Powers Father Defends U2 Pilot in Russia Crisis
Oliver Powers said he trusts President Eisenhower and the State Department to aid his son Frances Powers the U2 pilot captured in Russia. He declined to sue or visit Russia, urging channel processing through government. Newsweek reported letters urging restraint and a radio silence during the flight.
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Atlanta
Oliver W. Fowers
Eisenhower
State Department
Russia
Virginia
Nikita Khrushchev
Poe
Powers
Washington
Newsweek
Frances G. Powers
Powers Hodelf
Allania
Georgia
Bobby Lee Cook
Summerville
Cook
Turkey
Balloon flight over Alabama continues cosmic ray probe
A 500 foot diameter balloon launched from Glenco Naval Air Station travels over Alabama and near Pensacola at 114000 feet aiming to drop a parachute with nuclear emulsion film to record cosmic rays. Ground control reports a damaged command circuit but officials call it the most successful flight yet. The glide is expected to end over Texas Tuesday afternoon. County summer term begins in Kanawha with Charleston High School hosting grades 7-12 courses.
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Brunswick
Alabama
Mobile
Texas
Skyhook Glynco
Pensacola
Fla
Glenco Naval Air Station
Navy
Kanawha County
Charleston High School
Polio Victim Graduates Amidst Obstacles Across Nation
The Associated Press reports graduates prove polio, blindness, age, and economic hardship do not stop schooling. Marjorie O'Brien, 25, polio survivor in an iron lung, earns a Bachelor of Science from Boston College of Nursing next Monday with daily help from classmates and Officer Mazzucchelli. In Hartford a blind 30s graduate earns a master’s in education, while Noel Holsman, 55, completes a four year degree at Lewis and Clark after a 24 year pause. Alice McLeod, 21, marries young, returns to high school, and earns an all expense scholarship to Michigan State University while caring for her family. The story highlights resilience and support enabling continued education.
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Solcury
Norton
Oliver Powers
Powers
Francis
Soviet Union
State Department
Barbara
Lincoln White
Milledgeville
Associated Press
Marjorie O’brien
Marjorie
Boston College of Nursing
Joe Mazzucchelli
Hartford
Conn
Frederick W. Moeckel
University ‘of Hartford
Moeckel
Hartford Arts School
Noel E. Holsman
Lewis & Clark College
Portland
Ore
Royal Oak
Mich
Michigan State University
Three Artist Show at Charleston Art Gallery Under Way
The Charleston Art Gallery opens a second three artist display featuring Robert Mitchell a Glen Cove resident in a wheelchair pursuing a BA magna cum laude from C W Post College of LIU. Also honored are Orren E H Andrus age 60 earning a Doctorate in chemical engineering from Wisconsin and Martha Mason 23 leaving her iron lung to receive a BA in English at Wake Forest commencement. Artists on view include Mary Black John Griff Hee Esther Neatman allied artists of West Virginia with two way intercommunications display. Regular hours noon to 3 pm daily except Sundays.
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Robert Mitchell
C. W. Post ‘College
Long Island University
Mitchell
Glen Cove
Orren EH. Andrus
Milwaukee
Wis
University ‘ of Wisconsin
Andrus
Martha Mason
Wake Forest
North Carolina
Hale St
Mary Black
John Griffsystem
Hee
Esther Neatman
Allied Artists
iWest Virginia
Allied
Wired Doctor Kills Friend Wounds Boss in Hospital Zone
Dr Anthony Ruvolo shot and killed Dr Annunciato La Fate and wounded Dr Frances La Face as he ambushed them after being discharged by one of the victims. Dr Merle Metro, wounded in hand, aided police after Ruvolo fled to a roadblock. Corroborating account says Ruvolo, an anaesthetist, fired five times before arrest. Belgrade report notes cobalt bomb arrival for cancer treatment.
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Elizabeth
Ruvolo
la Face
Alexian Brothers Hospital
Merle
Merlo
St. Elizabeth's
Ruvelo
J Headquarters
Alexian Brothers
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Belgrade
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Slavia
Bate Cross
Charleston
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Kentucky
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New York
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