Beck Conviction Upheld by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court upholds the embezzlement conviction of former Teamsters president Dave Beck in a 4-3 decision, with Justice Clark delivering the majority opinion. Beck faces a 15 year sentence after pocketing 1500 from a Cadillac sale. he remains free pending possible rehearing.
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Stricken in Seattle Erbe Feels Better After Illness
AP report notes Iowa Governor Norman Erbe confined to his Seattle hotel room with kidney ailment. He said he feels better and plans to fly back to Des Moines with his wife and three daughters after attending World’s Fair ceremonies Saturday. The Erbes traveled from Des Moines for the Seattle event and planned return Monday.
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Tokyo Area Shaken by Early Morning Earthquake
A swaying earthquake shook the Tokyo area early today with no reported casualties or damage. The brief tremor affected the region but caused no immediate injuries or destruction. Local authorities said inspections would follow as a precaution.
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Tokyo
UPI
Space Plans Downgraded By Van Allen
Dr James Van Allen testifies before the House Appropriations Committee that U S space projects should rely more on instruments than men arguing that moon landings may be five to ten years away and that astronauts cannot match instruments for scientific work. He warns against urgent cooperation with Russia to avoid fault lines and notes U S leadership in outer space science.
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Britain and U S Back Laos Crisis Policy
London backs U S moves in Southeast Asia over Laos. A Foreign Office spokesman said Britain still believes a political solution is possible, and noted liaison with Neutralist Prince Souphanouvong. He stated Britain and the U S are in close consultation, and affirmed visible U S backing.
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Laos
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Kennedy
Mother of John O Hara Is Dead
New York AP report states Katherine Delaney O Hara aged 82, mother of author John O Hara, died Sunday. She was the widow of Dr Patrick O Hara, a physician who died in 1925.
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Katharine Delaney O'Hara
John O' Hara
Patrick O'Hara
Tools Stolen From City Garage In Break-In
Gazette report by Fred Fite notes $1,100 of mechanic's tools stolen from a truck repair garage at the rear of 2202 C street SW. Detectives say entry was gained by breaking a side window. Two large chests held the tools and two cases of engine oil were also missing.
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Fite
Algerian Casbah Commandos Kill 16 Europeans
Algiers report says casbah commandos shot dead 16 Europeans and wounded 24 during widespread attacks. Two Jewish children were found killed at home with throats cut as police suspect retaliation for the army slaughter of Muslims. Several Europeans including priests and a businessman were reported missing, possibly abducted by militants.
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Thailand Opens Way for Troops
WASINGTON AP The United States and Thailand announced a Monday agreement to step up anti communist measures. U S troops may bolster Thai defenses with a 2000 man marine battalion from the Seventh Fleet expected to land in Thailand soon though orders were not issued yet. The Seventh Fleet remains ready in the region.
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Laos
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Buffalo Bought By Drew Pearson
Cleveland AP reports Drew Pearson, columnist for The Gazette, paid 250 dollars Sunday for a six month old buffalo at the Cleveland zoo. He plans to cross breed the female calf with cattle on his 10 acre Potomac area farm.
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First Grader Takes First Test in Jamestown
In Jamestown New York AP report Nancy Kindland a six year old first grader bubbled with pride as she described her class taking an achievement test Her mother asked what the test covered and Nancy said I Paper It appears to be an early school testing moment highlighting a child’s reaction to an achievement assessment in first grade.
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Senate Repeats Refusal To Limit Literacy Debate
Washington AP report says the Senate twice blocked a cloture motion to limit debate on the administration literacy test bill. The measure aims to set a sixth grade education as a federal voting qualification, with supporters arguing it would curb discrimination against Black voters and critics calling it an unconstitutional federal overreach. Senator Case proposed a constitutional amendment as an alternative, noting doubts about legality of enacting the measure by law.
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Classmate to Son Margie Page Walks With Cecil at Graduation
Margie Page 38 year old Dover Tennessee grandmother and county highway office clerk earned a high school diploma alongside her son Cecil Stewart County High School. She juggled work and classes after her husband’s 1951 disability, attended part time with a private tutor, and did not receive special favors. Margie and Cecil faced light teasing, danced at the senior prom as chaperone and pupil, and plan to share the baccalaureate aisle again with family in attendance.
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Tenn
Margie
Stewart County
Margie Page
Cecil
S. S. Page
van Riggins
Jack Whaley
Fifth Try at Taking Life Of Sukarno
Indonesian President Sukarno reportedly escaped a gun attack at a Jakarta prayer meeting on Indonesia's holiday. Five others, including two government officials, were slightly wounded as police seized the gunman tied to the Darul Islam group.
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Sukarno
Jakarta
Sukarnolf
Darul Islam
J. Muzhar
Celebes
West New Guinea
Ikada Square
Karto Suwirjo
Black and White Create a Mixup In Supreme Court
The U S Supreme Court scene sparked confusion as Justice Tom C Clark noted Justice Hugo L Black did not take part while Chief Justice Earl Warren misfired a quip about Justice Byr on White. Clark corrected himself and both dissented with Chief Justice Warren joining.
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Two Men Killed in Madras Ore Tunnel Accident
In Madras Oregon a massive steel form collapsed at the Round Butte dam site ten miles west of town injuring six workers and killing two as a cable anchor failed. The incident occurred about fifteen minutes before the end of the workers' shift on Sunday.
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Round Butte Dam
U S Proposes Outer Space Disarmament at Geneva
At Geneva the United States proposed immediate space disarmament measures for a treaty banning weapons in outer space. U S delegate Charles Stelle urged a separate treaty with mass destruction bans, international inspection, and control of launches, while Soviet delegate Valerian Zorin offered no immediate reaction.
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Charles Itelle
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Soviet Union
Stelle
U. S
Arthur Dean
Outer Space
Washington
Antarctic
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