Storm Rips Oshkosh Area with High Winds and Damage
A vicious storm hit Oshkosh Friday afternoon bringing gusts near 73 mph recorded at Winnebago County Airport. Heavy rain plus downed trees caused widespread power outages and property damage including a 240 by 60 foot barn on County Trunk A and damage at Emmeline Cook Elementary School. County and sheriff deputies managed road closures as residents assessed losses, with insurance covering part of a 15 000 dollar barn loss.
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Box elder tree collapse damages home and fences
A youngster’s neighborhood cluster watched as a large box elder toppled onto Joseph Schreiber’s house at 1983 Grand St, causing roof damage and taking down a backyard clothesline and two woven wire fences.
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Airline Loses Patronage on Appleton Shift
North Central Airlines shed nearly 20 percent of Fox Valley riders after two daily lights were shifted from Oshkosh to Appleton in July. Outagamie County Airport recorded 222 passenger boardings for the month, versus about 280 monthly boardings at Oshkosh before the change. The drop follows a Civil Aeronautics Board order and a community sendoff campaign.
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Conferees To Get Labor Bill Early Next Week
Washington AP report notes Senate leader Everett Dirksen expects the labor regulation bill to go to conference early next week. Some Republicans favor bypassing to White House, but Dirksen doubts votes exist. Barry Goldwater and Sen. Sam Ervin caution against moving too fast, with others watching for a conference outcome.
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Jets Will Escort Eisenhower to Bonn Visit
AP reports West German Luftwaffe will escort President Eisenhower as his plane enters Bonn on August 27. The defense ministry said fighters will rendezvous at the border and the Bundeswehr will mount a large honor guard for the foreign statesman. Eisenhower will meet Chancellor Adenauer for one day of consultations.
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Santiago Conferees Start Secret Session
Western Hemisphere ministers open secret talks amid Caribbean violence reports. Cuba and Haiti tensions rise as Raul Roa and Louis Mars refuse to confirm details while Fidel Castro may visit to present alleged Dominican incursions. Inter-American security faces strain.
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Central High scene quiet amid 1957 violence memories
Friday at Central High and Hall High saw no incidents as reported. Police monitored Central as segregation leaders criticized Little Rock forces for dispersing demonstrators near Central Wednesday. Gov Faubus linked to National Guard actions in 1957 and accused the school board and Chief Smith of puppetry to federal authority.
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Steel Strike Enters Second Month Across Nation
AP reports the nationwide steel strike enters its second month with no settlement in sight. About 20 percent of production halted, affecting roughly 107000 workers and causing nearly 1.5 billion dollars in wage and production losses. Negotiations resume Monday as union seeks annual hourly wage increases. management warns of price inflation.
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Strength Is U. S. Top Hope Nixon Says
Vice President Richard M. Nixon argues that U S strength is the only path to progress with the Soviet Union. He cites military power as essential and warns that parity could avert war. Nixon spoke in Chicago before a football game and in remarks to the Football Writers Association.
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Pups Adopted by Pointer Dog After Mother Rejection
Three piglets ended up living on a farm near Harrisburg as their mother refused them. They were rescued and fed by a female pointer dog named Pat, who took them in and cared for them.
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Oppose Early Deadline For Airport Jobs
Wisconsin communities urged protest to the Civil Service Board over the early deadline set by a federal agency for submitting airport project plans for the 1960-66 season. At a meeting in Manitowish Waters officials said the deadline would affect local AIRPORTS plans and funding.
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Castro Attacks US and Exile Links in Cuban TV Address
Fidel Castro on nationwide TV accused United States officials of aiding counterrevolutionaries and alleged Cuban exiles in Miami organize attacks. He named Rafael L. Trejo as a financial boss of conspirators and criticized Herter’s Santiago talks while calling for a Latin American economic focus. The broadcast warned of Caribbean crises and noted the Inter-American Foreign Ministers Conference in Santiago.
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Vacationing the May Get Rest Today
Gettysburg AP Ike remains busy during a vacation at Gettysburg working in his hotel office. He signs bills approving 4.026 billion dollars for Labor Health Education and Welfare and creates a Federal Radiation Council while listing other appointments and actions.
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Busiest Rocketry Day Ends in Satellite Setback
United States space efforts faced a setback when a Juno II rocket carrying an inflatable balloon satellite failed to reach orbit as the last stage fell back. A Titan missile also exploded at Cape Canaveral, while a Polaris test launch succeeded at sea. At Vandenberg, Thor missiles were tested and failure to retrieve Discoverer V capsule prompted search efforts.
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Filibuster Hint Looms Over Civil Rights Bill in Senate
Southern senators signaled tactics to force a civil rights bill through the Senate through amendments to other measures. Republicans Dirksen and Hennings said the move aims to push action before adjournment, while Dixies foresee counter moves by opponents.
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Woman is Shot Near Home in Rockwood Village
The body of Mrs. Sophie Marquardt was found near her Rockwood area home after a Friday night family dispute. The shotgun death appears close range with autopsy placing time of death around 1 p.m. Friday. Her husband Adolph Marquardt is being questioned by the sheriff. County coroner Dr. Theodore Teitken led the autopsy.
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