Trail of markers hints at death trek of nine US bomber crew
In the Libyan Desert a boot and gear marker trail from the B24 Lady Be Good points north toward a death march after a belly landing in 1943. US Air Force teams search 200 square miles for remains, hoping bodies may soon be found near abandoned desert cars north of the wreck site.
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Wiesbaden
Germany
U. S. Air Force
Italy
Air Force
U. S. Army
Myron D. Fuller
Wheelus Air Force Base
Libya
Mercer Youth Drowns in Ohio Lake During Picnic
An 18-year-old Mercer County youth Willard O'Dell drowned at Jay Lake near Ravenna Ohio while visiting relatives. He reportedly suffered cramps in deep water four hours after the incident divers recovered the body in 23 feet. Survivors include his mother Betty O'Dell brothers Bill and two sisters. Funeral arrangements to be announced by Bailey Funeral Home.
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Mercer County
Ohio
Willard O'Dell
Etter Linkous
Lashmeet
Jay Lake
Ravenna
Young O'Dell
James Farmer
Sheriff's
Raleigh County
Bill O'Dell
Betty Ellis
Ivan Atwood
Montcalm
Bailey Funeral Home
Princeton
Long Continues Attack From Pea Patch Farm
Louisiana Governor Earl K. Long held a 15 minute news conference on his pea patch farm. He attacked his wife and political allies, hinted at a special legislative session, and outlined plans to resign and run again. He targeted Theo Cangelosi and criticized Mandeville hospital.
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Long
Pea Patch Farm
Winfield
Louisiana
Earl K. Long
My Pea Patch Farm
Blanche
State Department of Public Welfare
Mary Evelyn Dickerson Parker
Theo Cangelosi
Board of Supervisors
Louisiana State University
Paul Pratt
Mandeville
Galveston, Tex
State Hospitals Department
Winnfield Farm
Covington
Anti-Inflation Steps Urged By Committee
The Nixon chaired Cabinet Committee for Price Stability urges rapid action to curb inflation. It calls for a balanced budget and removal of interest ceilings on government bonds, aims to make price stability a legal federal goal, and signals possible tax reductions if spending stays under 77 billion dollars in the new fiscal year.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Richard M. Nixon
Congress
Nixon Committee
W. Allen Wallis
St Albans Mishap Claims Two Lives In West Virginia
A Sunday car crash on Coal River Road near St Albans left two dead and two injured. Thomas David Ellis, 23, of Nitro, the driver, died at Thomas Memorial Hospital in South Charleston.
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Charleston
Coal River Road
St. al
Thomas Memorial Hospital
South Charleston
Thomas David Ellis
Seven family members found dead in Alberta garage
A 22 year old was charged with murder after police discovered the battered bodies of seven family members in the Cook family garage in Stettler Alberta. The victim named in the charge was 53 year old Raymond Cook Sr a mechanic. The dead include his wife and five children aged 3 to 9. the suspect is described as his son from a previous marriage.
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Stettler
Alta
Robert Raymond Cook
Raymond Cook
Cook
Open house draws 5000 to Appalachian plant in Carbo
Five thousand or more people attended the final day of the two day open house at the new sixty million Appalachian Power Company plant in Carbo Virginia. Executives said visitors from at least seven states toured the giant electrical operation with lunch served on the grounds. The plant will generate 450000 kilowatts. The first unit began operation October 1 1958 and the second December 31 1953.
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Appalachian Power Company
Carbo
Appalachian
West Berlin brims with 25 000 as election draws near
West Berlin hosts 25 000 visitors amid a city festival atmosphere for a presidential election in West Berlin. Soviet protests clash with Western acceptance while East Berlin media warn of danger. Moscow notes protest to Western powers, but no blockade is announced. The election in Berlin remains contentious as Adenauer's prestige looms.
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Berlin
West Berlin
Konrad Adenauer
Neues Deutschland
Communist Party
East Berlin
Red
Moscow
United States
Britain
France
West Germany
Soviet Union
State Department
Washington
Germany
Bonn
East Germany
Iron Curtain
Andrei Gromyko
Virginia Reefs Under Blistering Heat Wave
Blistering temperatures topped 100 across Virginia on Sunday sending crowds to the seashore parks and pools. Highs included Richmond 99 Roanoke 97 and Danville 100 with Roanoke recording an unofficial 102 in the late afternoon.
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Richmond
Virginia
Roanoke
Danville
Final Merger Hearing Today Involving Norfolk & Western Virginian
Final hearing on the proposed merger of Norfolk and Western and Virginian railways convenes at Princeton. A two week strike truce eased tensions as talks resume with bargaining between steel industry and union workers extending to July 14.
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New York
Eisenhower
Steelworkers Union
David L. McDonald
Norfolk & Western
Virginian Railways
Princeton
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mercer County
Virginian
Citizens Committee
Roanoke
Tragedy at Meldrim Beach After Butane Train Explosion
Two tank cars of butane gas exploded on a Seaboard Air Line trestle at a Meldrim fishing area near Savannah. About 25 holidaymakers died and as many as 75 were injured in 96 degree heat as burning fuel and collapsing trestle sections sent flames across the recreation site. Authorities and rescuers battled the blaze and searched the water for victims.
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Savannah
Meldrim
Seaboard Air Lines
Seaboard
Savannah Morning News
J. T. Harvey
Robert W. Morris
David Parker
Seaboard Air Line
Ogeechee River
Georgia State Patrol
Tom Collins
Pembroke
Larry Smith
Chatham County
King Charles II’s Dream Castle Still Yields June Dividend
Britain’s government continues to send 75 pounds 10 shillings annually for Fillingharne Castle, a non-existent Welsh fortress linked to King Charles II. The estate’s administration, Buckminister, receives the payment, a legacy of a 17th century cash flow from a castle that never existed except in legend.
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London
Charles iI
Buckminister
Lincolnshire
Fillingharne Castle
Wales
Fillingharne
Bonnie King Charles
Charlie
Britain
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Montgomery
Ala
Drewey Aaron
Kilby
Alabama
Aaron
UPI Telephoto
Georgia
America
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Cooper
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Hames
Charles
Dream Castle
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