Two American Fliers Freed By Soviets Reach Home
Two US Air Force captains Freeman B. Olmstead of Elmira New York and John R. McKone of Topeka Kansas were released after seven months in a Soviet prison. An Air Force plane carried them toward Washington where families awaited a reunion around 4 PM. Their RB47 crew mate Willard Palm was recovered dead in a life raft.
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Washington
Freeman B. Olmstead
Elmira
N.Y
John R. McKone
Topeka
Kan
Atlantic
Mrs. Olmstead
Mrs. McKone
Connie
Kennedy
Oscar L. Goforth
Eisenhower
Willard B. Palm
Oak Ridge
Tenn
Sen. Palm
atArlington National Cemetery
Palm
Happy wives greet RB47 crew news at Topeka
Mrs Bruce Olmstead and Mrs John McKone smiled in Topeka as President Kennedy announced Russia freed the two American RB47 crew members downed last summer. The women drank coffee and took phone calls, including one from the president.
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Bruce Olmstead
John McKone
Topeka
Kan
Kennedy
Darlington Bank Robbed by Two Men Caught at Door
Two armed robbers, described as Negro men about 20s, fled the Citizens drive in branch on South Main Street after demanding money. Police Sgt. C W Haynes and Officer Preston Huntley nabbed them as they stepped outside the back door. The teller, Mrs Prudy, tripped the alarm. The suspects talked like New Yorkers and their names were not released.
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Darlington
S.C
Citizens Drive-In
South Main Street
C. W. Haynes
Preston Huntley
Haynes
New York
Prudy
El Salvador Revolt Sparks Uncertain Control
In El Salvador a five man junta claims control while loyalist forces dug in at Zapote Fort San Salvador amid reports of negotiations with rebels. Across borders reports say leftist leaders were arrested and students backed the old regime as martial law spread. casualties were reported as looting and disturbances unfolded.
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Guatemala
el Salvador
Zapote Fort
San Salvador
Antonio Rodriguez Port
Port
Jose Maria Lemus
Managua
Nicaragua
Alonso Castillo Navarette
Anibal Portillo
Armando Mena Molina
Julio Ribera
Lemus
Costa Rica
Military Plane Down In Atlantic Near Argentia
A U S Navy DC6 transport with 28 aboard was reported down in the Atlantic southeast of Newfoundland near Argentia. A Coast Guard relay said a Navy plane saw an explosion 28 miles south before the 6 15 a m arrival window, but rescue authorities suspect a flare. The craft, en route from Port Lyautey to Norfolk with Azores and Argentia stops, failed to report after 2 30 a m, with fuel for about until 10 30 a m.
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Atlantic
Newfoundland
U.S. Coast Guard
Here
Torbay
Nifld
Azores
Gander
Nild
Port Lyautey
Morocco
Norfolk
Release of fliers raises chances for summit with Khrushchev
President Kennedy announced the release of Capt. John R. McKone and Capt. Freeman B. Olmstead as a goodwill gesture that boosts the prospect of a Kennedy Khrushchev summit later this year. He also suspended U2 flights over the Soviet Union and outlined no renewed talks with Cuba, while pledging greater food aid to Congo.
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Kennedy
Khrushchev
John R. McKone
Topeka
Kan
Freeman B. Olmstead
Elmira
N.Y
Ture
Soviet Union
Eisenhower
Paris
Cuba
International Control Commission
Laos
U.S
Congo
Kennedy Announces Soviet Release Of Two US Fliers
President Kennedy revealed that the Soviet Union freed Capt. Freeman B. Olmstead and Capt. John R. McKone after almost seven months in captivity. He said no concessions were made and continued the ban on U S espionage flights over Soviet territory. The fliers arrived in Amsterdam and were en route to Washington with their families approaching.
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Kennedy
Kremlin
Freeman B. Olmstead
Elmira
N.Y
John R. McKone
Topeka
Kan
United States
Amsterdam
Netherlands
America
Washington
Soviet Union
Captive Liner Santa Maria Heads Toward Angola
Shadowed by a U S Navy patrol plane the captive liner Santa Maria raced toward West Africa with Portuguese rebel leader Henrique Galvao claiming the ship as occupied Portuguese territory and aiming for Angola while U S officers considered boarding options. Galvao said he would discharge passengers unharmed and would meet with authorities aboard if possible.
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Puerto Rico
Santa Maria
Africa
U.S
Kennedy
Henrique Galvao
Angola
West Africa
South America
Galvao
Salazar
Navy
J.g
Daniel L. Kraus
North Carolina hit by crippling sleet and ice storm
A severe winter storm blanketed North Carolina with sleet freezing rain and snow. The Highway Patrol warned motorists off highways as schools closed and transport halted statewide. Western NC saw deep snow on Mount Mitchell while many cities faced icy roads and power delays.
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Highway Patrol
Tennessee
Georgia
Charlotte
Greensboro
Weather Bureau
Raleigh
Rocky Mount
Ed H. Kemper
Lincoln
Cleveland
New Alexander
Catawba
Iredell
Durham
Fayetteville
Wilmington
New Bern
Bryson City
Atlantic States
Gulf of Mexico
Mount Mitchell
Engi
Hickory
Ice storm hits southeastern nation with snowfall
An ice storm pelted sections in the southeastern half of the nation today while more snow fell. Highway details referenced on page 8 A provide further weather impacts.
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Associated Press
Kennedy Shows Serious Tone At First News Conference
President Kennedy, in office six days, appeared deeply serious at his first live televised news conference. He listened intently, spoke slowly, and smiled rarely, while revealing three key qualities including timing, authority, and a report that the Soviet Union released two American flyers from a RB-47 incident.
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Washington
Kennedy
Pierre Salinger
Andrew T. Hatcher
Salinger
Bill Wilson
Soviet Union
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