Lovesick airman threatens crash in runaway plane
Donald Keeton 19 of Dallas fled from Keesler Air Force Base in a rented yellow two seat Cessna 120. With less than two hours fuel he circled northern Louisiana near Monroe before vanishing. His mother said distress over a love affair and barracks mates found a note wishing to die in the air.
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Lynn Bowling
Donald Keeton
Dallas
Tex
Keeton
Gulfport
Miss
Miss Bowling
Alexandria
Keesler Afb
Biloxi
Louisiana
Monroe
Annabelle Keeton
Keesler
W. H. Chevis
Chevis
Esler Field
Bienville
Red River
Doe
Shreveport
High Point Leader Elected in 40 and 8 Grand Officers
R F Boedicker of High Point was elected grand chef de gare by the 40 and 8 society during the Asheville meeting tied to the North Carolina American Legion's 40th annual convention. He succeeds Frank P Fields of Mooresville as grand chef de gare. Fields becomes cheminot national, replacing Ben Halterman of Wilmington. Other officers named include Bill Jacomin Charlotte grand de la porte Allen Warner Winston Salem grand conducteur and W T Smith Rockingham cheminol national alternate. Desegregation plans for the North Carolina American Legion may wait until next year with a motion to the department Executive Committee and possible referrals to the constitution and by laws committee.
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Asheville
R. F. Boedicker
High Point
North Carolina American Legion
Boedicker
Frank P. Fields
Mooresville
Fields
Ben Halterman
Wilmington
Bill Jacomin
Charlotte
Grand de la la Porte
Allen Warner
Winston-Salem
Grand Conducteur
Frankens
Sus Grand de la Porte
W. T. Smith
Rockingham
Cheminol National
Department
W. D. Robbins
Senate labor bill amendments shape debate in Washington
In Washington the Senate pressed labor reform as 11 amendments were voted on after a long session. Republicans claimed the changes tightened the bill while Democrats said many amendments were minor. Kennedy warned of tougher amendments to come as Knowland praised the first day’s results.
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Washington
Senate
Eisenhower
GOP
John F. Kennedy
D-Mass
Kennedy
William F. Knowland
Calif
Nanda
Mechanic Steals Plane And Crashes Near Alconbury
A U S Air Force mechanic stole a Tornado light bomber from Alconbury and crashed into a railway line near the airfield, killing himself. Earlier a collision between an American jet trainer and a RAF Canberra bomber killed four people. Names of the American dead were withheld pending family notices.
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Huntington
England
U. S&s. Air Force
Britain
U.S. Air Force
Air Force
U. S
Alconbury
Geoffrey de Freitas
House of Commons
U. S. Air Force
Royal Air Force
Lebanese Rebels Vow to Continue Fight Amid UN Pressure
Rebels in Beirut insist the struggle against President Camille Chamoun will go on despite UN Security Council action. They accuse UAR backed by Syria of aid, call for arms embargoes on the government from the United States Britain France Turkey Iraq and Jordan, and warn the movement will not be deterred. UN observers arrive to monitor arms and border activity as Dag Hammarskjold strengthens the mission with officers led by Maj. Gen. Odd Bull.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Camille Chamoun
U.N. Security Council
U. N
Security Council
Nasser
United Arab Republic
United States
Britain
France
Turkey
Iraq
Jordan
Syria
Chamoun
O’orient
U N. Palestine Truce Organization
New York
Dag Hammarskjold
Hammarskjold
Odd Bull
Bull
Ecuador
Galo Plaza Lasso
Rajeswar Dayal
Thor Roars Into Sky In Fiery Power Display
CAPE CANAVERAL THE AIR FORCE TESTED a Thor intermediate range ballistic missile as part of a rapid development program to ready the 65 foot missile for NATO defense use by year end. The launch marked the 15th test, with about nine successes, and included a first day from a tactical pad.
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Cape Canaveral
Fila
Air Force
Thor
NATO
Cape
Senate predicts defense bill approval after House vote
Washington AP report says Sen. Richard B. Russell and Sen. Styles Bridges foresee the Senate backing a defense reorganization bill in roughly the form approved by the House, 402 to 1. Both leaders express optimism about reaching common ground acceptable to the President.
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Washington
Senate
House
Richard B. Russell
D-Ga
Senate Armed Services Committee
Styles Bridges
R-Nh
GOP
Armed Services Committee
Eisenhower Defers Firing Chief Aide Adams
President Eisenhower will not dismiss Sherman Adams despite House inquiry into his dealings with Boston industrialist Bernard Goldfine. White House press secretary James Hagerty said no news conference will be held with Adams to discuss the matter, and Adams maintains his actions amounted to hospitality from an old friend. Representatives Mack and other Democrats urge action, while the inquiry questions regulatory agency ties.
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Washington
White House
Eisenhower
Sherman Adams
House
James C. Hagerty
Adams
Hagerty
Goldfine
Federal Trade Commission
Securities and Exchange Commission
Boston
Bernard Goldfine
British Fly Paratroopers To Cyprus
Nicosia Cyprus AP Britain flies paratroopers to Cyprus to quell Greek and Turkish Cypriot clashes as 11 Cypriots are killed since Saturday. The move comes as plans for Cyprus future are due Tuesday with expected tensions high and civil conflict looming.
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Cyprus
Nicosia
Britain
Mediterranean Island
Greece
Tornadic Winds Hit Wilmington North Carolina Coast
A waterspout with tornadic winds battered a North Carolina coast area near Wilmington. Dozens of boats toppled at moorings and 20 homes along Whisky Creek and Trail’s End sustained damage while no injuries were reported. Witnesses described a wide spout up to 200 yards across and a house shuddering from a collapsing chimney.
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Wilmington
N.C
North Carolina
Here
Marion George
Whisky Creek
Trail’s End
Masonboro Sound
Carolina Beach
Wrightsville
State Bar Approves North Carolina Court Reform Plan
The North Carolina State Bar endorsed a two year study committee proposal to unify the court system under one administrative head. If adopted by Gov Hodges and the Legislature the plan would replace the justice of the peace system with district courts and bring all courts from magistrates to the Supreme Court under central management. The measure drew few opposing votes at the Myrtle Beach gathering.
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Myrtle Beach
S.C
North Carolina
Bar Association
Hodges
Supreme Court
Justice of the Peace
Sherron Harris
Raleigh
Roscoe Pound
Harvard Law School
J. Spencer Bell
Charlotte
Bell
North Carolina Bar Assn
Minor Union Figures Becoming Big Factor
An army of 20 000 minor union officials shapes UAW strategy during no contract period with GM Chrysler and Ford. Stewards like Layman Good at Chrysler's Kercheval Jefferson plant handle grievances while paid at regular rates. Tightened company rules for stewards could deter workers though officials defend their value to operations.
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Detroit
United Auto Workers
General Motors
Chrysler
Ford Uaw
UAW
Ford
Union
Auto
Good
Kercheval-Jefferson
Norman Matthews
Chrysler Department
Two Charlotte Officers Suspended in Court Clerk Probe
In Charlotte the Police Chief suspended Capt. Lloyd Henkel and Lt. Allen White for 30 days amid a records probe at the Recorder’s Court. Henkel allegedly cashed over 26,000 in checks at the clerk’s office. White faced related charges. The Civil Service Commission will decide on dismissal.
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Henkel
Fice
Littlejohn
White
Civil Service Commission
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Airman
Legion
Rhodes
Robbins
Investors’ Guide
Sam Shulsky
High Point Enterprise
Peter F. Mack Jr
Ill
Mack
J. G. Hall
A. G. Lumsden
State Bar
By Charles C. Cain
Lt. White
Henry A. Yancey
Recorder's Court
Grady Stott
Superior Court
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