Salan Charged by French Authorities Over Algeria Crisis
Gen Raoul Salan, former supreme French commander in Algeria, was formally charged in Paris with attacking state authority in his bid to keep Algeria French. The charge carries the death penalty. Salan was arrested in Algiers after key leaders led a failed putsch. The case heads to a high military court after investigation. In Algiers, violence erupted as authorities faced continued terrorism linked to the OAS.
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Seattle World’s Fair opens as jet crash mars ceremonies
Seattle celebrated the Century 21 Exposition amid cheers as 12,000 guests packed Memorial Stadium and President Kennedy spoke by telephoned message. An Air Force F102 jet over the opening ceremonies crashed near Paine Field, killing two and injuring one as Capt. Joseph D. Wildt parachuted to safety, the plane damaging homes below. Officials said loss of control over the first flyover sparked the tragedy, while the fair proceeded with 175 domestic and 9 foreign exhibits nearly ready for opening night.
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Powers' Wife Shows Improvement After Overnight Hospital Stay
Barbara Powers, wife of U2 pilot Francis Gary Powers, improved at Georgetown University Hospital after being brought in unconscious. A hospital spokesman said she had breakfast and is able to talk, though no diagnosis has been made and the condition will be studied for several days. Police described the illness as an overdose of sleeping tablets.
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Fifth Centaur Try Balked At Cape Canaveral
CAPE CANAVERAL Fla AP The fifth launch attempt of the Centaur rocket ended in failure as booster engines cut off after ignition. Flames burst at countdown zero then died, leaving the 105 foot Atlas first stage locked on the pad. An automatic system shut the engine off to prevent destruction.
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Soviet city joins million population club in Tashkent
Moscow AP reports Tass says Tashkent the capital of Uzbekistan has joined Moscow Leningrad Kiev and Gorky as the fifth Soviet city to surpass one million residents.
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Easter Bells Ring Worldwide in Joyful Resurrection
Associated Press reports Easter celebrations across the globe with bells tolling in Rome and Jerusalem, lilies and colored eggs marking the day. Forecasters predict mostly sunny weather in the U S with showers in the Midwest and rain on the Northeast coast. Pope John XXIII delivers the Easter message of peace, as thousands attend services from Moscow to the Vatican. In Frankfort, deaf worshipers complete a three day vigil rendered in sign language.
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Guido Triumphs In Power Test Amid Argentine Civil Crisis
In Buenos Aires President Jose Maria Guido, backed by a cavalry general and tanks, imposed a truce as insurgent forces probed army positions. Generals Rauch and Poggi clashed over Peronist exclusion, but a top-level meeting signaled Guido’s victory as Poggi and Carrera resigned and Loza was named army secretary.
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Tragedy on Indian Lake Claims Cedarville Family
Edward Baldwin, 42, and his seven year old son Kevin drowned when their new 15 foot boat capsized on Indian Lake near Lakeview Ohio. Wife Freda Baldwin, 38, was rescued and hospitalized for shock. Fishermen saw the boat’s bow above water and recovered the two bodies as authorities searched in eight feet deep water for about two hours. Wade Gillette, a friend, said the Baldwins were out about 8:30 a.m. in the first use of the new boat.
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Policy Briefing Set At Toledo
Toledo will host the seventh regional foreign policy briefing conference with top Kennedy administration officials as speakers. The two day event, sponsored by the State Department in cooperation with the Toledo Blade and the Toledo Council on World Affairs, begins Tuesday.
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Kennedys Set Visit To Mexico
The White House announced that President Kennedy and Mrs. Kennedy will visit Mexico from June 29 to July 1. The trip continues the set of visits to North American neighbors, following a previous Ottawa visit last May.
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Glenn to Visit Mexico in June
Lt Colonel John H. Glenn Jr. will visit Mexico in June, the U.S. Embassy said. The astronaut's space capsule will go on public display next month after touring several Latin American countries, described as a goodwill visit by the embassy.
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Elizabeth II Celebrates 36th Birthday at Windsor Castle
Windsor England AP reports Queen Elizabeth II marked her 36th birthday with a private family gathering at Windsor Castle. The entourage included royal aides and relatives as well-wishers observed in a low-key celebration at the royal residence.
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Neighbors accuse burglars of stealing most items
Local residents report a string of thefts in the neighborhood with objects missing and only hints left behind. Police are reviewing surveillance and urge witnesses to come forward as investigators focus on patterns and potential suspect activity.
Middletown explores industrial foundation plan
A six member Urban Land Institute panel urged establishing an industrial foundation to signal Middletown’s interest in attracting industry. The note accompanies survey findings in the Journal. Police and fire units prepare for next Sunday's air show, with coverage on page 1.
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Easter clash near Berlin Wall draws crowds
In Berlin on Easter weekend hundreds gathered to view the wall when an East German police tear gas grenade sparked a brief street exchange with West Berlin police and tourists. About 30 shots were fired as both sides used tear gas and automatic weapons to push crowds back.
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Red Police Fire on OCS Hikers Near Fulda
East German police fired on four West German officer candidates Saturday as they hiked near the border. One man was seriously wounded and hospitalized with lung and leg injuries after straying into East German forest. His companion dragged him back to West German soil and to a border hospital before an American helicopter evacuated him to Fulda.
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Antispy Unit Preps For Tests In Pacific
Washington reports an antispy unit within a task force preparing forthcoming nuclear tests in the Pacific. The Defense Department offered few details on size or exact function, noting it is linked to Joint Task Force 8 and an intelligence and security branch. Tests target Christmas Island and Johnston Island with counterintelligence measures and coastal security to deter spies or saboteurs.
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