Massive earthquakes hit Niigata Japan causing fires and heavy damage
A strong quake struck Niigata and surrounding northern prefectures at 1.01 pm. It shattered buildings damaged railways and highways and left Niigata without gas water electricity or communications. Officials report 2 dead 108 injured with millions in property damage while fires from oil tanks blazed and bridges collapsed. The quake ranked near Tokyo Yokohama shock in scale.
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Tokyo
Niigata
Japan
Yokohama
Honshu
Murakami
Miyubara
Mitsuke
Toyosuka
Sea of Japan
Soviet Union
Senda
Sakata
Meteoroogical Agency
Tokyo Yokohama
Barge Collision Crashes Long Causeway in Louisiana
Two barges slammed into the Lake Pontchartrain causeway near New Orleans, sending a Trailways bus into the lake. Six passengers died, five bodies recovered, and two survivors including the bus driver Ernest Vaugh. Rescue divers and a Coast Guard helicopter aided the search as officials estimated reopening in about 10 days. Jackie Church and Army Sergeant William Cockerham were among those rescued.
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New Orleans
Trailways
Lake Ponchartrain
Coast Guard
Trappe
Ernest Vaugh
Jackson
Miss
Rebel Jr
John Lambert
Greater
Jackie Church
Mandeville
William Cockerham
Baton Rouge
Eisenhower urges unity in South Vietnam and propaganda drive
Former President Eisenhower told a Philadelphia audience that victory in South Vietnam depends on morale and unity with the Vietnamese people. He called for an intense propaganda program to inform villagers and foster unity of view against Communists, saying many Vietnamese do not understand freedom.
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Philadelphia
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Southéast Asia
United States
Party To People Forum
Republican National Committee
Eisenhower
South Viet Nam
Viet Nam
Platform Committee
San Francisco
Lodge Swims Pool Amid Rumor Of Resignation
U S Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge swam 10 lengths at a Saigon club pool and laughed at reports he would resign over ill health. He smiled and asked, am I supposed to be sick, after the swim, as a photographer captured the moment.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
U. S
Henry Cabot Lodge
Scranton Appeals to Republicans in Kansas Stop
Pennsylvania Governor William W. Scranton marched into Kansas to boost his bid for the GOP nomination. Iowa delegates split with nine backing Goldwater, five for Scranton, ten uncommitted, as Rockefeller withdrew and Kansas Governor John Anderson urged moderation.
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Associated Press
Iowa
Goldwater
Scranton
New York
Nelson A. Rockefeller
John Anderson
Kansas
Scranton presses conservatism in Topeka rally
Pennsylvania Governor William W. Scranton urged that conservatism is a living political force as he courted Kansas delegates for the Republican presidential race. He warned Democrats could attack the GOP this fall if Republicans fail to offer a sane alternative and keep the conservative view active.
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Topeka
Kan
Pennsylvania
William W. Scranton
Kansas
Scranton
Gamcracks
Scranton Seeks Kansas Delegation Support For National Contest
Scranton pressed the Kansas delegation after a Monday visit to Des Moines that drew an enthusiastic reception. Kansas is viewed as favoring Sen. Barry Goldwater, the likely San Francisco front runner for delegation support. Scranton aimed to ease tensions with Goldwater over foreign affairs and civil rights in his address.
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Scranton
Kansas
San Francisco
Iowa
Des Moines
Barry Goldwater
Scranton Draws Large Turnout Amid Goldwater Visit
Scranton arrived by plane to a crowded scene with supporters chanting We want Bill as Goldwater forces acknowledged a surprisingly large turnout. The event drew a mixed crowd even though Scranton's backers had only learned late Saturday he would stop in their state.
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Scranton
Bill
Goldwater
Lawa
Ohioans Hurt During Storms Across State
A severe line of tornadoes thunderstorms and hail struck Ohio causing injuries to at least three people and extensive property damage. In Wyandot County a tornado near Carey damaged the West Town Supermarket causing about 50 000 in losses. Putnam County saw another tornado near Ottawa destroying buildings including a tire company and blowing vehicles and a house trailer across areas. Rainfall was heavy with hail reported and wheat losses in the thousands of acres.
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Columbus
Ohio
Wyandot County
Wharton
Carey
West Town
Putnam County
Ottawa
Today's Chuckle An Optimist Laughs To Get Forget
A light quip on optimism and humor. The joke contrasts an optimistic urge to laugh with a pessimist's tendency to miss the moment.
Tornado sighting reported near Buckeye Lake unverified
A tornado was reported south of Buckeye Lake in Licking County but Columbus weather officials and the Highway Patrol could not verify the report. High winds and rain caused minor damage north of Columbus, with one inch hail and gusts to 70 mph in southeast Columbus. Heavy rain on Interstate 71 slowed traffic north of the city for a time.
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Licking County
U. S. Weather Bureau
Columbus
The
Highway Patrol
Ofolumbus
Interstate 71
Goldwater Sees Victory On GOP Ticket In Texas
Arizona Senator Barry Goldwater declared at the Texas GOP convention he intends to lead a united Republican ticket to victory in November. He said the party can win the South and the nation, regardless of doomsters and pollsters, and expects to carry broad support from Texas delegates.
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Dallas
Tex
Arizona
Barry Goldwater
Goldwater
Pennsylvania
William W. Scranton
Texas
Congress
Washington
Scranton
AP Defense Opens in Walker Libel Suit
The Associated Press defends a $2 million libel case filed by former Maj. Gen. Edwin A. Walker. The suit stems from AP coverage of Walker alleged involvement in riot charges at Oxford Mississippi during the Ole Miss integration crisis. The trial entered its sixth day as witnesses testified and defenses rested.
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Edwin A. Walker
Walker
Oxford
Miss
University of Mississippi
U.S
Ole Miss
James H. Meredith
Labor sit-in strike delayed for talks with president
Argentine labor leaders postpone a 24 hour factory sit in as they seek discussions on labor issues with President Arturo Illia.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Arturo Mlia
Khrushchev Arrives in Copenhagen for Nordic Visit
Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev lands in Copenhagen aboard the Bashkira for a three week Scandinavian tour. Danish crowds are quiet. security is tight with 4000 police and naval escorts. Talks likely to focus on trade including ships and agricultural products. Khrushchev, his wife and three daughters visit Denmark before Sweden and Norway.
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Denmark
Khrushchev
Scandinavia
Khruschev
Egypt
Bashkira
Jens Otto Kra
Per Haekkerup
Bashkiria
Julia
Rada
Lena
Andrei A. Gromyko
West
Haekkerup
Sweden
Norway
Funen Island
Jutland
Court Orders Trains Back In Service
About 5000 members of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen walked out across ten states including Missouri Kansas and Texas halting traffic. Temporary restraining orders from U S District courts halted the strike and picketing and trains began moving again though officials warned the action would resume when orders expire. Injunction hearings are planned for late this week and next. Louis E Corsi said the strike aimed to force changes in rules pay and work conditions.
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Kansas City
The
Brotherhood of Railroad
Tennessee
Nebraska
Kansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Texas
Louisiana
Colorado
Coast Guard Searches for Missing Sloop in Midwest Trip
The 25 foot Shamrock with four aboard vanished after leaving Cheboygan on Saturday bound for Larain Ohio. Coast Guard planned an air search today led by pilot Gerald Miller with passenger names unavailable.
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Detroit
Mich
Coast Guard
Cheboygan
Larai
Ohio
Coast
Gerald Miller
Goldwater Jet Tire Fail Delays Dinner Arrival
A Texas Republicans dinner honoring U.S. Senator Barry Goldwater was delayed after a American Airlines 707 jet carrying him blew two of its four tires on landing at Dallas Love Field. No injuries were reported as the plane taxied off the runway despite the tire loss.
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Dallas, Tex
U.S
Barry Goldwater
R-Ariz
Dallas Love Field
American Airlines
Senate Hopeful on Civil Rights Amendments Action Tonight
Senate leaders push to finish voting on civil rights bill amendments with Southern opponents in control of the proceedings. Senator Humphrey says a late night session and two days of general debate may follow after amendments are disposed of.
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Washington
Senate
Hubert H. Humphrey
Humphrey
Kidnappers of Madeira Mayor Under Arrest
Two men accused of beating robbing and kidnapping Dan D. McDonald mayor of Madeira a Cincinnati suburb were captured by London police late Monday. The FBI charged Charles Terry and Kemp Herd with interstate transportation of a stolen vehicle as the investigation continues with likely more charges.
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London
Cincinnati
Dan D. McDonald
Madeira
Ohio River
Boone County
Cornfield
Greater Cincinnati
Charles Robert Terry
Lexington
Kemp Herd
Churchill
Tein
McDonald
FBI
Terry
Herd
Weather forecast cool night and warmer tomorrow
Canadian air moving southward brought a sharp drop in temperatures last night. Tonight will be cool. Tomorrow should be fair and a bit warmer. Yesterday’s high reached 88 while today’s low was 6.
Major Quake Hits Honshu With Limited Damage
The U S Coast Guard and Geodetic Survey in Honolulu report a 7.25 quake on the Richter scale, lower than 8.25 for the 1906 San Francisco event. Sendai and Sakata were largely unscathed, with police noting only tiles dislodged.
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U. S. Coast Guard and Geodetic Survey
Honolulu
San Francisco
Sendai
Sakata
Meteorological Agency
Honshu
Tokyo
Niigata
Tsuruoka
Akita
Disaster response ramps up after Niwata inspection order
Autonomy Minister Masami chi Akazawa issued an inspection order in Niwata. The army navy and national police were mobilized and deployed into the disaster area to coordinate relief efforts.
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Masamichi Akazawa
Niwata
Army
Navy
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