Maryland airman buys motorcycle then dies in crash
Airman 2 C James E. Jones, 20, stationed at MacDill AFB in Florida, bought a motorcycle with reenlistment pay and rode into a dead end barricade killing himself. The incident occurred near Pinellas Park, north of St. Petersburg, as Patrolman Paul Rhodes investigated.
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Maryland
James E. Jones
MacDill Air’Force Base
Tampa
Paul Rhodes
Sata Jones
Cit . J
Pinellas International
Jones
Elwood J
Frederick|Jones
Sharpstown
Hazel H. Shockley
Rt. 1
James A. Grove
Eralsburg
Storms Hit Wide Nation With Storms Across the Nation
The Associated Press reports a broad storm area from Texas to the middle Atlantic states bringing thunderstorms and hot weather. The article notes stamp and postal rate changes, new first day issues, and details for obtaining first day cancellations and envelopes for the four, seven, and three cent stamps, including Simon Bolivar commemoratives to be released July 24 25.
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North Leg Surfacing Completed on Frederick Bypass
Work on the north leg of the Frederick by the pass is complete with 90 percent surfacing finished on the Motter avenue to Harmony Grove segment. Blacktopping of the southeast leg continues amid frequent rain, with seeding delayed until August 15 under State Roads rules. Estimated damage from recent storms rises to 10 million dollars. two dead and several missing in related tornadoes and flash floods.
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Cuban man fatally injures two children then wounds posse
Norman A. Foose, 47, drove to Cuba New Mexico after declaring too many people in the world, fatally injuring 12 year old Ariene Cebada and her 12 year old nephew Eddie Cebada. He fled to the Gallina Mountains but was wounded and captured after a police pursuit. Foose had been a mental patient and claimed he had to act.
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Thor Missile Test Reaches 1500 Miles At Cape Canaveral
CAPE CANAVERAL Fla AP The Air Force fired the Thor Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile about 1500 miles in a test aimed at recovering a tactical nose cone. Four hours after launch the cone was reported to have landed in a predetermined impact area. Attempts will be made to recover a data capsule inside the cone. The missile was as close to the operational version as tests allow.
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Air Force
Heavy rains pound Catoctin area with record same-day totals
A cloudburst dropped up to 1.30 inches in minutes at High Knob and Gambrill State Park causing near flood stages in Carroll Creek. City rainfall ranged 1.20 to 1.30 inches while Monocacy and nearby streams rose but caused no major damage. Road washouts and debris disrupted Clifton road and local by-pass projects continued with gravel and base work advancing across the county.
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Eisenhower brother begins secret Central America visit
Dr Milton S Eisenhower leaves for a delayed tour of Central America amid secrecy as President Eisenhower arranges the trip. State Department offers few details while embassies await word on exact dates for the six-nation itinerary. The Panama University Student Union invited to meet him at the university.
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Milton S. Eisenhower
Central America
Eisenhower
State Department
U.S
Ppanama
Student Union of Panama Univerisity
Underworld Milks Billion In Rackets
Washington AP says Robert F. Kennedy cites labor management rackets draining at least 4 billion dollars annually, as Senate Rackets Committee widens probes to Chicago Detroit New York and other areas. In Sandpoint Idaho a violent incident prompts police response and injuries but details remain unclear.
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Robert F. Kennedy
Senate
Idaho (Ap
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Ruth Tanner
Robert Hunter
Bud McMertery
Sandpoint
George
Elliott
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Kennedy
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Detroit
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Tony Accardo
Jose di Varco
Jack Cerone
Ross Piio
Omnibus Housing Bill Sent To The House
The Senate sped a 2.475 billion omnibus housing bill to the House and urged action despite Eisenhower administration opposition. Senator Sparkman praised the bill for aiding elderly, low and middle income families, and colleges. Also reports a fatal auto crash in North East Maryland killing Cecil S. Allen and injuring two others on U S 40.
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Senate
House
Eisenhower
Prescott Bush
R-Conn
John Sparkman
Ala
North East
U.S. 40
Cecil S. Allen
Avondale
J. C. Winebarger
Coatesvile
Mary B. Blevins
Winebarger
Miss Blevins
Union Memorial Hospital
Elkton
Storm cools area with scattered showers and high in mid eighties
A storm cooled the region with the airport reading near 68 and the State Police Barracks at 67. Forecasters expect scattered showers or thunderstorms this afternoon with a high in the mid eighties and a cooler night in the mid sixties. July rainfall at the airport totals about 2.6 inches, just under normal. A separate report notes property damage from lightning in the same storm.
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News Today
Auto Layoffs Trigger Jump in Unemployment Claims
Washington AP reports summer auto industry layoffs spurred a rise in new unemployment claims. For the week ended July 5, seasonally adjusted initial claims climbed by 100,900 to 467,200, a smaller increase than last year. Continued insured unemployment fell to 2,551,700 for the week ended June 28, marking another weekly drop.
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Frid Gay
Radioactive fallout may take centuries to fade, UT scientists say
A study notes human populations could recover after thermonuclear fallout with a potential 300 to 900 year timeline. The report cites radiation exposure from Bikini Atoll tests and eastern Pacific islands. A related note reports Barbara Burns jailed in Los Angeles on forgery charges, tying unrelated events to the era's nuclear anxieties.
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Yugoslavia
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United Ambulance Reports Six Month Activity Rise
United Ambulance logged 269 calls in the first half of 1958, up 61 from 1957. The fleet covered 820.3 miles with an average of three miles per call and 41 minutes per run. Calls split between emergency and routine transports, with 121 each, and 22 day calls vs 113 night calls.
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Frederick County
Medical Division
Maryland
Knowland Joins Fight Against Tariff Power Change
Washington AP Sen William F Knowland Republican leader says he will oppose a Kerr amendment to limit presidential tariff power. The measure would require Congress consent before the president could override Tariff Commission rulings on higher duties or quotas to shield domestic industry. Johnson opposes and seeks to strike the Kerr proposal from the bill.
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Wiliam F. Knowland
R-Calif
Knowland
Senate
Congress
Tariff Commission
Senate Finance Committee
Robert S. Kerr
D-Oklay
Secretary of Commerce
Weeks
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Traffic Flow Increases Highlight State Road Trends
Senate figures suggest traffic on main routes rising amid weather and economic pressures. A collision on North Court Street caused $300 damage. one driver cited for failure to yield. Road usage shows notable gains on U S routes and toll bridges, with Bay Bridge declines tied to traffic diversions.
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Matafeake
Peace Feelers Tendered To Goldfine In Congress Probe
Rep. John Bell Williams offered a peace feeler to Bernard Goldfine as the House subcommittee on Boston ties and Adams investigation moves slowly toward a contempt citation. Williams said the focus remains on obtaining Goldfine’s finances and the information he has refused to provide, not rushing to cite him. Goldfine contemplates a subcommittee plea to answer more questions before appearing again on Tuesday.
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John Bell Williams
D-Miss
Bernard Goldfine
Williams
House
Boston
Goldfine
O Sherman Adams
Eisenhower
Wiliams
Thim
Mississippi
Subcommittee
Adams
Exercise Pronto tests mobile unit in Edmonton outage
Civil defense officials demonstrated a new mobile communications unit during an Edmonton exercise. The unit was started but a power failure forced a switch to a gas-powered generator. The fuel tank had not been filled, delaying operations.
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Edmonton
Alta
Civil Defense
Sanchez Receives 24 Day Jail Term for Sixth DWI
Los Angeles police report Waldo Sanchez aged 36 received a 24 day jail sentence after his sixth drunk driving arrest since 1950. He allegedly had no gear shift and was rummaging with pliers while driving and also lacked a valid driver's license.
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Los Angeles
Waldo Sanchez
Sanchez
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