Nixon defends U2 flights and Paris talks in TV interview
Vice President Richard Nixon defended U S reconnaissance over the Soviet Union and the timing of the U2 flight, saying the open skies concept gains from the affair. He argued the flights reveal feasibility and that there is no right time for such missions yet they prevent surprise attacks, urging top Cold War leaders to address it in Paris.
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New York
API
Richard M. Nixon
Soviet Union
United States
Paris
Nixon
David Susskind
Eisenhower
Geneva
Russia
Herter Denies U.S. To Fly Over Russia
Washington AP report clarifies that Secretary of State Herter did not commit the United States to continuing spy flights over the Soviet Union. George W. Allen of the US Information Agency says there was a misread of Herter remarks amid tensions after a US plane was shot down. He notes an obligation to obtain information to guard against surprise attack but denies a pledge to ongoing flights without Soviet cooperation.
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Washington
Christian A. Herter
U.S
Soviet Union
George W. Allen
Allen
U.S. Information Agency
Herter
Free World
United States
State Department
Lincoln White
U S Holds Mock Defense Alert Nationwide Drill
The Pentagon staged a communications readiness alert directing all U S commands to mobilize emergency defense forces. The drill disrupted radio and TV stations and prompted bomber and fighter pilots to report to base. Denver's Lowry Air Force Base issued notices triggering numerous phone calls.
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United States
Pentagon
Joints Chiefs of Staff
U. S
West
Denver
Colo
Lowry Air Force Base
Corry teen chosen as France exchange ambassador
Donald Wharton, Corry Area High School junior, was named by the New York office of the American Field Service as Corry’s student ambassador to France for the summer. He will live with the Martinez family in Pau, travel with Basque country explorations, and may tour Spain, reflecting a historic first for Corry students in the program.
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Curry Area
Pau
France
Jeanne
New York
American Field Service
Corry
Donald
Spring Creek
Don
Fist
Pyrenees Mountains
Spain
Louis Martinez
Martinez
Andre
Renee
Michele
Dan
Pyrenees
CAHS
Wharton
Soviets launch 4 ton dummy space ship into orbit
Moscow reports its 4 ton dummy passenger satellite, the largest yet, is circling Earth every 91 minutes. Tass notes signals confirm orbit accuracy as scientists discuss challenges of retrieving a dummy, future manned flight, and safe return. observers in London compare rocket power to Atlas and Titan. The craft, with a pressurized cabin and life-support gear, will burn up on reentry after data collection.
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Viktor Bayzokin
Moscow Planetarium
Earth
Tass
Paris
I. L Sheviyakov
Annals of
Astronautics
Outer Space
Vladimir Dobromayov
Pacific
London
British Interplanetary Society
Nikolai Barabashov
Solar System
Soviets Protest Spy Flight Over East Germany
Soviet East German notes published by Tass claim an unidentified high altitude plane from West Germany violated East German air space on May 3. Gen. I I Yakubovsky said the aircraft crossed the frontier 19 miles southwest of Boizenburg at 5500 feet and flew 56 miles into East German territory before returning west. He warned the Soviet command would take stringent measures if violations persist.
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Aeview Onion
West Germany
East Germany
U.S
Boizenburg
I. I. Yakubovsky
Tass
Soviet Union
Yakubovsky
Western Germany
Corryite Driver Crashes Auto Bridge On Foggy Road
Police investigate a bridge crash on Ue Columbus road when Mrs. Lucille Church drove off a narrow edge in dense fog. The collision damaged the bridge railing and caused the car to fall from the bridge. she was uninjured.
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Columbusie Road
Lucille Church
Mbowk Sane
Sears
Dam—azeiggihe
Church
Cars Sideswipe In Avoiding Head-on Crash
Corry police report a 16 year old motorsist Dennis L Merritt of Second Avenue sideswiped Mrs Walter Rhodes car while attempting a pass on Route 6. A third vehicle driven by Dennis H Hyer pulled from a roadside stand causing Merritt to strike Rhodes car. No injuries. damage about 50 dollars. Investigation ongoing and possible charges pending.
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Corry
Corry State
Dennis L. Merritt
Second Avenue
Walter Rhodes
Wright Street
Dennis H. Hyer
North Center Street
Hyer
Merrite
Wife lands plane after husband dies at controls
Mrs. Spencer F. Black, 39, of Dallas, who said she could not fly, crash-landed a four-seat plane at Love Field after her pilot-husband died. The oilman, 50, is believed to have suffered a heart attack. Black was hospitalized with severe cuts and bruises. autopsy results expected this week.
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Dallas
Tex
Spencer F. Black
Love Field
Fort Worth
Stackpole Strike Ends By Vote Of Employees M A R Y S
About 1,500 workers at five Stackpole Carbon plants voted to accept a new three year contract ending a 105 day strike. The pact covers two plants in St Marys two in Kane and one in Johnsonburg. Immediate eight cent per hour raise plus three percent rises in 1961 and 1962. A union spokesman said the package could total 20 to 34 cents an hour over three years. Wage scales not disclosed. Union and company may sign tomorrow.
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Pees
Stackpole Carbon Co
International Union of Electrical Workers
St Marys
Kane
Johnsonburg
Fire and crashes kill 22 in New Jersey
In Newark and across New Jersey a weekend toll reached twenty two fatalities. A rooming house blaze in Orange killed five people and a separate fire claimed one more life. The rest died in multiple traffic accidents across the state.
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N. J
New Jersey
Orange
Nixon Still Clear Favorite In Republican Contest Hinted
A New York Republican leader hinted Rockefeller may be treated as a favorite son, while Nixon remains the clear frontrunner for the GOP nomination. Democrats near their primary finish as Maryland votes Tuesday and Oregon Friday. Rockefeller resisted vice presidential pressure, drawing Nixon support for not downgrading the presidency.
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Oregon
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Nelson A. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Chicago
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John F. Kennedy
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Albany
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Thruston B. Morton
Nixon
Wattsburg Crash Injures Woman and Two Children
A Wattsburg woman and two children were slightly hurt Saturday afternoon when the car they rode in was struck from behind by a coupe. Mrs Geraldine Raun, 48, suffered back pain. Barry Raun, 24 months, had a contusion to the left cheek. Patricia Raun, 7, had back contusions. The collision occurred on Route 8 near the school area as Raun attempted a turn. About 230 dollars damage to both cars. Len Blore, 24, of Wattsburg faces possible charges as police investigate.
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Wattsburg
Geraldine Roun
Barry Raun
Patricia Rann
Union City
Corry
Rau
Len Blore
Blore
Raun
U S Blasts Cuba For Sub Attack
Washington demands explanation after what the United States calls an unprovoked submarine attack. State Department rebuts Cuban claims of U S aggression and urges clarification from Havana. Braniff flight with 32 passengers and five crew members lands safely in Kansas City after downed engine fire.
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Binter
Cuba
State Department
Miniter
Fidel Castro
United States
Kansas City
Braniff International
Anways
W. Shields
New Orleans
Auto Visor Thief Nabbed Makes Restitution
A 20-year-old Union City man was charged with stealing an auto visor from a car at Canadohta Lake on April 24. He pled guilty and agreed to pay restitution and costs after being arraigned by Justice Walter Domke, then released.
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Union City
Canadohta Lake
Merle Hollomeh
Tuunville
Corry
Menaville Polee
Dale P. ‘Luce
Justice of the Peace
Walter Domke
Centerville
Summit Ends Abruptly as Khrushchev Condemns U2 Incident
Paris AP report says Premier Khrushchev withdrew invitation for Eisenhower to visit the Soviet Union after a three hour session that foundered over the U2 incident. Western officials accuse Khrushchev of torpedoing talks and demand promises no more intelligence flights over Soviet airspace. A tentative plan to reconvene Tuesday arose, but officials foresee only a formality.
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Paris
Nikita Khrushchev
Eisenhower
Soviet Union
Khrushchev
United States
Riot in Izmir as 8000 clash over Turkish premier
About 8000 opponents and supporters of Premier Adnan Menderes clashed in Izmir after he promised to hold national elections. Police and troops dispersed the mob with no serious casualties. Menderes, in Tamir, tested local sentiment over his crackdown on the opposition and promised a new parliament if calm is kept, with no date set but a constitutional deadline by spring 1961.
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IZMIK
Turkey
Adnan Menderes
Tamir
Menderes
County Rejects Elgin Bid For Re Assessment
Erie County commissioners rejected Elgin Boroughs request to set aside the new assessment and start a fresh one. They cited impracticality and consulted County Assessor Martin Gregor, who said individual reassessments could have been pursued last year within 30 days after the latest appraisal. Elgin Borough Council, unavailable for comment, had argued the new assessment was unequal and not aligned with market value.
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Elgin
Martin Gregor
Gregor
Elgins Borough
Elgin Borough
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