Ex-Con Spears Found Alive After Gulf Crash Probe
In Phoenix, Vernon Spears a 65 year old ex convict linked to a Gulf of Mexico airliner crash case was found alive after FBI questioned him about possible bomb connections. He fled Dallas driving Taylor’s car and faces multiple charges while authorities seek links to a North Carolina crash and the Tampa disappearance.
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Mike) Monroney
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Castro orders Spanish envoy to leave Cuba in TV row
Fidel Castro angrily told Spanish ambassador Juan Pardo de Lojendio to depart within 24 hours after a midnight confrontation broadcast nationwide. The ambassador was escorted from the TV studio amid a crowd outside. Corticos confirmed the move, and Madrid recalled its ambassador as Cuba warned of possible diplomatic break with Franco.
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United States
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Juan Pablo de Lorendio
Bevan Holding Own After Ill Health Setback
Aneurin Bevan deputy leader of Britain's Labour party remains very ill but holding his own after a sudden setback in recovery from a major abdominal operation.
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Aneurin Bevan
Britain
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Plane Crashes In Jamaica Fourteenth Accident This Year Kills 37
A Colombian Avianca Super Constellation bound from New York to South America crashed on landing at Montego Bay Jamaica, killing 37 including Thomas Capehart and his wife Nancy Capehart. Nine survived among 42 aboard, with both pilot and co pilot saved. The incident marked the fourth commercial airliner crash since 1960, raising the year’s death toll to 163.
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Trans World Airlines jet lands safely after nose gear trouble
Bulletin from Kansas City AP reports a Trans World Airlines Constellation carrying 29 passengers landed safely after circling for more than two hours due to a malfunctioning nose gear. Also mentions DiSalle seeking to keep Young on Kennedy slate in Columbus. Miss Sam the monkey survives a 48900 foot rocket test at Wallops Island. Kennedy to challenge Humphrey in Wisconsin primary on April 5.
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John F. Kennedy
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Hubert H. Humphrey
Wisconsin
Cold snap grips Miami Valley with snow showers
The Miami Valley faces icy Arctic air with mostly cloudy conditions. Today’s high reaches 26, tonight’s low near 10, and Friday stays partly cloudy with more snow showers. Middletown reported a 25 high yesterday and a 13 above low this morning.
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Hall Cops Top Award
Patrolman Coy Hall, suspended briefly for insubordination, won the 1959 Patrolman of the Year honor at Middletown. He received a plaque and a $50 bond at the Elks Temple during the sixth annual FOP dinner.
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Fraternal Order of Police Associates
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Fraternal Order of Police
Weith
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Charles W. Thompson
Joseph Blackmore
Harry Burrows
Dayton
Fifth District
Elks Temple
Martin Thomas
Middletown Lodge 2
Thomas
U S Launches Female Monkey in Space Preparation Test
At Wallops Island Virginia an American launch sent a female monkey aloft in a rocket as a rehearsal for future manned spaceflight. The animal parachuted safely into the sea in a small chamber after the brief flight.
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United States
Russians Fire Long Range Missile to Pacific Target
Moscow announced a multistage ballistic rocket launch reaching 7 760 miles to the central Pacific. Tass said the firing marked the first in a series aimed at placing heavy Earth satellites and enabling space flights to other planets in the solar system.
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Mercury program test capsule reaches seven mile altitude
A full scale model capsule used in the Mercury program underwent a successful test of its escape mechanism. It reached roughly seven miles altitude before dropping into the ocean, raising hopes the system will save astronauts during launches.
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Christmas question in a traffic jam horn incident
In a traffic jam a woman honks at her car. A police officer approaches and asks what else she received for Christmas in a lighthearted exchange.
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