Des Moines man held after tavern break in
WAVICA Gy TD MOINES Was ordered held in lieu of a 5000 bond Sunday after he was shot by police following a break in at the Hardings Tap, a Des Moines tavern. He was treated for his wound at a hospital, then arraigned on a charge of breaking and entering. Choir Seeing Oslo Oslo Norway AP Members of the Luther College Choir of Decorah, Iowa, were taking in the sights of Oslo today after opening a three week tour of Norway with a concert here Sunday night. We are looking forward to this tour, said Director Weston Noble upon arriving here, We have already got the impression that Norwegians like listening to us.
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War erupts as Israeli jets strike Cairo area
Cairo residents cheer news of Egypt’s declaration of war as crowds jam radios and hail President Nasser. Israeli raids target the airport region and Helwan iron and steel complex. Military reports claim 73 Israeli planes downed with three Israeli jets lost and pilots captured. Soviet MiGs engage in pursuit over the city. Traffic stalls amid air alerts and uncertain confirmations.
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Mother Refuses To Leave Fire Dies With Girl
STANDWOOD AP Fire early today killed Eliza Davidson 56 and her daughter Rozanna 22, who refused to leave the bedside. The blaze at a Cedar County farm home started from a kerosene lamp in a nonwired house. Arch Davidson 69 and son Jay 19 slept nearby. Arch suffered severe burns and was hospitalized in Cedar Rapids in fair condition.
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Speck sentenced to death for nurse killings in Chicago
Richard Speck, 25, was sentenced to die in the electric chair for eight nurse killings in a Chicago dormitory. Judge Herbert C. Paschen followed the jury’s death recommendation, triggering automatic appeals and the likelihood of a drawn out process. The article notes there were eight other condemned inmates in Cook County jail awaiting appeals.
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Giant Blackout Hits East Coast Across Several States
A major power failure swept the East Coast from New Jersey to Maryland and Delaware mid morning with lights out and communications disrupted. Power resumed in scattered areas by later afternoon but large sections including Newark remained without electricity. Rail schedules were threatened as city and state governments operated on emergency power.
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Britain pledges review after two fatal holiday air crashes
Britain faces renewed air safety scrutiny after two private chartered liners killed 160 people. A DC4 en route to Perpignan crashed into Pyrenees with 88 aboard, while a four engine Argo Naut from Majorca hit Stockport center, killing 72 and injuring 12. Both planes older propeller craft retired by larger carriers and both crashes occurred on approach. Calls grow in Commons for immediate safety checks and global standards overhaul.
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Arabs In New War As Israel Fights On Three Fronts
In Jerusalem and across borders with Egypt, Jordan, and Syria the third Middle East war in 20 years erupts with heavy gunfire and air raids. Both sides boast major battlefield gains as Cairo and Amman report many Israeli or Egyptian planes down. UN forces left Sinai earlier, and the Security Council meets in New York as Washington appeals for restraint.
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Marines Beat Communist Regiment Near Da Nang
U S Marines smashed a Communist regiment 25 miles southwest of Da Nang and reported 570 enemy killed. Marines suffered 73 dead and 139 wounded after two days of heavy fighting. Despite the lopsided victory, the 3,000-strong force slipped away northward under air and artillery hammering.
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U S Stays A Neutral In New War
Washington reports the United States remains neutral in thought word and deed in the Middle East conflict while restricting American travel to 13 Arab countries and Israel. State Department and White House seek a UN cease fire as aid programs are reviewed.
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Corrections Issued For JFK Book By Manchester
Harper & Row notified Sunday that author William Manchester made 18 corrections for the second printing of The Death of a President. The revisions fix typographical errors and misspellings, and remove a statement about major Kennedy aides not being present during Lyndon B. Johnson's swearing in as president.
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