Federal action targets Kinsey sex research collection
The government seeks a court order to destroy a cache of photographs, books, and statuettes tied to the Kinsey Institute, arguing material is obscene. Harriet Pilpel for the Institute disputes the move, stressing the items are essential for scientific study and the pursuit of cures for sex crime diseases.
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New York
Sex Research Institute
Alfred Kinsey
Harriet F. Pilpel
Institute of Sex Research Inc
Indiana University
Pilpel
Europe
Orient
Kinsey
Institute
Edmund L. Palmieri
Asst
U. S. Atty
Benjamin T. Richards Jr
Richards
TV Set Found Deadly to Buy
CHICAGO A group of electrical experts concluded a portable television set could kill a five year old boy who died after touching it. They demonstrated high voltage leaks from the unit’s metal case, saying the 100 watt bulb could be lit by a defective voltage meter. GE spokesman disputed the claim, saying normal sets aren’t dangerous and no reason exists to think other sets are risky.
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Chicago
Cook County
Walter
J. Maccarron
Howard Ehrenstein
Maccarron
General, Electric Co
Syracuse
N.Y
Space Travel Panel on Doctors News Conference
Three top space travel authorities join a KRON-TV Doctors News Conference panel to discuss rocket age medicine and what happens to humans after leaving Earth’s gravity. The program on Jenkel-Davidson Optical Company’s production features Dr Albert KR Behnke Jr, Nelle Pace, and Cornelius A Tobias with medical society guests.
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Outer Space
Kron-Tv
Channel 4
Jenkel-Davidson Optical Company
San Francisco
San Mateo
Santa Clara
Marin County
Albert KR. Behnke Jr
U.S. Naval Radiological Defense Laboratory
Hunter's Point
Henry Wellcome
Behnke
New York Academy of Sciences
Harvey Society
New Link Reopens Sheppard Case in Florida Statement
Cleveland officials seek a Florida convict Donald Wedler statement linking him to the Marilyn Sheppard murder. Sheriff Thursby and Emory Clapper obtained the wrote narrative. Kerr questions its reliability while Murphy reviews it for potential further steps. Wedler claims intruder involvement, yet investigators flag inconsistencies and past false confessions.
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Emory Clapper
Donald J. Wedler
Wedsler
Cleveland
Florida
Sheppard
Sam
David E. Kerr
Homicide Bureau
Wedler
Kerr
Thomas Murphy
Throsby
Typhoon Wendy Hammers China Coast and Philippines
Typhoon Wendy struck the Hong Kong area and the Chinese mainland today causing fatalities and widespread damage. Reports say at least three people died in Hong Kong and Red China, with collapse and landslides trapping residents. In the Philippines, flash floods in Pangasinan province left around 400 dead and 1000 feared drowned, with 30,000 homeless across six towns and up to 1500 feared swept away by the Agno River.
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Hong Kong
Wendy
Philippines
Red China
Here
Philippine
Pangasinan
Luzon
Freight Crashes on Bay Bridge Kill Driver and Immigrant
San Francisco reports a tragic bridge accident aboard a truck crossing the San Francisco Oakland Bay Bridge. A 37 year old Greek immigrant, Steve Skalkos, sat on a box beside the driver, Spyros Vrettos, 42, of Oakland. A sudden dash to evasive action caused the truck's rear load of 40 gallon mustard drums to surge forward, crushing Skalkos against the dashboard and killing him.
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San Francisco
Steve Skalkos
Skalkos
Spyros| Vrettos
Oakland
San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge
Vreitos
Skalkas
Tragic End to Missing Boy Search Near Twin Lakes
The 23 year old David Scott wandered from Mono Village camp near Twin Lakes Saturday. Bloodhounds traced his scent to Eagle Mountain. A search found his body at 10,000 feet in a T shirt and bare feet after a final pistol shot signaled the end of the hunt. His parents from San Diego waited as rescuers reported the tragedy.
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Bringeport
Sierra
David- Scott
Mono Village
Twin Lakes
Robert-Scott
San Diego
David
Lonely Eagle Mountain
Jack Gardner
Gardner
Robert O'Brien
Picket Meadows
Shark Kills Swimmer 57 at Atlantic Beach
Rupert Wade, 50, of Morehead City, a longtime offshore swimmer and WWII veteran, was fatally attacked about 600 yards offshore at Atlantic Beach. Doctors said two gaping leg wounds caused death. It was the first shark attack in the area in over 20 years.
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Atlantic Beach
N. C
Rupert Wade
Morehead City
Wade
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