Bodies May Be Found After Libyan Desert Trail Clue
A marker trail of boots and gear described in World War I reports points to possible recovery of the nine crew members of the B 24 Liberator Lady Be Good. A U S Air Force team in Libya advanced a three week search but found no bodies yet. A ground helicopter search will focus on the wreck site and nearby abandoned cars believed six miles north of the plane.
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Germany
U. S. Air Force
Air Force
U. S. Army
Myron D. Fuller
Wheelus Air Force Base
Libya
Mercer County Youth Drowns in Ohio Lake
An 18 year old Mercer County youth Willard O'Dell drowned Sunday afternoon in Jay Lake Ravenna Ohio while on a picnic. He was swimming with a 13 year old companion Peter England of Charleston Ohio when cramps caused him to go under. His body was recovered four hours later in 23 feet of water by skin divers. He was born January 7 1941 in Raleigh County and survived by his mother a brother Bill and two sisters Betty Ellis and Mrs Ivan Atwood. Funeral arrangements were to be announced.
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Ohio
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Etter Linkous
Lashmeet
Jay Lake
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Young O'Dell
James Farmer
Sheriff's
Betty Ellis
Ivan Atwood
Montcalm
Bailey Funeral Home
Canon
Two Die After Car Leaves Coal River Road
In St Albans a car failed to make a curve on Coal River Road and plunged 20 feet. Thomas David Ellis 23 of Nitro the driver died on arrival at Thomas Memorial Hospital in South Charleston. Two others were killed and two injured in the weekend crash.
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Coal River Road
St. Aloe
Thomas Memorial Hospital
South Charleston
Thomas David Ellis
Long Continues Attack From Pea Patch Farm
Louisiana Governor Earl K Long spoke 15 minutes at his pea patch farm, attacking his wife Blanche and political rivals. He fired two State Welfare Department officials, signaled a forthcoming shakeup, and outlined plans to run again for governor despite term limits. He planned to resign then run in December, aiming for about 60 percent support.
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Louisiana
Earl K. Long
My Pea Patch Farm
Blanche
State Department of Public Welfare
Mary Evelyn Dickerson Parker
Board of Supervisors
Louisiana State University
Long
Winnfield Farm
Covington
Anti-Inflation Steps Urged By Nixon Committee
President Eisenhower's anti-inflation panel urged rapid action at a critical juncture. The eight member cabinet committee led by Vice President Nixon called for a balanced budget and removing interest ceilings on government bonds to curb inflationary forces. The group also seeks price stability by law and explores antitrust tools against monopolies in labor and management.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon Committee
W. Allen Wallis
Seven family members found dead in Alberta garage
A 22 year old was charged with murder after police found seven members of his family dead in the Cook home garage in Stettler Alberta. The victims included Raymond Cook Sr his wife and five children aged 3 to 9. The suspect is their son from a previous marriage and was charged with murder of his father.
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Stettler
Alta
Robert Raymond Cook
Raymond Cook
Cook
Open House Draws 5000 At Carbo Power Plant
About five thousand visitors attended the final day of a two day open house at Appalachian Power Company’s new sixty million dollar Carbo Virginia plant. Executives from seven states were among the guests as tours ran through the facility and a picnic lunch was provided. The plant, the largest owned by the company, will generate substantial kilowatts. The first unit began operation October 1, 1958, with the second on December 31, 1958.
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Appalachian Power Company
Carbo
Appalachian
West Berlin election tests Adenauer prestige and Berlin film festival
West Berlin hosts a presidential vote seen as a test of Adenauer’s standing alongside the Berlin Film Festival and the West German soccer championship. East bloc leaders warn of danger while officials stay vigilant as Moscow voices concern and the State Department notes a protest over interference.
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West Berlin
Konrad Adenauer
Neues Deutschland
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East Berlin
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Moscow
United States
Britain
France
Union
Washington
Germany
Bonn
Soviet Union
East Germany
Iron Curtain
State Department
Andrei Gromyko
Virginia Sizzles Under 100 Degree Heat Wave
Virginia baked Sunday as temperatures hit around 100 statewide with unofficial readings reaching 102. Danville reported 100 at 4 p.m. and residents sought shade and relief from the heat.
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Virginia
Richmond
Danville
Final Merger Hearing Today
Two weekly strike threat pause under a two week truce aided by President Eisenhower extends contract talks. Norfolk & Western and Virginian merger hearings begin at Princeton with limited public testimony and no major opposition.
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New York
Eisenhower
Flames Hit In Crowded Beach Area
In Meldrim Georgia two tank cars of butane exploded on a railroad trestle causing a massive fire in a recreation area near Savannah. Authorities estimated up to 25 dead and up to 75 injured as swimmers boaters and picnickers were caught in the blaze.
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Meldrim
Seaboard Air Lines
Seaboard
Savannah Morning News
J. T. Harvey
Robert W. Morris
David Parker
Georgia State Patrol
Tom Collins
Pembroke
Larry Smith
Chatham County
Dream Castle Myth Keeps 75 Pound Dividend Going
London report notes an enduring British tradition where 75 pounds 10 shillings is paid every June for a non existent Fillingharne Castle in Wales. The tale claims King Charles II invented the castle in the 17th century to fund his expenses, later leased to Buck minister estate holders, with the government continuing payments after taking over royal accounts.
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London
Charlies III
Fillingharne
Charlie
Buckminister
Britain
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