Unbeatable Soviet Plane Parade Displays New Air Power
Soviet Union unveils at least 10 new warplanes at Moscow air show on Aviation Day. Jet fighter claims to destroy any modern plane. delta-wing bomber carries missiles with near miss certainty. Over 300 aircraft fly, Khrushchev and Gagarin watch. Western attache calls it an impressive, continuing development of all aircraft classes.
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Brussels
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NATO Chief Vows Defense of Berlin
General Lauris Norstad said Russia must contend with the entire Western alliance in any serious move against Berlin. He warned against letting the world be worn down by small Communist incidents and urged a larger conventional buildup. Norstad testified at a closed hearing, saying NATO members are bound to aid Berlin and that real action would involve the alliance as a whole.
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France
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Fast Draw Too Fast Hits Self In Leg
Lonnie Offineer, 19, of 2580 Elm Ave, shot himself in the calf while practicing a fast draw in the Los Angeles River bed near Carsu Street. He drove to Long Beach Memorial Hospital where surgeons removed fragments of a .22 caliber slug. He later noted the accident might not end his hobby and would consider using blanks next time.
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Beach crowds fill Long Beach as 200000 gather
Southland residents thronged beaches in record warmth with Long Beach reaching 82 degrees. Lifeguard Dave Arnold estimated about 200000 beachgoers. He noted 16 water rescues, five ocean rescues, and four boats aiding operations.
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Across the Nation Three-car collisions kill eighteen
Eighteen people died in three separate wrecks in Missouri Virginia and Wisconsin. The Sikeston Missouri crash killed eight including Gaylon Eakin and seven passengers in Sams Jones car along with several others. Virginia deaths came from a church return trip crash on U S 60 near Richmond. Iowa and Illinois residents also perished in another two-car collision near Osage Town.
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Donna Firshing
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25 Killed in Blast on Ship Save
Mozambique port reports a blast on the Portuguese ship Save off Quelimane with at least 25 dead of about 550 aboard. The forward hold explosion and fire led to a ship breaking up amid heavy seas as military planes and a tug aided the injured and survivors. The vessel carried 200 soldiers and 300 African workers amid Mozambique tensions.
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Peace Corps Seeks invitation for Russia deployment
Peace Corps Director R Sargent Shriver said on Sunday that volunteers might be sent to Russia if asked but stressed no invitation had been received from Moscow. In Damascus officials announced a $20 million Fiat car factory planned for Latakia.
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Drivers sought to wheel beauties in Long Beach pageant
Long Beach seeks chauffeurs to drive the world’s most beautiful women for the International Beauty Congress. No pay, but great working conditions. Firefighters previously provided free transport, but voted to quit. City officials say driving on city time is not required, as groups consider taking over the duty.
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Kennedys Meet Frantic Crowds At Hyannisport Mass
At St Francis Xavier Church in Hyannisport Mass day crowd of over 1,000 surrounded the Kennedys. Secret service and police controlled screaming young girls as Mrs Kennedy entered with a missal. The President planned to fly to Washington after 11 am mass amid foggy weather and small disturbances inside the church.
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Russ Rift Denied by Red China
Tokyo reported Chinese Foreign Minister Chen Yi said Red China will abide by the 1957 Moscow declaration and the 1960 Moscow statement. The remarks address worldwide rumors of a rift between Moscow and Beijing over party doctrine and the methods to spread communism.
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Drownings Reported Near Tokyo Coast and Rivers
Police report 43 people drowned and 13 are missing as searches cover sea resorts and rivers on the outskirts of Tokyo after weekend swims. Reports indicate the fatalities occurred Sunday with ongoing efforts to locate the missing.
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Car races careen into crowd injuring 12 at Pomona fairgrounds
A sports car named Old Yaller spun out at 50 mph after steering failed, plowing into a crowd at Pomona fairgrounds. Driver Elden Drake, 39, Los Angeles, suffered concussion and back injuries. Twelve spectators were hurt, with several in critical condition. Drake initially refused hospital care while spectators were treated.
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Electric Guitar Fatal Incident At Plymouth Pub
A man playing his electric guitar in a Plymouth pub was electrocuted Sunday night according to police. Investigators say faulty wiring and damp conditions may have contributed to the fatal accident.
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UPD
NAACP WITS at Kennedy over slowness in civil rights law
NAACP leaders criticize delays in civil rights legislation during a Kennedy era site event. A note on development activity, including Space Train concept, appears on Page AB near Ford's Aeronutronic Newport Beach facility, referenced on Page A-7.
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