Nine Die in Crashes on Iowa Roads
Iowa counted nine deaths over the weekend raising the year toll to 184. The fatalities include John Brue 28 and his daughter Connie Jo 4 in a two car crash near Parnell and seven other deaths from separate crashes involving George Nagel 90 Anna Kuhlmer gen 70 Henry Bockenstedt 28 William Ward 26 and Charles Schneider 49 Allen Nielson 18 and Dean Wayne Olson 8. Occupants of the crashes were hospitalized in Iowa City and Mercy hospitals with multiple injuries.
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Iowa
John Brue
Parnell
Connie Jo
George Nagel
Fort Madison
Anna Kuhlmergen
Henry Bockenstedt
Colesburg
William Ward
Washington
Charles Schneider
Weirton
W. Va
Allen Nielson
Marion
Dean Wayne Olson
Marlin Olson
Leland
Brue
Iowa City
Marlene
Mary Jay
Pamela
Lisa
University Hospitals
John Gaffey
Mercy Hospital
Powell
North
English
France backs Britain entry to Common Market talks
Paris reports a two day meeting between President de Gaulle and Prime Minister Macmillan eased French objections to Britain's entry. A joint communique stresses joint interests influencing negotiations with the six continental states. British sources welcomed the reaffirmed Franco British solidarity as London returns. France had blocked Market membership citing Rome treaty obligations.
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Paris
de Gaulle
Macmillan
Britain
France
London
Stock Market Dives to Deep Losses as Trading Ends
New York AP report shows sellers driving prices lower across most key issues by the close. The ticker ran late at the final bell and most stocks finished near their day’s low.
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New York
Primary Voting Light in Linn County
Voting in Linn county was light as polls opened for the general election and the judicial reform amendment vote. Voters choose candidates and decide on how state court judges are selected. Polls close at 8 p.m.
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Linn
Catholic share of Mexico’s population tops 33 million
About 33.5 million of Mexico's estimated 35 million people are Roman Catholics, according to a survey. The figure underscores the country’s strong Catholic heritage and religious composition.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Stewardess Describes Final Seconds of Air France Crash
Paris based stewardess Francoise Authie recounts engine noise dropping at takeoff before the Air France disaster that killed 130, including 105 from a Georgia art tour group. She and fellow survivor Jacqueline Gillet escaped the burning plane as authorities identified victims.
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Associated Press
Francoise Authie
Air France
Paris
Jacqueline Gillet
Orly Field
UPI
Georgia
Atlanta
Authie
Railroads Near Accord On Wage Settlement
The nation’s railroads and 450000 non operating workers near agreement on a wage settlement proposed by a presidential fact finding board. James E Wolfe said carriers accepted the 10.2 cents an hour increase recommended by the panel May 2. The talk focused on whether to apply the raise across the board or as a percentage formula.
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Chicago
James E. Wolfe
Wolfe
Compromise Bid Rejected by Algiers Moslems
In Algiers, Moslem nationalists reject a compromise offer from secret army leaders while the city stays quiet. Captain Taieb Boualem speaks for the Autonomous Algiers Zone Command of the National Liberation Army, warning that zone forces will resume action if the secret army returns to terror. Peace talks with France remain the stated path.
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Algiers
Taieb Boualem
National Liberation Army
National Liberation Front
Secret Army
Boualem
Zone Command
Red China and Nasser's UAR sign trade pact
Peiping radio reports a new trade and payments agreement between Red China and the United Arab Republic led by President Nasser. The accord covers exchange of goods and financial terms between the two states.
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Tokyo
Red China
Nasser
United Arab Republic
Peilping Radio
Conviction Reversed in 14YearOld Robbery Murder Case
The Supreme Court reversed the life sentence of a Colorado youth, Robert Gallegos, 14 at the time, for a $13 robbery murder in a Denver hotel Dec 20, 1958, finding the confession invalid due to due process and youth. The ruling followed concerns about parental notification and youth rights.
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Washington
UPI
Supreme Court
Colorado
Robert Gallegos
Gallegos
Denver
William O. Douglas
California
Arizona
Kohler Co
Wisconsin
National Labor Relations Board
Afl-Cio
United Auto Workers Union
Lookout Mountain
Golden
Robert F. Smith
Douglas
Congress Is Goofing Off Claims by Rep H R Gross
Representative H R Gross charged his colleagues with goofing off and not earning their pay as Congress logged about 74 House days and 78 Senate days through May. He noted many days had no roll calls due to lawmakers seeking primary votes and warned of a rush to adjournment with weak, last minute bills.
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Washington
H. R. Gross
R-Ia
Congress
Gross
House
Senate
U S Blames Resumption On Russians At Geneva Talks
At the 17 nation disarmament conference in Geneva the United States rebutted a Soviet protest over resumed American high altitude tests. Charles Stelle blamed Russia for the tests, while Soviet deputy Valerian Zorin accused U S and Britain of hypocrisy. The session also discussed funding for disarmament and budgeting practices.
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Geneva
U.S
Pacific
Charles Stelle
Russia
Radio Moscow
Valerian Zorin
Britain
Johnston Island
Zorin
United States
Outer Space
Mike Tarabanov
Bulgaria
Tarabanov
Jazz Appeal in Moscow Expected By Benny Goodman
American jazz figures say Benny Goodman's Moscow appeal stems from music's universality and live performance. Ellington and others note Russians associate his swing with freedom of expression, while Shearing, Gillespie, and Williams cite jazz as a universal, uplifting language that transcends barriers.
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New York
Benny Goodman
Moscow
Goodman
Khrushchev
Duke Ellington
Ellington
George Shearing
Ministry of Culture
Dizzy Gillespie
Russia
Eddie Condon
Eight Die In Havana Taxi Collision Near Manacas
In central highway near Manacas Santa Clara province two taxicabs crashed head on leaving eight dead and six injured, according to press dispatches from Havana.
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Havana
Manacas
Santa Clara
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