Death Toll Nine In Yellowstone Landslide Rescue Efforts
The death toll rose to nine as National Guardsmen were deployed in West Yellowstone Park Montana to guard against looting after a massive landslide from Hebgen Lake earthquake debris. Officials fear more campers may be buried. Army engineers will decide on removing 50 million tons of rock while rain hinders search efforts.
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Yellowstone Park
Mont
National
Ray Painter
Ogden
Utah
Rock Creek Sangperonnd
Madison River
Thomas Stowe
Sandy
Idaho
Wyoming
Montana
U. S. Geodetic Survey
Yellowstone National Park
Robert W. Fields
Montana State University
Army Enginers Corps
Freak Blast Wrecks Test at Wallops Island Launch
An escape rocket exploded during a Mercury project test at NASA Wallops Station Virginia sending a full sized space capsule into the Atlantic surf. No injuries were reported and recovery efforts were planned. The test was part of preparations for future Mercury missions slated to begin next year with a 1961 manned orbit.
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Washington
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Wallops Island
Virginia
Earth
Margaret Marks 29th Birthday Observed At Balmoral
Princess Margaret celebrated her 29th birthday at Balmoral Castle with a family gathering including the Queen and Prince Philip. An American corsage of orchids drew curiosity, while two dozen red roses were said to have been sent to the princess recently. Rumors link potential suitors, with discussion of a possible wedding year and a speculative date from astrologer William Tucker.
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Balmoral
Scotland
Reuters
Princess Margaret
Quen
Balmoral Castle
Aberdeen Florist
Prince Philip
Elizabeth
Margaret
Peter Townsend
Billy Wallace
Rome
Prince Henry of Hesse
Federation of British Astrologers
William Tucker
Tucker
Sunshine Returns as Storm Clears Alberta Skies
The storm that dumped .76 inches of rain on Medicine Hat over 36 hours moved east overnight. Scattered clouds remain in southern Alberta but most regions expect sunshine Saturday with higher temperatures.
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Medicine Wat
Alberta
Polio toll climbs in Montreal with new cases and deaths
Montreal health officials report thirty-five additional polio cases and three deaths, lifting the nationwide toll and prompting renewed public health warnings.
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Montreal
Montreal Health Department
Ontario Prison Riot at Reformatory Ends Quickly
About 300 prisoners rioted at the Ontario Reformatory in Guelph prompting tear gas and a police response. Two guards were injured, one seriously, and 40 ringleaders were removed to solitary confinement. Total damage reached about 12000 with many sewing machines and windows destroyed.
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Guelph
Ont
Ontario Reformatory
George William Andrews
George Sanderson
Mr. Sanderson
Abe
Sailor Shop
Sanderson
Stewart Mitchell
Teacher Cleared Of Assault In Case At British Columbia School
Castlegar reporting principal William Brown faced assault charges after eight strokes with a leather strap on Anthony Whitelock. Magistrate T S Dawson acquitted Brown saying no evidence showed wrongdoing. Crown contended truancy issues. defense argued punishment was appropriate.
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Castlegar
B.C
William
Roy) Brown
Brown
Anthony Whitelock
T. S. Dawson
Whitelock
A. G. Cameron
Trail
Dne
Cameron
Bruce Arnesen
Nelson
Elephant Runs Amok in Kandy Festival Crowd
A temple elephant faltered and knelt blocking a road during a Buddhist festival in Kandy. The panic followed a previous incident the night before when an enraged elephant charged a crowd, killing many and injuring dozens. Authorities reported 35 injuries from Thursday’s events.
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Kandy
Ceylon
Nikita Won’t Visit Canada Adviser Says
Ottawa reports Prime Minister Diefenbaker’s office says Premier Khrushchev told Canada he cannot visit after his United States trip next month. The warning follows tentative plans for a Canada visit by the Soviet leader.
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Ottawa
Diefenbaker
Khrushchev
Canada
United States
Philippine steamer Pilar II sinks. over 100 feared dead
Manila reports say the inter island motor vessel Pilar II capsized off Palawan after leaving Bacait. rescue teams search in stormy seas as weather warnings cite typhoon Iris. Initial word notes six passengers and five crew saved, with survivors indicating more than 100 aboard. Authorities pursue confirmation amid peacetime maritime disaster.
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Manila
Palawac Island
Philippine Navy
Air Force
Philippines
Palawan
Bacait
Civil Aeronautics Rescue Centre
Weather Bureau
Iris
Ex-Con Held For Murder In Transit Affray
Ex-convict Larry Lord Motherwell was charged with the murder of 72 year old Pearl Ada Putney a well to do Washington widow during a cross country trip. The complaint alleges the Aug 15 1958 killing occurred in deep woods where her bones were found recently. Motherwell's whereabouts are unknown.
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Downieville
Calif
Larry Lord Motherwell
Pearl Ada Putney
Washington, D. C
Motherwell
Gordon L. Smith
Confessed Killer of Eleven Dies in San Quentin Gas Chamber
Stephen Nash, the confessed killer of 11, died in San Quentin's gas chamber after stating he would "die like a man." He spent his final years in isolation on death row, never had visitors, and his body went unclaimed. Nash admitted killing 10-year-old Larry Rice and John Berg, with others suspected in San Francisco, Sacramento, and Richmond.
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San Quentin
Calif
Stephen Nash
Nash
J. Miller Leavy
Los Angeles County
Los Angeles
Larry Rice
Santa Monica Pier
John Berg
Berg
Long Beach
San Francisco
Sacramento
Richmond
Edmund G. Brown
California
Walter D .Achoff
Two Perish In Flames In Renton Household Tragedy
Beatrice Armstrong 21 died as flames engulfed the home while she tried to clean gasoline from her children. Her son Douglas 3 died in hospital and Beverly Jean 2 was critically injured. Two month old Pamela Lyn was rescued unharmed as a heater pilot light ignited fumes. Coroner says ignition source was a hot water heater.
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Seattle
Wash
Beatrice Armstrong
Renton
Highlands
Douglass
Beverly Jean
Pamela Lyn
Liberals Sweep Newfoundland 31 Seats in Victory
Premier Joseph Smallwood won a sweeping victory in Newfoundland elections though short of the unanimous mandate he sought. He led Liberals to 31 seats, with Conservatives at three and United Newfoundland at two, while the Labor backed Democratic Party faded from the field. Smallwood claimed vindication and vowed to push his Confederation terms with Ottawa.
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ST. John’s
Nfld
Joseph Smallwood
Newfoundland
Smallwood
Malcolm Hollett
Mr. Hollett
St. John’s West
Hollett
New United Newfoundland Party
Progressive Conservatives
United Newfoundland Party
Smallwood Leads Tory Shifts in Newfoundland Election
Premier Smallwood credited with defeating two Conservative incumbents and aiding United Newfoundland gains. He backed John O'Dea over G Rex Renouf and helped save A M Gus Duffy seat, while Higgins of UN lost to Conservative James Greene in St John's East. PC gains challenged Liberal losses as two-seat swings occurred in Bell Island and Harbour Main.
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Mr. Smallwood
Hollett
G. Rex Renouf
St. John’s South
United Newfoundland
John O'Dea
A. M. Gus Duffy
St. John’s Centre
Duffy
Smallwood
James D. Higgins
United Newfoundland Party
Higgins
James Greene
Greene
St. John’s
Richard J. Greene
Bell Island
Albert Furey
Harbour Main
Mr. Higgins
Pc’s
Edward Finn Jr
Newfoundland Democratic Party
St. John’s East
Higgins Stands Firm Against Ottawa Pressure After Election
Post election statements show Mr. Smallwood defending Newfoundland's Term 29 grants and vowing to avoid being a yes man to Ottawa. He attacks Prime Minister Diefenbaker, predicts a mainland speaking tour, and says Hollett’s defeat strengthens the Progressive Conservative opposition.
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Smallwood
Newfoundland
Ottawa
Diefenbaker
Mr. Hollett
Mr. Smallwood
Malcolm Hollett
Hollett
Canada
Parliament
Progressive Conservative Party
Newsfoundland
Progressive Conservative
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