Iowa City Flood Threat Eases as Evacuations Continue
Flooding from the Cedar and its tributaries hits northeastern Iowa with 725000 acres under water over three weeks. Evacuations run, 150 children moved from a Des Moines YMCA camp near Boone as Wisconsin towns brace for Pecatonica flooding that threatens Main Street and local businesses.
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Iowa
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
Federal Soil Conservation Service
Northwest
SCS
Des Moines
Boone
Wisconsin
Darlington
Calaming
Main St
Gulf
Dodgeville
Iawa County
Ray M. Reese
Mineral Point
Hollandale
Gratiot
South
Wayne
Wis
Winslow
Freeport
Actress in Beverly Hills Jail After DUI Incident
A famed former pinup, known as "the body," spent hours in Beverly Hills City Jail after a night of erratic driving. She allegedly hit three cars, officer reports finding her dazed in a Cadillac, and she claimed taking sedatives before changing her story.
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Beverly Hills City
Harry Ki
Beverly Hills
Karl
Congress Asked for 403.00 Public Order Aid for Legion Convention
Congress was asked today for a special appropriation of 403.00 to maintain public order during the American Legion convention to be held here from August 30 to September 2. The request targets securing chaperones and ensuring safety during the event.
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Eisenhower
Congress
American Legion
Rebels Advance and Port Clash in Guatemalan Conflict
Guatemalan government and rebels reported heavy fighting around Bananera near Morales and Gualan 25 miles inside Guatemala from Honduras. Officials claimed Rebel losses and temporary gains in Esquipulas and Puerto Barrios while rebels and royal troops exchanged seizures near the Caribbean port.
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Bananera
Morales
Gualan
Guatemala
Honduras
Puerto Barrios
Siesta
Caribbean
Rebe
Lof Esquipulas
Conquistradores
Esquipulas
Zacapa
High Command
Carlos Castillo Armas
Arbenz
Bananara Aire
Honduran
Cobon
U S to Send 2 More Air Wings to Europe
Tactical Air Command announces two additional fighter bomber wings to Europe. The 21st Wing at Chamley France and the 388th Wing at Etain France will join NATO forces, with eight wings in France Germany and England total. The move raises permanent U S air wings in Europe to sixteen, reflecting ongoing Korean War era deployment across the continent. The units will fly F 86 F Sabrejet aircraft and bring about 4 000 personnel per wing. The 21st Wing is training at George Air Force Base California and the 388th at Clovis Air Force Base New Mexico.
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Japan
Yokota
Forma
Midway
Pacific
America
War Command
Atomic Air Force
Tes
Sweeney
Tim
Robert R. Rowland
Chamley
France
388Th
James F. Whisenand
Etuin
21St
George Air
Langley Air Force Base
Force Base
California
Va. Upi
Clovis
Harold FE. Talbott
Air Force Base
New Mexico
Tactical Air
TAC
United States
Europe
Germany
England
Suerepe
Strategic Air Command
Red China's Boss Nehru to Confer in Geneva
Chou En-Lai and Nehru to meet in Geneva as Indochina peace looms large. Mendes-France to leave Paris tonight to join Chou in Bern. Paris cabinet committed to securing Indochina peace by June 26 or resign. Reports also place Chou stopping in New Delhi en route home from talks with Nehru.
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Geneva
China
Chou En-Lai
Pierre Mendes-France
Paris
Chou
Bern
Switzerland
Mendes-France
Ito
Indochina
New Delhi
Nehru
TV Commentator Hollenbeck Found Dead in Manhattan
CBS news commentator Don Hollenbeck, 43, was found dead in his gas filled apartment at the Middle town Hotel in Manhattan. Police say it appears to be death by own action and a CBS spokesman notes recent ill health. Porter Henry Tobin discovered the body on the kitchen floor with five gas jets open.
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New York
Ufl
Don Hollenbeck
CBS TV News
CBS
Hollen ‘Beck
Henry Tobin
Bollenbeck
Middletown
Manhattan
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