US declines to pay ransom for captive Americans
Berlin dispatch says the United States refused to pay diplomatic ransom to East Germany for release of nine American servicemen held hostage since their helicopter entered East German territory. Negotiations involved US Army officers, with no State Department credentials issued, as Reds demanded de facto recognition. Washington keeps a security blackout on approaches to the Reds amid conflicting messages from the State Department.
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Berlin
UPI
United States
U.S. Army
East Germany
State Department
U.S
U.S Army High Command
Germany
Regeome
Robert P. McQuail
Henry I. Hodes
Red
Washington
Knowland Calls for Full Disclosure on Adams Controversy
Senator Knowland urged full disclosure of facts surrounding the Sherman Adams controversy to protect the President's confidence in Adams. He spoke at a San Jose press conference and pledged a rugged campaign against Edmund G. Brown for California governor, meeting with Republican readers.
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Edmund G. Brown
California
Knife Killing Climaxes Party, 3 Suspects Held
Three men are held for murder investigation after a wedding party in Hayward and Alvarado erupted into a fatal brawl on Levee Street. Victim Joe Hernandez died at Fairmont Hospital. Wounded include John Martinez and Peter Hernandez. Suspects Pena, the Rojo brothers, and Oscar V. Pena was arrested in Niles.
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Alvarado
Raymond
Rhank Rojo
Decoto
Oscar V
Pena
Niles
Canyon Ater
John R. Martinez
Horner
Highland Hospital
Peter Hernandez
Santa Clara
Aye.Hayward
Eden Hospital
Levee St
Tam
Hernandez
Vand Levee Sts
Joe Hernandez
Fairmont Hospital
Martinez
Tater
Indians Mourn Leader's Death Funeral for Willa Fuller Held
Indians throughout California began arriving here to attend the funeral of Willa Fuller, head of the California Federation of Indians, as the community mourns the loss of its leader.
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Sonora
UPI
California
Willa Fuller
California Federation of Indians
Graham Crusade in San Francisco Draws Big Crowd
San Francisco total attendance for seven weeks reached 696 525 with 25 575 conversions nearly matching New York figures. Billy Graham closed the crusade urging local pastors to follow up the decisions and bring revival back to churches before a crowd at Cow Palace.
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San Francisco
UPS
Billy Graham
Ollow
Christ
New York
Graham
Satan
Cow Palace
Caw Palace
Supreme Court Rules Passport Refusal Overturned for Reds
The Supreme Court ruled 5 to 4 that the secretary of state lacked authority to deny passports for alleged Communist party membership. Artist Rockwell Kent and psychiatrist Walter Briehl, both denied passports in 1955 after refusing to sign non Communist affidavits, challenged the action. Justice Douglas wrote for the majority. dissenters were Clark Burton Harlan Whittaker.
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Washington
UPI
Supreme Court
Secretary of
Rockwell Kent
Ausable
Forks
Psy
William ©. Douglas
Tom ‘C. Clark
Harold
H. Burton
John M
Har ‘Anv
Charles E. Whittaker
Douglas
Congress
Opimon
Kent
Europe
Geneva
Istanbul
Frances Knight
Passport Office
Boy Lost In Wilds Found After Overnight Search
Paul Noble, 10, of Hermiston, vanished while on a fishing trip in Tug lee county near the John Day River southeast of Pendleton. He was found alive about six miles from his last report, walking off a forest service road, and was picked up by Robert Black. Ukiah District Forest Service Ranger said the boy, who was with an uncle and brother, was in good condition.
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Pendleton
Ore
UPI
Paul Noble
Hermiston
Tuglee
Usking
Oakland Cops Hunt Attacker
Oakland police sought a six foot husky man who kidnapped and assaulted a 58 year old widow at her garage in East Oakland after abducting her in a silk stocking mask and driving her to a dark street. He threatened to kill her and took dollars from her purse. A second attempted assault on 22 year old Yvynne Turner at a bus stop ended when she screamed and the man fled as neighbors provided descriptions.
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Oakland
UPY
Yvynne Turner
Beffore
Turner
Real estate man held on bail after shooting two
Castro Valley real estate man Howard J. Bairns, 45, was jailed on $10,000 bail after shooting Phillip W. Pardee, 15, and friend John Adee yesterday. Pardee was in the hospital with a gunshot wound to the stomach and Adee was wounded in the hip. Burns was arraigned in San Leandro Municipal Court on assault with intent to murder. He had prior probation for disturbing the peace and fled after the shooting, then returned as deputies closed in. An arsenal was found in his car, including shotguns, a rifle, sword, and knives.
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Castro Valley
Howard J. Bairns
Providence Hospital
Phillip W. Pardee
John VT Adee
VVC Wti
Sue
Burns
San Leandro
Friga
Walnut Rd
Ogilvie Dr
Pardee
Cannén
Cannon
San Francisco
Gerald Connitt
Eight Teenagers Nabbed In Oakland Gang Nab
Oakland police arrested eight teenagers over the weekend in connection with a Negro juvenile gang that assaulted white youths and men. Four boys and four girls were in custody as others were sought. A 14-year-old girl gang member described the group as organized with government support rumored after a youth beating. Ernest Shaw, 19, killed by an off duty officer, was named as a gang member in local reports.
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Oakland
UPI
Garg
Jakarta
Indonedie
New Parents To Stay Home Now In Coventry
In Coventry England Mr and Mrs Gardener Samuel Lundle plan to stay at home after their first night since their baby was born two weeks ago The couple vowed to remain with their newborn and avoid outings as they adjust to parenthood.
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Coventry
Eng
UPI
Samuel Lundle
Group Urges Park and Camp Ban for Tots
The Citizens Voluntary Anti-Livisec tion Committee demands immediate closing of all parks and recreation camps to children under 10 citing Alameda County Health Dept reports of wild animals infected with tas kies roaming county hills. Dr Jamies Malcolm unavailable for comment. Clinics will continue until month end with calls to EL 14200 for more information.
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Alameda
Jamies’ Malcolm
Health ‘Department
Contra Costa
French Reds Urge Strikes Amid Beirut Civil War
In Beirut a brutal civil clash spread as pro Egyptian Syrian rebels fought anti government forces. US officials warned of evacuation for 4000 Americans and 100 Lebanese dead, while U S Marines and British paratroopers stood by. Dag Hammarskjold planned UN observer teams as De Gaulle’s critics rallied in Paris.
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Beirut
Lebanon
UPD
Washington
United States
U. S. 6Th Fleet
Britain
Cyprus
Copple
Ca Tile Charmoun
Tripoli
Shouf
Chartioun
Maor
U. S
Robert McClintock
State Department
Dag
U. N
Dag ‘Hammarskjolé
New York
U.N
Former Woman Deputy Kills Self After Assault
Billie Evelyn Rocha a former Alameda County woman deputy sheriff who served at Santa Rita from 1956 to 1957 shot herself with a .22 caliber pistol yesterday in Hayward California Rocha a mother of two sons and a daughter resigned after a home invasion in August 1957 in which she was assaulted by an unknown man left a note showing she was despondent over job prospects Hayward police said an intensive investigation followed the assault but the attacker was never caught
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Yreka
Alameda County
Billie Evelyn Rocha
Santa Rita
Tani
Rocha
John Thomas Rocha
Western Electric
San Leandro
Gloria’St
Hayward
Stricter Dope Law Action Underway
Los Angeles hearings begin before the joint Judiciary Committee to test three day narcotics charges. Sen. Edwin J. Reagan says 50 witnesses will be called to decide if uniform jail sentences for all narcotics offenders are needed. He warns the narcotics problem in Los Angeles County is serious and law enforcement needs stronger support.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Joint Judiciary’ Committee
Edwin J. Reagan
D .- Weaverville
Comitee
Los Angeles County
Reagan
Dad Enjoyed Sun Amid Heat Wave Across Alameda County
Families swarmed parks pools and beaches as temperatures rose in the East Bay. Pleasanton hit 98 while San Leandro and Hayward pools saw heavy use with 2670 swimmers on Friday and 3000 over the weekend. The San Leandro Unified School District pools likewise drew about 1900 visitors.
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East Bay
Pleasanton
San Leandro
Hayward
Prayer for Today Reflects Fathers and Mothers Honor
A devotional excerpt asks God to help men live up to fatherly ideals, strengthen those facing hardship, awaken those fleeing their families, and urge honoring the mothers who gave them life.
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Crosswar
Bay Story
Stargazer
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UPT
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Gersmans
France
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de Gaulle
John Fasér Dulles
Princeon University
United Arab Reublic
Syria
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Gamal Abdel Nasser
Sadi Salam
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