First American casualty in Quemoy shelling reported
Army Specialist 4 George W. Johnston of Springdale Pennsylvania was hit by shell fragment on Quemoy, evacuated to Taipei aboard a Nationalist C46. He was the first American wounded among about 30 U S advisers on Quemoy since August 23. Johnston, who spoke to reporters, said Americans on the island were fine and not short of food while noting he was under orders not to discuss the military situation.
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Formosa
UPI
Quemney
George W. Johnston
Springdale
Johnston
Quemoy
Reds
Ameran
Taipeil
Wife Joins Candidate in Thanks Ad For LeFevre Victory
In Manchester Virginia town notices Clyde Bryant, defeated Republican hopeful for state representative, and his wife publish a newspaper ad thanking voters. Bryant thanks 497 supporters. his wife thanks 289 voters who backed Reid LeFevre, Bryant’s opponent in the Sept. 5 primary.
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Manchester
Clyde Bryant
Reid LeFevre
LeFevre
Bryant
UAW warns GM and Chrysler ahead of talks
Across the nation the United Auto Workers threaten GM and Chrysler with a strike deadline, using Ford contract talks as leverage. Douglas Fraser warns Chrysler that a strike deadline may be set within hours if progress stalls as Ford workers return to plants.
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Detroit
United Auto Workers
Ford
General Motors
Chrysler Corp
UAW
Chrysler
Douglas Fraser
Walter Reuther
Bank Robber Seized After Taxi Escape in California
Police catch 53 year old Clifford Tilton after he robs Bank of America at 3804 Atlantic Ave and forces a teller to hand over about 940 dollars in mixed bills. Loot, gun, and disguise found under taxi seat. Tilton admits to a second August 14 robbery in Anaheim. He says job loss drove the crimes. witness tellers recount the hold up and getaway. Bank officials note 21st holdup attempt this year. Tilton captured off Willow Street after taxi stop. Mayers says she will never ask for help again.
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Bank of America
Atlantic Ave
Suspecl
Clifford Richard Tilton
5Th St
Tilton
Cherry-Anaheim
Edward J. MacLyman
Willow St
California Ave
MacLyman
Ila M. Mayer
Isadore A. Mitchell
Los Angeles
10Th and
Cherry Ave
Ted Sizemore
San Francisco
Tomning
Sizemore
California
Maritime Pact Signed by UAR and Russia
The United Arab Republic and Russia signed a maritime agreement on Thursday. Details were not available.
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Cairo
United Arab Republic
Russia
Tragic three car crash claims life of boy
A 11 year old boy died after a three car collision at Lakewood Blvd and Spring St. His mother Vera Smith 29 and five brothers Carl John Richard Donald Michael were seriously injured with fractures and possible internal injuries. Talofa Fesagaiga 30, a Naval Base sergeant, ran a red light and faced manslaughter charges. Kenneth Williams 37 suffered minor injuries. Harold Hall 25 boarded with Fesagaiga but sustained head injuries.
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Vera Smith
Raymond L. Smith
Talofa S. Fesjagaiga
Naval Base
Terminal Island
Smiths
Kenneth Williams
Iroquois St
Smith
Harold Hall
Fesagaiga
Klan Flag Over New College Sparks Racial Taunts
In New Orleans LSU extension college opens with over 56 Black students admitted by court order. Racial taunts scrawled in pink paint appeared on two campus buildings. Dean Homer Hitt warned such conduct could lead to suspension or expulsion. A 46 year old Black minister was arrested for loitering near the campus after waiting for his son.
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New Orleans
South
Louisiana State University
New Branch College
LSU Extension College
Homer Hitt
Tragic Elevator Death At La Jolla Slumber Party
Edwina Wynn a 17 year old from San Diego died after a party mishap at the palatial La Jolla home of W Wade Ambrose president of a local investment firm. Joyce Hitchens and Nancy Ambrose aided her after she drank liquor and was despondent over a love affair. Wynn was crushed when an elevator shaft door and gate failed during transfer to an upper floor.
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W. Wade Ambrose
la Jolla
San Diego
Joyce Hitchens
Ambrose
Nancy Ellen
New York
Patricia
Los Angeles
Miss Ambrose
Miss Hitchens
Wynn
Ambrose and Hitchens
Miss Wynn
Governor Orders Seizure of Two Virginia Schools
Virginia Governor J. Lindsay Almond Jr ordered the seizure and closure of two Charlottesville schools amid forced integration actions. The move targets a total of six schools in the region as the state asserts control under integration orders, with court actions and local resistance shaping the unfolding crisis. Federal actions had already affected coverage in Norfolk and Mayport, affecting about 10,000 pupils across multiple schools.
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Charleston
W. Va
Atlantic Greyhound Corp
Virginia
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Carolinas
Kentucky
Tennessee
Georgia
Florida
Ohio
District of Columbia
Atlantic Greyhound
Nationwide
Greyhound System
Arkansas Integral
Richmond
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J. Lindsay Almond Jr
Thursiyyich
Venable
See- Nottesville
Norfolk
Jowet
Almond
Charl Almond
Charlottesville
Lottesville
John S. Battle Jr
Warren County
Walter E Hoffman
Morfalls
Loot Bank of $26,000 in Massillon Bank Heist
In Massillon Ohio two masked men robbed the downtown branch of a bank, looting an estimated $26,000. The incident occurred as a bank employee arrived for work and prompted the suspect to flee with the cash. Police are reviewing security footage and pursuing leads.
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Massillon
Ohio
Apisgreves
Mass wedding links Cadisle tools founder’s family ties
Giuseppe Costa completes a large family wedding with his four sons and two daughters as the Cadisle tools independent line continues cost cutting. A Nevada nuclear test is planned today as part of a potential final U S weapon test series.
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Giuseppe Costa
Heatwave Grips Long Beach and LA as Smog Alert Rises
Long Beach residents face another 90 degree day while Los Angeles endures a ninth 90 plus spell this month. Forecasters raised highs to about 90 and warned of worsening smog with a first stage alert in effect for two hours and 34 minutes.
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Long Beach
Los Angeles
Pheir
Dulles Seeks Cease Fire in Formosa Strait
United States calls for a prompt cease-fire in the Formosa Strait and vows to raise the crisis at the United Nations if Warsaw talks with Red China fail to stop the shooting. Secretary Dulles urges fair terms to end provocations and allow peaceful resolution of competing claims.
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N.Y
UPI
United States
Formosa Strait
Warsaw
Red China
John Foster Dulles
General Assembly
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