Integration Clashes Mark Virginia and Arkansas Action
In Virginia federal judges blocked quick integration in Norfolk and Alexandria while awaiting the Supreme Court ruling on Little Rock. In Arkansas a Van Buren student strike aimed to remove Black pupils from the high school. two Black girls attended, later a flagpole effigy incident sparked by about 20 teens. Meanwhile Central High in Little Rock planned a September opening after a court delay.
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Norfolk
Alexandria
Supreme Court
Little Rock
van Buren
Ark
Orval E. Faubus
Faubus
Fayetteville
Bentonville
Charleston
Hoxie
Great Mills
Hopkinsville
Winson-Salem
N.C
Albert J. Bryan
Arlington County
Bryan
High Court
Federal Dist
Waler E. Hoffman
Norfolk Other Board
Bdoard
Chuckle Man Faces Troubles Citing Three Causes
The joke notes the protagonist's woes stem from three sources: women, money, and both.
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Man
Connecticut dancer wins Miss America preliminary talent
Billie Jean D of New Canaan wins the second preliminary talent event with Chopin Less Sylphides. Anita Marie Hursh of Goshen Ind wins the town prize as Indiana’s Miss America contestant displays winning swim suit form amid 7,700 in Atlantic City. Billie Jean earns a $1000 scholarship to fund further dance studies.
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Smile For the Camera
Atlantic City
N.J
Indiana
Anita Marie Hursh
Goshen
California
Sandra Lee Jennings
Mississippi
Mary Ann Mobley
Connecticut
Billie June Turner
N. J
Billie Jean
New Canaan
Chopin
Ind
Anita Marie
Brunnette
de Pauw University
Greencastle
Preliminary contest narrows field for 52 girls
The preliminary competition ends tonight and gives all 52 contestants a chance to compete in three categories talent swim wear and evening gown.
Tourists confuse Capitol with White House a common mix
Washington AP report finds daily Capitol visitors range 10 000 to 15 000. Guards and guides note many Americans cannot identify the Capitol and ask what building it is and why the President does not office there often.
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Washington
United States Capitol
Capitol
Capitol Architect
White House
Not Sorry Bender blasted in union probe
Washington AP reports criticism of former senator George H. Bender for taking a Teamsters Union cleanup role at the union’s expense. He defends the assignment as a challenge and aims to clean up racketeers, amid questions about his past support and ties to Hoffa. A Tulsa crime scene photo accompanies the report.
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George H. Bender
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James R. Hoffa
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John McClellan
Arkansas
Irving Ives
New York
Ohio
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Bender
McClellan
Senate Rackets Investigating Committee
The
Union
Tommy Messimore
Tulsa
Okla
Billy J. Killion
Killion
Agnes Killion
Messimore
U S Ready To Defend Formosa In Broad US Warning
The United States issued its strongest warning yet to Red China over plans to attack Formosa and offshore islands. President Eisenhower and Secretary Dulles signaled timely action if forces strike, stressing that any extension of war endangers the free world and that the U S would react in defense of peace principles.
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Formosa
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Peiping
Far East
Moscow
Pieping
Mixed congressional reaction to Eisenhower China policy stated
Senators and representatives responded with cautious support and skepticism to the administration’s China stance. Irving Ives lauded the tougher line while Carl Albert urged facing the Communist threat. Joseph O Mahoney called the wording odd. Officials suggested the plan foresees Nationalist defense with limited U.S. assistance and potential airfield strikes if provoked.
Red China Eyes a Summit as Formosa Case Heats Up
The piece argues Peiping uses offshore island rhetoric to pressure the Soviet Union while risking world war if the United States defends Formosa. It suggests Red China hopes for a Soviet backed summit, seeking economic and military aid and eventual UN recognition, with Formosa fate looming.
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Formosa
Red China
Moscow
Ranger Hits Wrong Target at Officers Party
Texas Ranger Buddy Hendricks borrowed a pistol at a law enforcement officers’ party to shoot targets. His hand flashed to the holster and a shot rang out, wounding his right calf. He blamed the mishap on using someone else’s gun.
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Buddy Hendricks
Hendricks
Pen Pal Kills Girl in Upper Broadway Shooting
George Allen a 50 year old housepainter who linked with women via lonely hearts clubs shot and killed Veronika Greubel 32 a German immigrant on upper Broadway then killed himself at Knickerbocker Hospital. Friend Michael Mullen said Allen and Greubel had been engaged last year but split over drinking.
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New York
George Allen
Upper Broadway
Allen
Lonely Hearts Clubs
Veronika Greubel
West Germany
Knickerbocker Hospital
Michael Mullen
Myles Mullen
Rains Lash Ohio as Dam Collapses and Fatalities Mount
Severe storms lashed northern Ohio killing a Toledo boy struck by lightning and a Cleveland man in a bridge crash. Mineral Lake dam in Geauga County collapsed, flooding Middlefield and Parkman areas. Evacuations, fires, and structural rescues followed as crews battled damage and high winds.
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Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co
Struthers
Walter H. Nelles
Ottawa Hills
Toledo State Hospital
Joseph Suzucs
Lorain- Carnegie Bridge
Parkman
Moss Lake
Ann
Edward Gibbs
Greater
Ella Heads For Texas
Tropical storm Ella with winds up to 70 mph is expected to move inland on the mid Texas coast late tonight or early Saturday. Gale warnings and a hurricane watch stretch from Corpus Christi to Galveston as evacuations begin along the Texas coast and parts of western Louisiana.
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Ella
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U.S. Weather Bureau
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Gulf
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Corpus Christi
Galveston
Tex
Louisiana
Weather Bureau
Sabine
Brownsville
Weather outlook keeps Miami Valley hot and muggy this weekend
A high pressure ridge will keep the Miami Valley hot and muggy through Sunday. Today and tonight highs near 92 with a low around 68 and possible showers. Saturday and Sunday partly cloudy with continued warmth and humidity and chances of showers, highs near 88. Middletown reported 92 by 4 pm yesterday and a 67 low this morning.
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Miami Valley
Middletown
Bertha and Olaf Clash in New York Aquarium Pool
Bertha II the beluga whale and Olaf the walrus share a 40 by 60 foot tank at Coney Island's New York Aquarium amid initial tension. Bertha, 6 feet 7 inches and 400 pounds, faced Olaf's 1,200 pounds as staff cooled tensions with extra supervision while hoping for compatibility.
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Bertha II
Angeles
New York Aquarium
Coney Island
Bertha I
Carleton Ray
Aquarium
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