Ambulance and Train Collision Kills Three in El Paso
An ambulance collided with a freight train at a crossing in El Paso. The crash killed two ambulance attendants and a patient they were transporting, identified as Vera Dominguez 44 and Sgt. Darrell Day 24 of Biggs AFB and Robert Richey 26 of El Paso police.
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EL Paso, Tex
Vera Dominguez
el Paso
Darrell Day
Biggs Air Force Base
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Day
Richey
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Hoffa Perjury Question Sent To Justice Department
Senate Rackets Committee raised a question of whether Teamster leader James R Hoffa committed perjury in testimony to the panel. The issue was referred to the Justice Department for potential action. Perjury carries up to five years in prison and a $10,000 fine.
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Hoffa
Washington
Senate Rackets Committee
Teamster
James R. Hoffa
Justice Department
Hoffa clash over Teamster funds and boxing ties at hearing
Chairman McClellan cites conflict between Hoffa testimony and today’s statements by boxer Embrel Davidson who admitted drawing $75 weekly from the Michigan Teamsters Union welfare fund for two years without work. Brennan, Hoffa associate and boxing figure, invoked the Fifth Amendment when questioned about alleged fight fixing and a dope operation. Hoffa linked Brennan to $60,000 in income described as gambling gains over eight years.
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Hoffa
Teamster
Davidson
Michigan Teamsters Union Welfare Fund
Owen J
Bert) Brennan
Teamsters
Brennan
Brennan Ties Highlight Narotics Figure in Testimony
Patrick O'Carroll of the Bureau of Narcotics testified about Brennan's links to an alleged narcotics violator and a fight fixer, with committee investigators expanding the presentation.
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Brennan
Patrick O'Carroll
Bureau of Narcotics
Cat's Life Isn't Bad
Los Angeles city attorney ruled that cats are not subject to leash laws and cannot be trapped or accused of misdeeds. The decision followed Harrison A. Walter's request to trap a troublesome patio cat, declaring no person may control a cat's actions.
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Los Angeles
Harrison A. Walter
Truman Jokes About Running for President at Age 99
Former President Harry S. Truman addressed a Chicago convention of the Fraternal Order of Eagles on a quip about running for president when he turns 99. He joked that an "off year" would keep him from candidacy, remarking on age and timing.
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Chicago
Harry S. Truman
Fraternal Order of Eagles
She's A Pest Spinster Chases Unwilling Man in Hull
David Shadlow, 30, married, sought court protection from Joan Croft, 31, who pursued him by motor scooter and followed him to bars and hotels. She struck him with a crash helmet and was found guilty of assault and breach of peace, jailed two weeks for a medical examination.
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London
David Shadlow
Joan Croft
Hull
Shadow
Miss Croft
Duicie Davis
Shadlow
Ziggy Elman Found Safe After Missing From Home
Jazz trumpeter Ziggy Elman 44 was located at a Long Beach nightclub early today after his wife reported him missing from his Van Nuys home following a Monday night family quarrel. He explained he had been rehearsing for his club opening and joked with reporters about his life.
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Calif
Afp
Ziggy Elman
Elman
van Nuys
Ruby
Joe Craydon
Red Nichols
Murphy Reports Friendly Four Hour Talk With Nasser
U S envoy Robert Murphy said the Cairo meeting with President Nasser was very friendly and satisfactory despite an initial snub. Nasser kept Murphy waiting until late yesterday before the reception, and the talks covered a wide range of subjects as about 500 men were being flown in to reinforce troops in the region.
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Aden
Red Sea
Murphy to Middle East as U S lands in Lebanon
President Eisenhower sent Murphy to the Middle East following the U S landing in Lebanon to aid a political settlement and assess the U S position. The diplomat flew to Addis Ababa and will move to Greece, expressing improved understanding of regional problems. Murphy praised Nasser’s abilities and said he holds a high estimate of him.
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Murphy
Middle East
U. S
Lebanon
Addis Ababa
Greece
Nasser
Edge
British Reinforcements Move To Aid King Hussein Regime
Chartered planes of the Jordanian air line carried British troops from Aqaba to Amman to reinforce 2,500 Tom mites supporting King Hussein. A British source quoted the operation as part of efforts to shore up the regime.
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Aqaba
Amman
Hussein
Warm Humid Forecast Misses Miami Valley Storms
The forecast calls for partly cloudy warm and humid weather with a high near 90 today and 70 at night. Friday should stay warm with a 92 degree high. Middletown's high yesterday reached 91 at 3 30 p.m. and the low this morning was 63 at 6 a.m.
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Miami
Middletown
Arab leader snubs United States as aide tours Saudi oil fields
In a contrasting move the Arab nationalist leader’s top general travels to Saudi Arabia on a surprise mission to King Saud amid U S oil interests. Informed sources say the president of the United Arab Republic faces a delicate balance as Western oil supplies loom large.
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United States
Saudi Arabia
King Saud
Gaid
United Arab Repub
Dulles Shapes US Middle East Policy For UN Session
Secretary of State Dulles returns from Brazil to press development of U S policies for the Middle East aimed at neutralizing the region in the cold war and insulating it from Soviet Western power struggles. Officials say disengagement of great powers may be sought as a practical approach. Dulles traveled to confer with Brazilian President Kubitschek before reporting to President Eisenhower.
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Dulles
Brazil
U.S
Middle East
State Department
Summit plan eyed as 21 presidents set for later talks
Rio sources say Dulles and Kubitschek agreed on a summit of the 21 American presidents to be held later this year though no formal communique mentions it. Planning reportedly rests with Washington ambassadors while U N Security Council considers an emergency General Assembly meeting. Khrushchev proposed this and Eisenhower accepted as possible alternative to an immediate summit.
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Dulles
Kubitschek
Washington
U. N. Security Council
New York
U. N General Assembly
Nikita Khrushchev
Eisenhower
Security Council
Assembly
Eisenhower Eyes Summit Roles If Khrushchev Attends
Administration officials see a potential summit with Khrushchev and Macmillan if both leaders attend the UN Assembly. Eisenhower says the United States aims to show acts within UN spirit through Lebanon aid and pursue constructive steps to aid Middle East peoples and peace. He notes readiness to discuss neutralizing the region if a summit occurs.
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Khrushchev
Macmillan
Eisenhower
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Sovet Union
United Nations
Lebanon
Middle East
Alarm Clock for Rising to the Occasion
A lighthearted quip suggests that many people could use an alarm clock that rings when it is time to rise to the occasion, framing daily motivation in humorous terms.
UN Readies For Debate On Mideast Crisis
UN diplomats expect the General Assembly to convene by Saturday to address the Middle East crisis while the Security Council meets this afternoon to consider rival U S and Soviet resolutions. The council may approve the U S measure tonight or tomorrow, paving the way for the Assembly session this weekend.
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U.N
General Assembly
Middle East
Security Council
U.S
Assembly to convene within 24 hours on emergency session
Dag Hammarskjold would call an emergency session within 24 hours of a seven member approved request. The veto by permanent members cannot block a resolution for the session. President Eisenhower said he would attend if needed. Soviet officials doubted Khrushchev would come to New York.
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Dag Hammarskjold
Council
Permanent Council
Eisenhower
United Nations
Khrushchev
New York
United States pushes UN route for Middle East plan
Informed sources say Washington plans a UN led effort to stabilize the Middle East focusing on Arab nationalism water shortages and Palestine refugees. U S and Soviet proposals to convene the General Assembly were shelved as Khrushchev sought a five power summit then rejected a U S British summit and pressed for an emergency Assembly session.
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United States
United Nations
Middle East
Khrushchev
Security Council
U N Resolution Urges Lebanon Conflict Inquiry
The United States resolution asks the UN Assembly for recommendations on Lebanon’s May 22 complaint that the United Arab Republic is inciting arming and reinforcing rebels seeking to topple pro Western President Camille Chamoun.
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Assembly
Lebanon
United Arab Republic
Camille Chamoun
Michigan Lawman Links Kierdorf Torch Fire at Flint Cleaner
Michigan Attorney General Paul L. Adams said Teamsters official Frank Kierdorf became a human torch while try ing to set a cleaning shop ablaze at Latreille cleaners in Flint. Kierdorf died at Pontiac Hospital after burns covering 85 percent of his body. Herman Kierdorf is named as a possible conspirator, though he denies involvement. Adams tied the blaze to the prior fire and explosions Sunday night, with a witness claiming cries of pain from the burning building. The investigation continued as Gov. Williams asked for further inquiry.
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Mich
Frank Kierdorf
Michigan Atty
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Herman Kierdorf
Frank
Port Huron
Flint
Herman
Kierdorf
Latreille Cleaners
Kieraorf
Hos
Port Huron Man Reports Fire Scene To Attorneys
An attorney general spokesman said a Port Huron man provided information about a Flint establishment. A witness in secret protective custody described a small fire that suddenly erupted into a tremendous flare reaching the tree tops.
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Port Huron
Flint
Stold Adams
Witnesses questioned overnight on Kierdorf case theories
Adams outlined two main theories for the Kierdorf case: an organized act tied to union activity or a solo action. Dry cleaning establishments linked to recent dynamite incidents were examined, including Latreille who said union organizers approached him years ago but no organization took place.
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Adams
Kierdorf
George W. Latreille
Kierdorf Refuses Police Questions After Staggering to Hospital
Kierdorf delays answering police for about 15 hours after a hospital admission. His uncle Merman Kierdorf, 68, assisted authorities in obtaining a confession from his nephew.
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Kierdorf
Merman Kierdorf
Northern Ohio Hit by Wind and Rain Squalls
Winds and heavy rain swept across northern Ohio and Lake Erie with Toledo recording over an inch of rain in three hours. Gusts reached 40 mph and a squall at Morin Point, Michigan, shattered more than 100 windows as the Interlake Yachting Association held junior sailing championships but the young skippers kept boats upright.
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Two Toledo men rescued after boat swamped at Niagara Reef
At Niagara Reef off Port Clinton a passing cruiser rescued Theodore Mitchell 44 and Stephen Malczlewski 52 from a 16 foot outboard after six foot waves flooded their craft. Both were treated for shock and released. The Canadian freighter Bayton ran aground near Sandusky but was not endangered.
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Niagara Reef
Port Clinton
Toledo
Theodore Mitchell
Stephen Malczlewski
Sandusky Bay
Bayton
Sandusky
Storms lash Cleveland area with heavy rain and flooding
In Cleveland area nearly an inch of rain fell in under 75 minutes. East in Lake County rain blocked U S 20 traffic, a bridge washed on Ohio 306 and a culvert collapsed on King Memorial Highway. North of Columbus high winds to 3 mph drove waves at Hoover Reservoir, capsizing a 12 foot boat. a man Kenneth Roach and two children wearing life jackets swam 60 feet to shore as patrolmen noted three to four foot waves.
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Lake County
U. S. 20
Ohio 306
King Memorial Highway
Columbus
Hoover Reservoi
Kenneth Roach
Scioto River
Fishermen Rescued After 13 Hour Lake Erie Squall
In PORT CLINTON Ohio two men survived 13 hours afloat after their 16 foot motor boat capsized in a squall. Casimer Dorobek 41 of Fremont and Edward Kadler 40 of Fremont were rescued near Sand Beach after companion Joseph Zaleski 43 swam four miles to seek help. All three were treated at Magruder Hospital and released.
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Port Clinton
Ohio
Lake Erie
Coast Guard
Casimer Dorobek
White Rd
Fremont
Edward Kadler
Sycamore St
Mont
Joseph Zaleski
Stone St
Sand Beach
Here
Zaleski
Dorobek
Kadler
Magruder Hospital
Balloon reaches 60000 feet before bursting in space test
In Crosby Minnesota an enormous plastic balloon, the largest yet built, rose to about 60000 feet then exploded. The mission carried a female monkey, frogs, goldfish and smaller organisms toward 135000 feet for a Air Force cosmic ray experiment. Radio contact was lost shortly after lift off.
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Crosby, Minn
Balloon cargo trials announced to study space hazard
Air Force tracking crews latch onto balloon payloads as Gen. S. E. Anderson announces in Washington a test launch by the Air Force Research and Development Command. The aim is to gather data on potential hazards to space operations.
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Earth
Air Force
Washington
Space monkey flight tests radiation effects on payload
The Air Force plans a 200 pound payload flight including a 13 pound female monkey to about 100000 feet from the launching site next week. Radiation sensitive plates measure cosmic rays and the monkey will be examined after return to assess radiation effects. The ARDC stressed the monkey’s safety was ensured in the test.
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Air Force
Ascension
Earth
ARDC
Radiation tests aboard helium balloon include fruit flies and frogs
Aboard a balloon flight for radiation effect studies are fruit flies and Neurospora fungi to monitor genetic changes over months. The experiment also carries frogs goldfish onions and potatoes to observe potential cell damage while a polyethylene bag 233 feet in diameter holds five million cubic feet of gas.
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Air Force
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