Khrushchev May Withhold Summit Unless Apology Given
Soviet Premier Khrushchev demanded a US apology and punishment for the U2 incident before any summit. He stated he would attend only if Washington met his conditions, while Eisenhower, De Gaulle, and Macmillan pursued talks on disarmament and German issues.
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France
Macmillan
Great Britain
U. S
Eisenhower
United States
Khrushchev
Sezanne
Paris
Moscow
Elysee Palace
White House
James C. Hagerty
America
Space Ship Sighted Over New York
The Soviet Union’s 40 ton space ship was observed tumbling above suburban Long Island at 4 17 a m as a pulsing light that faded and brightened in rhythm. Officials said the 2% ton cabin could detach and burn up on re entry, with no plan to return it safely to Earth.
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New York
Soviet Union
Long Island
Moscow
Earth
Weather summary for Ohio with scattered showers and highs
Official Weather Bureau summary notes showers and thunderstorms moved into Ohio Monday evening with highly variable rainfall. Columbus reported 1.12 inches as a heavy amount while London and Hocking Valley enjoyed sunshine. Temperature rose to 83 degrees by 11 AM after a 57 degree low. yesterday's high reached 85.
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Columbus
Ohio
Official Weather Bureau
London
Hocking
Weather Summary for Ohio Reported Rain and Temps
Reported 7 inch and Dayton slightly over 5 inch. Many spots including Cincinnati and Cleveland had no measurable rain. Overnight temps upper 50s to lower 60s. Early readings Youngstown 55 Columbus 60 Chesapeake 66. Showers and thunderstorms expected today and tonight as a cold front approaches. Squalls may occur in the afternoon or evening. Cooler weather and some cooling is predicted for Wednesday.
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Dayton
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Youngstown
Columbus
Chesapeake
Democratic Executive Committee to Meet May 26 Dinner
The Democratic executive committee of Hocking County will hold its organization meeting on May 26. This dinner meeting starts at 6 30 p.m. in Brandt's Mecca Room, instead of this Thursday as originally planned.
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Democratic Executive Committee
Hocking County
Brandt
Mecca
Thieves Loot Westinghouse Lamp Division Bulbs
Burglars took 53 000 small light bulbs valued at about 4000 dollars from the Westinghouse lamp division, leaving officials with dark thoughts.
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Chicago
Westinghouse Lamp Division
Prowlers
Khrushchev struggles to lead as peace push clashes
Paris AP report argues Khrushchev faces a three sided struggle within the Soviet leadership the military and Chinese Communists. It suggests his peace strategy risks a new cold war freeze and the possibility of an apology from the U S to enable negotiations.
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Berlin
Khrushchev
Stalin
Soviet Union
Iraq
Moscow
Desegregation Ordered As Six-Year Court Milestone
The six year anniversary of the Supreme Court ruling outlawing school segregation is marked as Judge J Skelly Wright orders New Orleans public schools to desegregate by September. Orleans Parish School Board attorney says no desegregation plan exists. In Atlanta, leaders weigh an integration march despite Gov Vandiver warning. Roy Wilkins notes only about six percent of Black students in border states attend integrated classes. Martin Luther King Jr protests being tried in a segregated Montgomery courtroom, arguing rights are violated.
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New Orleans
Supreme Court
US. Dist
J. Skelly Wright
Louisiana
Orleans Parish
Gerald Rault
Atlanta
Georgia
Ernest Vandiver
Roy Wilkins
The
National Assn. For the Advancement of Colored People
New York
Rallies In Russia Denounce Sky Spies
Soviet mass demonstrations were held in Moscow Leningrad Stalingrad Kiev and other cities denouncing American spy flights. Pravda and Soviet media signaled ongoing indignation and hinted at a possible show trial for Francis Powers the U2 pilot shot down on May Day deep inside Soviet territory.
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Moscow
United States
Communist Party
Pravda
Leningrad
Stalingrad
Kiev
America
Francis G. Powers
Khrushchev Hints at Separate East German Peace Pact
Soviet journalists say Nikita Khrushchev may sign a separate peace treaty with East Germany in Berlin after the Paris summit, a move seen as pressure on Western powers to accept his terms for resuming talks. Khrushchev will travel to East Berlin on his way home, with officials not immediately available for comment.
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Paris
Nikita Khrushchev
Red East Germany
Berlin
Khrushchev
Red
Last Anti Castro Paper in Cuba Is Seized
In Havana, unions loyal to Fidel Castro seized the last Cuban newspaper critical of his regime. The Monday seizure of La Prensa Libre leaves Informacion and Florisos as the only independent papers, and both avoid criticizing the government while the rest of the press remains under pro government control.
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Havana
Fidel Castro
la Prensa Libre
Cuba
Informacion
Florisos
From Obscurity to Spotlight Powers at the Summit Drama
Francis Gary Powers, once unknown to most Americans, became a central figure at the summit tensions after his U2 mission led to Eisenhower canceling a Moscow visit. The 30 year old pilot's quiet life included high school and Milligan College routines, frontline aviation, and a long arc from Air Force to Lockheed U2 flights ending with his capture near Sverdlovsk in the Soviet Union.
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Associated Press
Francis Gary Powers
Powers
Eisenhower
Moscow
Milligan College
Johnson City
Tenn
Princeton
Milligan
Air Force
Korea
Lockheed Aircraft Corp
Adana
Turkey
Barbara Moore
Albany
Sverdlovsk
Soviet Union
DiSalle Forces Retain Ohio Democratic Control
Gov. Michael V. DiSalle’s allies keep control of the Ohio Democratic State Executive Committee and the state delegation to the national convention. The committee re elected William L. Coleman of Marysville as chairman and named Albert A. Horstman and Mrs. Helen Gunsett to national posts, with Coleman named delegation chairman. Delegates set July 11 in Los Angeles for final national posts. U S Sen Stephen M. Young opposed Horstman, withdrew after votes. Duffy briefly questioned Horstman’s recommendation. DiSalle prompted the move with a humorous second.
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Columbus
Ohio
Michael V. DiSalle
Democratic State Executive Committee
William L. Coleman
Marysville
Albert A. Horstman
Dayton
Helen Gunsett
van Wert
Coleman
Los Angeles
Horstman
Gunsett
DiSalle
U. S
Stephen M. Young
Cleveland
Hortsman
Young
Dan Duffy
Cuyahoga County
Ray T. Miller
Duffy
Miller
Famed Circus Fat Lady Dies In Florida Town
Dotty Blackhall a renowned Ringling Brothers Barnum Bailey sideshow performer died in Gibsonton Florida authorities say she apparently took her own life weighing more than 500 pounds. Deputy Luther Walent provided the statement.
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Fat Lady
Florida
Gibsonton, Fla
Dotty Blackhall
Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Circus
Luther Walent
Cuba and Czechoslovakia Elevate Legations to Embassies
The Cuban Foreign Ministry said on Monday night that Cuba and Communist Czechoslovakia will upgrade their legations to full embassies, signaling strengthened diplomatic ties between the two nations.
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Havana
Cuban Foreign Ministry
Cuba
Communist
Czechoslovakia
Logan School Board Hires Five New Teachers
The Logan school board hired three elementary teachers and two high school teachers plus summer recreation staff. New hires include Shirley T. McBride and Walter M. Calinger as high school teachers. Thomas Arena Nancy Robb and Marion E. Lee as elementary instructors. Summer staff recruiting added Harry Westfall Mel Adams Duane Swartz Vern Goss Sue Jones Joan Smith and Jim McGaw.
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Logan School Board
Shirley T. McBride
Glouster High School
Walter M. Calinger
Ohio University
Harry Westfall
Harley Ellinger
Thomas Arena
West School
Nancy Robb
Central
Marion E. Lee
Wheelersburg
Mel Adams
Duane Swartz
Vern Goss
Sue Jones
Joan Smith
Nelsonville council blocks lead emergency measure
Nelsonville City Council failed to pass an emergency ordinance to restrict lead on Madison Street to five tons amid a special meeting vote. Supporters cited street rainwater splashing road oil as motive. opposition blocked the emergency. The panel also approved an $11,000 emergency sewer-line extension along Rt. 33 to Batie's Drive-In, with further work planned toward Burt's Greenhouse.
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Madison St
Rt. 278
Nelsonville
Violet Hollenbaugh
Carl Young
Carl Howard
John Brooks
Charlies Shafer
Matt Atkins
Gilbert Courtney
Highway Department
Division
Marietta
Hillery
Council
Midnight Inn
Batie's Drive-In
Rt. 33
Burt
State Highway Department
Kennedy favored in Maryland Democratic primary
Maryland voters expect a light turnout as Sen. John F. Kennedy leads in the Democratic presidential primary for Maryland's 24 nominating votes. Sen. Wayne Morse acknowledges Kennedy’s strong position, while campaign aides hope Maryland results energize the Oregon race.
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Baltimore
John F. Kennedy
Massachusetts
Maryland
Wayne Morse
Oregon
Kennedy
Joseph Curnane
Jamming Resumes as Soviet Interference Increases
Washington AP reports the Soviet Union has intensified jamming of Voice of America broadcasts following the U2 spy plane incident.
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Washington
Voice of America
Rocket Detecting Radar Unit Near Completion in Greenland
The United States advances the most powerful rocket detecting radar at Thule Greenland to operation within six months. Brig Gen John Bestic notes possible later upgrades for longer range missiles and integration with other systems. Two other BMEWS sites at Clear Alaska and Fylingdales England provide at least 15 minutes warning.
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Greenland
Thule
Free World
John B. Bestic
U.S. Air Force
Arctic
Bostic
Pacific
Midas
Bestic
Soviet Union
Clear
Alaska
Fylingdales
England
Blake accepts Zanesville superintendency from Logan
Wallace F. Blake resigns as Logan school superintendent to take over the Zanesville position July 1. The Zanesville board approved the appointment. Blake leaves Logan after five years and will lead a 9000 pupil, 300+ faculty system.
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Wallace F. Blake
Logan
Zanesville
Blake
Frederick W. Blume
Board of Education
Blume
Ohio University
Logan Post
Noble County
Sharon
Dexter City
McArthur Schools
Carey
Wyandot
Master Plan For Hocking Parks Shown
Thirty five park officials from Ohio and six other states previewed the master plan for Hocking area park development at Lake Hope. W W Flickinger announced public release of the plan by Bert B Eagon as the Midwest Park Conference tours Zaleski Youth Camp and Zaleski State Forest.
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Ohio
Hocking
Lake Hope
W. W. Flickinger
State Division of Parks
Flickinger
Herbert B. Eagon
Zaleski
Zaleski State Forest
Nebraska
Tar Hollow State Park
Pike State Park
Cowan Lake
Clinton County
Hueston Woods
Butler
Tampa Flag Display Sparks City Embarrassment
A police task force hung patriotic flags on Tampa streets for Armed Forces Day, but the date misalignment caused red faces as residents noted the holiday actually falls next Saturday. Police inspector J. L. Powell said a flagmaker list indicated the display was timed for Armed Forces Day, though the date was off.
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Tampa
Fila
J. L. Powell
Armed Forces
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