Prank Bomb Injures Dean at Buena Vista College
A 19 year old Buena Vista college student, Steven Kenneth Prescott, was arrested for allegedly rigging a crude home made bomb in a dormitory on Saturday night. The device injured dean of women Effie Montgomery and two students who opened a gift box. Montgomery suffered facial and arm burns but was reported in good condition. Authorities said Prescott admitted making the bomb as a prank.
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Ding Darling Dies Famed For Cartoons at 85
J N Darling a two time Pulitzer cartoonist for The Des Moines Register died in Des Moines after a long illness. He won Pulitzers in 1924 and 1943 and was named best cartoonist in 1934 by Editor and Publisher. Darling led wildlife conservation efforts and served as honorary life president of the National Wildlife Federation.
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Third Rejection of Red Bid for Berlin Corridor
Western allies rejected a Soviet bid to take over parts of the Berlin air corridors for two hours and 23 minutes. Flights operated normally with no Soviet aircraft sighted. U.S. British and French commanders saw this as another bid to limit Western access to Berlin 110 miles behind the Iron Curtain.
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Printer error sparks Darling signature Ding
In Des Moines AP report a printer dropped the apostrophe in J N Darling's name turning Darling into Ding. The artist adopted the nickname and began signing cartoons as Ding. The change stemmed from a simple typography mistake that delighted the cartoonist.
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Vasco Leitao da Cunha Heads to Moscow as Brazil’s Ambassador
Vasco Leitao da Cunha is named Brazil’s ambassador to the Soviet Union and will depart for Moscow next month to assume duties. The appointment marks a notable diplomatic posting amid Cold War tensions.
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Jewel heist haul recovered in Florida FBI raid
Federal agents recovered 1.75 million dollars in gems from a Pompano Beach jewelry store robbery. The gems were found in a rental car along with five loaded revolvers and other gear. Three men and two women were jailed on robbery charges with bonds set at 50 000 each.
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Burned Vietnam C-47 Wreck Found With 10 Dead
Rescue teams recovered nine bodies near the wreckage 80 miles northeast of Saigon after a C-47 transport burned and scattered on a leaflet drop mission. The flight from Saigon to Da Nang carried eight Americans and two Vietnamese. The fate of the 10th crewman remains unconfirmed.
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Conditions Of Sea May Delay Glenn Flight
Cape Canaveral reports the Atlantic sea state could push back John Glenns planned Wednesday round the world orbital flight. Winds near 35 knots and 10 foot waves path the launch area while forecasts show improving conditions by launch time. NASA notes storms shifting northward may moderate, with second system easing by Wednesday. Recovery zones 500 miles south of Bermuda and 800 miles southeast of Cape Canaveral show moderate to light seas for the second and third areas.
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Paris Braces for Possible Riots as Demonstration Planned
Paris police stand by as government leaders warn against a banned late afternoon protest at Place de la Republique. The Socialist and Communist parties join in backing a peaceful but energetic march against the secret army and police repression, while authorities vow to maintain public order amid fears of violent incidents.
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West U S Britain clash over Geneva summit in disarmament talks
In Washington on Monday the West debated Khrushchev's call for a heads of government summit in Geneva next month while Britain kept doors open for a possible later session. Kennedy and Macmillan urged continued personal leadership at the talks aiming for concrete progress in disarmament ahead of the 18 nation conference beginning March 14.
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Freed Student Seeks Forgetfulness After East Berlin Detention
Frederic Pryor, a 28 year old Michigan man, was released by East German authorities after five months in custody. He described daily interrogations but said he faced no physical mistreatment and wore the suit of his capture at his homecoming near Willow Run. He said the economic espionage charge was official but no warrant or indictment was shown.
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Contractors Offer Ten Years to Pay Fallout Shelters
Construction firms present a long payment plan for fallout shelters amid rising world tensions. The offer allows buyers a decade to settle the cost, easing immediate burden while security concerns persist.
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