West Berlin border trap ends in kidnapping and shooting
Two 17 year old West Berlin girls Ursula and Karin lured by a friend ly voice walked into East Germany near Lichterfelde. Karin was dragged through the fence by East German guards and shot. Ursula fled wounded to a police post. American MPs searched for Karin as a border firefight followed. ADN later announced the death of Hermann Baden, 78, head of the Jewish communities in the Soviet zone.
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West Berlin
Ursula
Karin
East Germany
Lichterfelde
Dearkation
Baden
ADN
Hermann Baden
Soviet Zone
White House Reporter Fired In Revamp Step
Washington reports that Romagna a longtime White House official who used rapid shorthand since 1941 for presidential speeches and briefings was fired. Pierre Salinger announced Romagna’s departure and replacement by a Washington reporting service as part of a White House press office revamp.
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Washington
Jack Romagna
Sen
White House
Pierre Salinger
Romagna
Salinger
Teenage Boy Held in Slaying Of Three Family Members
Moseley Virginia police held Hubert Templeman, 16, after the slayings of Fred Hofer, Lucille Hofer, and Susan Hofer at a 40 acre dairy farm. The Hofers had taken Templeman in after his mother reported repeated runaways. Police traced the 1961 sedan to Templeman on the Blue Ridge Parkway near Roanoke after the killings. No motive or additional details released.
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Moseley
Virginia
Hubert Templeman
Fred Hofer
Lucille
Susan
Templeman
Hofers
Floser
Richmond
G. P. Phipps
Barrel Near Kennedy Home Found Loaded Drum
A drum found near President Kennedy's father's Palm Beach home contained sodium explosives able to fatten a 50 yard radius. Navy experts determined it was a SegallIon drum with rainwater causing detonation. The lid was replaced and the drum exploded at sea with a time device, after a three minute rumble. A similar drum was later found and safely exploded at Key Largo.
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Fla
Kennedy
Navy
Naval Ordnance Facility
Key Largo
Miami
Telegraphers Agree to Terms at Western Union
Washington Western Union Telegraph Co and the Commercial Telegraphers Union AFL C IO reached a tentative two year wage contract for employes outside New York City. The accord ends a threatened walkout and, once ratified next week, will lift labor costs about 3.5 percent.
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Washington
Western Union Telegraph Co
Commercial Telegraphers, Union
Afl-Cio
New York City
Western Union
Fallout Risks Up Slightly From Nuclear Testing
The Federal Radiation Council reports fallout from nuclear tests has slightly raised health risks for Americans. Birth defects in future generations are likely, while current individuals face small increased risks of leukemia or bone cancer. Genetic effects are expected but cancer risks remain speculative and small. Maximum hereditary risk for a child born now is about one in a million.
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Washington
Federal Radiation Council
U S Soldier Wounded in Korean Fight
In Seoul a U S Army spokesman said an American soldier guarding the Korean border was shot and wounded in a late Friday gun battle with three North Korean spies from the Communist group. One agent was killed, the wounded man was hit in the arm and head but was reported in good condition. The incident occurred as soldiers searching for the trio found them hiding near the 1st Cavalry Division area. the third spy was found dead, apparently killed by comrades.
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Seoul
South Korea
U.S. Army
Loer Cavalry Division
1St Cavalry Division
Davenport Man Killed When Struck by Car
Louis Tarman, 62, of Davenport was killed Friday night when struck by a car driven by James Cook, 21. Tarman was thrown more than 100 feet. Cook was charged with speeding and failing to have a driver's license and to comply with a license restriction.
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Louis Tarman
Tarman
James Cook
Cook
Wedding At Merle Hay Plaza Center Des Moines
The whole town was invited to a public wedding at Merle Hay Plaza Shopping Center Des Moines. The couple were Cynthia J Ryen and Larry W Helton both of Des Moines, with the ceremony set at the mall center where the couple work.
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Des Moines
Cynthia
J. Ryen
Larry W. Helton
Merle Hay Plaza
Eisenhower defends Humphrey amid nickel contract probe
Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower says he is ready to be crucified if George Humphrey ever did a crooked act. He defended Humphrey after Senator Symington announced hearings into nickel contracts tied to the Truman era and signed before Humphrey joined the Cabinet. CMS notes ongoing subpoenas and potential testimony, with Symington planning public hearings by month’s end.
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Dwight.d. Eisenhower
George H. Humphrey
Ymary
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Treasury
Eisenhower
Humphrey
Einenhower
Bridge Height Suits Official
The executive vice president of the Mississippi Valley Association said he is happy with the planned height of a new bridge across the Mississippi River near LeClaire Iowa. Everett T Winter said they would have preferred three feet higher but accept the compromise as the best possible. The bridge is planned to be 32 feet above the river.
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Mississippi Valley Association
Mississippi River
LeClaire
Iowa
Everett T. Winter
Towa Vehicle Deaths Reported by Associated Press
An Associated Press report notes multiple vehicle fatalities in the Towa area with June dates under investigation. Details remain unclear as officials review incidents and determine causes and responsible parties.
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Iz Ass
State patrol to test Intoximeter device on drivers
Des Moines reports the State Highway Patrol will trial a new Intoximeter device for on scene alcohol testing. Results would go to the 1963 legislature as part of efforts to pass an implied consent law. Under current law drivers cannot be forced to test and a refusal could trigger license loss if the measure passes.
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Des Moines
State Highway Patrol
Pesch
London Art Heist: 11 of 12 Paintings Recovered
Scotland Yard detectives recovered 11 of 12 paintings and drawings stolen from a London gallery last weekend. Valued at 30 000 pounds, the works were found in luggage locker No 13 at Leicester Square station.
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London
Scotland Yard
Leicester Square
Mysterious Truce in Algeria Takes Shape Through Feelers
Algiers reports that the European Secret Army Organization and the Moslem Front of National Liberation have made preliminary contact on Algeria’s future. A message to French officials in Algiers described the feelers as official and low level. Authorities note possible halt to terrorism in exchange for special Algerian status and increased European influence. Nationalist groups in Tunis and Tripoli may act on proposals within days as negotiations quietly proceed.
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Secret Army Organization
Front of National Liberation
Algeria
Tunis
Tripoli
Europeas
Tacts
Provisional Executive
Secret
Secret Army
Wall Street Mopping Up After Turbulent Week
New York Stock Exchange staff will work overtime as brokers clear mountainous paperwork from the week of extreme moves. The stock market, after a big plunge and a big rally, ends the week roughly where it began, with profit takers selling into a cautious weekend.
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New York Stock Exchange
Plane piloted by Iowa woman missing in Colorado storm
A light Cessna 180 with pilot Juanita Cooper of Chariton Town, another woman, and two girls disappeared after leaving Trinidad Colorado at 2:57 pm on a heavy rainstorm. Civil Air Patrol searched as officials noted Cooper had limited piloting experience and that she planned to follow U S Highway 330 toward La Junta.
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Colo
Colorado
Civil Air Patrol
CAP
Juanita Cooper
Chariton
Cooper
la Junta
Here
Crash Injuries Fatal to Mother Of 3 at C. Rapids
Cedar Rapids mourns Mrs Dally Smith 3 of Cedar Rapids who died from injuries after a Memorial Day car truck crash with a milk truck driven by 20 year old Thomas Funke of Ryan. Her husband and three children hospitalized with injuries.
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C. Rapids
Dally Smith
Cedar Rapids
Thomas Funke
Ryan
Burma Rice Trade Linked to China Indonesia Deal
Burmese rice moved from Burma to China in a barter deal, then sold to Indonesia for a profit of 1.32 million dollars. The report notes 100000 tons were involved and frames the act as a Communist China activity with Indonesian involvement.
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Rangoon
Burma
China
Indonesia
East
Should Iowa judge selection be changed voters decide Monday
Des Moines Iowa voters face a Monday ballot on a proposed constitutional amendment to alter how Iowa Supreme Court and district judges are chosen. Backed by the Supreme Court and bar associations, opponents argue it shifts power to a nominating commission and reduces public influence. The measure creates nominating bodies in each district and requires gubernatorial appointments from nominees, with terms subject to legislative standards.
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William & Eberline
Des Moines
U— Towa
Towa
Supreme, Court
District Courts
Supreme Court
Iowa District Court Judges, Association
Iowa State Bar, Association
Town Federation of Labor
Supreme Court _ Nominating Commission
Iowa State Bar Association
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