Experience Don't Recommend Chessman Ninth Date With Death
An Associated Press interview at San Quentin with Daryl Chessman on the eve of his ninth scheduled execution, May 2, reveals his calm defiance and claims of innocence. He discusses royalties from Cell 2455 Death Row, his legal efforts, and the ongoing public obsession with his case.
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Daryl Chessman
Associated Press
San Quentin Prison
Calif
Chessman
San Quentin
California
Edmund G. Brown
Brown
Eisenhower
South America
Death Row
Sinking Nile Landmark Drive to Save Egypts Temples
The Aswan high dam project will flood Nubia villages and ancient monuments. UNESCO and UAR seek 50 to 100 million dollars to dismantle and relocate temples like Abu Simbel and Philae. About 100000 Nubians face resettlement as a 300 mile lake forms, with Wadi Halfa as a key loss site. Leaders frame migration as voluntary amid resignation and hope for museums, universities, and donors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Dynan Wadi
Sudan
Egypt
Nile
Aswan
Gamal Abdel Nasser
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
United Arab Republic
U.A.R
Rameses II
Nile Valley
Aswan Dam
Isle of
Philae
Osiris
Isis
Abu Simbel
Cairo
Wadi Halfa
Alexandria
Khartoum
Lake Shore
Nubia
Army Gambles On Nike Zeus For Defense Against Missiles
Washington reports the United States has spent 607 million dollars on Nike Zeus with a 302 million dollar request for more to push development. Army and Defense Department experts clash on feasibility while Congress weighs funding and tests show mixed results.
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Washington
United States
Army
Department of Defense
Congress
Arthur G. Trudeau
York
Real Estate Investor Albert Ichelson Declared Bankrupt
Albert Ichelson a San Francisco real estate investor who vanished for two weeks was declared bankrupt. He told US District Court he owes 127000 dollars to three creditors and cannot pay.
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San Francisco
Albert Ichelson
US District Court
Social promotion policy studied in North Carolina schools
Bethel School in Haywood County began a study of social promotion in 1959 with teachers, parents, and industrial leaders. The plan marks promoted students as Social Promotion on records and moves them to the next grade.Experts warn of false hope and reduced readiness for work. industry seeks higher mental ability, not diplomas. Superintendents emphasize flexible curricula and individual consideration, with retention only after conferences.
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Darrell Bullock
Asheville
North Carolina
Little Johnny
Tar Heel
Bethel School
Haywood County
C. Brunce Hunter
Bethel
Hunter
Ploma
Cathey
Lester Zerfoss
American Enka Corp
Asheville City
Earl C. Funderburk
T. C. Roberson
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By M. A. Raiser
France
Italy
Charles Conrad
Los Angeles
Reform School
Mary Alice Meza
Miss Meza
Regina Johnson
U.S. Supreme Court
Norman Mailer
the Nile
Herbert York
Trudeau
Fea
Rameses
Nile River
Alice Cathey
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