New York City Plans 110000 Seat Stadium
The Borough of Manhattan unveiled plans for a gigantic enclosed stadium with 110000 seats aimed at attracting Olympics and major events while housing the Giants and competing with Brooklyn's new dome arena. The site spans West 60th to 72nd streets, West End Avenue, and the West Side Highway. financing would be private with no state aid.
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Five Women Re-Elected to Stella Town Council
Stella Missouri residents, a town of about 250, re-elected the entire five woman council in yesterday's vote. The peaceful election kept the same female leadership in charge of local affairs.
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Stella
Television Schedule for WBEN Buffalo Thursday and Tonight
Channel guide lists daily programming from children's theatre at 6:00 to late night news at 11:15 with shows including Gene Autry, Superman, Arthur Godfrey, The Millionaire, News, Weather, and various daytime programs like Captain Kangaroo and The Guiding Light.
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Fire call delayed by inexperience of phone user
A house fire in Erie raged for at least five minutes as local residents failed to reach Central due to unfamiliarity with dialing procedures. Warren Readmond, recovering from a broken foot, waited for help after not dialing the operator or fire department directly. He finally reached a fireman through his son in law, highlighting the confusion and the delay in contacting emergency services.
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Crawford County
Readmond
Fire Department
Felikia Foster
Workmen's Comp Board rules against county public employees
Erie County case ruling declares Rice as well as county ships are not district employees. Millcreek Assessor George Lester injured by a dog on duty in March 1955 was denied reimbursement for hospital and medical expenses though his salary was paid during the absence. The decision rests on a January 1955 hearing.
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Millcreek
George Lester
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Erie County
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William E. Kusen, 80, dies from gunshot in Pittsburgh
Police report William E. Kusen, 80, president of Kusen and Co brewers supply, died of gunshot wounds after his landlady found him in his room with a revolver. He was taken to Montefiore Hospital yesterday afternoon.
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William E. Kusen
Kusen and Co
Kusen
Montefiore Hospital
Train wreck near Petroleum Center halts freight collapse
A southbound freight train of six cars derailed on the Pennsylvania Railroad near Petroleum Center. Two large boulders on the track blocked the locomotive ahead, stopping the run just as cars scattered. The two-unit diesel and first four cars halted near Oil Creek. The engine struck a rock fragment that broke from a rock wall above the creek.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Petroleum Center
Oil Creek
Oul
Titusville
Train Sees Rocks as Brakes Fail in Foggy 3:30 A.M.
Engineer Edward J. Schniteer of Ol City reports brakes slammed on as foggy night reveals rocks ahead. Headlight picks them out just before impact at 3 30 a m. in the 12 ton incident.
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Area Man Sings In Concert For Pope In Rome
James Loomis of Conneaut Ohio sang in a two hour concert in honor of Pope Pius XII. The Pontiff thanked him and presented medals to Loomis and other soloists. Loomis recalled the blessing and English conversation after the concert. Loomis came to Italy on a Fulbright to study music. his parents live in Conneaut. There are about 10 000 sailings a year from New York harbor.
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Grace Kelly sails today as wedding plans unfold
New York reports Grace Kelly sails for Monage today with an entourage of 80 and 60 pieces of luggage. Her parents and business associates join as preparations for a civil ceremony April 18 and a Roman Catholic wedding April 19 unfold, with Prince Rainier II awaiting in Monaco.
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John H. Kelly
Philadelphia
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Prince Ruicier II
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Approval Of Bonus Plan Forecast In State Proposal
A proposed constitutional amendment would authorize selling bonds up to 1 million dollars to fund a veterans bonus plan. The plan requires approval by both the state Legislature and a public vote, with exact veteran payment amounts to be set by later regulations.
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