Yank Given 18 Months By Soviets
Newcomb Mott, 27, of Sheffield, Mass., was sentenced by a Soviet court in Murmansk to 18 months in a labor camp for illegally crossing the Arctic border from Norway on Sept. 4. The court rejected his claim of being tired and lost. His parents accompanied him to Russia and met him after the ruling.
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Henry Bradsher
Murmansk
U.S
Newcomb Mott
Sheffield
Mass
Norway
Soviet Union
Mott
G. I. Klementyev
Howard Mott
Russia
Motl
Borisoglebsk
Peters Enters G O P Governor Race In Iowa
Des Moines businessman and former Potawatattamie county GOP chairman Jack L. Peters, 36, announced as the second GOP gubernatorial candidate. He spoke after a 10 a.m. news conference and planned stops in multiple cities, saying Iowans seek change and progress with self respect. Peters is a graduate of Pepperdine and McCormack Theological Seminary, previously pastor in Council Bluffs, and now an officer of Peters Construction Co.
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Tamie County
G.O.P
Peters
William Murray
Iowa State
Marine Drill Instructor Cleared Of Mistreatment
Sergeant Donald Stewart 24 of Parkesburg Pennsylvania a marine drill instructor was acquitted by court martial Tuesday of mistreating trainees at Parris Island Douglas.
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Parris Island, D.C
Donald Stewart
Parkesburg
Sea Dragon Arrives in Sasebo Amid Protests
The U S nuclear submarine Sea Dragon docked at Sasebo Japan on Tuesday in a visit that followed last year s protest over its arrival marking the first such vessel to visit Japan and drawing controversy from activists.
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Sasebo
Japan
API
U.S
Sea Dragon
Turkey Dinner for Ike After Train Trip
President Eisenhower has recovered from his trip to Washington and will dine on turkey with his immediate family at the hospital Thursday.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Air Pollution Alarms Cedar Rapids Officials
The U S Public Health Service warns Cedar Rapids of high hydrogen sulfide and sulfurous gas levels in downtown and industrial zones. Sewage plant cited as main source. city plans plant expansions and industry cooperation to cut emissions and reduce dustfall damage. A subcommittee on air pollution may be formed to study the issue.
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Cedar Rapids
U. S. Public Health Service
Cedar
Smith
Public Health Service
Joseph Fitzpatrick
The
Health Service
Indians Killed by Chinese Troops in Tibet Invasion
Peking radio reported three Indian intruders were shot and killed after entering Chinese Communist territory in Tibet on Wednesday. The incident involves India and China with no immediate details on the victims or motives.
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Tokyo
Tibet
jPeking Radio
McDonnell Pact Vote Awaits in St. Louis Strike
Negotiators reached a proposed strike settlement to resume Gemini space capsule and Phantom jet production at McDonnell Aircraft. Ratification hinges on 17,000 AFL CIO Machinists members with dissidents in St. Louis opposing the deal and canceling a mass protest after the expected vote.
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Washington
McDonnell Aircraft
St. Louis
Afl-Cio International Association of Machinists
Eugene Glover
Vietnam
Glover
Bruce McCarthy
Cape Kennedy
McDonnell
International Machinists
Thanksgiving Weather Outlook From Weather Bureau
The forecast calls for partly cloudy skies and cooler temperatures on Thanksgiving. Highs reach in the 40s in the north and 50s in the south after overnight lows in the 20s and 30s, according to the Weather Bureau.
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Associated Press
Weather Bureau
Ten Miners Die in Carmaux Coal Mine Blast
An explosion at the Carmaux coal mine in south central France on Wednesday killed ten miners. Rescue teams and officials probe the cause as families mourn the loss.
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Albj
France
Carmaux Tooal
Minor Gripes Blamed For Bloody Pen Riot
The four hour riot at Menard state prison left three guards dead and six injured as four convicts armed with improvised knives and a paint thinner bomb fought guards. Illinois officials led by Ross Randolph and Warden Max Frye negotiated surrender after hostages were released.
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Chester
Menard State Prison
Illinois Public Safety
Ross Randolph
Menard
Randolph
Max Frye
Tom Gross
Gross
Albert Rohlfing
Arthur Gene Bierman
Sparta
Rohlfing
Randolph and
Frye
Alonzo Jones
Coles County
John Stamps
Madison County
Ill
Princess Griffin
Chicago
William Bassett
Wayne County
Paul
Kisro
Wilson
Bierman
Fatal crash kills businessman in rural Iowa
Cedar Rapids businessman Francis Messinger, 59, owner of Messinger's Cartage, was killed in a four vehicle crash north of La Porte City on Highway 218. Passenger 18 year old Ronald Timmer of Waterloo was hurt. charges pending. The firm has operated 50 years.
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Cedar Raplds
Francis Messinger
Messinger
la Porte City
Ronald Timmer
Waterloo
Timmer
Wilson
Paul
Highway Patrol
Eleventh Street
Valley Duel Reflects in Heavy Toll
SAIGON RP The Battle of Ia Drang valley pushed American casualties last week to 240 killed in action, with 470 wounded and six missing. Communist losses reached 2,262 dead and 136 captured as South Vietnamese also suffered heavy casualties in ongoing fighting across Vietnam. General Westmoreland warned the conflict would be long despite tactical gains and bombing disruptions.
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Saigon
Ia Drang Valley
Vietnam
U.S
William Westmoreland
Mutual Broadcasting System
North Vietnam
Drang
First Cavalry
Wounded GI Rescued After A Week Hiding In Jungle
Pfc. Toby Braveboy of Washington DC was plucked from the la Drang valley by a helicopter after seven days hidden and thought dead. He had multiple bullet wounds and dehydration but survived a 30 minute operation at a Pleiku field hospital and was listed in satisfactory condition.
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Pleiku
Vietnam
U.S
la Drang Valley
Toby Braveboy
Coward
D.C
Braveboy
Seventh Cavalry Regiment
Sec
Ond
Philip Warner
Los Angeles
Warner
Joel Sugdinis
Corn
You can't reduce by talking about it in public
The remark underlines a caution about speech and silence in handling a matter. It implies that expressing thoughts publicly may hinder outcomes, urging discretion and restraint in communication.
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Ike
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Peking
McDonnell Pact
Gemini Rob
Peter Seymour
Lewis Paul
Murphysboro
Arthur Kisro
George Wilson
West Frankfort
John Russell
Grand Tower
Clinton Alsup
Desoto
Paul Simpson
Melvin Station
Herin
Chester Hospital
Wilbur Mortiz
Jacob, Ill
LaPorte City
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Traer
Robert Paul
Cedar Falls
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Tuy
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