Officials Silent As Kidnapper Is Taken From Cell
John LaMarca, 31, jailed in Westbury New York on a kidnapping charge tied to the Peter Weinberger case, was apparently moved from his cell at 4 am as investigators pursue leads on a ransom plan and any possible accomplices. Authorities expect a murder count addition. the infant’s decomposed body was found near a Long Island parkway. LaMarca has not pleaded, and his wife hints at another involved party.
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Mineola
N. Y
Angelo John LaMarca
Peter Weinberger
LaMarca
Weinberger
Brooklyn
Frank Gulotta
Docking Wins Kansas Governor Nomination Bid
Harry Woodring, unsuccessful Democratic candidate for governor, wired congratulations to opponent George Docking of Lawrence after the Aug primary canvass showed Docking defeating Woodring by 996 votes. Woodring cited Stevenson Kefauver support as Democrats rally for November victory. Docking replied that it was a privilege to have a good sportsman as opponent and noted cooperation for a Democratic victory in November.
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Harry Woodring
George Docking
Lawrence
Docking
Woodring
Stevenson
Kefauver
Adlai Stevenson
Sen
Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
Descendant of Peer Invited to Chestertown 250th
Long Beach Associated Press report follows Landon K. Foxworthy as a descendant of Benedict Leonard Calvert, the fourth Lord Baltimore, who would be invited to Chestertown for the town’s 250th anniversary celebrations next month. Foxworthy learned 40 years ago from his grandmother of his lineage and claims to be a direct descendant, though his precise place among kin remains uncertain.
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Long Beach
Calif
Associated Press
Lord Baltimore
Chestertown
Landon K. Foxworthy
Foxworthy
Benedict Leonard Calvert
Cer
Army Flies Copter Nonstop Across the United States
The Army completed a cross continental flight of a twin-engine H-21 helicopter with a five-man crew. Four midair refuelings enabled the 2,610 mile trip. Pilot Capt James E Bowman and Maj Hugh Gaddis led the mission with civilian expert Joseph E Givens and specialists Robert Price and Carl Herrington. The flight tested long-range helicopter operation to reach battle zones in wartime.
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Washington Wu
United States
Army
James E. Bowman
Amboy
Ind
Bowman
Hugh Gaddis
Tulsa
Okla
Joseph E. Givens
Stanford
Robert M. Price
St. Louis
Carl D. Herrington
Firing on a Lost Navy Bomber Revealed Today
Taipei Formosa United States Navy air officials disclosed a patrol plane was fired on before disappearing along the Red China coast. A crewman near the crash site showed gunfire wounds and technician Albert P. Martin of Delta Ohio died of multiple injuries. Navy halted search for survivors among 15 aboard while surface ships remained on standby as Washington evaluates results.
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Taipei
Formosa
U. SS. Navy
Navy
Red China
U. S. Navy Air Station
Iwakuni
Japan
Albert P. Martin
Delta
Ohio
Mattin
Washington
Seid
Adm
Stuart Ingersoll
U. S
Tth
Is Waning
Arleigh Burke
Naval Operations
Burke
U. S. Formona Defense Command
Ingersoll
Die Screaming In Houston Fire
A Houston fire claimed the lives of a mother Dorothy Mae Oliver, 31, and her four daughters Elizabeth Oliver, 9 months, Patricia 3, Frances 10, Charlene 12, and a bible salesman William O. Bowers, 42. Two others escaped, Miss Jenatte Nevins, 16, and Bruno Milenski, 19, from upstairs rooms. Mrs Oliver and her children were trapped upstairs in the two story building. Bowers died of suffocation in his first step room.
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Houston
Tex
Dorothy Mae Oliver
Elizabeth Carol Oliver
Patricia Ann Oliver
Frances
Charlene Wison
Wiliam O. Bowers
Jenatte Nevins
Bruno Mileski
Babe Zaharias in Critical Condition at Galveston
George Zaharias gave a dim prognosis describing Babe Didrikson Zaharias as very weak and tired after a poor night as she remains critically ill with cancer in John Sealy Hospital Galveston Texas. She has fought the disease since 1953 and shows continued weakness today.
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Galveston
Tex
George Zaharias
Babe Didrikson Zaharias
John Sealy Hospital
Hot Dry Weekend Forecast For Kansas Area
A hot dry weekend was forecast for Kansas and surrounding regions. Light showers occurred Friday night in a few locations but not here. No rain is expected this weekend as temperatures rise from 64 at dawn to near 93 by Sunday with highs around 93 and a low near 70.
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Kansas
Stevenson Says Nixon Was Choice Of GOP Bosses
Aldai Stevenson called Vice President Nixon the choice of the Republican bosses as he welcomed Estes Kefauver to Libertyville to map the Democratic campaign. Stevenson and Kefauver vowed a grass roots effort and said they would appeal to all voters. Kefauver noted the GOP’s failed symbolic Joe Smith bid and praised an open convention.
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Libertyville
Lai Stevenson
Nixon
Estes Kefauver
Eisenhower
Sen
Kefauver
Stevenson
Joe
Clayton Fritchey
Fritchy
Democratic National
James C. Hagerty
Fritchey
Egypt Vies for Unimpeded Suez Shipping Guarantee
London report says Egypt prepared to offer maritime powers guarantees of unimpeded Suez Canal shipping as counter to 18 nations demand for internationalization. Cairo sources expect Nasser to reply to the Suez committee while tension grows in the Egyptian capital and Indonesian minister Ruslan Abdughant remains optimistic on a peaceful settlement.
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London
Egypt
Suez Canal
Cairo
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Nasser
Australia
Robert G. Menzies
Suez
Ruslan Abduighant
Bank clerk linked to missing funds in Chicago case
A Chicago bank supervisor, Bessie E. Roth, faces jail in a case involving about 467,228 dollars reportedly paid as favors. Prosecutors say she allowed known customers to cash postdated hold-out checks for years, lacking funds to cover them. McGarrald labels her as a prim woman with an altruistic heart.
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Chicago
Bessie E. Roth
Frank J. McGarrald
Miss Roth
McGarr
Texas Voters Name Democratic Governor Candidate
Texas voters went to the polls to pick between Sen. Price Daniel of Liberty and Ralph Yarborough, an Austin attorney, for the next two years. Daniel held a 168000 vote edge in the first Democratic primary but lacked a majority, forcing a runoff against Yarborough who finished second. Polls opened at 7 a.m. and closed at 7 p.m.
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Dallas
Tex
Texas
Price Daniel
Liberty
Ralph Yarborough
Austin
Daniel
Yarborough
New Fair Will Offer Plenty to See and Do
A three day Douglas County Free Fair opens Tuesday at the East Ninth Street fairgrounds with a full schedule of events. Entries for agriculture cooking and 4 H divisions are registered 8 to noon Tuesday, with judging starting at 1 pm. Themed programs include musical chairs with tractors and nightly shows headlined by Frank Wiziarde the Whizzo and touring acts. Open class livestock judging begins 9 am Thursday with 4 H judging earlier that day. Evening programs feature The Tune Chasers Les Harding and more, culminating in Thursday headliners the Kansas Kids and Cowtown Wranglers.
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Douglas County
East Nineteenth Street
Frank Wiziarde
Lang and Lee
Gary DeLaune
S$ A.m
Les Harding
Herbie Kratoska
Joe Manning
Faucett Ross
Pat Kelley
Ray Conklin
Kansas
Cal Stallard
Jimmy Dallas
Hoby Shepp
Cowtown Wranglers
Little Herbie
Kathy McClung
Earl Farmer
Kansas State College
Raymond Houston
Fred Hunsinger
Lawrence
C. L. King
B. J. Logsdon
Raymond
Warren Teel
Shawnee County
Homer Trapp
Hunt Is on For Florida Slayer
A la chipped county continues the search for Phil Singer 41 deaf mute charged with murdering prosecuting attorney s pretty je Marilyn Fagan 32 found shot in front of her home Osee Fagan husband reported the killing guards posted at homes of five persons linked to Singer in a related trespass case or a recent divorce FBI involvement followed a federal charge of unlawful flight to avoid prosecution doctors say investigators remain unsure if the slaying is tied to a personal feud or broader motive
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Gainesville
Alachua
Marilyn Fagan
Osee
H. H. McDonald
Phil Singer
FBI
Singer
Health Officer Warns Parents About Polio Dangers
Douglas County health officer Dr. C A McIntyre urges extra precautions as polio season lasts until at least Sept 10. He notes over 7 000 anti polio Salk vaccine shots given in two years and recommends shots for all ages up to 19 and for pregnant women. He lists priority groups from young students to adults and stresses simple, common sense precautions to prevent fatigue and overheating. Last year there were six paralytic polio cases in the county. Baseball Kans All State Legion 8 K C Mo All Stars Sun 8 pm Adv.
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Douglas County
C. A. McIntyre
City
McIntyre
Overflow crowds attend Douglas County 4 H and Voc Ag Fair
An overflow crowd Friday night capped Douglas County 4 H and Vocational Agriculture Fair, part of the largest, most-attended event in history with total attendance estimated above 6 000 across three evenings. Winners announced by Paula Dill highlighted Style Revue Best Groomed Boy and talent contests with Mary Miller crowned Style Revue grand champion for the second year running.
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Douglas County
Judy Hemphill
Jayhawk Club
Style Revue
Jeri Craig
Cottonwood
Mary Miller
Jayhawk
Robb
Journal-World Ito
Paula Dill
Jayhawk 4-H Club
Steven Robb
Sharon Dobbins
Janis Mull
Meadowlark
Mary Erickson
Sunflower
Brucker Calls Fort Carson Commander’s Weight Rules Flawed
Army Secretary Wilbur M. Brucker said Ft Carson commander erred in insisting overfat soldiers trim to set weights. He noted no general failure with efforts to shape troops. Brucker referenced Gen Thomas M Watlington’s reduce or else program, which ordered court martials for those deemed not fit to fight. Post authorities offered few figures on those affected.
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FT. Carson
Colo.Ft. Carson
Wilbur M. Brucker
Brucker
Thomas M. Watlington
Red Chinese Move Into Burma Near Myitkyina
Reported by usually reliable sources, 700 Red Chinese troops advanced a third incursion into northern Burma and fortified positions near a Burmese police garrison. The move places forces 42 miles from Myitkyina, the Kachin state capital and a Burmese army brigade HQ, with Burma’s government offering no confirmation.
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Rangoon
Burma
Red China
Myitkyina
Kachin
Arkansans Termed Wrong in School Segregation Attempt
Washington reports the Justice Department classified a group from Hoxie Arkansas as acting illegally by pressuring the school board to restore racially segregated instruction in the community. Ady.
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Washington
Justice Department
Hoxie
Ark
Eisenhower Plays Cypress Point Flyover in Return
President Eisenhower returns to a full round at Cypress Point in Pebble Beach California after hospital stay. Weight back to presurgery level at 168 pounds five percent higher than discharge. He navigates the famed 16th hole a 222 yard par 3 and rides part of the course in an electric cart as aides restrict scoring.
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Pebble Beach
Calif. Wy
Eisenhower
Cypress Point
White House
Pacific Ocean
James C. Hagerty
Journal-World maps city school districts for fall attendance
Larry Lawrence advises parents unsure which school their child will attend to consult today’s Journal-World, which features a complete map of city school districts aligned with home addresses and district boundaries.
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Journal-World
Boy 4-H chef Benny Kowing wins big at fair
Thirteen year old Benny Kowing of Route 1 earns three state blue ribbons for raisin quick bread loaf chocolate butter cake and standard butter cake. He has tallied 6 years of wins in 4-H foods and sewing thanks to practice and his mother’s guidance. Benny also captained family breakfast cooking for two weeks and may enter Topeka Free Fair and Hutchinson State contests.
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Benny Kowing
Ben Kowing
Benny
Philipe
the Waldorf
Topeka Free Fair
Hutchinson State
Weather Update: Warmer Sunday Ahead
Readable weather note indicates warmer conditions expected Sunday with rising temperatures. No specific highs or locations provided due to partial text.
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Chuck Broadwell
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