Skopje Death Odor Drives Survivors From Ruined City
Survivors flee quake wreckage of Skopje driven by the stench of death and fear of epidemics. Officials ordered all but rescue workers out of the city as new tremors were felt and the death toll rises near 800 with many bodies still entombed under rubble. Names of Americans and others missing or rescued are listed among the survivors and recoveries as international aid speeds in.
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Today's Chuckle
Anyhody who thinks the automobile has made propie lazy has never had to pay for one.
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North Korean ambush kills two U.S. soldiers near DMZ
U N command reports North Korean troops opened fire on three U S Cavalry Division soldiers in a dawn ambush about 20 miles south of Seoul near Chungyang Dong. Two Americans were killed and a third wounded, with seven North Korean assailants suspected.
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Tourist bus used as cover in East German border dash
A 33 year old Hungarian fled to the West using a slow moving Austrian tourist bus as cover. Communist border guards could not fire to avoid hitting the bus. The refugee asked for asylum, but his name was not disclosed.
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Austria
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Powell Plans Negro Rights Push With Black Leaders
Rep. Adam Clayton Powell announces an all-Negro meeting to map strategy for fair employment legislation. He says white liberals no longer guide his civil rights actions and will discuss plans with leaders including Martin Luther King Jr, Roy Wilkins, James Farmer, Whitney Young, and A Philip Randolph. Senate hearings on Kennedy civil rights bills continue as the Labor subcommittee prepares a hearing on the fair employment bill.
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Two Killed By Lightning In Pennsylvania Golf Event
Lightning killed a teenage girl and a golfer in Pennsylvania on Sunday. Rita Weirs, 15, of Jeannette was struck while walking across a field at Shawnee State Park near Bedford. Oliver Decker, 38, of Macungie, was struck at the Lebanon Valley course near Myerstown. A fellow golfer in a cart with Decker was only stunned.
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Italy and Peru Expand Student Exchange Agreement
The two nations agreed to increase the exchange of students and scholars, boosting educational cooperation between Italy and Peru. This agreement aims to deepen academic ties and broaden opportunities for researchers and university students.
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Peru
Senator Sees Rail Settlement Possible After Talks
Senate Commerce Committee members express cautious optimism that railroad labor disputes can be settled through negotiations. Senator John Pastore notes the fireman helper issue as the main hurdle while labor leaders push for job cuts and Congress weighs an unusual intervention. Wirtz met with rail unions over the Kennedy plan as work-rule changes are delayed to August 29.
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Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Southeast Asia summit tests Malaysia plan and Cold War ties
Philippines President Diosdado Macapagal proposed a regional conference in Manila to prevent a Malaysia federation move. Indonesian President Sukarno arrived in a jovial mood after pledging to block the plan unless terms are met, while Malaya Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman arrived to form the federation by Aug 31. The broader aim is a 150 million person confederation with Indonesia, Malaya and the Philippines to curb subversion and foster regional peace.
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Malaysia Federation
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Defense Ends In Ward Trial As Burge Urges Verdict
The defense in the Stephen Ward vice trial rested after attorney James Burge urged the jury to judge five charges. He argued Ward’s life was not immoral and that his practice is gone due to notoriety. The case listed six notable names connected to the proceedings, though not all testified. The trial neared the end as prosecutors prepared final remarks and the judge prepared a summation.
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Mandy) Rice- Davies
Four Pickets Arrested at Brooklyn Hospital Site
New York AP reports four pickets were arrested at the Downstate Medical Center construction site in Brooklyn as civil rights demonstrators press for more nonwhite hires. About 500 pickets have been arrested recently. 150 police maintained order amid ongoing protests at three sites including Rochdale Village in Jamaica.
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Cronin Fines Piersall After Boston Brush With Umpires
American League President Joe Cronin fined Los Angeles outfielder Jim Piersall 250 and suspended him until August 2 for a brush with umpires during Sunday's doubleheader in Boston.
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Jim Piersall
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Princess Alexandra Reported Pregnant Expected Next Year
Princess Alexandra, cousin of Queen Elizabeth II, is expecting her first child in early next year. The baby would be 13th in line to the British throne.
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France declines to sign Moscow nuclear test ban pact
President Charles de Gaulle said France would not sign the Moscow agreement to halt above ground, space, or underwater nuclear tests. He stated France would not strike first and that a nonaggression pact would be unnecessary. de Gaulle also said relations with the United States are those of friendship and alliance despite differences.
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Nasser says UAR to join partial nuclear test ban
President Gamal Abdel Nasser announces the United Arab Republic will join the partial nuclear test ban accord initiated by the United States Britain and the Soviet Union. Israel is expected to follow suit in a related move.
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De Gaulle Defends US France Ties At News Conference
De Gaulle says despite differences the United States and France do not wish harm to each other. He argues scratches cannot be treated as wounds and that both nations have reason to keep NATO as long as the Soviet bloc looms, calling it an elemental necessity for both.
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De Gaulle Says France Now Can Lend Aid to United States
De Gaulle asserts both nations bear capital responsibilities in the pact with Washington supplying nuclear arms and Paris offering strategic location. He faults journalistic bias for inflamed U.S. France tensions and notes France’s postwar independence while still dependent in 1940s. He claims France could help the United States financially if needed.
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Joint Chiefs Of Staff To Play Key Role In Test Ban
The Senate opens a historic study of the nuclear test ban treaty with Undersecretary Harriman leading the push for ratification. The Joint Chiefs of Staff are seen as pivotal as debates focus on military views and any collateral pacts with the Soviet Union.
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