Soviets Press Congo Bases Transfer at U N
At United Nations in New York the Soviet Union demanded that Dag Hammarskjold turn over the Belgian bases in the Congo to Patrice Lumumba's government. Vasily Kuznetsov urged replacing Belgian technicians with foreign personnel and criticized delays in Belgian troop withdrawal. Hammarskjold had neutralized Kamina and Kitona bases and urged Lumumba and Tshombe to settle their dispute through talks.
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Soviet Union
Dag Hammarskjold
Congo
Patrice Lum
Umba
Vasily M. Kuznetsov
Hammarskjold
U. N
Kamina
Kitona
Kuznetsov
Lumumba
Katanga
Moise Tshombe
Tshombe
Ishombe
Security Council
Brussels
Valley Independent formed by Monessen Daily and Charleroi Mail
Monessen Daily Independent and Charleroi Mail merged into the Valley Independent. Harry Pore Jr. heads Mon Valley Newspapers with William Pore as vice president and general manager. The combined paper will publish two editions from Charleroi Donora and Monessen with offices in each city.
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Monessen, Pa
Monessen Daily Independent
Charleroi Mail
Valley Independent
Harry Pore Jr
Mon Valley Newspapersnc
Pore
William H. Pore
The
Mail
Thempany Independent
William Pore
Charleroi
Norman Duncan Dead At 62 in Indiana
Norman Lynn Duncan Sr., 62, well known Indiana man, died yesterday at Veterans Administration Hospital in Oakland. He had lived in Indiana for 57 years. A full obituary appears in today’s Indiana Evening Gazette. Moose Fish Fry Fri. 5108.
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Norman Lynn Duncan, Sr
Indiana
Veterans Administration Hospital
Oakland
Indiana Evening Gazette
Americans crush Yugoslavia in Olympic basketball clash
In Rome the United States routed Yugoslavia 104 to 42 marking its fourth straight win as it advances to semis and faces Russia. Separately Khrushchev will attend the UN session in New York beginning Sept 20. Elmo Smith, a 40 year old handyman, is convicted of first degree murder in a Philadelphia teen rape slaying in Adams County court. John Thomas, America’s world high jump champion, failed at 7 feet 1 inch in the Olympic finals, leaving Russia to claim gold and silver.
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Rome
Yugoslavia
America
Russia
Uruguay
London
Nikita S. Khrushchev
United Nations Assembly
New York
Moscow
Gettysburg
Elmo Smith
Philadelphia
Adams County
John Thomas
US fears Soviet beachhead in Congo amid UN aid
U S officials fear the Soviet Union is trying to establish a Communist beachhead in the Congo by supplying military, technical, and transport aid outside UN channels. State Department declines comment as Dag Hammarskjold reviews bloc activities for UN response.
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Washington
U.S
Soviet Union
Congo
United Nations
U.N
African Republic
State Department
United States
U. N
Dag Hammarskjold
Congo Fighting Rumors of Baluba Capture at Bakwanga
Reports from Kasai province say Congo army clashed with rebels near Bakwanga while Katanga allied forces cast doubt on Baluba gains. Battles continued as forces retreated with hostages, and the UN noted the airport is under Tunisian soldiers without guarantee of safe travel.
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Elisa Bethville
the Congo
Congo Army
Kasai
Bakwanga
Katanga
Baluba
Albert Katonji
Kalonji
Katonji
Congo
Patrice Lumumba
U. N
Fire department responds to Meadowbrook grass fire
Indiana Fire Department crews were called to a grass fire near Meadowbrook shortly after 3 30 this afternoon. There were no immediate reports of extensive damage.
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Indiana Fire, ‘Department
Meadowbrook
Indiana Little Indians Preseason Rundown Highlighted
The Indiana High School Little Indians feature a pre-season overview with team notes and player prospects. Coverage notes upcoming season expectations, key players, and preparation details from local sports pages.
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VHS
Little Indians
Indiana
Family Day Highlights At 98th Greater Indiana County Fair
Family Day at the 98th Greater Indiana County Fair features blue ribbon preview and 4-H awards. Stock car racing starts at 2 p.m. followed by an 8:30 p.m. Broadway show beside the grandstand. The 4-H Light Horse and Pony Club drills at 7:15 p.m. and banker awards to 4H and FFA members at 7:20. Junior Livestock Judging at 1:30 p.m. with awards tomorrow evening. Top exhibit winners include Indiana County Tractor Club, Edgewood Serving Club, Shelocta, West Lebanon, and Marion Center.
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Indiana County
Broadway
Light Horse and Pony Club
Indiana County Bankers Association
FFA
Indiana Evening Gazette
Indiana County Tractor Club
Edgewood
Shelocta
West
Children Day at Fair Promises Free Admission and Shows
Tomorrow marks Children's Day at the fairgrounds with free entry for children. Events begin at 9 and include a kiddie show at 2 with prizes under J Boyd Barclay. Clarabell the Clown from the Howdy Doody Show headlines the afternoon. Evening features The Sunshine Boys and the Fertin Husky Show. Saturday closes with stock bar racing and professional wrestling.
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J. Boyd
Granny) Barclay
Clarabell
Sunshine Boys
Fertin Husky
Crippled motor yacht Wild Goose sails toward Honolulu
HONOLULU AP The 136 foot Seattle motor yacht Wild Goose with nine feet of water in its hull survived a hull breach and is heading for Honolulu. Coast Guard cutter Matagorda reached the boat 260 miles southeast of here and put aboard a repair crew. The 18 aboard include a 4 year old Maori girl bound for heart defect surgery and several family members.
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Seattle
Coast Guard
Matagorda
Wild Goose
Wash
Jumberman
Max Wyman
James Blackburn
London
England
Wyman
Karen
David
Hal
Jetta
Papeewe
Tahiti
MacCauley
Cecilia
Penrhyn Island
Frank Fisher
Marine Corps
J F. K. Robinson
Bora Bora
Lee Johnson
Darryl Jorgenson
Ray
Yatesboro Blast Victim Moved
Yatesboro man William L Lettie, 40, severely injured by a World War I shell explosion, was moved to Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh after surgery on Wednesday night. He was transferred from Armstrong County Hospital at Kittanning and is reported in good condition. An eight year old boy, James Carasani of Yatesboro, was killed in the blast.
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Yatesboro
Presbyterian Hospital
William’ L. Lettie
Armatrong County
Kittanning
Lettie
James Carasani
Penn Station In New York A Huge Tomb In A City Sweep
Cavernous Penn Station in Manhattan was a silent stop as pigeons roamed and ticket windows closed. Long Island and New Haven trains were affected while trains stood idle and a quiet public address spoke instead of train calls. In New Jersey, Jersey Central workers refused to cross picket lines at Bay Head causing early NY bound trains to be stranded and crews rerouted.
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New York
Penn Station
Manhattan
Long Island
New Haven
Boston
New Jersey
Jersey Central Railroad
North
Kennedy and Nixon Bid Farewell to Congress in Heated Session
APwire reports Sen John F Kennedy of Massachusetts vows to push for agenda in January whether as president elect or senator, while Vice President Nixon criticizes Congress and party leaders for political timing. They discuss the path ahead under possible new or continued coalition dynamics in a divided government.
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Jack Bell Washington
Congress
Sen
John F. Kennedy
Massachusetts
Richard M. Nion
Nixon
Herber G. Klein
Pemocratis
Eisenhower
Kennedy
Urther Pro
Strike Shuts Down Pennsylvania Railroad for First Time in 14 Years
A regional strike halted the Pennsylvania Railroad for the first time in 14 years. Passenger and freight traffic rose on other lines as bus, air, and rail services adjusted. New Haven, Seaboard, and Atlantic Coast Line routes faced cancellations or rerouting. mail was planned to move by air. Michael Quill led pickets at Philadelphia’s 30 Street Station, with labor action slated to continue Labor Day. large turnout occurred in Pittsburgh, smaller elsewhere.
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Philadelphia
APY
Enire Pennsylvania Railroad
New Haven Railroad
Pennsylvania Station
New York
Grand Central Terminal
New York City
Seaboard Air Line
Florida
Alabama
Washington
Pennsylvania
Atlantic
Ita
Plana
Michael
Michael , Quill
TWU
Lne
Bigth Street
Hig Hotel
St. Louis
Chicago
Big Conway
Pittsburgh
Gettysburg Jury Deliberates Elmo Smith Murder Fate
Gettysburg Pa AP jurors deliberate on first degree murder fate for Elmo Smith in the 39 year old Bridgeport handyman case over the death of Philadelphia schoolgirl Maryann Mitchell. Prosecutors urged a first degree verdict to deter future crimes. The defense argued the confession was coerced and Smith claimed innocence.
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Gettysburg
Elmo Smith
W. C. Shealy
Bridgeport Handyman
Philadelphia
Maryann. Mitchell
Asst
Vincent A. Cirrillo
Montgomery County
Smith
Ane Mram
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