Albania’s Hoxha Drives Rift With Khrushchev Over China
Belgrade AP report says Enver Hoxha openly attacked Khrushchev at Moscow’s pact talks over Red China. Albanian leaders, angered by Sino-Soviet dispute, avoided villa stay and barricaded in the Albanian Embassy after the meeting. Foreign observers note both powers sent lesser delegations amid the split.
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Fort Detrick Vigil Ends After 21 Months of Silent Protest
The Fort Detrick vigil concluded Thursday at 5 30 p.m. with over 100 attendees at Hotel Frederick. The 21 month effort urged world disarmament and peaceful goals led by Charles Walker of the American Friends Service Committee. A follow up vigil was planned for 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Atomic Energy Commission in Germantown and a move to the Pentagon Saturday.
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Joseph Richter Dies At 54 In Philadelphia
Joseph Richter 54 executive director of the Jewish National Fund died Wednesday likely from a heart attack in Philadelphia.
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Railroads Attack Proposals Spar Over Rate Regulation
Washington AP The leadership of about 150 top railroad executives condemned Senate bills aimed at regulating freight rates. They charged the push for stricter rules comes from trucking and waterway interests and would tie railroads up while allowing trucks and shippers to press higher prices. Daniel Loomis of AAR led the meeting of member lines as they targeted two Senate measures requiring uniform across regions rates and broader justification for rate changes.
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Rail executives back voluntary mergers to aid industry
Rail executives urged the Interstate Commerce Commission to study mergers with emphasis on earnings impact for other carriers. They endorsed voluntary consolidations, arguing mergers will strengthen the industry, improve service and reduce costs for the public, benefiting long term employees.
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Jury Asks For Mercy In Peel Murder Trial
Fort Pierce Florida AP Joseph A Peel Jr was convicted Thursday of masterminding the Chillingworth murders but a jury recommended mercy, sparing him from the electric chair. State Attorney Phil O Connells witnesses portrayed him as a get rich quick schemer who slid from a promising legal career to racketeering and murder. The jury deliberated five hours and 24 minutes before the verdict. Peel calmly accepted it as his wife Imogene watched.
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Judge Sets April 26 for Sentencing In New Trial Motions
Judge Smith tentatively schedules April 26 for formal sentencing and will hear defense motions for a new trial then. The remarks come as the court reviews the case and potential grounds for retrial.
Five Die As Train Aground In Tunnel Fire
Five people were killed and about 60 injured by smoke in a fire on the Turin Rome express near Sestri Levante Italy. The blaze started in a car after a short circuit, with over 100 aboard. Passengers, including many foreigners bound for Rome’s Easter weekend, fled through smoke as rescuers struggled to reach the wreck.
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Unrest in Middle East spreads across Iraq Jordan Yemen
London's AP dispatch reports escalating turmoil in Iraq Jordan and Yemen. Clashes in Baghdad leave at least seven dead and curfews in effect. In Jordan army officers challenge Gen Hajja Majali while King Hussein reshuffles staff. Yemen sees an attempted assassination of the old king amid plotting for power.
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Yemen rulers face cabinet crisis and assassination attempt
A chaotic cabinet session ends with the resignation of defense minister Akef Fayez amid a shaky leadership transition. In Yemen, Imam Ahmed is wounded when an army captain fires on him and his party at Al Hudaydah. the assassin dies by suicide after shooting at the king and others.
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Climbing tragedy near Karlspite Peak claims teen life
Hartwig Beermann, 17, slept on a narrow ledge a few hundred yards from Karlspite Peak and died after falling asleep. Companion Gerd Singer, 21, was spotted a day later and survived after an extended wait for rescue. In a separate note, Orville L. Freeman reappointed William L. Dudley as chairman of Maryland Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation.
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Farm Aid Committee Adds New Members
The committee named Richard F. Price of Phoenix and James P. Bowling of Newport to replace resigning members. All appointees are farmers and will assist in administering federal farm aid programs in Baltimore County and Charles County.
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