Navigators Puzzled By Lost Plane
Investigators re fly the route of a missing Airliner carrying 107 aboard from Burbank to Manila. They examine sabotage hijack theories while checking mechanical records and tracing the southerly Pacific route via Honolulu Wake Island Guam to determine if the Constellation crash connections in Alaska or Guam are linked.
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Burbank
Calif
Pacific
U.S
Viet Nam
Guam
Flying Tiger
Alaska
Flying Tigers
Probers
Travis Air Force Base
San Francisco
Saigon
Adak
Guatemalan troops seize capital as martial law imposed
In Guatemala City the army, under President Miguel Ydigoras, seized control and imposed a curfew after four days of street clashes that killed 20 and wounded over 200. More than 250 arrested as antigovernment strikes paralyze commerce. Rebels led by Paz Tejada and a military officers group, the 13th of November movement, operate in mountains. Castro hailed insurgents from Havana while students deny Communist leadership.
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Guatemala
Miguel Ydigoras
Ydigoras
Congress
Carlos Paz Tejada
Jacobo Arbenz
Paz Tejada
Arbenz
Havana
Fidel Castro
Castro
Castroiles
University Students’ Association
Gas Pocket Blast Injures 4 Drillers
A gas pocket exploded near Waltersburg injuring four drillers. Howard Ackley and Frank Gray were reported in satisfactory condition at Greene County Memorial Hospital. Roy Payne and Ernest Morris, both of Morgantown, were treated in Connellsville with severe burns to the face and neck. Officials said the blast occurred when the drill hit the pocket.
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Uniontown
Waltersburg
Howard Ackley
Waynesburg
Frank Gray
Wind Ridge
Greene County
iGreene County Memorial Hospital
Roy Payne
Ernest Morris
Morgantown
W. Va
Connellaville
Dublin Labor Woes Persist Amid St Patrick’s Day Context
Dublin focuses on labor issues while St Patrick’s Day events unfold. Despite bad weather causing shamrock shortages, vendors sell small sprigs, souvenir shops push Hong Kong made shillelaghs, and Ireland emphasizes its image as industrious and sober amid European Market talks. The year marks the Patrician Year anniversary of St Patrick’s death.
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Hong Kong
Ireland
St. Patrick
Scranton Calls For Flexibility In School District Reform
U S Rep William W Scranton Republican candidate for governor says Pennsylvania 1961 district reorganization law needs clarification to allow more local control while retaining its aims to cut costs and expand education Scranton cautions rural and suburban areas may bear hardship but supports the law's basic objectives He cites regional employment declines and vows an aggressive pro business campaign if elected and agrees to public debates with opponent Richardson Osworth.
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Mansfield
U.S
William W. Scranton
Pennsylvania
Mansfield State College
Scranton
Mansfield State
Intercollegiate
Conference On Government
GOP
J. Collins McSparran
I!legal
Richardson Osworth
Democratic Organization
Nevada test fire shows small underground nuclear blast
Washington AP reports another low yield underground nuclear test by the Atomic Energy Commission in Nevada, with a blast equivalent to no more than 20 000 tons of TNT. It marks the second announced test in the current series.
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Washington
Atomic Energy Commission
Nevada
Slayton To Miss Orbit Flight But Planned For Return
NASA and Project Mercury officials announced Deke Slayton would miss the next orbital flight due to a heart rhythm concern. Robert Gilruth and Dr. William Douglas stressed Slayton’s competence and the plan to include him in future missions, with M Scott Carpenter named as his replacement for the upcoming flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Kelly
Washington
Donald K
Deke
Slayton
Project Mercury
Mercury
Robert R. Gilruth
5Ace
Gilruth
Air Force
William Couglas
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Manned, Space Craft Center
Langley Air Force Base
John H. Glenn Jr
M. Scott Carpenter
Navy
Carpenter
Blairsville Church Hit By Fire
Blairsville church suffers a fire damaging the structure as investigators probe the cause and assess the extent of the damage to the building and surrounding property. Local firefighters battled flames under tense conditions, with residents evacuated from nearby areas.
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Blairsville
Firemen View New Equipment In Elderton Demonstration
Elderton District Volunteer Fire Department showcased new foam apparatus at this week’s meeting. Harris White of New Bethlehem reported the damaged basement as crews worked to control a fire near Stewart Street church. Assistant Chief Dale Gill of Blairsville Fire Department estimated damage at $20,000. Reverend A R Grafton pastors Blairsville Free Methodist Church.
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Elderton
Dale Gill
Blairsville
Democrats Leading In Registration Across Counties
Across multiple towns the record shows Republicans and Democrats with shifts in party registration. Notable totals include Blairsville with 57 Democrats to 18 Republicans and 10 GOP to Democrat changes, and Glen Campbell listing 30 Democrats to 5 Republicans with 11 GOP to Democrat changes. The article notes possible duplicate registrations as a caveat.
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West
Glen Campbell
North Mahoning
Sheloca
Green
Young
Blairsville
Penn Run
Canoe
Storm Kills Four in Romeap March Amid Severe Winds
A powerful March storm swept coastal Italy causing four deaths and widespread damage to trees and rooftops. Gale force winds lashed several areas, with chaotic conditions reported along the shore and inland.
Minor Damage In Boro Crash Reported
A two car mishap on Water Street near Taylor Avenue yesterday around 920 p.m. caused minor damage at the scene with no injuries reported.
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Water St
Taylor ‘Ave
Rhee Plans Return To Native Land
Ailing South Korea founder Rhee says he will fly home to Korea despite the military government saying he is not welcome. Officials warn his homecoming would be improper given the deaths from protests and the ongoing political turmoil in Seoul.
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Claude Burgett
Honolulu
Synoman
Rhee
South Korea
Seoul
Korea
Chung Tee Park
Park
Jos
Record Bid Opens Gulf's Drilling Boom
A record 446.7 million dollar bid for tide lands gas and oil rights signals a potential deep water drilling boom up to 100 miles offshore in the Gulf of Mexico. The Interior Department sale drew 500 industry reps as combines paid far above prior highs to secure 3.7 million acres off Louisiana and Texas.
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David Zinman
New Orleans
Tidelands
Gulf of Mexico
Interior Department
Combines
Adelands
Louisiana
Texas
One Combine
Ohio Oil Co
Pure Oil Co
Timbalier
Gulf Oil
Mississippi River
Fire Claims Six Kiddies In Maryland
Fire broke out at about 4 30 a m in the Knipple home. More than 100 firefighters from Cumberland and Ridgeley W Va battled the blaze for nearly three hours. The interior was already burning when they arrived. Fireman Jerry Diehl sustained a hand injury from falling timber and was treated at a hospital. Authorities suspect a gas water heater sparked the fire. Neighbors heard an explosion and breaking glass. The Knipple children died in their beds as Mrs Knipple lived alone.
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Knipple
Richer
Cumberland
Ridgeley
W.va
Jerry Diehl
Spy Satellite Progress OK
U S officials report good progress in developing spy satellite systems to detect Russian missile launches instantly and radio warning. Two experimental Midas satellites have flown, one spotting a Titan within 90 seconds. Samos satellites will photograph bases from space. Programs moving along with no serious difficulties. may be operational in a couple of years.
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Fred S. Hoffman
Washington
U.S
Khrushchev
Titan
Cape Canaveral
Fla
Air Force
Samos
Russia
Earth
United States
Robert S McNamara
Jackie Nhu to lead Latin tour as trend starts
South Viet Nam first lady Ngo Dinh Nhu plans a parliamentary delegation junket this month to Latin America England and Italy hoping to return for the August National Assembly elections in which she serves. She described injuries from the palace bombing and said she misread criticism from Western democracies.
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Malcolm W. Browne
Saigon
South Viet Nam
Jacqueline Kennedy
Ngo Dinh Nhu
Nhu
Ngo Dinh Diem
Latin America
England
Italy
National Assembly
U.S
Obituaries from Indiana Pa era include Detwiler Tressler and McKinney
Miss Melinda M Detwiler of 707 Philadelphia Street Indiana Pa died Friday at 1030 PM in Indiana Memorial Hospital after long illness She was a retired teacher daughter of Frank and Jemima Detwiler born December 7 1880 in White Township Indiana County Also noted are Eleanor Birdsall Tressler 43 of 1422 Water Street Indiana Pa who died March 16 1962 at Indiana Memorial Hospital and Mina V McKinney 71 of Lock Haven died March 16 1962 at Danville State Hospital plus Alice Patterson 79 of Dixonville who passed away March 15 1962 in the Inglis Hospital Further obituary details include service times locations and interment at Robinson Lytle Funeral Home Greenwood and Oakland Cemeteries plus family survivors and church affiliations.
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Melinda M, Detwiler
Philadelphia Street
Indiana
Indiana Memorial Hospital
Detwiler
Frank and
Jemima Wiggins Detwiler
White Towneship
Indiana County
Robinson-l.vtle’s
Frank A. Lawrence
Greenwood Cemetery
Eleanor Birdsall Tressler
Water Street
Arthur and
Anna Clawson Birdsall
Buffalo
New York
William
Bill S”, Tressler
William A
Levittown
Robert
Washington, D.C
Richard
David
George
Beatrice) Jerko
Jessie Birdsall
Arthur
Fred Birdsall
Margaret Birdsall
William Scott Tressler
Robinson - Lytle's
R. W. Falls
D.D
Mina V. McKinney
Lock Haven
R.D
Danville State Hospital
Center County
James Fye
Clyde McKinney
Mr. McKinney
Clymer
McKinney
C.B.C. Coal
Hott
James Steele
Dunnstown
Alice Patterson
Dixonville
Inglieana Hospital
Taylorsville
Jacob
Caroline Couch Lydie
Two Sick Baptist Church
Fone
James
Philadelphia
Marian Davidson
Diward Nash
Clark, Nu
Tour
Bence
Ivan Mathewson
Peace Corps praised by Philippine ambassador at Penn State
Philippine ambassador Emmilio Abello lauds the Peace Corps as a global peace effort and American generosity addressing 49 volunteers at Penn State. He welcomes them as friends and notes their upcoming voyage to Manila on March 26 to start teaching English and basic science in Panay rural communities.
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University Park
Peace Corps
United States
Pennsylvania State University
Emmlio Abello
Vou
Abello
Manila
Ye Islands
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Free Methodist Church
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Storm
Rockefeller
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Bormiph
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Andl
Nessury Frew
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Washoe County
Wea
Steven
Rodman
Jude Grant Bowen
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Rockefellers
John D. Rockefeller
Mary Todhanter Clark
Cynwyd
Hine
Michael
New Guinea
Philip Wallis
Philiastelphia
Sierra Tails
Ontide
Revel Gee Rockefeller
Ts Clintas
Gulf
Maryland
Spy
Progress
Jackie
Ist
America
Oakland Cemetery
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