France Plans Sahara Underground Nuclear Tests Soon
Reports circulated among NATO delegations claim France will resume underground nuclear tests in the Sahara to test an atomic detonator for a potential H-bomb. The first small-scale explosion could occur this weekend with caverns carved in granite near Hoggar, despite formal government silence and Algerian protests. France has notified Algeria and agreed to aid in training the new Algerian National Army and security forces.
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CAB approves American family fare after protests ruled
The Civil Aeronautics Board rejected protests by Delta and Trans World Airlines and appeared likely to approve American Airlines proposed family fare. The plan would allow accompanying family members to pay half the regular first class fare, a move the CAB said would not drive new business for airlines.
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Condemned Man McGee Executed in Arizona Gas Chamber
Patrick McGee 55 was put to death in the Arizona State Prison gas chamber after a prolonged legal fight led by attorney John Grace to gain commutation. McGee, who killed Ary J. Best of Los Angeles in July 1959, showed peace with God during a brief press conference and thanked supporters. The Arizona Supreme Court and Board of Pardons and Paroles had rejected attempts to stop or alter the sentence, with Father Murphy noting rehabilitation and criticizing apparent double standards in recent murder cases.
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Walker Blames Newsmen for Campus Violence on Meredith Visit
Former Maj. Gen. Edwin A. Walker told an Opera tion Midnight program that newsmen helped provoke the Oxford campus unrest when James Meredith entered the University of Mississippi. He denied involvement in rioting, cited lack of marshals loudspeaker access, and referenced prior Little Rock duties while facing sedition charges.
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Gummy Teeth Heist Reported At Lubbock Lab
Mrs F W Bushell reported the theft of 80 sets of false teeth from her dental laboratory in Lubbock Texas. Police questioned the delayed report and the owner said TJ couldn’t believe it.
Medina Shrine Officials Say Black Muslims Obtained Hall Through Misrepresentation
Medina Shrine officials say they rented their temple on Feb 3 to a Los Angeles group led by Earl Terrell to hold business classes. They claim Terrell misrepresented himself as Elijah Muhammad's Black Muslim group and vow never to rent to them again. The group has no religious link to Islam.
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Federal crackdown targets Northwest pinball operators
A 12 count federal indictment charged five men in Alaska and Oregon and three Seattle men with interstate transport of pinball machines to facilitate gambling. Four companies including Michael Distributing Co. faced charges of conspiracy and operating a gambling enterprise, following a Northwest probe and FBI raids.
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