Escapee Captured After West German Ship Collision
West German Najade collided with East German Voelkerfreundschaft after an escaped East German man climbed a porthole rope and jumped into the sea. East Germany protested the act as piracy while claiming damage to its ship. The man, Manfred Semmich of Saxony, was rescued and the Najade returned him to Kiel.
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BOM
West Germany
East Germany
Manfred Semmich
Saxony
Najade
Voelkerfreundschaft
Puttharden
Roedby
Denmark
Defense Ministry
Kiel
Channel
Germany
Scandinavia
ADN
Moelkerfreundschaft — Peoples’ Friendship
Cuba
Rostock
Ancient jaw bone found in Himalayas hints earlier human origins
A giant ape jaw bone unearthed in the Himalayan foothills south of Kashmir could be over ten million years old. R K Chopra of Punjab University says the find may push back the existence of primitive humans far before the 1.75 million year estimate, noting the discovery near Chandigarh.
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New Delhi
Himalayan
Kashmir
R.K. Chopra
Punjab University
Chandigarh
Franco Police Crack Down on Basque Demonstrations
San Sebastian faced a near siege as thousands of police blocked Basque National Day events linked to Taberri Equna. The aborted demonstration drew support from opposition groups and highlighted unrest challenging Franco's regime amid student and labor protests.
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San Sebastian
Spain
UPI
Franco
Galicia
Sign at Los Alamos prompts motorists to slow down
Look again the painter hurried the second line of this Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory sign in New Mexico causing drivers to pause for a second look as seen in this AP Wirephoto.
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Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory
New Mexico
Soviet Secret Police Named in 1952 Czech Purges
Former chief prosecutor Josef Urvalek says Soviet secret police helped push Czechoslovak Communist leaders to execution in 1952 purges. He contends prosecutions relied on party drafted indictments, with investigations controlled by the party and security service.
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Prague
Josef Urvalek
Rudolf Slansky
Vladimir Clementis
Klement Gottwald
Urvalek
Rude Pravo
Slansky
Jan Masaryk
Gottwald
Alexei Cepicka
Karel Bacilek
Valaclav Kopecki
Scone
Josef Doubek
Harlingen Wins Project Grant for Vocational School
Washington AP reports a 2.37 million grant to build a vocational education school in Harlingen. The grant funds the first phase of a 5 to 7 year plan costing about 15 million dollars. Initial enrollment of 200 to 300, with eventual 3,000, to train low income workers in the Lower Rio Grande Valley.
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Washington
Harlingen
Economic Development Ac- Administration
Lower Rio Grande Valley
Isolated Maine Town Loses Only Physician
In Jackman Maine the 14 bed Marie Joseph Hospital has closed except for emergencies as Dr Peter Morison leaves the isolated town of 2000. The community struggles to recruit another resident physician after a brief stint by Morison raised hopes, with the nearest doctors 50 miles away in Bingham and Greenville.
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Jackman
Maine
Peter Morison
Marie Joseph Hospital
Stuart Turner
Morrison
Turner
Bingham
Greenville
Skowhegan
Board of Selectmen
Quebec
Hong Kong and Peking Exchange Detained Citizens
Hong Kong and Peking agreed to exchange detained citizens as part of a broader accord. Officials described the move as a humanitarian gesture amid ongoing diplomatic talks.
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Hong Kong
Peking
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