Willie Hoppe Dies At 71 and Leaves Legacies in Billiards
Miami AP reports Willie Hoppe known as Mr. Billiards died at 71 after four months of cancer treatment. The three-cushion and balk line champion held world titles across eras from 1906 to 1952, with a late crowning in 1952. He leaves a son Willie Jr. and daughter Alice along with siblings and friends.
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Nixon Backs Ike Program Ahead of 1960 Run
Vice President Nixon signals support for Eisenhower’s budget policy and the Lincoln concept while contrasting with Nelson Rockefeller on domestic spending. Both Nixon and Rockefeller share interest in international aid, though Rockefeller faces Democratic attack over New York taxes.
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Lead Sought In Slaying Of 15YearOld Marcia Cordon
Greensburg Pennsylvania police seek a lead in the brutal slaying of Marcia Cordon a 15 year old high school sophomore. An autopsy showed the girl sustained blunt force injuries and died after being found near the school area following a basketball game last Tuesday.
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Diver Will Leave Chamber After 48 Hours of Bends Attack
James French III of San Anselmo, 22, was attempting a depth record off Pt Lobos near Monterey when he ascended too quickly from 350 feet. He was brought to a Navy decompression chamber in San Francisco by Coast Guard and Army helicopter after suffering the bends.
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Contractor's Bargain Offer Is Protested
Reno Nevada AP report notes contractor Hal B Hayes claims air conditioning 800 Capehart housing units at Camp Lejeune NC will cost 500000 not 1000000 and will be covered by his firm's overall profits. Sen Sam J Ervin and NC congressmen criticize the 1000000 bid as too high comparing to 441000 next low bidder. Hayes, Caldwell County NC native engaged to Zsa Zsa Gabor, says Atlantic Contractors is underfinanced at 25000 but has bonding credit 100 million dollars and cash 25 million to back the bid.
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Land Reform Initiated by Castro amid Death Penalties
The report details executions and condemned men in Cuba as Castro pushes land reform. Franciscan Father Javier Arzuaga visited the condemned man twice, who remained serene, while a prisoner allegedly attempted suicide. Other defendants in Havana show trials await appeals or case completion.
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Pinar del Rio
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Schools Integrated Amid Tense Calm in Virginia
Officials anticipated unrest after integration orders with extra police deployed to Virginia. Despite fears sparked by Little Rock riots, Governor J Lindsay Almond Jr signaled readiness to respond rapidly to any trouble spots while Arlington segregationists offered only a muted warning.
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Coast Guard Frees Swans From Grand Traverse Bay Ice
In Traverse City Michigan the Coast Guard aided when about 100 swans were trapped on ice in Grand Traverse Bay. A Coast Guard helicopter blasted the ice free with rotor gusts, sending the flock to open water after Humane Society staff called for help.
Danger Ranger: Bob White Leads X-15 Test Flights at Edwards
Capt Bob White, kin to late Capt Iven Kincheloe, leads X-15 flight tests at Edwards Air Force Base with Scott Crossfield guiding prespace flights. White earned the nickname Danger Ranger after a TV feature and glamor photo, while Bock trusts his 4,200 flight hours and 52 combat missions for the perilous joint mission.
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New York Proposes Broad Tax Increases Amid Budget Plan
A married couple and $400 per dependent would be taxed more. Cigarette tax would rise from 8 to 5 cents a pack and 15 percent wholesale tax on certain products. Gasoline and diesel taxes would jump to 6 and 9 cents respectively. Pari mutuel betting would add five race days and nine races per day. Rockefeller says the plan spreads the burden across taxpayers.
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Swedish scientists claim water tastes only to animals
In Stockholm two researchers assert humans cannot taste water saying only monkeys pigs dogs and cats perceive it as tasty. The claim challenges common belief that water flavor is universally perceived by people.
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Baby gets two front teeth removed in Ingldw California
In Ingldew California AP report baby Chris Stanley aged one month had his two front teeth removed after biting himself too often. The child had only those two teeth and the family sought medical guidance following the incident.
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Calif
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Twins Born In Different Months In Rhode Island
The twin daughters of E. Ewaine Thomas were born at Kent County Memorial Hospital in Warwick with one baby arriving at 11:59 p.m. Saturday January 31 and the second at 12:05 a.m. Sunday February 1.
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E. Ewaine Thomas
Kent County Memorial Hospital
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