Fast Leap Into Creek Saves Boy
Cleveland AP reports Calvin H. Morton credited with saving 5 year old Barry Stevens after he fell through thin ice on a deep Berea creek while sledding. Morton, 35, leaped 5 and a half feet into icy water to pull the boy to safety before his father Ted Stevens and others aided. The boy was warmed at home afterward.
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Hottest February Day On Record In Fort Myers
Fort Myers Florida marked its warmest February day since 1892 as 92 degree temperatures were recorded at 2 15 p m by weatherman John Hayes surpassing the 91 degree high set February 21 194.
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Nation salutes astronaut Glenn in Washington parade
Washington honored astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. with a White House ceremony a triumphant parade along Pennsylvania Avenue and an appearance before Congress. The lieutenant colonel had flown the Stars and Stripes around the globe three times Tuesday as rain fell lightly over the capital.
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Space Hero John Glenn Parade and Honors in Washington
Dr Wernher von Braun joked about Huntsville as 250000 spectators awaited John Glenn's motorcade from the White House to the Capitol Kennedy Johnson and Grissom accompanied Glenn at Andrews Air Force Base and the Capitol He received a city key and addressed Congress while plans for a New Concord Ohio parade and possible international tour were mentioned The joint hs and senate event logistics included space committee appearances and a proposed US Russian astronaut exchange as a future step
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New Concord Prepares John Glenn Day Hero Visit
New Concord Ohio readies for John Glenn Day with NASA confirming about five hours for the astronaut visit. Expect a 11 30 am arrival and 4 30 pm departure from his parents home with a noon luncheon for 65 officials, a parade, tributes at Muskigum College gym, and a press conference.
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Snowstorm Dumps Snow Across Midwest and Plains
A new snow and sleet storm sweeps the Midwest with heavy snow in Iowa and Illinois and widespread snow across Montana and the Dakotas. Arctic air plunges temperatures in several towns as moisture moves east, bringing rain to the East and snow from Montana to Wisconsin and Colorado.
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Just Getting The Facts Bob Kennedy Tells Dutch
Robert F Kennedy discussed the West New Guinea dispute with Dutch Foreign Minister Joseph Lums but aides said he carried no Indonesian government message. The attorney general is on a fact finding trip to report to President Kennedy and seeks a peaceful resolution. He met Queen Juliana after arriving in The Hague on the Dutch leg of his tour.
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Kennedy visits West Germany and Hague in world tour
Sunday night the attorney general dined with top government officials as West New Guinea dominated talks. Kennedy met Premier Jan de Quay and others in The Hague and Bonn before attending Mass in Cologne Cathedral. He criticized East German leader Ulbricht’s lack of prestige and passion.
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Colder air lowers Miami Valley temps to near 25
Northwest air drives temperatures down in the Miami Valley to about 25 tonight with a high near 35 tomorrow. Snow flurries are forecast for most of the area. Officials noted Middletown recorded a 3 PM high yesterday of 3 and an overnight low of 46 with a steady morning rise. Rain measured from midnight to 8 this morning totaled 1.12 inches.
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Bus stop banter sparks a cautious commute
A passenger jokes with a fellow rider about a bus stopping pattern at Eighth Street. The other traveler answers by offering to alight one block earlier, illustrating a humorous exchange amid daily transit chatter.
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Yorks praise new space hero Glenn Jr tribute
Sgt Alvin C York pays tribute to astronaut John Glenn Jr noting his space era heroism. York recalls Argonne battle while commending Glenn for advancing peace, linking past WWI valor to modern achievement.
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Castro Back In Line Up Gets 2 Hits
Fidel Castro reappeared at a Havana doubleheader in Latino Americano stadium in a public event before 32,000 cheering fans and a TV audience. He lined out two hits including a two strike at bat while facing two pitchers, ending a 12 day silence. Rumors had circulated about Moscow or asylum at the Mexican Embassy during his absence.
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Kennedy-Khrushchev eye June summit after Geneva push
President Kennedy told Khrushchev he hopes Geneva Disarmament conference progress could lead to a heads of government summit by June 1. The US and Western allies weigh a short-range disarmament plan to gain Soviet assent at Geneva, backing a May summit possibility. Kennedy rejected Khrushchev’s demand for a March 14 government-level opening and defended atmospheric testing as not an aggression.
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Macmillan Signs Readiness for Geneva Summit Talks
London AP Harold Macmillan told Premier Khrushchev he is very ready to join a disarmament summit parley if negotiations show progress or deadlock. He aligned with President Kennedy in rejecting heads of government personal overture to begin the 18 power conference opening March 14 in Geneva under UN sponsorship.
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Venezuelan plane crash kills 22 near Margarita island
A Venezuelan Avensa twin engine turboprop struck a mountain while landing near Margarita island in cloudy weather. Twenty two aboard were killed, including 19 passengers and 3 crew, all reportedly Venezuelan. The flight departed Carupane in eastern Venezuela before the fatal crash.
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