Storm Damage Runs High
Severe weather swept the eastern half of the nation with violent tornadoes and thunderstorms. In Estill County Kentucky a church was wrecked and a year-old girl died while a 17-year-old boy was found under a lightning struck tree in a Washington playground. Ravenna Kentucky suffered a twister injuring 56 people and 20 children in a church Bible class. A housing development near Baltimore was hit, eight homes flattened and several injured. Bright sun followed in both areas shortly after the strikes.
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Maryland
Estill County
Washington
Ravenna
Busiess
Baltimore
Police Probe Chop Slaying In Portland
Police sought clues to identify a young woman whose body parts were found in three southeast Portland locations on Thursday morning. A blood stained car owner was cleared after a lie detector test. Prints matched to local records will be checked manually. time of death was not determined.
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Portland
Ore
Charles Hamilton
Police Identification Bureau
Byron H. Shieds
The Last Time I Saw Polaris
A lighthearted note features a brief musical joke about a fictional missile song titled The Last Time I Saw Polaris. The item presents a playful caption and a whimsical line without further context or details.
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Polaris
Tornado Rips Ravenna Kentucky Destruction and Loss
A violent tornado devastated Ravenna and nearby areas in eastern Kentucky killing a child in the church collapse and injuring about 50 others. Betsy Bush 9 survived with minor bruises as rescuers cleared rubble from the church and streets. Army reserve units aided cleanup and looting prevention while officials pegged damage near a million dollars.
Warren Racket Figure Shot In Ohio Near Home
Warren Ohio AP Mike Farah a longtime racketeer was wounded by a shotgun blast from a passing car into his leg and hip His daughter Grace 16 witnessed the attack Farah who had just left a jail term for assaulting Jean Blair Trumbull County was near the curb when the car fired two or three blasts with two men in the car police said
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Warren
Ohio
Mike Farah
Farah
Grace
Jean Blair
Trumbull County
Robber Trio Foiled When Cop Spots Break-In
In New York a magistrate pauses as Patrolman Henry Ferrell shouts to warn of three youths climbing a fire escape into an apartment across the street. Ferrell and two other officers arrest the trio as they rifled the apartment. he apologizes to Magistrate Kenneth M. Phipps, who accepts.
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New York
Henry Ferrell
Kenneth M. Phipps
Ferrell
Phipps
Stevenson Faces More Demonstrations Ahead
Adlai Stevenson faced further demonstrations during his Latin American tour after protests in Uruguay where university speakers called him an envoy of Wall Street. He planned to meet Brazil’s officials in Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo to seek understanding with President Quadros on Cuba and other issues.
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Uruguay
Adlai Stevenson
Brazil
Fidel Castro
U.S
United Nations
Wall Street
Stevenson
Kennedy
Castro
Cuba
Janeiro
Janio Quadros
Sao Paulo
Quadros
GOP Faithful Wins Demo Prize in Jasper County
In Joplin Missouri the Jasper County Young Democrats Club held a contest to find the county's oldest citizen who voted last November. They selected 97 year old Charles Kerr a Republican who will receive a plaque next Wednesday.
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Joplin, Mo
Jasper County
Young Democrats Club
Charles Kerr
Youth Shoots Best Friend in Accidental Tragedy
In Youngstown Ohio 14 year old David Clinkscales was killed when a .38 revolver held by 15 year old friend Clarence Anderson fired unintentionally. Anderson said he had just loaded the weapon and was not aiming.
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Youngstown, Ohio
David Clinkscales
Clarence Anderson
Anderson
Clinkscales
Kennedy on Crutches Improves After Back Strain
President Kennedy shows gradual improvement in a lumbosacral strain. Dr Travell orders rest and pool therapy with crutches for mobility. Kennedy thanks Canada’s Prime Minister Diefenbaker for well wishes while staying at the Wrightsman villa in Palm Beach Florida.
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Fla
Kennedy
Janet Travel
White House
Andrew T. Hatcher
John G. Diefenbaker
Canada
Diefenbaker
Dis
Charles B. Wrightsman
Geneva Deadlock Seen Loosening
U S ambassador Harriman delivered Kennedy approved note to Andrei Gromyko and discussed a restart of the 14 nation Geneva talks. Gromyko showed readiness in principle but offered no concrete compromise. British Foreign Secretary Home planned a Sunday visit to discuss the issue with Gromyko.
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W. Averell Harryman
Andrei A. Gromyko
Kennedy
Harriman
Gromyko
Lord Home
London
Padong
Washingington
Moscow
Castro Receives U S Team for Prisoner Swap Talks
Fidel Castro said he will receive a four man bargaining team from the United States to discuss swapping 1200 captives. He proposed exchanging rebels from the April invasion for political prisoners held by the United States and allied territories. Castro demanded the team have full negotiation powers and warned the Cuban decision rests with Cuba.
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Fidel Castro
United States
Dan Treve
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Freedom Committee
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Freedom Group
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Milton Eisenhower
Cuba
Ex defense chief questioned in Trujillo assassination probe
In Ciudad Trujillo Dominican Republic former defense secretary Maj Gen Jose Rene Roman was detained for questioning amid the probe into the assassination of dictator Rafael Trujillo. Retired Gen Juan Tomas Diaz implicated Roman as a contact before intelligence agents killed Diaz.
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Ciudad Trujillo
Dominican Republic
Rafael L. Trujillo
Jose Rene Roman
Juan Tomas Diaz
Roman
Roberto Reid Cabral
Trujillo
Lonely Hearts Romeo Convicted in Knoxville Trial
John R. Van Buskirk 38, of Cleveland, Ohio, convicted by a male jury on defrauding Helen B. Allison 43 of Indianapolis of 8000 dollars after marrying her he met via a lonely hearts club. Another widow Alta Beile Gammon 34 of Fort Smith testified he married her 17 days earlier and took several hundred dollars. If sentenced he faces up to 10 years in prison and a 10000 dollar fine or both.
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John R. van Buskirk
Cleveland
Ohio
Romeo
van Buskirk
Helen B. Allison
Indianapolis
Ex Con Held In Slaying On Central California Road
Deputy Harvey Stahl was shot dead on a rural Paso Robles road. Thirty minutes later William Jefferson Ford, 34, an ex convict, was found with the deputy's service revolver tucked under his belt. Ford, unemployed ranch hand, allegedly killed Stahl while his wife and three of his four children watched. He was booked on suspicion of murder after forcing his family into a commandeered car.
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Paso Robles
Calif
California
William Jefferson Ford
Paul Merrick
Ford
Harvey Stahl
Two Children Hurt In Falls In Ohio Area
Two Youngstown area children were in critical condition after falls. Three year old Michele Simmons fell from a third story window Friday at her home. Steve Resetar age nine fell 65 feet down an embankment near his Struthers home Friday. Both suffered head injuries.
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Youngstown, Ohio
Youngstown Area
Michele Simmons
Steve Resetar
Struthers
Eight U S Air Force cargo plane missing near Tokyo
The Air Force vanished a cargo plane with eight crew after takeoff from Tachikawa near Tokyo heading to Midway Island. Twenty four hours of fuel remained at 10 08 a m as search 19 U S planes 16 from Japan three from Midway and five Navy ships scoured 250 miles east of Tokyo assisted by Japanese patrol boats and a plane.
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U. S. Air Force
Midway Island
Air Force
Tachikawa
U. S
Japan
Midway
Japanese Coast Guard
More Dough in $60 But Could Buy Less
Washington AP reports half of American families earned at least 5600 in 1960 up 200 from 1959 yet the gain lost half its purchasing power due to higher prices in the year. Census Bureau notes inflation eroded the real value of the increased incomes.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Boy 7 found dead after laundry disappearance
New York AP report says seven year old Jose Vazquez was left alone in a coin laundry by his mother Carmen Lopez 21. He disappeared for a half hour before being found Friday night on the rooftop with seven sharp object wounds and signs of sexual assault. The laundry sits on East 13th Street Manhattan.
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New York
Carmen Lopez
Jose Vasquez
Swedish Prince Plans Divorced Shopkeeper Bride
Sigvard Bernadotte, 34, second son of King Gustaf Adolf VI, will wed Marianne Lindberg, 36, a former actress who runs a handicraft shop. He has been twice married, losing his title in 1934 and divorcing his second wife in 1943.
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Gustaf Adolf VI
Sweden
Coun
Sigvard Bernadotte
Marianne Lindberg
Sonja Robbert
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