Boy in Bulgaria Turns Spy Tale Against Reds
A 13 year old boy, Khasen Topalov, sent by Bulgarian Reds to spy on Greece, defected by revealing the plot to Greek authorities. He described border life, his attempts to escape, and his oath of loyalty, then joined a U S escapee program and World Council of Churches for resettlement. He chose any country except Bulgaria.
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Recouroef
Salonika
INS
Greece
Reds
Khasen Topalov
Bulgaria
Chai Makhala
Iron Curtain
Khas
Khasen
Free World
Turkey
United States
Rezovska
Polodivtsi
Chingine Isar
Zastava
Political Police
U.S
World Council of Churches
Zatopek wins Berne race as drug effects fade
Emil Zatopek of Czechoslovakia wins in 28 58 at Berne after the drug’s effect wore off. Miecznikowski says the shot was like novocaine and injected by a Swiss doctor on orders of the Polish team trainer. He fled Polish guards five days after the race and says athletes are paid by the government with 1200 zlotys monthly plus committee and club stipends.
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Berne
Switzerland
Emil Zatopek
Czechoslovakia
Miecznikowski
U.S
Notice of probate appointment in Linn County Iowa
State of Iowa Linn County Notice is hereby given that the undersigned was appointed executrix of the estate of Youta Kolar late of Linn County Iowa Teena All persons interested in the estate are notified to present claims as provided by law to Baltes undersigned Michael Clerk County Iowa Martin Roemig attorney This entry records probate matters in 1054 and names executrix and attorney.
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State of
Iowa
Linn
Bop
Youta
Kolar
Linn County
Baltes
Oean ‘County
Forced by Reds To Run Despite Injury to Foot
Jan Miecznikowski a Polish distance runner who fled his homeland said Communist officials injected him and forced him to run the 10,000 meters at the European championships despite a severe foot injury. The 24 year old dropped out on the 18th lap.
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Frankfurt
Germany
Jan Miecznikowski
Miecznikowski
Dur
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