Modern Life Too Much For Pony Express
The Pony Express ride to city officials encounters a missing letter in the rider’s pouch delaying delivery. The mayor’s office had notified Gov. Brown of a Missouri governor James T. Blair Jr. letter, but it was not included. A commemorative run will occur this summer by the Post Office and Chamber of Commerce.
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Edmund G. Brown
Pony Express
Missouri
James T. Blair, Jr
Nolan
U.S. Post Office
Chamber of Commerce
Rockefeller Leading Rockefeller Edges Back Into Race
West Virginia Governor Underwood says Rockefeller could be a strong candidate and Nixon remains strongest. Pennsylvania delegates favor Kennedy as lead for the Democratic nomination. Humphrey shifts staff to West Virginia amid money concerns but vows to continue campaign. California Governor Brown denies endorsing Kennedy while designated as a favorite son for the state delegation.
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West Virginia
Cecil H. Underwood
New York
Rockefeller
Nixon
GOP
F. Kennedy
D-Mass
Pennsylvania
Associated Press
Kennedy
Hubert H. Humphrey
Dminn
Washington
Humphrey
Sacramento
Calif
Edmund G. Brown
Sen. Kennedy
Brown
California
Houston Man Sentenced for Rape in Fort Worth Case
A Houston black man, David Lee Byrer, was given a life term after being found guilty of raping a 15 year old in a case tied to a burglary and aggravated assault. Prosecutors urged harsh punishment while a deputy detail monitored Byrer in court due to previous threats. Co defendants face related charges and juvenile detention in the involved incident.
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Fort Worth
David Lee Byrer
Necro
Wera
Jessie Brier
David Byner
One-Legged Negro Held After Florida Slayings
In Chattahoochee Florida a one legged man is jailed for investigation after a white woman Maggie Mae Clayton 36 and her son Roger Clayton 3 were found beaten to death in a station wagon near his home. Surviving child Alva Clayton 4 identified the suspect Daw son who denied the charges. Deputy Sheriff Robert Martin cited crutch tracks to the suspect’s home and said the man used crutches. Alva said She beat me and mama. A doctor reported severe head and neck injuries to Alva. The Clayton husband Alvey said his wife and children had gone to ask the man to work for them.
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Chattahoochee
Fla
Sir Dawson
Robert Martin
Dawson
Martin
Maggie Mae Clayton
Roger Clayton
Alva Clayton
Mama
Alva
Alvey Clayton
Salesman Shoots Wife To Death In Texas
Richard Adcock, 24, a traveling salesman, killed his wife Thelma, 22, on a country road Thursday night after she said she loved another man and wanted a divorce. He borrowed a shotgun, confessed at a gas station, and turned himself in. They grew up together as orphans in Dallas and had a 3-year-old son. Adcock was held at Tarrant County Jail.
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Arlington
Tex
UPN
Thelma
Richard Adcock
Adcock
Buckner
Dallas
Tarrant County
Europe Royalty Declines Most Postwar Royal Weddings
The mark known to have sent word she will attend Margaret's wedding on May 6 to Antony Armstrong-Jones. Other royal houses cite engagements as the reason for absence as British royalty has attended only four of ten continental postwar royal weddings.
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Mark
Margaret
Antony Armstrong - Jones
Europe
Cross Liturgy Echoes in Holy Sepulchre Easter Observance
Syrians and Egyptians hold burial rites at the Holy Sepulchre using Aramaic and ancient Egyptian, while Greek Orthodox and Coptic pilgrims recite liturgies in their historic languages. Modern languages accompany sermons as pilgrims follow the Way of the Cross to the 14 Stations.
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Holy Sepulchre
Christ
Jesus
Egypt
Mecca
Pilate
Archbishop Iakovos challenges tear claim at ceremony
Archbishop Iakovos urged openness to scientific testing of the supposed miracle tears at St Pauls Church. He decried dismissing manifestations as faithless and led a large ceremony with an icon enshrinement as a 200 car motorcade followed the procession from Oceanside.
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Iakovos
Western Hemisphere
St. Paul's Church
Peter Koulis
Oceanside
World-Telegram & Sun
Iakoves
Papadeas
Fail 8th Time Caps Bomare-B Interceptor Launch
CAPE CANAVERAL Fla AP an eighth unsuccessful Bomare-B flight ended without meeting test objectives. The 47 foot swept wing interceptor rose from its pad and flew over the Atlantic on a more than 400 mile course before telemetry indicated a failure with no cause given.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
Air Force
Atlantic
Eric Peugeot Kidnapping Ends in Paris Rescue
Eric Peugeot was found by a passerby in Paris a bar after his kidnapers released him at dawn. Police inspector Albert Gillet denied ransom information and said the father acted alone in obtaining the boy’s release. Roadblocks and a large press presence followed the rescue as authorities intensified the search.
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Hic
Inric
Paris
Lucien Bonnet
Bonnet
Eric Peugeot
Stage Set For Western Unity At Summit
Western ministers prepare for a summit addressing Germany Berlin and disarmament. They favor reunified Germany with democratic elections and seek an interim Berlin solution if needed while reoffering parts of their Geneva disarmament plan for quicker accord.
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Germany
Berlin
Geneva
Crackpot Threats Publisher Over Story Demands
State police were alerted after a man threatened the publisher with harm during a dispute over printed articles. Trooper Joseph Nieiel, observing from a side window, signalled officers as the man placed a sun in his lap and gestured while speaking. Newspaper staff noted the demand resembled prior articles, described as religious but incoherent. No charges were immediately filed.
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Rowland
Joseph J. Nieiello
Emmploves
Lynch
Cantina
Dick Rubel
Greek Boy Seeks Heart Miracle
A Greek boy with a grave heart condition seeks a life saving operation funded by American Missions to Greeks and Gotham doctors. Wallace, moved by the boy’s plea, agrees to assist and doctors and institutions coordinate free care, travel aid, and tests for the surgery in New York.
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Wallace
Spiros Zodhiates
Parkchester General Hospital
New York
Louis Suchoff
Allied Medical Laboratories
Murder for Hire Story Involving Chicago Alibi
Testimony ties Murphy to a planned killing of Bullock with Lorts as the shooter. Murphy, paroled in 1958 after 30 years for murder, claimed an alibi in Cleveland and later said he met Loris in Chicago and took $7000 in stolen money. Bullock's widow Edna Rath and his aunt sue for $864,500 in life insurance.
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Bullock
Murphy
Lorts
Cleveland
Bronstron
Missouri
Chicago
Stateville
Joliet
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