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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1961
Page
12
Newspaper notes two men charged in a sabotage incident involving towers and an RCE. The article fragment mentions weapons including carbines rifles a deck with an M2 rifle and 1500 rounds of .22 caliber, plus a pistol, with further details promised on page 4 column 4.
In Zurich at the Dolder Hotel the princely chiefs of Laos three warring factions announce a formal meeting today to form a government of national union. Participants include Western Premier Boun Oum neutralist ex premier Souvanna Phouma and pro Communist Souphanouvong. The conference aims to establish a coalition government.
A swinging bridge over the Little Coal River collapsed Sunday near Altman Station, dropping Paul H. Groves and Harold Lee Hughes. A 150-man rescue team ferried them to safety as Groves suffered a broken thigh and Hughes minor injuries. Groves lives in Charleston and Hughes in Boone County.
A Harlem crowd surged to board the Hudson Belle at a New York pier causing injuries and chaos. The same day the excursion was canceled after skipper George Barry reported safety concerns and a restless crowd drinking alcohol.
About 12 000 English beatniks and weirdies arrived in Calais aboard the Royal Daffodil for a rock across the channel until three hours ashore per President de Gaulle. Disorder included NMU pickets and 96 counterfeit tickets leading to the arrest of three youths tied to forged fare.
A West Virginia flag is displayed alongside a single American flag at the Coonskin Park entrance, signaling local pride and adherence to flag etiquette at the park boundary.
Tokyo reports muscle expert Bob Hoffman urges President Kennedy to treat his sore back by hanging from a bar and kicking like a frog. Hoffman says injections help but spine realignment through hanging and leg raises is key and promises crutch relief. He travels in Japan studying nutrition for stamina and endurance.
A high speed Paris eastern line express derailed near Vitry le Francois killing 32 and injuring 153. French rail workers and U S soldiers aided in rescue as helicopters ferried the injured to Nancy and local hospitals.
A Detroit Free Press report states the Tractors for Freedom Committee will respond today to Fidel Castro's demand on American tractors in exchange for Cuban prisoners. Castro previously offered 1,200 prisoners for 500 heavy tractors valued at 28 million dollars and then signaled willingness to accept lighter tractors if their value matched the heavier machines.
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