White Blanket Covers Maine After Snow Storm
The storm dumped 3 to inches of snow across New England with Maine first covered in white. As it moved out to the Atlantic, flurries and rain followed, melting the snow due to warming temps and rain. Central California saw heavy rains, San Francisco reported 1.21 inches in six hours. Elsewhere, fair weather prevailed with temperatures ranging from the 40s to 70s depending on region.
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Motorist Caught on Tracks in Sudden Jam
In a Sacramento rush hour, mechanic Roland Meres became stranded on a Southern Pacific crossing as a train bore down. He backed up but a car pressed against his rear bumper, rammed the vehicle ahead, and was struck by the diesel engine. His passenger Fred O'Shea suffered minor injuries.
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Elizabeth Taylor’s Cleopatra plan shifts to abroad
London AP Elizabeth Taylor’s studio abandons filming Cleopatra in Britain but counters that the project is not canceled. Director Joseph Mankiewicz and Sid Rogell say filming will proceed likely in Egypt Italy or California with Taylor still the star despite her pneumonia recovery. Rank’s Pinewood studios were vacated to free space for Rank projects and weather delayed start since last autumn.
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England
Five Day Weather Outlook With Mild Temperatures
The forecast calls for mild weather with light rain in the next five days. Highs average four to eight degrees above seasonal norms of 53 and 34, with cooler conditions Thursday through Sunday. Less than an inch of rain is expected Friday or Saturday and again on Monday. Tonight will be fair and cool near 40. Tuesday reached 43 at noon with a overnight low of 37 at 1 30 a.m. today. A trace of rain fell yesterday.
Nike antennae probe launched from Eglin Air Force Base
The Air Force launched a 90 mile high Nike-Ca jun space probe from Santa Rosa Island to study radio antenna operations and very low frequency transmissions at high altitude.
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Fla
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Earby
Santa Rosa Island
Mercury Escape System Test Delayed for Spacecraft
A Project Mercury escape system test, planned for Thursday at Wallops Island, Virginia, has been postponed to Saturday or Monday. The test involves the capsule's escape mechanism aboard a Mercury craft at Langley Air Force Base vicinity.
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Weather Balloon Found Inside Texas Cow Stomach
Veterinarian Arch Hancock reported on a Buffalo area farm that an inch incision revealed about a half-bushel of plasticlike material, a weather balloon, inside the cow’s stomach after surgery. The cow belonged to Jimmy Brewer.
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Arch Hancock
Jimmy Brewer
Buffalo
Tex
Hancock
Kennedy Backs Study on Private School Aid Plan
President Kennedy said his administration would cooperate with Congress on a study to determine if federal loans to private secondary schools can be issued under the Constitution. He urged action first on public school aid and suggested tax exemptions for private school parents as a possible alternative. He hoped religious controversy over the education bill would not weaken the country and noted Catholics and Protestants have a right to their views without changing them due to the White House occupant’s religion.
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U S proposes resuming East West disarmament talks in August
President Kennedy announced the United States sug gests resuming general disarmament negotiations with the Soviet Union in August. Khrushchev reportedly opposed a September restart, while Adlai Stevenson works at the United Nations on detailed arrangements. A key issue is the size of the negotiating group.
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U S Insists on Tough Controls in Nuclear Test Ban
The United States will demand a substantial and effective control system in any nuclear test ban pact with the Soviet Union. Officials say no system is foolproof but must deter sneak violations. Geneva talks since 1958 split on inspections and inspector composition. If a treaty is reached, gaps could be narrowed by research and tech advances. Arthur H. Dean reported to the Senate that the U S will push for a fair plan, using all powers of persuasion.
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Administration Pressed to Reconsider School Bill Cuts
Washington AP The Kennedy administration faces growing pressure to soften or abandon its plan to cut federal payments to impact aid districts as part of a 2.3 billion three year school aid program. Sen Wayne Morse urges reconsideration and hints at possible private school loan options while opposing parochial aid amendments that could derail the bill.
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Operator Weds Wrong Number in Los Angeles
Telephone operator Marcella Wainscott aged 30 divorced accountant Lester Wainscott aged 40 claiming she married a wrong number. The testimony states the marriage was invalid and the couple sought legal relief from their union.
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Marcella Wainscott
Lester Wainscott
Nixon Returns to Law Practice After 20 Years
Former Vice President Richard M. Nixon resumes legal work after two decades, arriving at 9 am at the Los Angeles firm Adams, Duque & Hazel tine.
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Richard M. Nixon
Los Angeles
Adams, Duque & Hazeltine
Seven Children Die In Fire In Missouri Village
In Excelsior Springs area, seven Floyd children aged 19 months to 11 years died in a house fire that destroyed the Ralph Floyd home near Wibbard. The blaze began between 10:15 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. Tuesday. firefighters found the home burning after an alarm at 12:19 a.m. The parents were away. the eldest boy Arnold Floyd, 11, left in charge. Names: Sheila 9, Kathy 7, Wiley 6, Roxy Anne 4, Mona Lou 3, Glen Douglas 19 months, and Arnold. Cause undetermined.
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Excelsior Springs, Mo
Ralph Floyd
Excelsior Springs
Highway Patrol
Floyd
Reds Push For Congo Debate at United Nations
The Soviet Union urged an immediate General Assembly debate on the Congo to broaden its attack on the confederation plan. The United States rejected postponing items as talks to trim the agenda continued. Delegations roamed the halls seeking Asian and African backers as small nations urged moving the stalled assembly.
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Redcap James Jones completes 24th year of March of Dimes drive
In Florence South Carolina during late February and early March James Jones a stocky friendly redcap marks 24 years of fundraising for children's diseases. He has raised 148656.71 dollars for the March of Dimes since 1937 when his childhood sweetheart died of polio. His current four week campaign has brought in 7660.86 dollars by Tuesday night.
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S.C
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Today’s Chuckle Misread opens more than the mouth
A lighthearted quip notes that missteps of speech or replies often spring from the mouth, reminding readers that careless talk can lead to unintended openings and laughs in everyday exchanges.
Low in spirits areas bill faces Senate vote
The Senate is to vote on a 394 million dollar bill to lure job creating plants to distressed regions with grants and loans. Backers expect to fend off amendments seeking to cut funds while sponsors including Senator Paul H. Douglas pressed for passage and warned of possible changes to the financing plan.
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Senate
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Paul H. Douglas
D-Ill
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