Dulles Dies in Sleep at Walter Reed Hospital
Former secretary of state John Foster Dulles died in his sleep at 7:49 am EDT in Walter Reed Army Hospital after a battle with cancer. He was 71. The United States and many world leaders paid tribute as Arlington National Cemetery prepared for a full military funeral with services at Washington National Cathedral. President Eisenhower shortened his weekend at Gettysburg to return to Washington and signed a proclamation ordering half staff flags. Dulles will be buried Wednesday at Arlington with an official state funeral.
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Leaders Express Sorrow for Dulles Death
Nation's leaders mourned John Foster Dulles as a tragedy for the free world. President Eisenhower, Archbishop Vagnozzi, and others called him courageous and dedicated, lauding his lifetime of effort for world peace and opposition to tyranny.
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Across the Nation Dad Drowns Trying to Save Boy
In Pasadena a father Ralph A. Kolstad and his son Ralph Jr. 10 drowned after a dinghy capsized while others tried to assist. William G. Kedin narrowly escaped. no trace of the boy was found. A separate Pasadena crash lands a light plane near Devil's Gate Dam after engine trouble.
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Yugoslav immigrant surrenders in Long Beach killing
Miroslav Kesic, 18, a Yugoslavian immigrant, turned himself in at Long Beach Police Station and admitted the fatal shooting of Melvin Joe Green, 16, near Poly High School. Kesic, booked for murder, said he acted after being surrounded by a group of youths who allegedly provoked him. Continued on page A-7.
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Girl buried by tremor in Reyes Etla church collapse
An earthquake in southern Mexico caused panic and casualties. At least one person died and about ten were injured when the two main towers of a church in Reyes Etla near Oaxaca collapsed trapping an 8 year old girl. Property damage was reported.
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8 Crewmen Safe in C124 Mishap
SANTA MONICA UPI A C124 Globemaster crashed on landing at Clover Field late Sunday. All crew members escaped unharmed as the aircraft skidded off the runway after shedding a wheel, then slid 3000 feet on its left gear before stopping at the runway edge. Commander George Allen led the mission from Larson Air Force Base Washington to Douglas Aircraft Company to pick up cargo.
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Whodunit Genre Sparks Office Rant Over Magazine
In a tense scene WM tosses a late copy of Gay Courtier magazine at the couch while a subordinate asks about its appeal. The boss fumes that the issue is trash and laments a fashion misstep involving a model wearing a tube neck sweater.
Cancer Stigma Fades as Publicly Discussed in News
The article notes cancer once was unmentionable but now receives open discussion. It references an editorial cartoon about a Teamster leader and mentions James Hoffa delivering a harsh critique of newspapermen, signaling rising public attention and debate.
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