Des Moines Student Pilot Flies City Run In A Stolen Plane
A Des Moines student pilot, Ray Soderquist, 22, seized a Cessna at the municipal airport at gunpoint from instructor Jim Dolezal and buzzed downtown including near the Equitable Building before heading to west Des Moines. National Guard jets chased the runaway while airport officials urged a landing. Soderquist had about 13 hours of flight time in three years and previously flown with Dolezal.
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Samish Parole Appeal Rejected by U S Board
UPI reports the U S Parole Board denied two parole petitions for Arthur H Samish former California lobbyist convicted in San Francisco of income tax evasion. Sentenced to three years he began serving January 20 1956 at McNeil Island federal penitentiary Washington and became eligible for parole last January 19.
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U.S. Parole Board
Arthur H. Samish
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Buenos Aires Sees Heat Wave Persist Across Region
Buenos Aires and nearby areas endure a blistering midsummer heat wave with temperatures around 103 degrees in the city and 164 degrees at Mar del Plata seashore resorts. Crowds fled the city seeking relief but found limited relief as heat remains extreme.
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Cat Wall Meow Ends In Damaged Water Meter Mystery
Spokane dispatch reports a bizarre tale from Glendora where a family complained of persistent noises from a cat in the wall. Technicians traced the sound to a water meter, cutting power to the meter and restoring flow to stop the meows. Fire and transit notes separately recount a 200,000 fire at a Northern Pacific Railway car shop amid subzero weather, hydrants frozen and five boxcars destroyed.
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House Bars Middle East Plan Changes
The House voted 262 to 146 to consider President Eisenhower's Middle East resolution with no amendments, paving the way for prompt passage. It would authorize force if needed against Communist aggression and provide up to 200 million dollars in foreign aid for military and economic support in the Middle East.
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Kentuckians Flee Floods In Three Towns
Severe flooding in Kentucky drove hundreds from their homes as the Cumberland River rose. In Barbourville waters inundated streets, 150 to 200 families evacuated by rowboats, while Whitesburg and Hazard reported blocked roads and evacuations. The flood crest reached Barbourville at 52.2 feet, prompting National Guard assistance.
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Weather Update Mostly Cloudy With Brief Showers
Weather forecast notes mostly cloudy skies with a few showers tonight and Wednesday. Rain increases Wednesday afternoon. Minimum temperature Wednesday around 35 degrees. Maximum near 50 degrees.
Wilson defends National Guard training push at White House
Secretary of Defense Wilson rejects calls for an apology after accusing the National Guard of lacking training. Speaking with reporters after a White House meeting with President Eisenhower, he argues for six months of active duty training to improve the guard and says most units have no prior military instruction. He criticizes past spending and asserts a well trained Guard is essential.
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Saud Arrives to Mixed U S Welcome for King Saud
King Saud of Saudi Arabia arrived in New York for a state visit amid a cool reception from Mayor Wagner and little public attendance. The king, greeted by Henry Cabot Lodge Jr at Pier 45, focused on meeting President Eisenhower and international talks, while New York tepidly welcomed him.
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Daylight hijack of beer truck near Tivoli Brewery
Two men hijacked a loaded beer truck in daylight in Denver near Bennie's Finn, taking about $400 worth of beer from Tivoli Brewing Company. Witnesses described two assailants as they jumped in and drove off, with some reports of unloading later observed north of Denver along Thornton Cole.
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FBI Story reveals wartime spy activity in the Americas
The chapter details the smashing of spy rings operating in South and Central America during World War II. It previews the revelations with pages listing where to find related material and features across the paper.
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Central America
Storm Closes Highways in Desert Area
A new West Coast storm threatens moderate to heavy snow in Southern California with more snow forecast. Deserts, mountains and coastal areas faced closures and dangerous conditions including blocked roads, six foot drifts, and school disruptions affecting about 25,000 children in Antelope Valley and nearby regions.
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