Snow Goose Lands Blimp After Arctic Journey
The Navy airship Snow Goose completed an 8,000 mile Arctic patrol ending at South Weymouth Massachusetts where it was christened Snow Goose by the crew. It flew 3,400 miles from Cornwallis Isles to a floating ice island near the North Pole and back, with a one hour refueling stop at Churchill Manitoba.
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Weymouth
Mass
Cornwallis Isles
Alcte Circle
North Pole
Churchill
Man
Hearing On Torch Case Is Planned
In Genesse County Michigan a hearing is planned on Jack Thompson the Teamsters agent held on arson charges connected to the Kierdorf death and Herman Kierdorf disappearance Case details indicate a possible grand jury step while the state seeks evidence to keep Thompson in custody and resolve the mysterious blaze at a Flint dry cleaning shop with Kierdorf a former Teamsters agent.
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Flint, Mich
Michigan
Frank Kierdorf
Kierdorf
Herman
Genesse County
Jack Thompson
Teamsters
Thompson
Stephen J. Roth
Flint
Mich
Paul L. Adams
Adams
Koch
Grand Jwy
Herman Kierdorf
Felice
Jerman Kierdorf
Adams cites Thompson link to Lan sing dry cleaners fire
At a Lan sing news conference on Monday Attorney General Adams repeated belief of a connection between Thompson and the dry cleaners blaze. He disclosed talks with State Police Commissioner Childs about a possible one man grand jury probe, but stressed no decision has been made.
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Lansing
Adams
Thompson
Dry Cleaners
Joseph A. Childs
Embers Supper Club Destroyed By Fire In Toledo
A blaze in Toledo Ohio destroyed The Embers supper club on Secor Road burning for hours and causing substantial damage valued at about $100000. No injuries reported. Fire officials indicate the cause is under investigation.
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Toledo, Ohio
Secor Road
Here
Arctic blimp expedition tests supply drop feasibility
Sponsored by the Office of Naval Research and led by Captain H. B. Van Gorder of Canandaigua New York the mission tested using blimps to carry supplies and perform scientific observation. A mail drop occurred on ice island T 3 and depth charges were dropped for underwater sound studies in the Arctic Ocean.
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Office of Naval Research
H. B. van Gorder
Canandaigua
N.Y
IGY
Arctic Ocean
Snow Goose Blimp Demonstrates Low Slow Long Flight
The airship with several scientific observers aboard proved it can fly low and slow for extended periods, a prime asset for research. It was nicknamed Snow Goose reflecting its north Far migration and the joint Canadian American effort in the venture.
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United States
Becky Stays Out To Sea
SAN JUAN Puerto Rico AP Becky the season s second tropical storm swirled far out in the Atlantic and posed no immediate threat to land.
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San Juan
P. R
Becky
Atlantic
Gotta Watch That Nicky Grows Up In Nursery Mix
A two year old Greek orphan Nicky arrived from Athens to be adopted by Mr and Mrs Stephen Taylor. He attends a toddlers nursery where staff say the children are learning Greek.
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Dallas
Nicky
Athens
Stephen Taylor
Lalah Stevens
Hoffa Testifies Gifts From Consultant But Denies Cash
Senate investigations heard Hoffa say he received gifts but no cash from Detroit labor relations consultant George Kamenow. Kamenow invoked the Fifth when asked about dealings with Teamster officials. Hoffa aligned with Gompers philosophy, criticizing the union’s leadership.
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Washington (Ap
Teamster
James R. Hoffa
Detroit
Hoffa
Senate
George Kamenow
Kamenow
Jtor
Arabs Must Be Sold On U S By UN Session
William L. Ryan argues the United States must win genuine Arab support at the United Nations as the Soviet aim is to block peace in the Middle East. He cites Lebanon Jordan and Saudi Arabia as pivotal, warns of Nasser’s influence, and urges a pragmatic U S stance and unity with moderate Arab nationalist aims.
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United States
U.N. Assebly
Tis
Soviet Union
Middle East
Jordan
Lebanon
Nasser
Saudi Arabia
Boy Climbs Out Window Beaten Back by Grocer Hero
In Brooklyn a two year old named Stephen May dangled from a third floor window while a 54 year old grocer Benjamin Kroczak stood below. The boy released and landed safely into Kroczak’s arms and both survived unharmed.
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New York
Stephen May
Brooklyn
Towerman Cleared After Erie Wreck In New York
Towerman Fred Roth of Glen Rock New Jersey admitted forgetting to stop one of two Erie Railroad passenger trains causing a head on collision near Suffern New York. Five people died and 36 were injured. Coroner R J Moses cleared Roth of negligence though district attorney John F Skahen urged continued inquiry. Roth testified he was ordered to halt the westbound train while the eastbound bypassed a freight. He said he forgot it and tried to warn the train by radio but received no answer. A freight train reportedly heard the call and responded before the crash.
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Sterlington
N. Y
Erie Railroad
Fred Roth
Glen Rock
N.J
Rockiland
R. J. Moses
Dist. Atty
John F.skahen
Roth
Suffern
N.Y
Here
Rail delay blamed on ore rocks near Highway 17 crash site
Police say radio dead zones along a 40 mile stretch from New York City near Highway 17 hindered emergency calls. The wreck spot prompted an 11 year railroad veteran named Roth to be released after Moses concluded his inquiry.
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New York City
Roth
Moses
Innocent Suffer Most Moslems and French in Algeria War
In rebellion torn eastern Algeria a Moslem driver details life at rebel checkpoints near Biskra and along a road to Constantine. Witnesses describe destroyed homes, new French villages, and civilians killed or wounded. A Taxi driver notes women and children killed as the conflict continues.
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Andrew Borowiec Constantine
Algeria
Biskra
Here
el] Kantara
France
Constantine
Monsieur
Marines Begin Beirut Pullout From Lebanon
The United States starts withdrawing one battalion of Marines from Lebanon, with the 2nd Battalion, 2nd Division moving equipment to the beach and departing early Wednesday. Rebel leader Saeb Salam called the step symbolic but insufficient for full withdrawal. Adm. James Holloway announced the move as the start of a broader pullout.
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Beirut
Lebanon
United States
Saeb Salam
U. S. Uni
Camille Chamoun
Iraq
Adm
James L. Holloway
U. S
United States urged to withdraw troops amid UN debate
The United States faced pressure to pull back forces from Lebanon as an emergency UN General Assembly session began. The Soviet Union and allied nations demanded immediate U S withdrawal and criticized Britain for sending 3 000 troops to Jordan to shield King Hussein’s government.
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Soviet Union
Nasser
United Arab Republic
U. S
Lebanon
Britain
Jordan
Hussein
Eisenhower pledge cited on Lebanon pullout amid Chehab era
A statement notes Eisenhower promised U S forces would stay only as long as needed in Lebanon and cites discussions with Chamoun aide Admirer Holloway and Gen Fuad Chehab. It says Lebanon’s internal external security improved, American forces restrained fighting, and Chehab’s Sept 24 inauguration led to pressure for withdrawal. Rebels urged no clashes with U S troops.
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Lebanon
Fuad Chehab
Nasser
Univen Arab Republic
Eisenhower
U. S
Holloway
Chamoun
Chehab
Botth
Chehat
Weather Bureau Picnic Ends After Rain Rumbles
Nashville AP reports the Weather Bureau office picnic faced a thundering storm with lightning and rain but cleared by 5 p.m. The woods remained fresh and cool as attendees gathered for the event.
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Nashville, Tenn
Weather Bureau Office
Troop Withdrawal Amid UN Debate Opens
The United States announced a token withdrawal of a Marine battalion from Lebanon timed with the UN opening. Asian African nations backed Soviet calls for an immediate U.S.-British military expulsion. The UN will begin Middle East debate with the U.S. and Soviet Union leading the discussion. Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko will be the second speaker.
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United Nations
United States
Lebanon
U.N
Soviet Union
Middle East
Andrei Gromyko
MH Middle East moves draw mixed reactions in 1967 period
Pravda attacks Dag Hammarskjold over proposed easing efforts in the Lebanon crisis. Nearby, American forces remain in Lebanon with about 3,000 British paratroopers in Jordan. Lebanese rebel Saeb Salam says partial troop withdrawals are welcome but not enough.
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Lebanon
Pravda
Communist Party
Dag Hammarskjold
Middle East
Hammarskjold
Jordan
Saeb Salam
Beirut
Hammarskjold Urges Expanded UN Role in Middle East Aid
Hammarskjold outlined a plan sketched last Friday proposing UN economic aid to Middle East nations and Arab commitments of nonaggression and noninterference. The proposal also calls for a broader UN observer presence.
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Hammarskjold
U.N
Middle East
Eisenhower to Address U N Emergency Session
President Eisenhower will fly to New York tonight to speak at the United Nations emergency assembly. He will outline the U S program for the Middle East and return to Washington after the address.
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Washington
Eisenhower
United Nations Emergency Assembly
United States
Middle East
White House
New York
James C. Hagerty
Assembly
Mideast
Hagerty
Sate Dulles
U. S
Rooney denies romance with blonde starlet amid overdose incident
Mickey Rooney’s manager says the actor has no marriage plans and notes no romance with Carolyn Mitchell who overdosed on sleeping pills at Rooney’s Lake Tahoe home. Mitchell, Miss Muscle Beach 1954, was alone when she swallowed the pills Thursday night. Rooney, performing at a California Nevada border resort, has multiple prior marriages and is currently estranged from Elaine Mahnken.
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Hollywood
Mickey Rooney
Rooney
Red Cuff
Carolyn Mitchell
Mickey
Lake Tahoe
California-Nevada
Duff
Miss Mitchell
Muscle Beach
Jon
Anyother
Ava Gardiner
Betty Jane Rose
Martha Vickers
Elaine Mahnken
Miss Mitchell Talks of Accident Promise of Marriage
Police cited Miss Mitchell as attempting suicide after swallowing sleeping pills during a bronchitis illness. She told reporters it was an accident and that she and Rooney plan to marry once he is released. She said the pills were prescribed and that she cannot recall how many she took. A friend alerted a doctor after a call from Mitchell and she was hospitalized briefly.
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Miss Mitchell
Rooney
Dayton Entertainer Kay Fleenor Dies After Roof Plunge
A 23-year-old singer and dancer Kay Fleenor formerly of Dayton Ohio died after plunging six stories from the roof of her sixth floor East Side apartment during a party. Police said she either fell or jumped. Her two roommates identified her.
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New York
East Side
Kay Fleenor
Dayton
Ohio
Miss Fleenor
Chuckle: Married One Year Quietly Ends in Jokes
A light exchange about marriage humor frames a year of harmony with a quip that any difference would be swiftly settled by the husband yielding. The joke ends with a witty retort about being right never happening.
Hawaiians Watch Atom Bomb Blast
The United States detonated a nuclear device at Johnston Island. Observers in Hawaii saw a brief flash, with a rose glow fading within seconds. The test, part of the Hardtack series, was reported by the Atomic Energy Commission and Weather Bureau, which cited a 20,000 foot altitude for the Aug. 1 blast.
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Honolulu
United States
Johnston Island
Hawaian
U. S. Pacific Command
Hawaii
Johnston Sea
Honoiwu
Johnston
Hawaiian
Washington
Atomic Energy Commission
Pacific
Weather Bureau
Scientists warn small radiation increases threaten future health
A 15 nation United Nations scientific panel warned that even tiny radiation rises from nuclear tests and other sources risk humanity's health. The group urged caution but rejected a Soviet push for an immediate nuclear test ban.
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Pearl Harbor
U. N
Severe thundershowers forecast for Miami Valley this week
A low pressure system brings warm moist air into the Miami Valley. The forecast calls for partly cloudy warm humid weather with showers tonight and Wednesday. Highs near 90 and a 0.68 inch rainfall yesterday.
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Miami Valley
Middletown
Boy and friends plunge into quarry water in Toledo incident
Eighteen year old Bobby Holliday and his companions jumped into Whitehouse Quarry in Toledo after parking a 1948 car on a slope. The group including his younger brother and a friend, plus his mother’s automobile, leaped into the 40 foot deep water as a cat followed them into the quarry.
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Toledo, Ohio
Bobby Holliday
Whitehouse Quarry
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