Tragedy For Tourists Bus Plunges In Lake Lucerne
Underwater searchers located the bus that carried 16 American tourists to their deaths in Lake Lucerne near Hergiswil Switzerland. Divers failed initially to reach the vehicle and equipment was rushed to secure and raise it. one elderly victim’s body was recovered. Twenty two passengers survived, most by escaping through windows, with several hospitalized. The crash followed a collision with a truck trailer and a road barrier gap marked the plunge site.
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Hergiswil
Switzerland
Lake Lucerne
Connellsville
Lucerne
Accident on steep lake road near Interlaken Luzern highway
An accident occurred on the main Interlaken Luzern highway carved into a near vertical rock face rising from deep waters. The lake described is among Europe’s deepest, and a ledger held the Sus.
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Interlaken-Luzern
Europe
Watery escape described by survivors in Swiss bus plunge
Stanley M. Smith of Kansas City Star and Charles Krepps of Los Angeles survived a bus crash into Lake Lucerne that killed many aboard. Smith, Krepps, and 20 others were rescued. 16 dead overall, many rear passengers. Krepps described the jolt, water immersion, and his near drowning before rescue.
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Inside‑Page Fragments Signal Obscured County News
Fragmentary OCR reads suggest sections on Deaths and Funerals, Markets, Radio and TV Highlights, Theater, Valley News, Wants Ads, and Women’s Page. Readable items include scattered page labels and incomplete headlines, with no clear single event or person identified.
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Te Preere
Judge Dismisses 27 Blue Law Cases in Massillon
MASSILLON Ohio AP Municipal Court Judge Emmett D Graybill dismissed 27 cases alleging violation of the Sunday closing law. The June 11 crackdown by Stark County Sheriff W J Hine led to 4 charged violations. Dismissal cited equal justice to merchants and mirrored actions in Alliance Canton and Canton where judges voided most pending cases amid legal uncertainty.
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Massillon
Ohio
Emmett D. Graybill
Stark County
W. J. Hine
Alliance
Canton
Stark County Common Pleas Court
Auction Snippet: Sold to Lady With Husband’s Hand
A brief overheard line from an auction sale notes Sold to the lady with her husband s hand over her mouth. The remark captures a moment of restraint and social dynamics during the bidding.
Jet Airliner Hijacked to Cuba After El Paso Refuel Stop
An Continental Boeing 707 carrying 67 aboard was hijacked after leaving Los Angeles and forced to land in El Paso for fuel. Gunmen demanded a DC7 as ransom and were stopped by gunfire after authorities surrounded the jet for hours. Most passengers and crew were released. several remained hostages, with a tense standoff ending as officers shot tires to halt the craft.
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el Paso
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Los Angeles
Adelia Wysong
San Antonio
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Ariz
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Nancy Pearsall
Continental
FBI
Secret Service
Howard Berg
Jerry McCavey
Sacramento
Calif
Match For Russians U.S. Stronger Than Thought In Europe
Western forces in Europe are viewed as a stronger match against Soviet troops than commonly believed. U S and NATO divisions are larger and outnumber the Communists on central fronts, with comparable tactical air power and greater Allied nuclear capability. McNamara warns against overestimating Soviet strength.
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Washington
Europe
Weather outlook shows possible thundershowers and mild change
Forecast suggests an unsettled day with a chance of scattered thundershowers tonight and tomorrow. Partly cloudy skies, minimal temperature shifts, and lows in the mid 60s with Friday highs near 86. Yesterday's official high was 87, low 64, with trace rainfall in the last 24 hours.
Cars S L O W Down For Homemade Sign
In Charleston South Carolina a crude sign reading Nudist colony with an arrow slowed traffic on Harbor View Road. Richard Steele 15 and Harry Muller 16 placed it after drivers sped through, noting that many men slowed to look while the 35 mph limit was generally observed.
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S.C
Trafic
Harbor View Road
Richard Steele
Harry Muller
Richard
Khrushchev Says He Will Sign East German Peace Treaty
Khrushchev told Italian Premier Fanfani he remains set to sign a peace treaty with East Germany and is willing to offer guarantees for West Berlin. He said Berlin residents choosing the capitalist regime should be allowed to keep it, and noted no war would come from a treaty if Americans and allies decline to fight. Talks today were expected, with Italians noting Khrushchev’s outline matched Vienna policy but offering no new solutions.
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Khrushchev
Amintore Fanfani
East Germany
West Berlin
Fanfani
Berlin
Kremlin
Kennedy
Vienna
Tightsqueeze Regains Old Town Name in Virginia
In Tight squeeze Virginia the Pit tsylvania County Board of Supervisors restored Tightsqueeze as the town name after residents pushed back against Fairview. A Highway Department sign now boldly proclaims Tightsqueeze beside the road, reflecting the restored identity and local sentiment.
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Berlin Workers in West Berlin Draw Protests From Allies
Allied commandants in Berlin protested to the Soviet Union over measures against East Germans who work in West Berlin as the city is sealed off by Communist authorities. East German police issue restricted identity cards. thousands of workers commute daily, with men largely absent. Around 52,000 to 80,000 East German workers are registered in West Berlin amid a labor shortage and refugee pressure. An East German warning urges stopping the refugee tide, citing a show trial in East Berlin where five defendants received prison terms for espionage and enticing escapes.
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East
Red
East Germany
Neues Deutschland
East Berlin
Berlin
Four drown in Delhi floods as streets waist deep water
In New Delhi four people drowned on Wednesday as floods swelled city streets to waist depth. The disaster hit after heavy rains overwhelmed drainage and emergency services mobilized to assist stranded residents.
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New Delhi
India
Delhi
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