Tory Split on Leader Develops
London reports a sharp Conservative division over Harold Macmillan's successor. Acting Prime Minister Butler tested the chair in cabinet, with Lord Hailsham's chances fading while Howe and Mindham pressed after the meeting as the party eyes elections within 12 months and Macmillan remains hospitalized.
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Adenauer Leaves West Germany, Erhard Takes Helm in Bonn
In Bonn Adenauer ends his chancellorship after 14 years and praises Allied aid as Erhard is named his successor. Adenauer urges unity with Western allies and warns against negotiating with the Soviet bloc. Erhard, seen as the economic revival builder, accepts the chancellorship and pledges to lead with CDU support and Western backing.
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Copters Aid Italy After Dam Disaster Arcs
UPI reports American Army helicopters and Italian authorities monitor Vijont Dam as a massive landslide threatens to unleash more rock and earth into the reservoir. Officials weigh urgent airlifts and protective measures while residents brace for possible floods.
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Contained wall wiping out eight villages in a river valley
A catastrophic wall failure along the Plave River Valley destroyed eight villages and is estimated to have killed about 2,500 people. Rescue and recovery efforts continue as officials assess the disaster’s full impact.
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