McElroy keeps unescorted patrols despite attack
Defense Secretary Neil H. McElroy ordered Far Eastern patrol flights to continue unescorted, rejecting calls for fighter escorts near Communist countries after this week’s Sea of Japan attack on a Navy P4M Mercator. He said field commanders may order escorts when crews’ safety requires it, but stressed that patrols over international waters remain non provocative and that the incident is isolated and not a broader escalation.
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Washington
UPI
Neil H. McElroy
Korea
McElroy
Sea of Japan
John Coyle Makes Movie For Officers
Philadelphia film shows a murder reenactment produced by the Police Department. John J. Coyle directed and acted, while detectives staged his dead brother William and a patrolman killed on a riverfront. About 2000 spectators watched as cameras rolled and blank rounds fired amid a 48 hour manhunt.
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Philadelphia
John J. Coyle
Police Department
John
William
James F. Kane
Coyle
Wareham
Mass
Massachusetts
Man Killed On Okinawa After Missile Accident
A U S Army service member was killed and five other servicemen were injured at a Nike-type missile launch site near Naha Airport Okinawa. The missile ignited prematurely while horizontal, ploughed several hundred yards and broke apart in an open field with no explosion observed.
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Naha
Okinawa
U. S
Purchase Of Home Second In Importance
President Eisenhower, at an FHA dinner honoring the agency’s 25th anniversary, said there is only one purchase more important than buying a home—the wedding ring, which he called the inspiration for a home and its purchase.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Federal Housing Administration
FHA
Queen Opens Six Weeks Canada Tour
Queen Elizabeth II begins a six week tour across Canada with a Newfoundland stop met by a cordial but restrained welcome. Ill winds cleared to sun as thousands lined the route from Torbay Airfield to St Johns. The royal party then planned a visit to government House and a new eight million dollar government building before flying to Gander to dedicate a 342 million dollar airport terminal.
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ST. Johns
Mld
Newfoundland
Canada
London
Government House
Queen
Prince Philip
Gander
Philip
Torbay Airfield
Continued Hot Weather On Tap In Northeast Louisiana
The weatherman forecast little change in temperatures for northeast Louisiana with more hot weather through the weekend. Skies were to stay clear to partly cloudy. Monroe and West Monroe reported 93 degrees, Baton Rouge 96 as the daytime high. Low temps near 67 early today, with tonight's lows 70 to 75 and tomorrow's highs around 90 to 94.
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Louisiana
Mercury
Monroe
West Monroe
Federal Aviation
Selman Field
Baton Rouge
Eisenhower says Americans are losers in Strauss rejection
President Eisenhower denounces Senate vote denying confirmation of Lewis L. Strauss as secretary of commerce, calling the episode a sad loss for the American people. He praises Strauss’s loyalty and integrity and notes the nation’s denial of capable officials. Khrushchev signals readiness to sign a German peace treaty with East Germany if the West blocks settlement. He warns the West cannot hinder a treaty and promises Soviet support to the GDR, while urging discussion of main questions and possible time limits.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Senate
Lewis L. Strauss
White House
Strauss
London
Nikita Khrushchev
Soviet Union
East Germany
Vietidail Quentum
Khrushchev
Moscow Radio
German Democratic Republic
G.D.R
Warsaw Pact
Berlin
Eisenhower Flies To Gettysburg For Weekend Stay
President Eisenhower flew to his Gettysburg area farm from the White House by Marine helicopter for a weekend visit. The 48 minute flight ended as he arrived to spend the weekend, with plans to return to Washington Sunday evening.
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Gettysburg
Eisenhower
Here
White House
Washington
Catholic Priest Hosts Lawrence Rabbi in Interfaith Dinner
In Lawrence Mass a 600 person interfaith testimonial dinner honored Rabbi Norman Towersky head of the Orthodox Jewish Congregation of Lawrence. Sponsor Very Rev Edward J Carney praised the rabbi and noted their close friendship and shared community values. Governor Furcolo sent a message lauding interfaith amity and neighborly spirit.
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Lawrence
Mass
Norman Towersky
Edward J. Carney
O.S.A
Father Carney
The
American Legion
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Paralytic Polio Ahead of 1958 Figures in June
Washington AP reports polio paralytic cases running well ahead of 1958 figures. Last week 55 paralytic cases vs 25 in the comparable 1958 week and 36 the week ended June. Since April 1 the year to date shows 265 paralytic cases through June 13, up from 128 a year earlier. Since Jan 1 there have been 452 cases, compared with 231 in the first 23 weeks of 1958.
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Washington
Public Health Service
Living costs peak in May as prices rise
May living costs hit a record high at 124 percent of the 1947 49 base with small increases across most goods. Usual spendable earnings for a four person factory worker rose to 81.03 a week and 73.49 for a single worker, both up 35 cents from April. Buying power remains about 9 percent higher than a year ago as costs stay narrow.
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Labor Department
H. E. Riley
Department
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Navy Show For Royalty Fizzles
In Yokosuka Japan Emperor Hirohitos brother and sister in law Prince and Princess Takamatsu and Princess Chichi bu widow of Prince Chichibu joined nearly 100 Japanese guests aboard a US warship for a six hour sail. A Sidewinder missile failed to hit a moving target during the exercise marking a rare miss after weeks of practice.
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Yokosuka
Japan
Emperor Hirohito
Takamatsu
Chichibu
Prince Chichibu
Hoover Assails Strauss Defeat
Former President Herbert Hoover criticized the Senate's rejection of Lewis L. Strauss for secretary of commerce. Hoover said Strauss would have delivered a dignified and generous statement expected by his millions of friends as a patriotic and devoted public servant.
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New York
Herbert Hoover
Senate
Lewis L. Strauss
Secretary of Commerce
Strauss
Revolts In Argentina Reported Amid Frondizi Plot Claims
AP dispatch from Buenos Aires says President Frondizi’s government accuses a revolutionary plot, with unconfirmed reports of a military revolt forming in the interior. Reports place angry officers gathering at Cordoba, about 400 miles northwest of the capital.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Arturo Frondizi
Cordoba
Argentine rebels pressure Frondizi for drastic policy changes
In Buenos Aires rebellious military leaders pressed President Arturo Frondizi for radical policy shifts and threatened to oust him if he refused. The revolutionary faction, noting Peronist and Communist influence, gathers support for a showdown with the president.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Arturo Frondizi
Juan Peron
Frondizi
Rebels challenge government as Cordoba troops clash
Coroba military garrison members oppose policies since Tuesday and police sweep through the capital to arrest top generals and admirals allied with the provisional military government that returned Argentina to civilian rule after Peron's 1955 overthrow. Many sought flee. Cordoba links cut by storm. police seek official broadcasts via radio amateurs.
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Ers
Coroba
Argentina
Juan D. Peron
Cordoba
Bankston halts press conference on Governor Long in Mandeville
In Mandeville Louisiana officials halted a psychiatry driven press conference for Governor Long. Dr Charles Belcher said Long spent a restful night and will undergo complete examinations with orientation to hospital routine. Bankston announced a medical bulletin to be issued from Baton Rouge later today and stated no future statements would come from the Mandeville hospital.
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Baton Rouge
Mandeville
Belcher
Long
Chuckle Wealth Defined by Relative Income Threshold
A humorous definition notes wealth equals any income at least 1000 dollars higher per year than the wife sister’s husband. The quip relies on a family benchmark to frame what counts as moneyed in a joking register.
Erhard Threatens Resignation as West German Minister
Bonn AP report says Ludwig Erhard threatened to resign as West Germany economics minister amid a CDU caucus reacting to Konrad Adenauer's decision to remain chancellor. Erhard charged deliberate attempts to ruin his reputation after a New York Times interview questioned his experience.
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Bonn
Germany
Ludwig Erhard
West Germany
Christian Democrat Party
Konrad Adenauer
Erhard
Adenauer
New York Times
Western counter plan awaited as Berlin talks drag on
In Geneva AP dispatch, Big Four foreign ministers recess to July 13 after secret Gro myko session. Soviet handling signals Moscow will oppose the Western compromise for a last chance Berlin accord. Gromyko pushes for a time limit on Western occupation. West ties ending to German reunification.
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Geneva
Berlin
Andrei A. Gromyko
Soviet Union
West Berlin
Moscow
Andrei Gromyko
U.S
Germany
Gromyko
Man Acquitted In Court Martial At Ft Myer
Washington AP reports Pfc. Andrew God Jr. was acquitted by a court martial that he wilfully destroyed government property. God, an ex architect drafted to Ft Myer Virginia, disputed the charge that his act was wasteful, slicing eyes from potatoes instead of digging them out with a knife.
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Washington
Pfc
Andrew God Jr
God
Ft. Myer
Be Prepared for Three Very Close Companions I Had
Fear loneliness and regret marked the final warning from Frank Lorenz on the eve of his prison entry after a long manhunt. The Akron bank robber, 29, told observers his selfish acts harmed good people and he apologized to his parents as Summit County Common Pleas Court sentenced him on six charges.
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Akron, Ohio
Frank Lorenz
Lorenz
FBI
Ae William H. Victor Thursay
Summit County Common Pleas
Sprenz
Akron
Lawrence
State Penitentiary
Frank Lprenz
Victor
Long’s Inability Triggers Frazar Interim Governorship
Baton Rouge AP report: Lt. Gov. Luther Frazar becomes acting chief executive after Gov. Karl Long is committed to Southeast State Hospital in Mandeville following a violent episode. Atty. Gen. Gremillion says the constitution makes the lieutenant governor ad interim governor until the disability ends.
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Baton Rouge
Karl K. Long
Louisiana
Luther Frazar
Jack Gremillion
Frazar
Long
Mandeville
New Orleans
Galveston
Tex
Gremillion
City Budget Plan Proves Excellent in May
Mayor Howard announced the new city budgetary control system proved excellent in May guiding expenditures to $184 099 13 while all departments must route spending through the purchasing agent. May reports show overall balance with the budget and the bus department nearly breaking even despite overages. The system gives a monthly spending picture and allows deficits to be offset next period with council override as needed.
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W. L
Jack) Howard
Howard
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