West coast and Newfoundland fires rage across North America
Newfoundland endures a midsummer heat wave as 20 to 30 fires burn in spruce and fir stands along Conception Bay and Brownsdale. In British Columbia two large blazes near Prince George threaten 60 000 acres while Montana and Idaho report 24 000 acres burned amid U.S. firefighting efforts.
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Khrushchev Vows Russia Can Do Harm If West War Fails
In a radio television address Khrushchev warned that if the United States starts a war the Soviet Union could deal a destructive blow to the U S and render American allies harmless. He urged a Berlin peace treaty and a roundtable talks approach while criticizing Kennedy’s Berlin stance and U S military buildup.
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Water bombers Battle Twin Blazes Near Prince George
Four water bombers joined 650 firefighters confronting two 30 000 acre fires east of Prince George the Grover fire near the city and the Tsus blaze 20 miles southeast. A slackened wind aided crews as spotter planes directed water drops while 30 new outbreaks were reported in the district over the weekend bringing total fires to 71.
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Grover
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Montana Battles 3 Fires in Statewide Firefight
Firefighters and forest service crews from several states joined about 5,000 workers battling Montana and Idaho wildfires. By Sunday, three large blazes were under control due to cooler weather and rain, while six others remained active, two exceeding 7,000 acres. Zuni Indian firefighters from New Mexico arrived to bolster crews on the Westover Gulch fire near Helena, which was contained after encirclement by a 12 mile perimeter.
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Tabor
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Calgary Transit faces major change by city commission
City council to consider a non salaried three man CTS commission to run Calgary Transit and convert downtown avenues to one way traffic permanently. The interim plan names R H Wray as CTS manager to work with the commission after the drivers strike halted service. Expanded one way traffic on 7th and 8th Avenues proved effective and may become permanent.
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CTS
R. H. Wray
Titov Lands Safely After 17 Orbits In Votok II
Soviet cosmonaut Gherman Titov completed 17 orbits of the earth in the Votok II, spending 25 hours 18 minutes in space. He contacted Premier Khrushchev from Moscow and was promised a grand welcome and full Communist Party membership. Titov’s flight reached 159.59 miles high and 110.5 miles low, with an orbit roughly 88.6 minutes long.
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Preston Grover
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Rhodesian Mines Hit by Walkout
About 2,000 Negroes employed by Bulawayo municipality halted work in protest against a new wage policy. Sabotage reported in Northern Rhodesia included a bridge collapse, a bridge fire, a mine waste pipe opened, telegraph poles cut, and a railroad crack. Two killed and one seriously injured in disturbances over three days.
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Red Spy Soblen Sentenced to Life in Prison
Dr Robert Soblen a convicted Soviet spy received a life sentence in New York federal court Judge William B Herlands imposed the term as Soblen who was gravely ill collapsed from the strain and was aided by deputies His sister Anya Chasin shrieked in distress while Soblen’s wife Dina stood nearby in tears and sorrow
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East German Commuters Seek Jobs in the East
Berlin reports say large numbers of commuters from West Berlin are seeking work in East Germany under rising pressure from the Communist authorities. East Berlin stores and factories are recruiting workers, including sales staff who formerly worked in West Berlin.
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Thugs Hit Montreal Bank For 100 000 In Cash
Three armed and hooded men robbed the Royal Bank of Canada branch at Pie IX Boulevard in north Montreal. They smashed the plate glass with a crowbar and seized cash left in a weekend depository, then fled in a pair of cars before dawn.
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