Vicki the elephant eludes pursuers near Charlotte
A 6 year old Indian elephant named Vicki remains at large near Charlotte six miles from downtown, avoiding hunters for 11 days. Ringling expert Louis Reed hopes to coax her out with words, not bullets, as a 750 pound steer diverted police attention elsewhere.
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Charlotte
N.C
Vicki
Root
Vickie
Louis Reed
Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey Circus
Reed
House Group Probes AF Bonanza Contract Inquiry
The House Appropriations Committee opened an inquiry into a 2.4006 billion dollar Air Force contract with AT&T Western Electric and others to convert the air defense comms system to a semi automatic ground environment setup. The ruling by Comptroller General Campbell said no congressional authorization existed, risking payments unless Congress approves.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
House
McCormack
Air Force
Congress
American Telephone and Telegraph Co
Western Electric Co
Canton
D-Mo
Appropriations Committee
Joseph Campbell
Lyle Gar Nock
Campbell
Y Campbell
Cannon
Elsberry
Hisenhowtached
McMormack
Dixon-Yates
Parison
Tennessee Valley
ATET
Western Electric
New York
At&t
Defense Department
Nixon High on Prospects for Peace
In Omaha, Vice President Nixon told the International Association of Fire Chiefs that postwar peace looks brighter than at any time since World War II. He cited three factors: military strength of the free world, atomic deterrence, and widespread desire for peace, while warning against complacency despite recent Soviet conciliations.
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Omaha
Richard Nixon
United States
Free World
Marines to Accept Reserve Volunteers
The Marine Corps will take between 461 and 661 teenage volunteers each month for a six month reserve program. Ages 17 to 18 must enlist before a draft notice and stay in active reserves for seven to twelve years after training. Trainees spend 10 weeks at Parris Island or San Diego, then proceed to advanced training. Volunteers for a similar army program are also being accepted.
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Washington VII
Marine Corps
Parris Island
S. C
San Diego
Calif
Army
S. F. Store Owner Slain by Bandit
Kurt Wolff, a 54 year old San Francisco delicatessen owner, was shot to death by a lone gunman who entered at closing time and demanded cash. Wolff protested and was shot three times. the assailant, about 25, fled without taking money.
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San Francisco
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