Mourning Moves as Pope Pius XII Dies at 82
Pope Pius XII, age 82 and leader for 19 years, dies in Castel Gandolfo. His body lies in state at the Vatican Hall of the Swiss later Thursday, with a nine day period of mourning and funeral services to begin Friday in Rome. Burial is planned in the Grottos of St Peter's basilica after a solemn interregnum arrangement.
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Captain Marvin Lamb Killed in Sabrejet Crash
Air force captain Marvin Lamb of Cedar Rapids was killed when his F-100D Sabrejet crashed near Clovis New Mexico during a training mission. He served as alumni director at Coe College and was from Cannon Air Force Base in Alexandria Louisiana. The crash is under investigation and the squadron returned to base after the incident.
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Storms Hit East Iowa Farms and Ankeny Area Hard
Severe weather across eastern and central Iowa caused extensive damage to farms in Iowa county and the Newton area, plus widespread hail damaging Ankeny. Tornadoes struck 15 farms near Conroy and 15 near Newton, with two more east of Home stead and north of West Branch. No injuries were reported though many farm buildings were destroyed and power lines down.
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Crandall's Homer Sparks Braves to 2-2 Tie in World Series
Crandall homered in the sixth to tie the game 2-2 as Milwaukee hosts the World Series. Yanks threaten with small rallies early and middling scoring, but the Braves answer with solid defense and timely hits. The play sequence includes Berra and Howard steals, Crandall striking out, and Larsen converting to Turley in relief.
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Heat Brings Early Halt in Balloon Trip
ALAMOGORDO N M AP The air force third armed balloon flight to the stratosphere ended after about 12 hours short of its 24 hour goal. Capsule heat and humidity rose to extreme levels forcing descent to prevent heat prostration. Lt Clifton McClure 25 was pilot and intended to reach 100 000 feet to relay data for scientists to study methods for space venture. He landed at 6 45 pm after drifting and descending from 99700 feet to 73500 feet amid shifting winds.
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Four Greensboro Firemen Overcome During Exhibition
In Greensboro North Carolina four firefighters were overcome by smoke while demonstrating firefighting and rescue techniques at a public exhibition. They received medical attention and were reported stable.
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Mrs Eisenhower Heads to Mountain Retreat by Car
Tuesday 68 Mrs Eisenhower travels by car to join him at a mountain retreat.
Gun accident kills 9 year old at doorstep scene
In Oelwein area a 9 year old boy Nolan Potter died when a rifle held by 14 year old Galen Elwood discharged as they were emptying rifles after returning from squirrel hunting. Delbert Potter 13 was present.
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Memphis Woman Safe Driver Of The Day After Traffic Stop
MEMPHIS AP A woman driver was ordered to the curb after a chase with police who announced she was the safe driver of the day. Her husband driving elsewhere in the city received a speeding ticket at the curb stop.
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Snyder Promoted to Brigadier General in White House Promotion
Washington AP reports Col. Howard Snyder son of the White House physician received a promotion from President Eisenhower to brigadier general on Wednesday. The ceremony highlighted Snyder's service and ties to the executive mansion.
Mamie Eisenhower to Visit Jackson School in Cedar Rapids
First Lady Mamie Eisenhower will visit Jackson school, the former kindergarten she attended, during a Cedar Rapids trip with the President. She will attend ceremonies marking the school’s 75th anniversary, participate in a luncheon at the Roosevelt hotel, then rejoin the President for his departure to Abilene Kansas.
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I Bike Car Collision Injures 9-Year-Old Robbie Kohler
A Cedar Rapids boy aged nine named Robbie Kohler was seriously injured after a bicycle collided with a car in the 200 block of Sixteenth Street NE on Wednesday afternoon.
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Spaces Revised For Long Autos
Robbie Kohler of 11935 Cave NE was treated for a head injury after a minor collision in Charlotte. Police said the city will shorten parking lanes to 22 feet and create 8 foot spaces between autos to improve maneuvering near 888 Oakland Rd NE and adjacent alleys.
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Three Die in Dyersville Highway Crash Near Viaduct
Three Eastern Iowans were killed when a car traveled from a sharp curve and collided with a Inland Molasses Co truck on Highway 20 near Dyersville. The victims were James Lampman 67 Albert Lampman 79 and Maurice Serveson 54. The driver of the truck Carl Pickel 42 from Dubuque was unhurt. The crash marked the second triple fatality in Patrol District 10 in five days.
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Hilton Plane Near Collision With Refueling Planes
Hilton family member Conrad Hilton and 12 Thai parliament members reported a near collision with two refueling military aircraft on a Dallas route Wednesday. American Airlines captain Guy Stratton said he banked 90 degrees over Wink Texas to avoid a KC-97 tanker and a B-17 bomber while the jet flew at 15 008 feet in a control directed lane.
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Turkey Accused by Moscow of Espionage Balloon Allowance
Moscow radios on Thursday accused Turkey of permitting American espionage balloons to fly over Soviet territory, escalating Cold War tensions between Ankara and Moscow.
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