Family of Six Die in Lake Michigan Plane Crash
A Wisconsin holiday visit family of six perishes when their burning plane crashes into Lake Michigan near a North Side beach. Richard Rickman and wife Helen, with children Richard 7 Robert 5 Catherine 4 and Patricia 3, were aboard. A badly burned young girl body was found as divers searched for remaining victims and wreckage.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
Lake Michigan
Richard Rickman
Detroit
Mich
Helen
Richard
Robert
Catherine
Patricia
William J. Cemplemen
Associated Press
Rickman
Coast Guard
Wisconsin Rapids
Wis
John Stedman
Alexander Airport
Rickmans
Nolan Plake
Michigan
Stedman
Plukes
Kennedy campaigns in West as Congo air link is probed
Senator John F Kennedy arrived in Pocatello after touring Michigan campaigning against the Eisenhower record and warning about reports of Russian planes refueling at a NATO base en route to The Congo. He urged full government explanations if probes confirm the reports. The Congo issue followed his Detroit reception.
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Pocatello
Idaho
UPI
John F. Kennedy
West
Congo
Kennedy
Michigan
Muskegon
Free World
NATO
Athens
Greece
Stag
Christian A. Herter
Herter
Africa
Detroit
Pontiac
Flint
State Department
Elliott and Davis Triumph in Rome Olympic Events
Elliott won the Olympic 1500m by about 20 yards after breaking the world 1500m mark. Davis captured the 400m in a photo finish over Kaufmann as a world record of 44.9 seconds was set. Kennedy reported the State Department gave a satisfactory reply on Soviet refueling reports. The UN took over Radio Leopoldville and banned all broadcasts.
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Rome
Herb Elliott
Otis Davis
U. S
Elliott
Davis
Carl Kaufmann
Germany
Leopoldville, the Congo
The
United Nations
Radio
Leopoldville
UAW Local 180 to Resume Talks with Case Co Wednesday
Negotiations between UAW Local 180 and J I Case Co will resume Wednesday at 1 30 p m Sam Rizzo international representative of the union announced today.
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Racine
United Auto Workers
J. I. Case Co
Sam Rizzo
UAW
Toll on Canada's roads hits high during Labour Day weekend
Fifty five people were killed on Canadian roads over the three day Labour Day weekend marking one of the highest holiday tolls on record.
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Toronto
Canada
Berlin Travel Ban Widening Threat From East Germany
East Germany warned that its restriction on travel from Berlin was only a taste of possible actions and hinted at cutting air corridors. Western officials voiced concern over the tightening restrictions in the weeks ahead.
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Berlin
East Germany
Drivers Kill More Children Than Any Disease PSA
Public service notice in cooperation with The Advertising Council warns road dangers to children. It emphasizes driver responsibility to prevent fatalities and promote safer driving practices.
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The
Advertising Council
Wisconsin Labor Day toll tops 400 in holiday traffic
Wisconsin reports 20 fatalities in the Labor Day weekend traffic toll with victims ranging from two to 84. The Associated Press tallies 414 traffic deaths nationwide during the 78 hour period ending Monday midnight, amid 28 boating and 90 other deaths.
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National Safety Council
Associated Press
Wisconsin
David Martinson
Jean Martinson
Superior
Duluth
Hurricane Donna Still Is Threat to U.S. Mainland
The hurricane, moving slowly at ten mph with winds up to 125 mph near the center, remains a threat to the U.S. mainland. At dawn it was about 200 miles east southeast of Turks Island and 800 miles east southeast of Miami, following its toll of around 70 fatalities as it churns in the Atlantic.
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Miami
Fla
Donna
Atlantic
U.S
Turks Island
Bahamas
Hot Issue Over Cooler Jails County Clerk
County Clerk Richard Lindgren was jailed for contempt as a dispute over an air conditioner in Judge Harold M. Bode’s chambers escalated. Bode ordered a rental unit for hot hearings. Lindgren challenged the cost and duty of the courthouse cooling.
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Evening News
Richard Lindgren
Jerry P. Lentz
Harold M. Bode
Lindgren
Kenosha County
Bode
Congo Premier and President Fire Each Other
In Leopoldville Congo Premier Patrice Lumumba's government tries to dismiss President Joseph Kasavubu while Kasavubu gains Katanga's support. Katanga's Moise Tshombe calls Lumumba's actions constitutional, UN airfields close as tensions rise toward possible civil war.
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Congo
Leopoldville
The
Kasavubu
Moise Tshombe
Katanga
Tshombe
Elisabethville
Lumumba
Cuba Argentina Rift Deepens Over OAS Debate
Cuba's Foreign Minister Raul Roa demands an apology from Argentina after a sharp attack on President Frondizi’s government at the OAS in San Jose. He accuses Argentina of interventionist aims while defending Cuba against U.S. economic aggression claims and notes Brazil’s concerns.
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Cuba
Raul Roa
Argentina
Julio A. Amosedo
Arturo Frondizi
Organization of American States
San Jose
Costa Rica
Rao
Brazil
Horacio Lafer
Roa
OAS
U.S
U. S
United States
Integrated Schools Won’t Lose Any Aid in Houston
Texas Attorney General Will Wilson ruled that Houston schools will not lose state aid if they integrate under federal court orders. He noted the integration of first grade would be compelled, not voluntary, by the school board.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
Will Wilson
Houston
Greatest Political Victory of Turbulent Earl Long
Earl Kemp Long died at 65 from a heart attack after winning a Congress seat amid a high profile campaign. The Louisiana political figure, 65 Aug 26, lay in state at the Baton Rouge Capitol before burial in Winnfield. Leaders race to name a successor by Sept 20 with candidates including Blanche Long and Speedy O Long.
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Earl Long
Alexandria
Long
Earl Kemp Long
Louisana
State Capitol
Baton Rouge
Huey
Ole Earl
Neillsville Man Dies When Tractor Overturns
Neillsville Wisconsin R W Schmidt age 43 assistant postmaster on his small farm one mile south of Neillsville was killed Monday night when a tractor overturned on him while he worked alone. He was found beneath the tractor by family members. Schmidt was father of eight children.
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Jessie Taylor
Menomonie
Dunn County
Leo Taylor
Rt. 1
Arkansas
Edward Starr
Milwaukee
Cambria
Randolph
Columbia County
Irma Kittel
Wausau
James Cary
Baraboo
Bailey Road
Walworth County
Sharon Scott
Webster Grove
Jenny Flint
Elkhorn
Troy Center
Teddy Lambaris
Green Bay
Billy A. Wilson
Fort Hood
Texas
Neillsville
Wis
R. W Schmidt
Here
Schmidt
Royal Ballet Heads to Five Month US Tour
Eighty five members of the British Royal Ballet company depart London for a five month tour visiting 23 cities across the United States.
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London
British Royal Ballet Company
United States
Kenosha Weather Outlook Through Wednesday
A modest cooldown is seen for Kenosha with fair skies and warm temps through Wednesday. Tonight’s low 66 to 74 and high tomorrow 86 to 92, with yesterday’s peak 78 and dip 68. Sewage plant 81 at noon after 67 start, American Motors 93 at noon, downtown 86, pollen 204 over 72 hours. Sunrise 5 48 Sunset 8 07.
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Kenoshans
American Motors
U S Defectors in Moscow Reveal Spy Fears
Bernon F Mitchell 31 from Fureka California and William H H Martin 29 from Ellensburg Washington defect to the Soviet Union announcing intent to become Soviet citizens. They accuse the United States of spying on allies and fear American policy could spark a world war as they are shown on Soviet television.
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Mitchell
Martin
U. S. Navy
Moscow
NSA
Ft. Meade
Mexico City
U. S
Red China
Francis Gary Powers
United States
Soviet Union
LU. S
John W. McCormack
Dmass
U.S
National Security Agency
Bernon F. Mitchell
Fureka
Calif
William HH. Martin
Ellensburg
Wash
White House Labels Two Mathematicians as Traitors
The White House stated that President Eisenhower views two young mathematicians from the national security agency who defected to Russia as self confessed traitors.
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Washington
White House
Eisenhower
National Security Agency
Russia
Milwaukee Road freight train derailed in Watertown
Twenty to thirty cars of a Milwaukee Road freight derailed within Watertown city limits blocking both east and west bound traffic on the main line. No injuries were reported.
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Watertown
Wis
Milwaukee Road
Oil Confab Set in Baghdad for September
Baghdad officials announced an international oil conference scheduled for September 10 to discuss global energy supply and cooperation with participating ministries and industry representatives.
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Baghdad
Iraq
Iraqi Oil Ministry
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