Death Slide Leads to Royal Marine Captain's Death
New York AP report describes a death defying 85 foot rope slide at Madison Square Garden show featuring British Royal Marine Captain Antony Lawence Easterbrook. The act ends when Easterbrook falls after a dramatic launch, breaking every bone and dying hours later at St Clare's Hospital. Spectators believed it part of the act until the tragic outcome.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Marine Commandos
Antony Lawence Easterbrook
Easterbrook
Alastair G.L. MacLean
Sshow
St. Clare’s Hospital
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Indian police with 14 new deputies dispersed a four day sit in by 30 unarmed Uintah Ouray band members at the eastern Utah reservation offices. Seventeen were arrested on charges of malicious mischief and unauthorized use of tribal and federal property. No injuries reported.
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Fort Duchesne
Utah
Uintah-Ouray Reservation
Post convention Congress to face hot political issues
AP reports that after the convention Congress will confront major questions in August. Presidential nominees will be under pressure as they influence health care, housing, education, and minimum wage debates. Nixon, Johnson, Kennedy, Symington vie for influence while party leaders set platforms and push for action in the reconvened session.
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William F. Arbogast
Washington
Congress
Richard M Nixon
GOP
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Senate
John F. Kennedy
Massachusetts
Stuart Symington
Missouri
Johnson
House
Sam Rayburn
Conand
Charlies A. Hal- Jeck
Indiana
Rep
Gerald Ford
Michigan
Nixon
Eisenhower
Convicted murderer seeks release over short Tennessee sentence
George Brown, serving 20 years for first degree murder, argued a federal court that Tennessee law sets a minimum above his term. His court-appointed lawyer urged the judge to free him, but Judge William Miller said it was a legal question and postponed ruling.
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Nashville, Tenn
George Brown
Tennessee
William Miller
Brown
John Kelley
Miller
Highway Death Count For July Fourth Weekend
CHICAGO AP Americans head to highways for the long July 4 weekend the second of three holiday peaks. The National Safety Council warns 370 traffic deaths could occur during the 78 hour period from 6 pm today to midnight Monday, July 4, with 78 hour nonholiday comparison showing 348 deaths. Fireworks now pose little risk as a killer compared with earlier decades.
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Chicago
National Safety Council
Associated Press
Opening of AA 25th anniversary convention
Long Beach AP report on Alcoholics Anonymous 25th anniversary convention with quotes from Allan B and Bill W about anonymity and recovery. The piece notes 300000 members claimed, with over 10,000 families expected to attend the event in Los Angeles area.
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Washington
Jozef Mrot-Mroz
Salem
Mass
Mrot-Mroz
Poznan
Long Beach
Calif
Acoholics Anonymous
Saison i
Los Angeles
Allan B
Alcoholics Anonymous
New York
Why
Bill W
Bob
Akron
Ohio
Iive
Wall
Argentina Demands Eichmann’s Return From Israel
Buenos Aires reaffirmed its demand for the return of Adolf Eichmann from Israel. Israeli officials have repeatedly stated they do not intend to hand over the former Nazi who helped organize the extermination of six million Jews.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Adolf Eichmann
Israel
Snowstorm Hits Norway On First Day Of Warm Month
Oslo AP report says a winter snowstorm blanketed large parts of Norway on the first day of what is typically the warmest month. Snow fell over Roeros in central Norway and descended into the Gudbrandsdal Valley, bringing notable snowfall for the season.
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Oslo
Norway
Roeros
M Mountains
Gudlbrandsdal
Police hunt for killer in Dayton strangling case
Dayton police questioned about 75 people as they investigate the strangling death of 21 year old Joyceanne Dieterie found in her Dayton apartment. A pillowcase was tied around her neck and a brown scarf was in her mouth. The coroner ruled murder by strangulation and said no sexual assault appeared to occur. Her fiancé Airman Joe Sheppard and another airman were ruled out after questioning. Neighbors reported hearing no disturbance.
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Dayton
Ohio
Joyceanne Dieterie
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Airman
Joe Sheppard
Herbert Zielke
Sheppard
Zielke
Miss Dieterle
Getty Hosts Lavish Sutton Place Soiree For Debutante
About 2,000 guests attended a star studded party at Sutton Place in Guildford hosted by J Paul Getty. The event aimed to celebrate his British home and the debut of Capt Ian Constable Maxwell’s daughter. The $30,000 party featured champagne, caviar, lobster and duck though some food ran out and late arrivals ate hot dogs.
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Guildford
England
J. Paul Getty
Getty
Britain
Sutton Place
Capt
Ian Constable-Maxwell
Deeds Dies At 86 In Maryland Home Moraine Farms
Col Edward A Deeds USA retired longtime chairman of National Casa Register Co died at his home Moraine Farms aged 86 after three years illness. In other news Fidel Castro ordered seizure of Esso Standard and Shell Oil installations in Cuba unless token shipments of state oil refined. The House voted to override Eisenhower veto on a 7 percent federal pay raise with 345 yes votes. Neale Fraser defeated Rod Laver to win Wimbledon singles title in an all Australian final. TV eye weather satellite Tiros 1 stopped sending earth cloud images due to camera failure.
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Dayton
Edward A. Deeds
USA
National Casa Register Co
Moraine Farms
Col. Deeds
Havans
Fidel Castro
Esso Standard and Shell
Cuba
New York Bus Strikers End Tieup After Four Day Walkout
Rebel bus workers returned to work ending a four day transit stoppage that disrupted transportation for about half a million New Yorkers daily.
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New York
Weather outlook for holiday weekend in Miami Valley
The mix of cold and warm air over the Miami Valley brings humid conditions with showers through Monday. Tonight will be warm and humid with scattered showers and thundershowers and a low near 65. Saturday starts partly cloudy with more showers and humid heat, while Sunday becomes hotter with showers returning Sunday evening and lasting through Monday. Rain totals through 8 am reach 2.43 inches. Middletown reported a 2.Day high of 88 at 2:30 pm and a 65 degree low at 6 am.
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Miami Valley
Middletown
Burdick Declares Victory In North Dakota Senate Race
Fargo AP context reports Rep Quentin Burdick D ND leading by 953 votes with results from all but three precincts in Tuesday's Senate race. He plans marriage to Jocelyn Birch Peterson. Davis vows retirement if official returns confirm defeat. Canvass board set for mid July. Burdick's family details noted.
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Rep
Quentin Burdick
D-Nd
Washington
Burdick
U.S. Senate
John E. Davis
Fargo
Quentin N. Burdick
North Dakota
McKenzie
Bur- Washington
Associated
Jocelyn Birch Peterson
Rying
Davis
McLusky
N. D
Negligence Ruled In Mine Disaster
In Johannesburg a magistrate ruled that the January 21 Coalbrook mine disaster which killed 437 people was due to negligence. P. J. Van Heerden cited negligence and wrongful acts by consulting engineers and colliery executives, holding them personally responsible through their agents.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
Coalbrook
P. J. van Heerden
Chuckle: Gas Station Jibe About Engine Change
A lighthearted exchange has a gas station attendant telling a car owner that the oil is fine but the engine needs changing. The remark plays on a handyman joke about vehicle upkeep and adds humor to a routine stop. The brief dialogue showcases roadside wit in everyday interactions.
Copter pilot rescues newlyweds after second look
A Berkeley couple missing 24 hours in 100 degree heat near Reno were saved when an Air Force helicopter pilot, Capt. Philip E. Maggart, returned for a second look after seeing the husband wave his shirt. They had spent a night near Pyramid Lake and were treated at Stead hospital.
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Reno, Nev
Berkeley
Calif
Air Force
Donald
Evelyn Palmer
Reno
Philip E. Maggart
Stead
New Air Force Base
Stead Hospital
Palmers
Pyramid Lake
Palmer
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