Russell Cyclist Killed In Route 58 Crash Near St Paul
A Russell County man, 28 year old Nate Jay Johnson, died after the motorcycle he rode collided head on with a car on U S Route 58 near the Wise Russell County border. The crash happened about 8 40 p m and Johnson died at Lebanon General Hospital. The driver of the car was not identified and no others were injured. This marked the state's 355th traffic fatality of the year.
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Lebanon Appeals to U.N. for Frontier Police Force
Lebanon asked the United Nations to seal its land and sea frontier with armed force and halt war supplies to rebels. Dag Hammarskjold may propose a U.N. police mission similar to Gaza. A General Assembly session could be called as Beirut endures renewed fighting near Basta and Ashrafiah quarters.
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Soviet Anti American Demonstration in Moscow
More than 1,000 protesters gathered outside the U.S. Embassy in Moscow waving banners and shouting Yankee go home. Police formed a line, one window was broken, but no major clash occurred as demonstrators dispersed after Soviet authorities moved in.
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Navy Vanguard rocket lifts with potential fourth satellite
A fire-throwing Navy Vanguard rocket rose from Cape Canaveral early Thursday carrying what could be America’s fourth satellite. In about two hours Washington would report success or failure of this space attempt to place the fragile payload in orbit.
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Japanese Find Missing Yacht
The Japanese coast guard found actor-magician John Calvert and four Americans with him 23 miles east of Cheju Island. The Thespian had engine trouble and was towed to Fukuoka, Kyushu. The yacht left Keelung, Formosa, on June 16 en route to entertain American troops in Japan.
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Reds Scuttle Nuclearest Discussions at Geneva Meet
Soviet Union warns it will drop participation in the Geneva conference of nuclear experts unless the United States endorses a universal ban on nuclear weapon tests. President Eisenhower and Secretary Dulles respond with urgency as talks loom.
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Steamers Headed For Museums N W Going Completely Diesel
The Norfolk and Western Railway will acquire 268 new diesel locomotive units at about 50 million dollars. Delivery likely begins in October at 12 to 15 per month. 262 steam locomotives will be retired. 60 remain as standby power through 1960. Some diesels to be passenger capable.
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Missile Plant Strike Ends at Chrysler near Detroit
A rebel wing of UAW Local 1245 agreed to end a wildcat strike at Chrysler's missile plant near Detroit after an ultimatum from UAW President Walter P. Reuther. Chrysler obtained a court order to halt mass picketing as the plant, assembling Redstone and Jupiter rockets, prepared to resume normal operations.
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India Dock Workers Halt 10 Day Strike
About 100000 dock workers at India's major ports ended a 10 day wage strike after Prime Minister Nehru promised a fair deal. The stoppage had paralyzed Calcutta Bombay and Madras ports and followed a June 15 call to press wage boost recommendations from an official commission.
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Influence Peddling Probe Reopens After Stormy Hearing
House inquiry into influence peddling resumes after a fractious session. Former SEC chairman accuses investigators of muzzling him while subcommittee members charge witness J Sinclair Armstrong with evasion and impudence. The panel had previously faced turmoil over the firing of chief counsel Bernard Schwartz.
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Pentagon binds top leaders to testify freely before Congress
Secretary of Defense McElroy pledged in writing that senior Pentagon military and civilian leaders may testify before Congress without fear of reprisals. The assurance followed heated exchanges during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on the Defense Reorganization Bill and the Adams Goldfine matter.
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President Signs Pension Bill Expands Civil Service Pensions
President Eisenhower signed a pension bill raising benefits for 232000 retired federal workers. Increases average about 10 percent with a maximum rise of 594 dollars yearly, effective August 1. The Civil Service Commission will include boosts in September checks for those on the civil service retirement list before October 1956. The law also opens eligibility to about 12000 widows previously disqualified, offering up to 750 dollars yearly for unremarried widows married to government workers for at least five years and prior to 1948.
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Irish Provide Five As UN Observers
Dublin reports Ireland will supply five officers to the U N observer group in Lebanon as requested by the United Nations. The government announced the decision in midweek.
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Uneasy Patrols On River After Ship Collision
In New York the East River saw patrols after a Swedish freighter and American tanker collided near midnight. The Nebraska rammed the Empress Bay causing one sinking, 37 injuries, and a fuel slick that halted river traffic until noon.
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DC-7 Nearly Collides With Navy Plane
An American Airlines DC7 with 44 aboard nearly collided with a single-seat Navy AD6 plane near Lambert Field St Louis. Both aircraft were in bad weather as the DC7 had just taken off and was at 500 feet when the Navy plane appeared from a 1,000-foot ceiling and passed over.
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Social Christian Form New Belgian Government
Brussels reports that a Social Christian minority government was formed by Premier-designate Gaston Eyskens after 23 days ofBelgian government crisis following the June election.
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You Auto Buy Now In Bluefield Campaign Ends Saturday
A Bluefield sales blitz offers a free Florida vacation to one couple from tickets distributed to shoppers over 18. The prize includes meals, lodging at Everglades Hotel Miami, golf and fishing, with a $100 bonus prize for spending more.
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