Hero's Rite for Byrd Thursday
Byrd to receive a hero’s burial with full military honors at Arlington National Cemetery Fort Myer chapel to host services. President Eisenhower praised Byrd as a gallant explorer whose two million miles of expeditions advanced global knowledge.
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DiMaggio affidavit backs Sinatra in Monroe apartment mix up
Former baseball star Joe DiMaggio swore Frank Sinatra was not an actual participant in the Monroe apartment misadventure. Sinatra's lawyers presented the affidavit to Dist Atty William McKeston, supported by singer testimony that he drove DiMaggio to the building but did not enter. Private detective Philip I. Win admitted entering. another witness named Karen claimed Sinatra and DiMaggio stood outside. District Attorney Meltexson said no perjury charge would be filed without corroborating evidence. Sinatra and DiMaggio both faced denials and embarrassment from the incident in November 1954.
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Tidal Wave Danger Abating After Aleutian Quakes
A string of aftershocks in the Aleutians stirred global seismographs Tuesday but officials found no new tidal wave threat. A five foot Pacific wave last Saturday damaged Hawaii and Japan, prompting Hawaii Governor Samuel Wilder King to seek $500,000 federal relief as private losses topped $2 million. A volcano on Amuk Island belched steam, driving 25 natives from Nikolski. scientists call it a coincidence with tectonic quakes. In Wisconsin, a Pillow Case Bandit robbed a Pewaukee State Bank branch of about $7,500 and fled in a pillow case.
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Probe on Sheridan Case Reveals Key Witness Elkins
Testimony in the union data hearings highlights Elkins described as a former cant of gambling in Portland and a key witness. Kennedy phoned Sheridan to confirm a meeting among Jim Elkins and Crosby to discuss Sheridan's job, while Crosby says he helped out of pity. Mayor Schrunk declined lie detector testing and suggests Oregon courts will settle the matter.
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Informer Testifies Kidnaping Tied to NAACP Probe
Tallahassee Florida Wednesday report describes Racial Informer Shaver testifying he was kidnapped at gunpoint beaten and held in a car to prevent testimony before a Florida legislative committee investigating racial troubles He said two white men abducted him from a bus station and warned that his wife would be killed if he testified The witness identified as Earl Shaver also stated he informed on white supremacy groups for the NAACP and newspapers.
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Arena contract clash ends with breach ruling
The city arena contract dispute centers on architect Clements firm and a $3 million gap below bids. Commission votes breach, freeing the city from monetary liability, while bids are rejected and a new architect panel to be formed by March 19, 2008. The meeting features disputes over procedure and potential redesign.
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Rebels Take Borneo in Island Uprising
In Jakarta the largest Indonesian island Borneo overthrew the national government and installed a revolutionary council led by Lt. Col. Susan Hasil. The move marks another challenge to President Suharto's guided democracy, leaving Java and other regions uncertain amid rumors of further revolts and centralized control remaining on Java.
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64 000 Winner Science Whiz 10 Does It All Himself
New York reports the seventh and youngest person to win the top prize on the $64,000 Question. Robert Strom of New York would be able to increase earnings to 256000, with the $64,000 held in bank. He solved four challenging questions unaided, naming Faraday as the discoverer of electromagnetic induction and Davy as one of Faraday's tutors. He also correctly identified the Hercules cluster as the Nebula cluster and gave 64 000 squared as 4 096 000 000.
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No clear outcome as nine-berth vote deadlocks building committee
Voting on Mrs. Morston's motion to dismiss the committee failed to reach a majority. President Jim Smith tried to force all nine members to vote, but the building committee leader abstained and others withdrew. The meeting ended amid shouting over access to commission documents.
Bomb hoaxes trigger landings and searches of planes
A bomb threat prompted Trans World Airlines to order six planes to land at nearby airports and sparked searches of planes in New York Newark LaGuardia and other cities. No explosives were found on any aircraft after thorough checks by police postal arson and aviation authorities. Similar threats hit Delta and American Airlines planes with no devices discovered.
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