Peng Chen Purged by Chinese Reds in Peking Crackdown
Tokyo AP reports Peng Chen, mayor of Peking and once a top CCP member, stripped from his party post amid a broad purge of dissidents. Li Hsuch-feng named first secretary of the Peking central committee as Peng Chen, aged 67, vanishes from public view for over two months amid accusations linked to alleged antiparty activities. Three associates accused of plotting to overthrow the leadership are Wu Han, Liao Mo-sha, and Teng To.
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Tokyo
Peng Chen
Peking
Chinese Communist Party
Peking Radio
Li Hsuch-feng
Peking People’s Daily
Red China
Mao Tze-tung
Wu Han
Liao Mo-sha
Peking Party Central Committee
Teng To
Casket Factory Burns Near Kankakee
A fire destroyed the Bronaugh Casket Co. plant in Pem broke Township near Kankakee Thursday. Owner Otha Bronaugh of Chicago estimated damage at 300000 dollars as volunteer fire departments fought the blaze.
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Kaniakee, Ir
Bronaugh Casket Co
Pembroke Township
Kankakee
Otha Bronaugh
Chicago
Thief steals new bicycle in Canton reward for honesty
Jerry Churchill received a new bicycle as a reward after turning in a bag containing $500 found by a boy from a service station. The thief left a battered old bike in place. The incident followed the boy returning the money to its owner.
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Canton
Jerry Churchill
Jerry
Banner Blue train stalls after fuel shortage near Bement
The Norfolk and Western Banner Blue passenger train traveling from Chicago to Decatur ran out of diesel near Bement, Illinois, delaying service until a fuel truck delivered 300 gallons. Bement lies about 21 miles northeast of Decatur.
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Bement
Ill
Norfolk and Western
Banner Blue
Chicago
Decatur
Ozark Delivers Its First Pure Jet DC-9
Ozark Air Lines takes delivery of its first DC-9 from Douglas at Long Beach. The jet, seating 78, flew 550 plus mph to St Louis in three hours and 20 minutes with 23 passengers aboard. Training for pilots and maintenance begins immediately as two more DC-9s are due this summer.
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Ozark Air Lines
Long Beach
Calif
St. Louis
Thomas L. Grace
Arthur G. Heyne
R. Grant Rees
Durig
James Cole, Jr
Douglas
Ozark
Rescue of Downed Pilot Near North Viet Nam
SAIGON AP reports a U.S. amphibian plane saved Air Force Captain Robert D. Pielin of Chicago within ten minutes after he was shot down while piloting an F105 Thunderchief on a reconnaissance mission off North Vietnam. Rescuing aircraft included Capt. David W. Haynes, 26, of Taylorville, Illinois.
Salem's New $234,000 Jail Needs Improvement
Salem Illinois and Marion County officials face security questions after the new jail costing about 234000 dollars suffered an escape two weeks after opening. Hollis McKnight, state prisons chief, proposed minor additions to boost security including better lighting high fencing barred vents and secure tool storage to prevent further escapes.
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Salem, Ill
Marion County
Hollis McKnight
State Superintendent of Prisons
McKnight
Gas Leak Forces 12 Families From Farmington Area
A ruptured underground gas storage tank near Farmington Illinois spewed explosive fumes over a mile of land prompting 12 families to evacuate a wedge shaped area downwind. A specialized crew caped the tank from Mob erly Missouri using a valve flown from Tulsa Oklahoma. Police sealed Illinois 116 until dawn and reopened as the leak was contained. No injuries were reported. The gas reservoir holds about 19 million gallons and lies 300 feet underground.
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Farmington, Ill
Moberly
Tulsa
Okla
Peoria
Illinois
Farmington
Hanna City
Quote by Virgil Whitaker on light from past
Stanford University graduate dean Virgil Whitaker reflects that true understanding comes from the light of past knowledge, while remaining cautious that present insight is limited without historical context.
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Virgil Whitaker
Stanford University
Jacoby On Bridge South Outthinks Self
South takes a confident but cautious approach in a bridge hand analysis. The text discusses overcautious play and overstaffed defenses, noting how too many cautious moves can ruin a contract. The fragment mentions a diamond opening and heart return, with a brief sequence about North and East-West actions.
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North
Overtrick trouble in bridge play leads to defeat
A bridge hand discussion shows Southcutt failing his contract after miscounting diamonds. An optimal line suggested by theory would win regardless of trump breaks, but misread East's holdings allowed West to execute two ruffs and seize the lead, producing a two trick swing. The diamond distribution likely favored West, possibly with East holding the jack.
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East
West
Southcutt
Teens Attack And Shoot Man In Chicago
Chicago police say a 31 year old man, James Grey, was ambushed by about 20 teen assailants at a playground after taking a pistol from a youth. Grey fled but several shots were fired. A 15 year old, Robert Pollard, was wounded in both legs. Grey remained in fair condition at Roseland Community Hospital.
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Chicago
James Grey
Grey
Robert Pollard
Roseland Community Hospital
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Jacoby & Son Newspaper Enterprise Assn
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