Bitter Feelings Voiced After Jury Action
A Tallahassee jury spared four white youths from the electric chair after convicting them of raping a Negro coed, saying the verdict reflected law and evidence despite racial tensions. Judge May Walker will rule on motions for new trials as sentencing for the four is expected in about 39 days.
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Fla
Fouri
Tere
Sforeman
A. H. King
Florida
King
Ihreats
Gaib
A. Joseph Reddick
Bethel Anne
National Assny For Advancement of Colored People
Reddick
Railford State
David Brooks
Florida A&m University
Raiford
W. May Walker
Sinclair Strike Averted With Fringe Benefit Deals
Agreements on fringe benefits for 8,000 Sinclair Refining Co. workers were reached three hours before a strike deadline. One two-year contract covers wage talks, holidays, shift differentials and severance pay. the other five-year agreement covers retirement, group life and hospitalization. A 5% wage increase was agreed in February. Affected facilities include Houston and Corpus Christi, Tex., Sinclair, Wyo., Marcus Hook, Pa., and East Chicago, Ind., plus pipe, line and production workers.
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Sinclair Refining Co
B. J. Schafer
Denver
Gi, Chemical and Atomic Workers Union
Sinclair
Houston
Corpus Christi
Tex
Wyo
Marcus Hook
Chicago
Ind
Four Die in Augusta Gun Battle at Home
In Augusta Georgia a Florida businessman James Hofer aged 24 killed by officer gunfire after crashing through a living room window with a .38 revolver. Hofer shot his wife Dorothy Bailey Hofer and two young children during a confrontation as officers responded to the scene.
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Augusta
Florida
James Hofer
Edgar F. Beazley
Hofer
Sumter Lewis
Joe Reynolds
Dorothy Bailey Hofer
Vicky
Ron Hofer
Katherine Hofer
Beszley
Reyinolds
House Cautioned Against Aid Cut
Washington AP reports that the House was urged not to sharply cut foreign aid despite waste and corruption. Rep. Thomas B. Morgan voiced concern to improve effectiveness while warning drastic cuts could harm Cold War interests. committee proposed 3.64 billion dollars in new funding amid debate.
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Washington
House
Thomas BE. Morgan
D-Pa
Morgan
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Hofer
Lewis
Mixed Up Boy Girl Admit Set Fire That Burned Parents
In Jackson Michigan police say Doreen Baker 14 and Bruce Baker 13 admitted setting a fire by pouring gasoline on their parents bed while they slept. Father Robert Baker 62 and mother Alice Baker 48 were burned. they were in or near safety after neighbors and responders intervened.
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Jackson
Mich
Ap—Sterling
Baker
Alice
Doreen
Bruce
Errible
Somoza regime seeks OAS proof on revolt aid
In Managua, President Luis Somoza Debayle’s government pressed the OAS for evidence that youth socialites assisting the rebellion received substantial backing from other Latin American governments. Somoza’s aides intensified outreach after a triumphal parade in Managua, signaling the two-week-old revolt was drawing confidence from authorities.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Luis Somoza
Organization of American States
Fae Youn
Somoza
New High May Industrial Output Sets Record
WASHINGTON AP The Federal Reserve Board announced May industrial output rose to a new all time high about 4 percent above the pre recession peak of early 1957 The board said its index of industrial production climbed two points to 152 percent of the 1947-49 base The April index was revised upward from 149 to 180 LONDON AP The British government supported a Save Geneva plan offered by Foreign Secretary Selwyn Lloyd in talks with Prime Minister Harold Macmillan Aimed to avoid fruitless adjournment of the foreign ministers conference and move toward an interim Berlin settlement
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Londol
Geneva
Selwyn Lloyd
Harold Macmillan
London
Foreign Ministers Conference
Berlin
Philadelphians Enjoy Frolic At City Summer Festival
Philadelphians greet the summer with a lighthearted city festival at City Hall week as two chimpanzees wed at the zoo in a playful opening. Michelle wore a satin gown and Tommy matched in formal dress while radio and TV entertainers joined the festivities.
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Philadelphia
City Hall
Michelle
Tommy
Shriners
Four Die as Clashes Erupt Over Kerala Regime
In Trivandrum area two violent confrontations between protesters and police left four dead as anti Communist demonstrations swept schools and government offices. Police opened fire in both Ibeli suburb and Paulluvilla locations.
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Trivandrum
India
Kerala
Ibeli
Paulluvilla
Weather Youth Killed by Tractor in Edna Kansas
Edna Kansas AP report: a sixteen month old boy Gregory Alan Paul died after being run over by a tractor at his home Saturday. County coroner Dr J J mpurl said the tractor started accidentally by the child’s 3 year old brother. Parents are Mr Topweki and Mrs Joseph J Paul. Weather brief notes show fair conditions tonight with isolated storms, southern wind 15 mph, upper 60s, Tuesday fair and hot with southerly 10-20 mph and near 100.
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Edna
Kas
Gregory Alan Paul
Mars
Kedna
Jabette
J. J
Mpurl
Dousaitwovillas
Kennedy Still Top Contestant for Demo Prexy Race
Washington polls show Senator John F Kennedy as the leading Democrat hopeful, ahead of Sen. Hubert Humphrey and others. Senator Mansfield says Kennedy leads due to early start, while Stevenson weighs a possible return and Nixon is seen as favored to win the Republican nomination.
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Kennedy Stiil
Senate
John By Kennedy
Masa
Hubert HH
Humhrey
Stuart Syolington
Mansfield
Kennedy
Scott
Nix- Toman
Seu
Nixon
United States and Britain join Soviet on high altitude blast study
A Geneva communique says US Britain and Soviet scientists will study detecting high altitude nuclear blasts and report back by June 2. The issue is tied to enforcement of a ban and the broader testing debate. Weather notes for Kansas forecast generally fair, with possible afternoon showers in the northwest and warmer temperatures inland.
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Geneva
United States
Kansas
Weather Bureau
Mois
Richard Garrett
Goodland
Sion
Threesday
Olathe
Coodland
Chanute
Chaut Goodland
Julphinson
Russell
Concordia
Oil Valuation Up Gas Output Cut in Kinney County
Preliminary figures from Kinney County show total valuation for oil and gas at $9,090,670 for working and royalty interests with oil valued at $1,434,830 and gas at $2,363,270. Major oil and gas producers include Champlin Oil and Refining, White Eagle Oil Co., Magnolia Petroleum, and Northern Natural Gas, with many wells yet to be assessed as of March 1.
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Kinney County
Jane Colling
Wis
W. L. Hurtovan
Shallow Water Refining Co
Champlin Oil and Refining Co
Oil and Gas
Jack Wilkens
Colling
High altitude study proposal by US and Britain faces Soviet hesitation
The high altitude study was proposed by Ambassador James J. Wadsworth as head of the American delegation. The United States and Britain called for technical analysis of the underground ground explosion problem and the U S delegation introduced a new scientific report. The Soviet delegation has not committed to the underground study, merely referring the American data to Soviet scientists.
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James J. Wadsworth
United States
Britain
U. S
Long Hearing Slated Today In Governor Earl Long Case
In Galveston Texas a habeas corpus hearing for 68 year old Governor Earl Long of Louisiana was slated amid a fast moving effort by his lawyers to avoid an open session. Attorneys and representatives suggested today’s hearing might be closed or limited to legal arguments due to a prior closed sanity session.
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Galveston
Tex
Earl Long
Louisiana
Texas
Long
John Sealy Hospital
Russell Long
D-La
Garden Sass Gus Excited For Name the Sew Lions Contest
Garden Sass Gus declares he can hardly wait for the Name the sew lions contest kickoff, signaling community excitement and playful anticipation. Local organizers invite participants to submit creative name ideas and join upcoming events.
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Gus
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