Dulles Denounces Kidnaping Pressure and Foreign Aids
US Secretary of State Dulles says Washington will not bow to political blackmail to free Americans held in East Germany and Cuban rebel areas. He favors other means and warns military intervention in Lebanon only as a last resort. He cites stalled talks with Soviet and East German authorities and outlines plans on foreign aid and UN monitoring in Lebanon.
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Berserk Gunman Holds Police Siege in Rhode Island
In Pawtucket an ex mental patient named Genereux shot and killed two detectives during a seven hour siege. Police stormed the house and he surrendered after his mother persuaded him to surrender weapons. He had refused to surrender earlier and had a history with authorities.
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Rebel Raid Captures 4 More Yanks
George Kaufman reports in Cuba that a raiding party seized four additional Americans in eastern Cuba, including two U.S. managers and two sugar mill executives. U.S. consuls seek release for 41 Americans and 3 Canadians amid ongoing kidnappings tied to Fidel Castro forces.
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Chuckle Cartoon Caption on Punctuality
A lighthearted joke notes the trouble of being punctilious as there is no one to appreciate it. The line plays on the idea that precise timing goes unacknowledged in everyday life.
Weather forecast for Middletown includes hot spell
Described forecast shows warm moist air from the Gulf pushing temperatures toward the 90s by midweek. Officials expect continued fair warm weather with a high near 68 today and tonight, and a hot Wednesday with mild lows. Middletown records show a Monday high of 87 and a 60 degree low earlier.
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Alaska Celebrates Statehood Victory Amid Joy and Questions
Alaskans erupted in wild celebrations after Senate passage of the statehood bill as cities from Juneau to Sitka marked the historic moment with parades, fireworks, and house drinks. Officials note a looming process to set election dates and address tax and governance changes before joining the Union.
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Statehood Celebrated In Dayton
Dayton residents marked Alaska statehood celebration with a reminiscence of Tony, the territory’s first circuit judge who served during the gold rush and died in Fairbanks in 1952. His sister Jeanette Showerman attended, noting Alaska’s tuna fish heritage as a key product.
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Flag owners contend over Alaska star addition
Detroit business owners discuss adding a 49th star to the flag for Alaska within two years. The 235 by 104 flag would display the new star on Flag Day when it falls on a weekday, with Alaska’s star costing about $2 000 to install. The main challenge is arranging the placement of Alaska’s star and a skip hole star for balance.
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Army Sergeant Found Dead At Fort Rucker
The body of Army sergeant Thomas P. Anderson, 36, of Zanesville Ohio, was found hanging in the woods on the fort grounds. Military authorities say Anderson acted...
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Alaska Nears Statehood as 49th State Adopted
The Alaska statehood bid cleared Congress with a 64 20 vote and awaits presidential approval. If signed, Alaska would become the 49th state, with 103 350 000 acres of land under a potential tax base while much remains federally owned. The final steps include formal acceptance and the opening of a new Congress next January.
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Cleveland Votes on Two Big Bond Issues in November
City Council approved submitting two bond measures to voters. A 1 million-dollar issue would fund a new convention hall and civic center, a proposal that previously failed. The other 5.2 million-dollar plan would finance a Municipal Court building.
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Teens Take Baby Brother In Calif Kidnap Plot
In Sun Valley California two 16 and 13 year old sisters abducted their 20 month old brother Mike from parents who planned to place him for adoption. Police identified the girls from their mother’s missing person report and recovered the child. The parents claimed financial strain and crowded living conditions as motives.
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Relief Payments Blocked as Family Returns Home
The Bureau of Public Assistance paid a week’s rent but cannot provide Hills relief payments due to the Hill family delaying returns. Mrs Hill explains they avoided returning to Toledo and planned to stay with the baby while the older children were in care. Police transported the three weary children home.
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Rocket Hits Empty Seat In Theater
In Kansas City Missouri a skyrocket with orange sparks crashed into an empty seat at the Starlight Theater on Monday night. No injuries occurred among the 3560 patrons though a woman nearby shouted that the place was on fire. Richard H. Berger reports no damage to the venue.
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