Soldiers offend with anti Army beer bust at Edgewood
Five G I s admitted attending an August 13 party at a nearby inn where songs such as Down with the Army were sung. About 55 others were being sought. Brig Gen Walmsley said the incident reflects a failure in patriotism and discipline while soldiers complained of routine duties and lack of credit for research. An investigation continues with no charges yet filed.
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Army
G.i.’S
Edgewood
Harold Walmsley
Secretary of the Army
K.P
Weekend Heat Wave Brings Sizzling Miami Valley Conditions
The forecast calls for a hot August weekend with humid air from the South. Today will be mostly fair and hot with a high of 9 degrees, and a low near 72 tonight with possible showers. Saturday and Sunday remain hot and sticky as the heat continues, with highs around 9% and scattered weekend showers. Middletown reported a Thursday high of 96 and a low of 70 this morning.
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Miami
Middletown
Couple Accused Of Starving San Antonio Infant
In San Antonio Texas a couple Manuel Quesada 55 and Francisco Martinez Quesada 39 were charged with murder after their 2 month old son Juan died from malnutrition Detectives Castillon testified he found the baby wrapped in a cotton blanket The mother said she could not afford a doctor though a 21 inch television set was seen in the home The county medical examiner Dr Robert Hausman attributed the death to malnutrition
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Manuel Quesada
Francisca Martinez -Quesada
San Antono
Texas
San Antonio
Tex
Justice of the Peace
Albert Trevino
Francisco Martinez Quesada
Robert Hausman
Teagdical Examiner
Juan
Frank Castillon
Castillon
Mouse survives blastoff as pilot minimizes risk
Test pilot Al Blackburn recalls a desert mouse that rode the Hollo man shelter blast with him at Hollo man AFB New Mexico. The mouse staggered out alive as Blackburn described the lift off as safer than expected and insisted manned missiles reduce failures.
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Los Angeles
al Blackburn
Blackburn
Holloman Air Force Base
N.M
Edwards Air Force Base
Calif
Rand Wins National Girls Golf Championship 5 and 3
Judy Rand defeated Marcia Hamilton 5 and 3 to capture the National Girls Golf Championship. The match concluded in Washington with Rand securing the title.
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Washington
Judy Rand
Marcia Hamilton
Three Catholic Governors Hinder Kennedy’s Path to Nomination
Labor leaders and Catholic governors Pat Brown of California Michael DiSalle of Ohio and David Lawrence of Pennsylvania threaten to block Kennedy from contesting about 200 nominating ballots at the Los Angeles convention. The trio’s resistance could deny Kennedy nearly a third of the roughly 600 needed to secure the Democratic nomination while Brown may pursue a favorite son role.
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Washington
John F. Kennedy
D- Mass
Kennedy
Los Angeles
Mund G
Pat) Brown
California
Michael V.disalle
Ohio
David L. Lawrence
Pennsylvania
Brown
Hope Diamond Brings Misfortune to Mailman
Washington AP reports the Hope diamond, donated to the Smithsonian by a New York dealer, allegedly cursed. Mailman James G. Todd, 35, has endured a string of accidents and family losses since delivering the 44 percent carat gem last November. Todd dismisses superstition, noting his four children narrowly escaped harm during a house fire.
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Washington
Smithsonian Institution
New York
Harry Winston
Government Museum
James G. Todd
Starlings Driven Away by 71 Year Old Sound Maker
Otto Standke, 71, unveiled a homemade noise device in Mount Vernon to chase thousands of August-starlings from the neighborhood. He uses a metal chime and flappers to create a noise that repels the birds after other efforts failed, including lights and hoses.
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Mount Vernon
N.Y
Otto Standke
Starlings
Ben
Standke
Specators
Great Bend
Kan
Parents Charged in Complaint Over Care of Juan Quesada
The complaint accuses the parents of voluntary killing by neglecting Juan Quesada and denying adequate food. It states they surrendered eight of their eleven children born in the last thirteen years, with two others living with a grandmother.
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Juan Quesada
Quesadag
British Hunt for Missing Victor Mark II Jet
Ships and planes comb England coastlines after the disappearance of Britain's latest secret jet bomber the Victor Mark II on a test flight. Four crewmen and a scientist were aboard when it vanished after takeoff with no radio contact.
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Blackburn
London
England
Britain
China Warns of Consequences If UN Observers Go to Laos
In Tokyo AP report China warns of serious consequences if United Nations observers are sent to Laos where Red insurgents clash with government forces. Beijing accuses rebels of being armed trained and directed by Communist North Vietnam along Laos northeast border.
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Tokyo
China
United Nations
Laos
North
Viet Nam
Chuckle: Kindergarten Teacher Makes Small Things Count
A lighthearted feature highlights a young kindergarten teacher known for turning small moments into meaningful learning. The piece praises her inventive approach and the positive impact on her students.
Noisy Hot Rod Caught in Westlake Road Blocks
Angry Westlake residents led by Councilman Wallace J. Mayer halted a hot rodder after a late night patrol of Dover Center Road. Police cited 21 year old Joseph Dukich of Lorain for driving with no plates or license, unsafe vehicle, and three counts of reckless driving.
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Cleveland
Westlake
Wallace J. Mayer
Dover Center Road
Joseph Dukich
Lorain
Dukich
Motorship Pilar II Sinks Off Palawan Coast
The Pilar II, a 240 ton interisland motorship with 83 passenger space and 29 crew, sank in stormy seas off Palawan Island. Early reports said more than 100 people might have perished.
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Manila
Philippine Interisland
Palawan Island
Coldest Killer In California Taken To Death Chamber
Stephen Nash, a notorious California killer who boasted of 11 victims, died in San Quentin's gas chamber after 36 years of life on death row. Convicted for two murders, police suspected others but lacked proof. Gov. Brown ordered a study on preventing such cases.
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San Quentin
Calif
Stephen Nash
San Quentin Prison
Knifer
Marmento
Richmond
Nash
H. Burton Noble
Los Angeles
Edmund G. Brown
Kennedy weighing Ohio and Pennsylvania primaries in 1960 race
The piece outlines Kennedy's possible moves in the 1960 race with Ohio and Pennsylvania primaries. It notes DiSalle and Lawrence as rivals and mentions Tawes of Maryland seeking an uncommitted delegation. It discusses labor union opposition to Kennedy over a proposed compromise bill and potential moves to influence the conference committee.
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DiSalle
Lawrence
Kennedy
Ohio
J. Millard Tawes
Maryland
Tawes
Adlai E. Stevenson
Senate House Conference Committee
House
Unions Denounce House Labor Vote in Backlash
AFL-CIO Executive Council charges the House vote against labor was part of a broader legislative deal between Southern Democrats and Northern Republicans. James B. Carey, AFL-CIO vice president, calls members vindictive and vows action to expose the workers’ concerns.
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Afl-Cio Executive Council
America
James B. Carey
Afl-Cio
House
Labor bill conferees near final agreement on six sections
Senate and House negotiators report near completion on the first six sections of the labor bill. The seventh section, facing the fiercest debate, is to be taken up today as the conferees seek to reconcile the two versions. Changes to the Taft Hartley law are highlighted in the seventh section.
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Washington
Senate
House
District Reminds Voters Of Contested Ballot Actions
In a local note, residents are urged to consider actions at the ballot box amid heated exchanges. Lawmakers respond to Carey’s letters labeling them political blackmail and an attempt at intimidation during a tense political season.
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House
Carey
Tie sales flag in San Francisco movie tie attempt
A San Francisco manufacturer Beal Ernst reports lukewarm demand for neckties made from lavender Kim Novak sheets used in the film Vertigo. He auctioned off the frilly sheets and now has about half of 200 ties unsold after lowering price from 16 dollars to 3 50.
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San Francisco
Kim Novak
Beal Ernst
Labor bill sparks outburst over Landrum Griffin action
Carey fired off letters Thursday to 229 supporters of the Landrum Griffin measure and thanked 201 opponents. As president of the International Union of Electrical Workers he acted with officers’ approval. The AFL CIO called the bill anti union and the Eisenhower administration backed it.
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Phil M. Landrum
D-Ga
Robert P. Griffin
R-Mich
Eisenhower
Afl-Cio
Carey
Landrum-Griffin
International Union of Electrical Workers
AFL CIO Council Adopts Criticism of House Labor Bill Deal
At Forest Park Pennsylvania the AFL CIO Executive Council wrapped up its summer meetings and denounced a House deal to pass a stiff labor control bill in exchange for stifling civil rights legislation this year.
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Carey
Aflcio Executive Council
Forest Park
Inflation Scar e Talk Blasted by AFL-CIO Leaders
The AFL-CIO executive council charged that scare talk about inflation has slowed economic growth and job creation. George Meany said inflation is a problem but not the main issue, stressing the economy must grow to meet a rising population and labor force. the leaders released their statement after week-long meetings in Forest Park, Pa.
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Forest Park
Afl-Cio
Federations Executive Council
Eisenhower
George Meany
Meany
Industrial leaders push wage freeze claims amid inflation fears
The text reports industrial leaders advocating a freeze on wages and salaries claiming it protects workers from inflation. It notes little inflation in recent years, with a decade average under 2 percent per year.
Edythe Klumpp Seeks New Trial In Ohio Death Sentence
In Cincinnati Hamilton County Court Edythe Klumpp 41 seeks a new trial after being convicted July 2 of first degree murder in the slaying of Louise Bergen 32. Her lawyer cites weight of evidence procedural errors juror misconduct and prosecutorial prejudice as grounds while a possible immediate death sentence awaits judge Frank M. Gusweiler.
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Cincinnati
Edythe Klumpp
Hamilton County
Ohio
Louise Bergen
William F. Hopkins
Frank M. Gusweiler
Mrs. Klumpp
Gusweiler
Hopkins
Tion
C. Watson Hover
Klumpp
Bergen
Park Street
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