Earthquake Tied to Volcanic Activity Shocks Mexico
An earthquake believed caused by a rumbling volcano struck south central Mexico killing two people and injuring about 100. The nine second quake rocked Mexico City 190 miles from Acapulco, with damage across the capital and spillover effects at hotels. Authorities investigated reports of a nearby volcano and boiling water in streams as farm hands described heated water and animal deaths.
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Explosion In Ciney Injures 2
Two Amsco Chemical Co workers remained in serious condition at Christ Hospital after a Friday explosion in Ciney. Orville Murdock, 49, of Cincinnati and Louis Wynn, 51, Erlanger, were injured. a third worker was treated and released for burns. Officials offered no immediate cause for the blast.
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Rebels Hit Train in South Viet Nam Attack
Communist guerrillas blew up three coaches of a train on Thursday injuring about 30 people and apparently capturing six. The incident was reported by the South Viet Nam government.
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Laos
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Submarine Killer Antisub Missile Test Reported
Washington reports the Navy tested an antisubmarine weapon claimed to locate and strike submarines within an eight mile lane. The underwater blast was a low yield nuclear shot in the Pacific, following a separate air burst from a BS2 bomber near Christmas Island. ASROC and SUBROC weapons were under test, with ASROC slated for deployment aboard destroyers and cruisers.
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Convention Okays Michigan Charter
A constitutional convention in Lansing approved a new Michigan constitution after seven months of debate and three million words. Delegates backed the document amid bipartisan wrangling and party split support. Ratification at the polls is required, with potential delays to 1983. The plan envisions reapportioning the State Senate by population and area weights.
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Franco Cancels Trip as Spain Faces Widening Labor Strife
In Madrid Generalissimo Franco scrapped a vacation to northern Spain amid escalating labor unrest. A 15 hour cabinet session discussed near wage readjustments to quell strikes led by some 70,000 miners and industrial workers. Wage gaps cited as driving costs and demands, with miners in Asturias and Bilbao regions hit hardest by stoppages.
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Infammad Cources
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Assistant Labor Secy Quits In Estes Scandal
Charity begins at home at drawing Nevada Iowa AP The annual Ladies Night Dinner by the Nevada Lions Club drew 100 attendees at the Methodist Church The event generated chatter as prizes were drawn with several officials drawing their own names causing lighthearted embarrassment and a decision that each would keep their prize.
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Iowa
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James Dendler
Henry Scudder
Bill Dial
Board of Education
Kennedy aide Holleman resigns over $1000 gift from Estes
Washington AP reports Assistant Secretary of Labor Jerry R. Holleman resigned after admitting he accepted a $1000 personal gift from Texas financier Billie Sol Estes. Holleman said the money was to help him meet living costs and denied any link to Estes’ business interests. The resignation comes amid ongoing congressional and grand jury investigations into Estes and his government program dealings.
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Warren G. Harding
Orville L. Freeman
Czechs Free Imprisoned Yank Zastera
Vienna AP Jaromir Zastera an American jailed in Czechoslovakia for espionage has been released under a Czech amnesty tied to May 9. He is returning to the United States. his case drew support from lawyer Peter Krehel of Harrisburg Pennsylvania.
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Antonin Novotny
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Peter Krehel
Harrisburg
Orbit Delayed Two Days For Malcom Scott Carpenter
Cape Canaveral reports the orbital flight of astronaut Malcom Scott Carpenter is delayed to May 19 due to an automatic control system issue in the space capsule. Officials say the problem is minor but needs extra time to fix. The delay follows earlier trouble during the Enos and John H. Glenn Jr. missions, with Glenn using manual controls to override issues while Enos was terminated early.
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Blough Kennedy Link Up In Solving Federal Woes
President Kennedy and Roger Blough of US Steel forge a cooperative stance to ease federal woes. A White House plan for up to 125 billion in tax relief via depreciation rules is discussed at a Business Council session in HOT SPRINGS VA. Blough backs administration aims and helps form a government advisory committee to cut the deficit in international payments.
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Lightning Prompts TV Viewing in West Virginia Home
A freak bolt of lightning struck a house in Bluefield during a severe storm at 4am yesterday and turned on a television set. The Harry Ones family were startled but unharmed and could not switch off the set until the cord was disconnected.
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Todays Chuckle Puzzle on fools and money meeting
One of the greatest puzzles in life is how a fool and his money got together in the first place. The wry quip suggests luck and misjudgment mix poorly with wealth, prompting a chuckle at human folly.
Troops On Alert In Britain Over Dock Workers Strike
London reported that 30 900 troops were placed on alert to keep essential services operating if dock workers proceed with a planned strike Monday over a ten cent daily pay dispute.
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Royalists Fear Total Red Victory
VIENTIANE Laos AP Prince Boun Oum's royal government warned that Communist rebels may seize Luang Prabang and Vientiane in an all out push to control Laos. Soviet Ilyushin planes were said to be airlifting troops and arms as bases near Muong Sing and Van Vieng strengthen. King Savane Vathana urged peaceful resolution in a throne speech to the National Assembly while noting rebels, aided by Vietnamese and Chinese forces, have crossed the cease-fire line toward Thailand.
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Laos
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Southeast Asia
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Thailand
Rayal
Kennedy weighs Laos action as crisis grows
President Kennedy summons top policy makers to discuss boosting US power in Southeast Asia amid Laos fighting. US naval forces could be sent. Rusk McNamara and Lemnitzer attend, returning from world trips. Diplomatic efforts aim to restore a cease-fire while U.S. training missions in Laos and Vietnam are noted.
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Lyman L. Lemnitzer
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Quemoy Hit Again
Chinese Communists shelled the off shore Quemoy Islands with heavy fire on Friday amid continued clashes near Formosa. Reports note multiple shells struck near military positions as tensions in the Taiwan Strait persist.
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Dumbo Derby Delivers Wild Campus Extravaganza at Fullerton
At Orange County State College in Fullerton California the first intercollegiate elephant race drew 10 000 spectators and 15 elephants. Kinney from Long Beach State College won the heavyweight race while Harvard earned a sweepstakes trophy for being ancient and honorable. Orange Coast College received a second award for best personality, and a gold shovel was awarded to Orange County State for obvious uses. The event turned the campus into Dumbo Downs and inspired talk of a second annual Pachy Derby next year.
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