Beirut Riots Burn Library as Pro-Chamoun Rioters Clash
In Beirut and Tripoli crowds attacked, burned cars and homes, and fought troops backed by armor as a general strike opposed President Chamoun. At least 10 killed in rioting. police and a civilian were among the dead at the home of Mandough Solh.
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Lebanon
U. S. Information Service
U.S
Camille Chamoun
Tripoli
Chamoun
Mandough Solh
Sami Essolh
Dr Wassell War II Hero Dies at 74 in Little Rock
Dr Corydon M Wassell a Little Rock native and former medical missionary and Navy Cross recipient died of a heart attack at his home aged 74 He evacuated 12 wounded servicemen under Japanese fire on Java on March 1 1942 His heroism inspired James Hilton novel and Cecil B DeMille film Arlington burial planned Survivors include widow two sons a daughter and a sister Funeral services will be conducted at Trinity Cathedral.
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Corydon M. Wassel
Wassell
Java
Dota
James Hilton
Doctor Wessel
Cecil B. DeMille
Sas
Trinity
U S Wages Down Total Income Up
The Commerce Department reports April wage and salary payments fell while total personal income rose by about 600 million dollars due to unemployment compensation and other government payments. Factory payrolls slipped about 730 million from March as auto and durable goods layoffs continued, though some industries posted gains. Personal income reached roughly 342.8 billion dollars annually, still below the prior August peak.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Prize Guard Dog Kills Boy in Suburban Scarborough
A 2 year old, Gerry Pratt, was killed in Scarborough when his father's guard Doberman pinned him in a playpen in the backyard. The distraught father shot the dog after discovering the bite on the child's neck. the dog had been used for breeding.
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Toronto
Gerry Pratt
Scarborough
Gerry Pratt Sr
Trujillo Denies Gabor Coat Purchase Was Mink
Rafael Trujillo Jr, 29, denied buying Zsa Zsa Gabor a $17,000 chinchilla coat claiming it was mink and cost far less. He also faced questions over a $5,400 sports car for Gabor and an $8,400 model for actress Kim Novak, while congressmen voiced concern over lavish spending and U.S. foreign aid.
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Kim Novak
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Kim
Miss Gabor
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Leavenworth
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Victor
D-Ohio
al Morano
Ling
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Jolie
Hays
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