Castro Foe Wounded Captured as Cuba Turmoil Grows
In Havana thousands of Cuban farmers rally with banners as Rafael del Pino leader of the White Rose group is wounded and captured 20 miles east after a nighttime raid on a chartered plane. Police also seize documents and ammo as authorities brace for unrest ahead of the 6th anniversary of the 26th of July movement.
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Havana
Fidel Castro
Rafael del Pino
White Rose
Miami
Fla
Here
Florida
Efgenio Amijeiras
Fulgencio Batista
Castro
Korean Student Drowns While Learning to Swim in Cedar River
A Korean exchange student, Paul Kim, 28 or 29, and two Cedar Rapids companions borrowed a boat on the Cedar River near High Rock. Kim drowned between 4:30 and 5 pm after struggling in waves created by a passing motorboat. His body was recovered at 6:40 pm and taken to the Barta Hesser funeral home.
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Korea
Cedar River
Paul Kim
University of Iowa
Seoul
Kim
Cedar Rapids
David
Baek-Soon Bai
Sixth St
Cedar
High Rock
Ellis Park
David Bai
Linn County
Kirk
Paul
River Patrol
Barta Hesser
U.S
University Hospitals
Robert D. Whetstine
Admiral Strain's Son Killed in Mystery Shooting
In Lafayette Indiana a 26 year old mathematics student James F Strain son of a retired admiral was found dead from a 38 caliber bullet in his apartment near Purdue university campus Prentice G Von Conrad a graduate psychology student Houston Texas 31 was held for questioning and called the shooting a terrible accident Prosecutor George Hanna said a murder charge would be filed Monday
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Lafayette
Ind
Purdue University
Prentice G. von Conrad
Houston
Texas
James F. Strain
la Porte
George Hanna
von Conrad
Gay's Kidnapping Hoax Confirmed by FBI Investigators
Jacqueline Gay Hart, 21, returned to Newark after a Chicago trip where she claimed abduction. FBI officials in Chicago and her family questioned her for 10 minutes before she admitted the tale was a hoax. politie officials coordinated with federal agents to verify details.
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Newark
Jacqueline Gay Hart
Joseph F. Weldon
Chicago
FBI
Gay
Stanley Gaines
Richard D. Auerbach
Britain’s Hovercraft Crosses Channel in 2 Hours
Britain's first flying saucer called SAN-1 crossing the English Channel from Dallis to Dover in 2 hours 3 minutes on its maiden voyage. Inventor Christopher Cockerell and test pilot Peter Lamb described the craft as a practical future transport with a 450 horsepower engine and air cushion.
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Dover
England
Britain
Dallais
English
Louis Bleriot
Dover Harbor
Christopher Cockerell
lHovercraft
Peter Lamb
Cockerell
Cedar Rapids Man Wounds Leg In Accidental Shooting
A Cedar Rapids man, Robert Getlin of 1134 Fifth St NW, was shot in the right leg while practicing fast draws Saturday near Palo. Getlin told authorities he was shooting turtles in the Cedar River when the pistol fired accidentally as it cleared his side. he was treated at Mercy hospital.
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Cedar Rapids
Robert Getlin
Fifth St
Mercy Hospital
Getlin
Linn County
Cedar River
Palo
Chief Rabbi of Israel Isaac Hertzog dies at 71
In Jerusalem Dr. Isaac Halevy Hertzog aged 71, the chief rabbi of Israel, died Saturday after a long illness. His son Jacob now serves as minister and charge d affaires at the Israeli embassy in Washington.
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Jerusalem
Isaac Halevy Hertzog
Israel
Hertzog
Jacob
Washington
Floods threaten Texas after Debra makes landfall
Gulf coast towns in Texas faced heavy rains up to 15 inches following Hurricane Debra. Officials warned of continuing downpours and potential floods into east Texas and western Louisiana as winds remained near hurricane strength far inland.
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Galveston
Texas
Debra
Louisiana
Loveless to Call Meet on Conservation
Gov Herschel Loveless announced in Clear Lake that he will convene a September state wide meeting of conservation minded Iowans. He said such a representative group could yield valuable suggestions for Iowa conservation and that success could lead to further state and regional conferences.
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Clear Lake
Herschel Loveless
Iowa
Censorship Clampdown By Reds Seen
MOSCOW AP says a Nixon visit to the Soviet Union coincides with new censorship constraints as Soviet authorities tighten control over dispatches and coverage. Herbert G. Klein says crowds grow friendlier to Nixon while protest over press limits remains unresolved. Nixon and Khrushchev shared toasts at a dinner and plan talks in Siberia with a limited press party.
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Moscow
Nixon
Herbert G. Klein
Khrushchev
U.S
Klein
Foreign Office
Siberia
Budget for 1959 Budget and fundraising totals
The Camp Good Health fundraiser list shows various donations including $5,949.02 in memory of Myrtle and other gifts such as $10.00 in memory of Miss Clara A. Schaad. Community events include a Penny carnival by local families and a backyard variety show. Net target $9,390.00 with $3,384.30 yet to be raised.
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Myrtle
Clara A. Schaad
Presbyterian Women’s Association
Cristine Newland
Vicki Daubenmeier
Mamie
Tete Views
Asseks
Nixon Khrushchev Dinner Echoes Peace Talk
At a U.S. embassy dinner in Moscow Vice President Nixon and Premier Khrushchev spoke of peace and Eisenhower. Khrushchev praised Eisenhower and toasts highlighted cordial relations and cooperation amid ongoing Cold War tensions.
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Nixon
Nikita
Rickover
Hyman Rickover
Atomic Sub-Marine
Moscow
Frol Kozlov
Russia
Milton Eisenhower
Richard M. Nixon
Nikita S. Khrushchev
U.S
Eisenhower
Klementi Voroshilov
Khrushchev
United
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Sui
Cedar Rapids News
Sunday's Index
Admiral Strain
Channel
Colin Frost
Mitchell S. Rieger
Vin
France
Miss Hart
Lamb
Curtiss Wright Corp
Wood-Ridge
N.J
South Bend
C.R. Man
Self
Loveless
Meet On Conservation
Preston Grover
Poland
Ike
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