Refugee shot at border as crowd watches in East Germany
Eyewitnesses describe a man running toward the West as a Communist guard fired from nine feet away, killing him in front of spectators including a Danish auto caravan and a Swedish tour bus. East German border forces then moved additional guards and an armored car to the border, while nearby fires were set along the Tel tow Canal and extinguished by West Berlin police.
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Germany Faces Barber Shortage As Women Predominate
The West German barbers' association reports 90.4 percent of apprentices are girls and notes an upcoming shortage as about 80 percent marry and quit before age 25. The finding highlights a looming labor gap in the German barber trade.
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Las Vegas taxi strike actions and transport adjustments
Reported cab strike leaders push for daily revenue based cab allowances and a Public Service Commission appeal to raise fares while city officials ban courtesy cabs. With tourist weekend congestion, downtown to Strip bus service runs 24 hours and hotels supplement with limousines. No violence reported yet though the 1961 and 100 day strike left cabs overturned and drivers beaten.
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Where I Stand on Faith in Foster Care Dilemmas
The piece notes parental faith conflicts in foster care and a need to verify details. It highlights a dilemma for Bob Lunt new athletics coordinator tasked with shaving twenty thousand dollars from his budget. A reader hints at a hot tip on a story for assignment.
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North Korea threats lead to renewed UN alert along truce line
Tensions rise after North Korea repeats aims to withdraw U.S. troops and reunify Korea on Communist terms. Five combat deaths occur in recent clashes as UN forces hold a high state of alert along the Kaeson Corridor amid accusations of Chinese involvement and Soviet angles.
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Swiss celebrate 672nd anniversary with hill bonfires
In Zurich public ceremonies marked Switzerland's 672nd anniversary of independence with gatherings across the country and hilltop bonfires to conclude the celebrations.
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Protester Arrested After Egg Toss Attempt at Line
An onlooker recounts a clash where four demonstrators planned to throw a bag of eggs at police lines. They were arrested on scene.
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Ward Near Death Amid Ward Prosecution Fallout
Ward, facing 14 years for living on prostitution earnings linked to Christine Keeler and Mandy Rice-Davies, slipped toward death after pneumonia post tracheotomy. Doctors reported fleeting breathing improvements, then reversal as supporters flooded the hospital. meanwhile London theater and crime developments spiked public interest.
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Mandy) Rice-Davies Ward
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John Mueller Pioneer of Nevada Development Dies
John Mueller a key figure in Lake Tahoe and Donner Lake development died leaving a widow Billie in Reno a daughter Peggy Hartshorn in San Rafael and three grandchildren. He served as Colorado River Commissioner in 1945 aided Henderson magnesium properties and rose to regional administrator for the General Services Administration. He was honored as a Distinguished Nevadan in 1962 and remembered by Gov. Grant Sawyer as a public welfare pioneer.
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