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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1961

Page

3

Terrorists Strike France In Wave Of Plastic Bombs

A series of plastic bomb blasts rocked Paris Marseille and other cities in France and Algeria Sunday night in defiance of De Gaulle government actions. Damages were heavy but injuries sparse as police intensified crackdowns and rebels weighed peace talks in Tunisia.

Paris France Charles de Gaulle Algeria de Guaulle de Geulie Tunis de Gaulle Evians Les- Bains Christian Democrat Party Rucil-Malmaison Marseille Bone Oran

Pirate Stull Plans on Revolt Aboard Santa Maria

New York report says Henrique Galvan led a three phase plan to seize the luxury liner Santa Maria on an Atlantic cruise as part of a broader effort to topple Portugal's dictator. He claimed the mission stalled due to money shortages while noting allied Spanish cooperation. The vessel surrendered in Recife, Brazil after the abortive seizure.

New York UPI Santa Maria Sn Henrique Galvan Dan Galvao Af Generaissima Francisca Partiguese Antonio Baler Santa Maria Birgunts Et Recife Brazil Galvag

Eichmann Defense Opens With Jurisdiction Challenges

In the Jerusalem trial of Adolf Eichmann, defense lawyer Dr. Robert Servatius plans multiple pleas to challenge the court. He will argue the trial lacks jurisdiction due to abduction from Argentina, retroactive Israeli law, and Israel’s late state status. Prosecution counters citing Nuernberg precedent and Jewish people’s rights.

Robert Servatius Adolf Eichmann Jerusalem Isa Grad Europe Servatius Eichmann Israel el al Argentina Gideon Hausner U.S. Supreme Court Israch Nuernberg Soerrating Eich Serrating Benjamin Halevy Halevy Rudolf Kastner Emann Kastnee Kastner Tel Aviv Srvatius Hausner

West Germany Faces Eichmann Trial Coverage and Guilt Debate

West German newspapers headline Eichmann trial as mass murder and bureaucrat of murder. The reports stress Germany’s thorough, factual coverage and a public rebuke of the defense that orders justified crimes. The debates touch on collective guilt, postwar democracy, and potential anti German sentiment abroad.

Berlin UPI Adolf Eichmann Jerusalem Eichmann West Germany Feichmann Crim

Explosion at Afghan ammunitions dump kills 23

Kabul radio reported that at least 23 people were killed and 35 injured when an ammunitions dump exploded in Kabul three days after a pamphlet denouncing denial of Nazi brutalities. The pamphlet, distributed before Eichmann's trial, asserts most Germans witnessed Nazi crimes. Frankfurt citizens fled as the city feared the process. The Soviet Union reportedly rejected Israel's request for help while Poland Czechoslovakia and Hungary offered documentary evidence.

Karachi Pakistan Kabul Afghanistan Ment Sun's Day Adolf Eichmann Israel Soviet Union Poland Czechoslovakia Hungary Eichmann

AF Awaits Try to Catch Discoverer XXIII

Vandenberg Air Force Base reports Discoverer XXIII orbited the earth every 94 minutes Sunday as officials await the ideal moment to attempt the fifth recovery. A 300 pound capsule will be released by radio signal and retrieved in the Pacific Ocean off Hawaii if successful, following three air catches and one sea pickup.

Vandenberg Air Force Base API Air Force Pacific Ocean Hawaii

British girl dies in glider mishap at Victorville

Joyce Fletcher, 33, of York shire England, died at San Bernardino County Hospital from injuries after a glider accident in Victoryville. She had been in the United States 100 days, riding with her fiance and instructor Brian Masters as the glider towed and started to whip during takeoff and flipped.

Victoryville Calif Joyce Fletcher Yorkshire England San Bernardino County Hospital Brian Masters Masters

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