10 Nov 1963
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1963
Page
1
A muffled explosion at Mitsui Miike Colliery and a derailment near Yokohama killed hundreds, with 671 rescued, 327 dead, and 250 believed alive underground. The twin tragedies struck Omuta and near Okohama during a crisp autumn weekend.
Spec. 5 Jerry G. Caldwell of Kansas City Kansas was sentenced by a court martial in Berlin to five years hard labor for copying military secrets and attempting to defect to East Germany. He admitted photographing defense plans while in debt and quarrel with his wife and was stopped June 14 by West German police as he tried to cross the border in a government car.
After a riot at Roosevelt Raceway in Westbury, Alvin Weil proposes changing harness racing rules to allow officials to stop a race if 50 percent or more of starting horses cannot finish. Police say 15 arrests and significant damage occurred as one race ended in confusion during the twin double betting event.
Soviet experts reportedly pursue antimatter studies that could yield weapons far stronger than today’s strongest bombs. A Georgetown University center led by Admiral Arleigh Burke analyzes how such breakthroughs might change strategic balance and spur new generations of weapons beyond nuclear arms.
Nixon works to keep Republican leaders from committing to a candidate while signaling no personal bid. He argues time may bring a more acceptable middle of the road nominee and avoids naming potential rivals Rockefeller or Goldwater. Party leaders see his non candidacy as strategic for shaping the party platform.
The runner argues that voters rejecting Goldwater or Rockefeller must wait until after the March 10 New Hampshire primary. A weak governor showing could trigger GOP leaders in industrial states to unite behind a different candidate to stop Goldwater, while a Rockefeller win or close finish would hinder such organizing.
J J Pickle leads in the 10th District race with Ritter and Dobbs close behind as the runoff outcome hinges on late returns. Voters reject the poll tax repeal, with 211 of 254 counties reporting. Republicans gain three seats in the Texas legislature.
In Charleston, Republicans map a strong Southern push in 1964 led by Barry Goldwater and party leaders. They tout conservatism, attack Kennedy policies, and build grassroots organizations across Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana, and South Carolina with Raymond Humphreys guiding training.
In Hardin Montana the eight year old Signe Stormy Timberman was found murdered after being abducted from her home. Police say a suspect with mental illness is involved in two recent abductions. Roadblocks and a statewide alert failed to yield leads as investigators and volunteers searched the area.
Oakboro North Carolina police chief Jack Thomass examined old handcuffs in the town hall and snapped them on his wrists. They locked shut. no key fit. Constable Hatley failed to free him. Veteran Constable Bill Kearns in Albemarle produced his old key and freed Thomass, vowing never again.
Police and federal agents scour a wide area for gem hijackers after a daylight robbery near Manhattan's Lincoln Tunnel. Five bandits stole gems and gold bars worth between 1 and 3 million dollars, with about half the loot recovered in a station wagon once used by AAA Jewelers Service.
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