Hammerstein III Still Writing Songs at 64
Oscar Hammerstein III faces the long grind of crafting new lyrics and melodies after 50 musical plays and 1000 songs. He works daily at his Bucks County farmhouse, scribbling on yellow paper, chasing the elusive perfect line for a Maria von Trapp life story musical with Richard Rodgers. He compares show business to gambling and emphasizes simplicity in song while navigating detours from success.
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Each Blame the Other In Long Steel Strike
New York report on the steel strike midweek shows mutual blame between union leaders and industry negotiators as talks stall in the ninth week. David J. McDonald defends the union, while R Conrad Cooper accuses employers of yielding only to inflationary pressures. Top negotiators form subcommittees to address company by company issues ahead of further talks.
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Tragic Williamsport double murder mystery deepens
A 31 year old mother Doris Sechrist and her two daughters Deborah 3 and Biane 5 were found slain at their home on the outskirts of Williamsport. Doris was said to have used a 31 caliber revolver before taking her own life. Glen Sechrist discovered the scene when he came home from work. Police reported no suicide notes.
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Two Killed in Laos Skirmish Reported by Army
AP dispatches from Vientiane say a skirmish near northern Laos villages left two Laotian soldiers dead. The piece notes Red shadow patrols and minimal fighting despite reports from other sources.
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Tiey
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Osaka
Japan
George Christopher
Osake
Pacific
Eisenhower To Speak On Khrushchev Visit Stage Set
President Eisenhower’s radio television address Thursday night is expected to lay groundwork for Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev’s 12 day U.S. tour. Officials say the speech will outline reasons for his approach to Khrushchev and urge Americans to receive the visiting leader with proper respect while cautioning against dramatic Cold War solutions. The White House says the speech will report on his Europe tour and outline his prepared talks with Khrushchev.
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Ex-Citizen Now Without A Country
Washington UPI report on Nicholas Petrulli who renounced his US citizenship in Moscow seeking Soviet nationality. State Department experts say he is a man without a country as officials review whether the renunciation is complete and effective and what options remain. The case hinges on legal interpretation of the oath renunciation and acceptance by Washington.
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Petrulli
Moscow
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Mosca
Segregationist Dale Alford Seated by House Vote
Washington AP reports the House, by a 215.5 to capture, declared Rep. Dale Alford a seated member. Alford, a Little Rock write-in winner over Rep. Brooks Hays, is a noted segregationist, while Hays was seen as moderate on school integration. The vote and legality of ballots were debated amid stickered write-ins.
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Driver Stopped On Court Rule In Medina NY
In Medina New York AP report Joe Aros drove to a service station with brakes failing and struck a door. He then hit a wall and damaged a stock exchange linked vehicle, resulting in a fine of 625000 dollars and a 19 percent surcharge.
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Joe Aros
New York
Khrushchev Rises Amid Stalin Legacy and Power Struggle
A retrospective on Nikita Khrushchev's ascent from Stalin's inner circle. The article recalls the doctors' plot scare, Beria's purge, and Malenkov's fall as Khrushchev consolidates power. It notes Bulganin's later disgrace and Zhukov's shifting standing, highlighting Khrushchev's cautious, solitary rule as premier and party secretary.
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Callas Denies Romantic Link With Onassis Court Comment
Prominent figures Maria Callas and Aristotle Onassis addressed romance rumors during interviews in Venice. Callas denied a romantic link with Onassis while noting she would not discuss personal matters with reporters. Onassis called the gossip flattering yet dismissed the tales as fantasies as he and Tina prepared to sail Christina IV.
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Chileans Sought In Games Death
In Naperville Indiana two members of the Chilean rowing team Fritz Weise and Higinio Sevilla were sought for questioning in the fatal shooting of Ronaldo Arantes a Brazilian rowing team member at North Central College dormitory. A .38 revolver rounds and gun wrapping paper were found near the scene with Arantes identification.
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UN rushes to start Laos investigation
United Nations authorities plan to deploy a mission to Laos within days to investigate charges of a communist invasion from North Vietnam. Argentina Japan and Tunisia named as investigators, with their UN delegations to be joined by allied observers. Italy’s ambassador said the team should wrap up in about two weeks.
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Security Council
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Mong Slim
Trial Set in Cop Murder in Howell Michigan
Alyin W. Knight, 48, allegedly confessed shooting State Trooper Albert W. Louden. Knight to be arraigned on a murder charge and to be tried in Livingston County Court when it opens Oct 1. Prosecutor says some facts indicate first degree murder. Knight remained silent for hours before confessing after learning Louden’s widow’s reaction and a call to his mother.
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Accused Killer Robillard Tells of Escape Plan
A report from Redwood Hillsborough police describes alleged escape plans by accused killer Robillard. The statement indicates he discussed a possible attempt and suggested an escape could have succeeded if not for the intervention of authorities.
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Hayden to Bid Tahiti Adieu
In a San Rafael Independent Journal cable, actor Hayden Sterling Haven explains a plan to sail with his children to Tahiti aboard the Wanderer as a court-ordered trip. A Superior Court judge contends the voyage risks contempt of court and child welfare, while Assistant District Attorney Roger Gatety says charges remain unchanged on his return to California.
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Forest Fire rages northeast of town despite crew effort
Wind whipped fire in the Big Reservoir area burned unchecked on Tuesday as 16 firefighters and nearby Nevada City struggled to contain it. Henry Branagh of the Tahoe National Forest blamed a careless camper. The blaze consumed more than 380 acres and echoed a 1924 destruction in the same area.
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