Dock Walkout Grips East and Gulf Coast Ports
Longshoremen stage a full-scale walkout across East and Gulf ports halting many dry cargo ships. The 85,000 member Independent International Longshoremen's Union said all members struck in a contract dispute prompting rail freight halts and widespread port disruptions from New York to Baltimore and New England.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
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International Longshoremen’s Assn
Carolinas
Georgia
Florida
New York
South Atlantic
Boston
Baltimore
New England
Philadelphia
North Atlantic
Hurricane Hannah shifts northward away from U S coast
Hurricane Hannah moves on a northerly curve away from the mainland. Forecasters say it will miss the coast entirely as the eighth tropical storm of the season tracks about 750 miles east of Brunswick, Georgia, moving northwest at 13 mph.
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Hannah
U.S
South Atlantic
Munford Rites Held for U S Steel President Walter Munford
Private services were held today in Chatham Massachusetts for Walter F. Munford 59 president of the U S Steel Corp who died Monday at Cape Cod Hospital from a stroke and an accidental stab wound.
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Chatham
Mass
Walter F. Munford
U.S. Steel Corp
Cape Cod Hospital
New Steel Talks Begin in Pittsburgh Under White House Pressure
In Pittsburgh a new round of steel contract talks opened under White House pressure to end the 79 day strike. United Steelworkers president David J. McDonald and industry negotiator R. Conrad Cooper appeared in good spirits as they met for about ninety minutes before a two hour lunch. The strike idled about 500000 Steelworkers and 200000 allied workers as Washington urged a bargaining continuation and possible Taft Hartley cooling off action if no progress is made before Oct 8.
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Pittsburgh
Seel
White House
United Steelworkers Union
David J. McDonald
R. Conrad Cooper
New York
United Steelworkers
Washington
Mao Flexes His Muscle In Giant Show for Nik Today
In Peiping Mao Zedong staged a massive parade for Khrushchev marking China's first decade in power. About 700000 participated as 144 guns 155 jet aircraft and 99 tanks rolled past under Lin Biao with Formosa to be settled by force if needed. Khrushchev arrived after a U.S. trip stressing peaceful dispute resolution.
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Nik
Tokyo
Mao Tze-tung
Nikita Khrushchev
Red China
Peiping
Asia
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Sailor Hearing Is Set Oct. 6
Willem Louis Van Rie, the Utrecht radioman linked to the slaying of Lynn Kauffman, had arraignment postponed to Oct. 6 in Brooklyn Felony Court. He remains held without bail as attorneys prepare for the case in which police say he admitted striking the woman during a cabin argument aboard the ship.
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Willem Louis van Rie
Lynn Kauffman
Brooklyn
Joseph Fontana
van Rie
Boston
Miss Kauffman
Utrecht
Holland
Singapore
Kiddies Free Pony Wagon Rides At Local Centre
Stock market index New York closing average 222.3 up 1.1. Kiddies can enjoy free pony wagon rides for children aged 3 to 8 at Hillcrest Shopping Center parking area at 9th and Iowa. Adv.
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New York Us
Hillcrest Shopping Center
9Th
Iowa
Bodies Recovered From Ruins After Oklahoma City Fire
The bodies of three persons were recovered today from the smoldering ruins of a two story brick building. Firemen said the blaze started about 3 a.m. and all off duty firefighters were recalled to the scene.
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Oklahoma City
Sox Idle Dodgers in World Series Opener 11-0 Sweep
Chicago White Sox routed Los Angeles Dodgers 11-0 in Game 1 of the World Series as Ted Kluszewski hit two homers and drove in five, with Early Wynn pitching six solid innings before an elbow issue. The Dodgers erring defense allowed a seven-run third inning, four unearned, to blow open the game.
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Ted Kluszewski
Chicago White Sox
Los Angeles Dodgers
Early Wynn
Dodgers
White Sox
Los Angeles
Kluszewski
CATO
Gilliam
Neal
Moon
Demeter
Aarker
Neeee Watt Hodges
Roseboro
Wills Sa Niet
eFurillo
Aparicio
Fox
Smith
Wynn
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Craig Churn
Sabine
Koufax
Klippatein
Wynn Staley
Lollar
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L—Craig
Klusze
Good One to Wynn White Sox Lead Best-of-7 Series
Wynn drives a commanding start as the White Sox grab a 1-0 lead in the best-of-seven series. The victory showcases strong pitching and timely hitting, setting the tone for a poised postseason push.
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Wynn
White Sox
White Sox blast matches World Series RBI record
In the game, a batter barely cleared the 10-foot fence in right to score Jim Landis, who was on base in the fourth when Big Klu belted a pitch into the upper deck inside the right field foul line. The three hits and a first inning RBI gave Nellie Fox five RBIs, tying a World Series single game record set by Tony Lazzeri and Bill Dickey in 1936 for the Yankees.
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Landis
Big Klu
Nellie Fox
White Sox
RBI
Tony Lazzeri
Bill Dickey
New York Yankees
Railroads halt general freight to Atlantic Gulf ports
Washington AP reports dockworkers strike forces railroads to stop moving general freight to Atlantic and Gulf ports for water transshipment.
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Washington
Atlantic
Gulf Ports
Rainstorms Strike On First of Month Across Lawrence
Rainstorms open the month for the fifth straight time flooding the Union Pacific underpass on North Second Street. Douglas County fields face delays as ground stays wet and 1960 wheat planting lags behind last year. Intermittent rain and cooler temperatures continue into Friday with more snow expected in Northwest Kansas.
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D& Er
By & A.m
Haskell Stadium
Lawrence High
Topeka
Kansas
Goodland
Atwood
Sheriff Chappell Rejects State Honor Drive
Sheriff Dale Chappell of Douglas County voices strong opposition to a Kansas Sheriffs Association drive offering $10 honorary memberships to the public. He questions funds leaving the state and demands local control, noting $1 stays locally and $9 goes to a publisher. He says many sheriffs share the stance and he will not participate. He adds he is not part of the drive and references other sheriffs who have declined.
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Douglas County Sheriff’s Office
Dale Chappell
Chappell
Kansas Sheriffs Association
Kansas Peace Officers Association
Florida
Alabama
The
Rose Publishing Co
Tallahassee, Fla
Jerome Crown
Shawnee County
Eisenhower Tees Off in Palm Springs Golf Round
President Eisenhower, in jovial mood, starts his cold treatment with a round of golf at the Dorado Country Club in Palm Springs. He arrived from Washington with three companions and planned a match with host George F. Allen, William E. Robinson, and Freeman Gosden at the nearby course.
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George F. Allen
la Quinta
Allen
Gettysburg
William E. Robinson
New York
Coca Cola
Freeman Gosden
Ames
Amos ‘N' Andy
City's Builders Slow Pace During This Past Month
Lawrence construction activity fell in September to the lowest monthly total since 1955, with building permits at 227520 dollars. Nine month 1959 total remains the fourth highest in city history, as big firms scale back while smaller builders continue at a slower pace. New home starts rose to 17 in September from 9 in August, but September remains among the slowest Sepembers on record. Louis Stone, city building inspector, cites tighter money and a buyers market as factors.
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Lawrence
Louis Stone
Stone
Weather Outlook Northeast Kansas Intermittent Rain Expected
The CITY'S weather page reports continued cloudy and cold conditions with intermittent rain tonight and Friday. Lows in the 40s with Friday’s high around 50. Previous day’s temps reached 68? 47, and record highs and lows noted for this date.
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Carlson to Be Top Speaker At Haskell Dedication
Sen Frank Carlson has accepted an invitation to be the featured speaker at the dedication ceremonies for Haskell Institute girls dormitory and a new commercial building marking the Indian schools 70th anniversary. The Oct 24 program starts at 2 pm with naming of the new structures and includes a Homecoming football game Oct 20, royal pageant, and a night of dances and exhibitions.
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Rkan
Maur Hill
Atchison
Patsy Sam
Philadelphia
Sam
Emalee Aitson
Carnegie
Okla
Rosalee Kaulaity
George Allen
Haskell
Flashell
Massachusetts Street
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KU Eyes 20 000 to 25 000 Crowd for Opener at Memorial Stadium
Kansas University expects 20 000 to 25 000 fans for the home football opener against Boston University at 1 30 p m Saturday in Memorial Stadium. About 4 200 band members will join Band Day ceremonies. Earl Falkenstein notes ticket sales. hopes to push past 25 000 with strong Friday and Saturday sales.
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Boston University
Memorial Stadium
Earl Falkenstien
KU Athletic
Falkenstien
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