Laos War Airlift Brings Aid To Royalist Troops
Two chartered planes with American and Chinese pilots arrive in Laos to supply royal forces in Sam Neua province. Air drops rely on limited logistical support as rebels reportedly control part of the jungle. Crown Prince Savang Vatthana acts as regent amid turmoil.
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David Lancashire
Vientiane
Laos
Sam Neua
China
Greemen
Muong Peun
Dien Bien Phu
Viet Nam
Phoumi Nosavan
Defense
Tiao Savang Vatthana
Truman Signs Contract To Write Two Books
INDEPENDENCE Mo AP former President Harry S Truman plans two books with Bernard Geis Associates New York to be distributed by Random House The first due March 1960 covers his experiences and views since leaving the White House in 1953 and is titled Mr Citizen The second to follow a year later targets ages 10 to 16 with American history insights and no title yet.
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Independence, Mo
White House
Truman
Bernard Geis
Alleged Rapist Faces Trial in Alamance County
Jesse Graves, 36, of Burlington Negro, charged with raping a white woman in Alamance County. He allegedly forced entry May 18, entered a home, and assaulted the victim. Graves was arrested that day and taken to Raleigh for safekeeping. Mrs. Starnes identified Graves in a police lineup. Court-appointed attorneys will defend him. Judge Leo Carr will preside.
Sweden’s Constitution Reaches 150 Years
Sweden marked the 150th anniversary of its oldest written constitution still in force in Europe. The milestone highlights the document’s longevity and continued influence on Swedish governance and legal framework.
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Sweden
Europe
World Law Plan Debated at ABA Convention in Miami Beach
The American Bar Association opens its 82nd annual convention in Florida with a study plan to marshal global legal resources for world peace through law. Charles S. Rhyne will present a report urging continued study of an international court, amid debates on travel, security, and nuclear regulation.
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Fla
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Americar Assn
Suny
Charles S. Rhyne
Washington, D.C
ABA House of Delegates
ABA
Rhyne
U.S
U.S. Supreme Court
Florida
Congress
England
Can
ABA Committee On World Peace Through Law
Europe
Asia
Africa
Latin America
Soviet Union
Murvale and Silverton Railroad Plans Golden Spike Anniversary
In Belleville New Jersey the Murvale and Silverton Railroad marks its first anniversary with a gilded nail. The route of the Golden Spike is a narrow gauge line featuring a 50 yard circular track laid in James Murray’s backyard.
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Belleville
N. J
Murvale and
Silverton
James Murray
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