Crime Expert Says Dr. Sam Is Innocent
California criminologist Dr. Paul L. Kirk testified in common pleas court that Marilyn Sheppard was killed by a left handed attacker who bit the slayer’s hand. He said a blood stain on a bedroom door was from the killer and that the murder weapon was a metal object about 12 inches long. Dr. Sheppard seeks a new trial amid appeals and other motions.
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Marilyn Sheppard
Paul L. Kirk
University of California
Common Pleas Court
Samuel H. Sheppard
Bay Village
Marilyn
Kirk
Sheppard
Edward Blythin
West Coast
Virgil Haws
Bay View Hospital
Dr. Kirk
Sheppards
Dr. Sheppard
Council To Seek Advance Tax Draw As City Cash Feels Strain
The city council voted to request an advance on taxes from the county auditor amid a precarious general fund. Unpaid vouchers total 2562.91 with a May 5 payroll estimate of 2500, leaving 2053.45 on hand and a needed 3009.46.
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Washington Bowers
South Logan
Autoist Paints License Tags to Match Car Color
Cincinnati. John B. Hochadel, 21, altered blue and white Ohio plates to black to match his car. Patrolman O Reilley charged defacing the tags. Judge Ralph Kohnen freed Hochadel, remarking he did a better job than the state. Hochadel said he would repaint to original.
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Cincinnati
John B. Hochadel
Ohio
George O’reilley
Hochadel
Ralph Kohnen
Clay Plant Strike Prolongs Into Sixteenth Day at Haydenville
No new developments reported in the Nateo clay plant strike at Haydenville and The Diamond. The strike began April 12 and has extended to its 16th day with workers maintaining halted production and picket lines.
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Haydenville
Diamond
Man Injured When Train Hits Truck in Ohio Village
Alva Baker Jr., 29, of Dayton, was brought to Hocking Valley Hospital with internal and back injuries and facial lacerations after his truck was hit by a locomotive at 7 12 am. He was crossing the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad track to reach McArthur Brick Co. yard south of McArthur when the cab of his truck was struck. The engine pulling a caboose struck the cab, knocking the truck into a ditch and heavily damaging the cab. The train carried a work crew to unload poles between Gallipolis and Pomeroy. Investigation continues.
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Dayton
Hocking Valley Hospital
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William Brown
Chesapeake & Ohio
McArthur Brick Co
Sheriff's Office
Gallipolis
Pomeroy
Playgrounds Solicitations In Logan Labeled Hoax
Juvenile Court officer Ralph Blum warned Logan residents about a week old hoax in which girls aged about 13 or 14 solicit money claiming to represent Enterprise or Logan Central PTAs to buy playground equipment. At least eight victims reported. no official PTA solicitation. One suspect questioned. investigation ongoing.
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U S Envoys Leave Formosa After Parley With Chiang
U S envoys Radford and Robertson departed Formosa after three days with Chiang Kai-shek to discuss the Mutual Defense Treaty and regional security. Officials noted no urging to abandon Quemoy and Matsu, while Nationalists warned against any cease fire concessions to Communist forces.
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Joint Chiefs of Staff
Walter S. Robertson
Chiang Kai-shek
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Radford
Chiang
U. S
Quemoy
Matsus
Eisenhower open to talks with Red China on Formosa cease fire
President Eisenhower said the United States would confer alone with Communist China on a possible Formosa area cease fire but not on issues involving the Nationalist regime. Secretary of State Dulles stressed the distinction between cease-fire talks and broader discussions with Red China. Senator Alexander Smith backed face to face talks, while Nationalist sources questioned any contact with the Reds.
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Red China
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Eisenhower
United States
Formosa
China
State Department
U. S
H. Alexander Smith
Smith
Far East
George
D-Ga
Foreign Relations Committee
Russia
Eisenhower Seeks Aid For Low Income U.S. Farmers
President Eisenhower urged a broad drive to assist farm families with extremely low incomes, seeking $30 million in lending authority and stronger off farm work programs. He backed Benson's study and pressed immediate action, noting 25 percent of farm families earn under $1,000 yearly. Senate debate over a $1.4 billion ag budget followed, with a House conference to resolve differences.
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Secretary of Agriculture
Benson
Eisenhower
Europe
Gettysburg
County Weather Update Reports Cool, Overcast Skies
The county remained under overcast skies with cool temperatures this morning. At 12:15 p.m. the reading was 54 degrees, up from a low of 47 last night, with fairer weather forecast tonight and warmer conditions expected tomorrow.
Ohio to Require Eight Subjects in Schools Again
Gov. Lausche faces September implementation after the Legislature approves a compromise restoring the eight subject mandate. The joint Senate House committee agreement returns Ohio schools toward pre 1943 practice, ending a era focused only on American history and government.
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Ohio
Frank J. Lausche
Senate House Conference Committee
Susan Hayward in hospital after apparent suicide attempt
Hollywood reports Susan Hayward recovering in a hospital following a death attempt. Her ex husband awaiting a chance to see her, as investigators label it a possible self inflicted tragedy. Ohio aims to train its 8000 National Guardsmen at Camp Atterbury in 1956. Diplomats from the United States Britain and France meet in London to plan an early four power conference with the Soviet Union on safeguarding peace.
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Susan Hayward
Washington
Leo M. Kreber
Ohio
Camp Atterbury
Ind
London
Russia
Naval board opens inquiry into Newport explosion deaths
A three member naval board of investigation opened an inquiry in Newport Rhode Island into an explosion at the underwater ordnance station that killed five civilian workers yesterday.
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Naval Board of
Navy
Eisenhower Battles Over Foreign Trade Bill On Floor
President Eisenhower won approval of the measure with minor amendments but faces a stiff floor fight as lawmakers debate key provisions and potential shifts in trade policy.
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Washington
Eisenhower
OSU freshman Bruce Botkins dies by hanging in rooming house
Columbus police report that Bruce Botkins 19 of St Marys an Ohio State University freshman hanged himself in his dorm room at a student housing facility in Columbus today.
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Bruce Botkins
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Ohio State University
Steelworkers seek pay boosts for 600000 basic steel workers
Pittsburgh CIO United Steelworkers said it will push for unspecified pay increases for about 600,000 members in the basic steel industry. The notice targets 96 basic steel producing companies.
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CIO
United Steelworkers
Publisher head urges Wilson to see error in censorship
In New York the head of a major American publisher expressed hope that Defense Secretary Charles E. Wilson will recognize the error in his recent resort censorship policy at the Pentagon.
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Defense
Charles E. Wilson
Pentagon
Man Shot In Struggle Between Husband And Wife Over Gun
Myron Tisdale, 38, was wounded in a struggle with his wife Magdaline over a .22 revolver at their Laurelville area home. He was treated at Berger Hospital Circleville for a bullet in the left leg above the knee. Mrs. Tisdale said the shooting occurred during a dispute and claimed it was an accident. No charges filed as investigation continues.
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Myron Tisdale
Magdaline
Tisdale
Circleville
Waldron
First Round Polio Shots End Here This Thursday
Meigs County reported 408 children vaccinated in the first round while Vinton County completed its round with 465 shots. Athens County planned to start today as Logan area schools continued with first and second grade pupils receiving polio vaccines at the Logan EUB Church center.
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Krumlauf
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Kitchen
Frederick Blume
Clarence Grandy
Smith
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Doering
Charles Snyder
Nedra Smith
Kenneth Hiles
Owen Yaw
Richard C. Jones
H. M. Boocks
Boocks
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Athens County
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East School
Lausche Urges Free Polio Vaccine For All Ohio Children
Gov. Lausche asks physicians in Ohio to ensure every child 12 and under receives the Salk polio vaccine regardless of ability to pay. He cites Marion County and American Academy of General Practice actions and discusses a proposed $3 million state appropriation to fund vaccinations for about one million children.
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Frank J. Lausche
Ohio State Medical Assny
Ohio
Lausche
Charles S. Nelson
Marion County Medical Assn
American Academy of General Practice
Ohio State Medical Assn
D. W. Heusinkveld
Association
Charles J. Carney
Youngstown
Carney
Ohio Medical Assn
Marion County
Marion
Ralph E. Dwork
State Department of Health
Eisenhower cites slim hope for calmer US Soviet ties
President Eisenhower disclosed private correspondence with Soviet Defense Minister Zhukov within the past three weeks, saying it holds some hope for better relations while noting risks from Red China near Formosa. He avoided details of the exchange, citing confidentiality.
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Eisenhower
Zhukov
Red China
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