Escapes at Alcatraz: a history of attempted breaks
Tourists peer at Alcatraz as a federal prison for 23 years, with the rock’s isolation stymying every escape. Notable attempts include the 1946 cockpit riot by Coy and Cretzer, the 1958 plan by Burgett and Johnson, and earlier diversions by Roe, Cole, and others, with several guards killed and inmates recaptured or presumed drowned.
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Bernard Coy
Paul Cretzer
Alcatraz
Coast Guard
Coy
Cretzer
Ralph Roe
Jimmy Cole
John K. Giles
Angel Island
Giles
Aaron W. Sburgett
Clyde M. Johnson
Johnson
Burgett
Rochester University honors nontraditional degree for Mrs Gleason
Mrs Marion Gleason 72 received an honorary Master of Science from the University of Rochester for her work in accident prevention and pharmacology research. She began her career at 58, co-authored a standard reference on toxicology, and edits a monthly supplement for poison control centers.
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Rochester
N. Y
Wpp
University of Rochester
Marion Gleason
University of Rochester Medical Center
Strong Memorial Hospital
Harold Hodge
University
Department of Pharmacology
Gleason
Hodge
U. of R. Medical School
Robert Gosselin
Dartmouth
U. S. Public Health Service
Peter
Soviet Scientist Warns Astronauts About Moon Missions
A Moscow scientist warned that solar eruptions could deadly threaten astronauts visiting the moon between 1966 and 1970. NASA officials acknowledged the risk and aim to forecast solar events to avoid them, noting shielding limits until rockets become more powerful.
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Washington
Upi
United States
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASA
G. Pokrovskiy
Moscow
Moon
Mars
Venus
Pokrovskiy
Germany to Germans Barrier of Silence examined on TV
United Press Internationnal notes a one hour special probing the Barrier of Silence between Nazi era fathers and the postwar generation. Interviews include former Nazis teachers and students. Also listed are multiple TV programs and times for CBS ABC and NBC shows tonight.
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Germany
NIBC
Hitler
Showtime
The
Flintstones
ABC
Flintstone
Prinstone
Fred Atends
NBC
CBS
Red Chin
Charles Collingwood
Soviet to open five air routes from Moscow to capitals
Tass reports the Soviet Union completed talks to establish direct air routes from Moscow to Accra, Conakry, Bamako, Rabat, and Khartoum, linking the USSR with Ghana, Guinea, Mali, Morocco, and the Sudan.
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London
Soviet Union
Moscow
Ghana
Guinea
Mali
Morocca
Sudan
Tass
Evangelist Graham Urges Parents Over Wayward Youth
In Chicago at McCormick Place Graham told about 36 000 that courts should not discipline youths but parents should. He cited 460 000 revival attendees and 13 000 decisions, urging dismissal of modern temptations and stressing parental responsibility.
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Cncago
Iphk
Talis Graham
Graham
Lakefront
McCormick Place
Chicago
Hitents
Atie
Uong
South Side
Nathaniel Unser
Christ
Sparse heating choice cited in 1960 Housing Survey
A small share of households rely on wood for heating as the 1960 Census and Housing Survey report only about one in 25 homes using wood fuel. Officials note shifting energy use and demand in mid century.
Central Daylight TV Schedule Promises Evening Lineup
Bloomington Indiana WITV Channel 4 lists a day of programs including Carter Dick Tracy, Shaw, Raffles Party, Broken Arrow, Adventure Theater, Jimmy Dean, Bowling Time, Suspicion, Frank Edwardes and a late film block before sign off. The listing shows times from early afternoon to late evening.
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WITV
Channel 4
Bloomington, Indiana
Central Daylight
Frank Edwardes
Exit Daylight Brighter Day on Terre Haute Station Schedule
Central Daylight time updates from WTHI Channel 10 Terre Haute list the Brighter Day program and the Evening lineup. The page shows a sequence including news reports and classic shows such as Walter Cronkite and Rawhide with time slots around early evening.
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WTHI
Terre Haute
Indiana
Secret Storm
Edge of Night
Industry
Walter Cronkite
Rawhide
Amos ‘'N
Andy Twilight
Zome
Eyewitness
Target Terror Theater
Fort Wayne TV Schedule Highlights Daily Lineup
Indianapolis area WFBM Channel 6 lists a full daily broadcast from 7:00 a.m. to 1:15 a.m. with morning Today show repeats, Weather updates, Greatest Headlines, soap operas, news reports, Nighttime Talk and game shows including The Price Is Right and Concentration. Local news and NBC updates provided by Peter Ghann and Loretina Young.
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Hazel
Mitch
Hoo Waklhe
Ollie
Marin Deport
NIC
Peter Ghann
Jom Marereau
NBC News
Loretina Young
Martone
Pieter Jefers
Make Chen
Huntley-Brinkley
Showtime
Robert Taylor
Germany
Huntley
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Alcatraz Island
San Francisco
James A. Boarman
Rochester University
Penneys
DAN River
Manent
Penney
Dacron
Towncraft
United Press Internationnal
Elame
Diately da Bamay Mild
W University Coffe
Carter Dick Tracy
Puryue
Rucky Shaw
Wyatt Earp
Frank Edwards
Mr Lucky
Clear Horizon
CBS Sewss
France
Gaudiiger Lischt
Weath
Rma
WFBM
Indianapolis
Mac
Oldsmobile
Kramer
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