Tragic Sunken Bus Kills 27 In Kentucky Crash
Divers search the Big Sandy River for the bodies of 26 students and a bus driver after a bus carrying high and grade school pupils plunged 50 feet into the swollen river following a collision. Fourteen children escaped before the bus submerged, with many families in Gow Creek losing multiple children.
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Big Sandy River
Prestonsburg
Gobles
James B. Goble
Gow Creek
Goble Cwns
Cow Creek
James E
John Spencer
Anna Laura
U S Carrier Hunts Source of Contacts
Newport reports the U S carrier group hunting for the source of unidentified contacts possibly from foreign submarines. Navy officials decline comment while Cape Canaveral observers doubt a submarine signal could trigger a missile, noting ground controls use coded signals and any cross frequency would be detectable.
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Atlantic
Jackile Naval Air Base
Florida
Cape Canaveral
Ceals
Cape Canaveral Test Center
Two Children Die in La Crosse House Fire
In La Crosse a mother away with a fourth child left three youngsters alone perished as their home burned. Four month old Stephen, Zabel and his 22 month old sister Gretchen died despite neighbor rescues. The third child survived unharmed. Firemen fought to save them as Miss Jane Rocelt and neighbor George Bon Turner alerted responders.
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Zabel
Paul Zahel
Robert
George Bon
Burglary Report From Phoenix Home Invasion
Arizonan Mary Asnew told police a burglar entered her Phoenix residence stealing turquoise jewelry and ten Vicemen’s bail tickets. The incident prompted police to investigate and pursue leads on the intruder and stolen items.
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Mary Asnew
North Korea to Free Seized Fliers and Passengers
North Korea announced it will release two American pilots and two German citizens aboard a South Korean airliner that landed in Pyongyang on February 16. South Korea refused to negotiate. The group may depart to Panmunjom or another mutually agreed site after transfer to U.S. and German representatives.
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North Korea
Pyongyang
Pyong-|ang Radio
U.S
South Korea
Willis P. Hobbss
Panimunjom
Red Cross
Panmunjom
Red
Pusan
Seoul
Senate OKs Postal Bill Amid Veto Watch
The Senate approved bills to raise postal rates and federal worker pay, with a veto likely from President Eisenhower over the sizable postal pay boost for 300,000 workers. Democrats expect the House to oppose the 5-cent non local stamp and favor a flat 4-cent first class rate, while the pay raises for civil service workers proceed separately.
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House
Skenandore Charges Discussed by Brown County Board
Brown County protection committee reviewed a severe report accusing Sheriff Skenander of misconduct. District Attorney Petitjean said he will seek guidance from Gov. Thomson on probes, while defense counsel noted most alleged incidents occurred before Skenander’s term. No action was taken by the committee.
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Artley
Skenandore
Brown County Board's Protection
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Robert Petitjean
Skenandere
Thomson
Robert Paring
Skenasdere
Leanna
Owen Monfils
Protection Committee
U S Urges France and Tunisia to Concede in Algerian Talks
Washington dispatch reports the United States pressed France and Tunisia to make concessions to break a deadlock in talks over Algeria. State Department messengers rely on diplomat Robert Murphy to bridge gaps between French Premier Felix Gaillard and Tunisian President Habib Bourguiba as fears rise the crisis could go to the United Nations.
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United States
France
Tunisia
Algeria
United Nations Security Council
Britain
State Department
Department
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Felix Gaillard
Habih Bourguiba
Murphy
Paris
Tunis
Bourguibs
Reuther Kohler Face Quiz Late Next Week
US officials see a hopeful sign as East West summit talks shift to a preparatory foreign ministers meeting in Paris Moscow notes hint at agenda talks and possible U S Russian agreement. Menshikov says details can be worked out through ambassadors in Moscow and Washington.
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Upee
Mirkhail Mepshikov
United Press
Russia
Paris
U.S
Llewellyn FE. Thompson Jr
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Eisenhower
John Foster Dulles
Menshikov
Sumit
Washington
Nikolai Bulganin
London
Geneva
State Department
Llewellyn F. Thompson Jr
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Cleveland
Seenver
Simra
Ferry Sinks in Storm Near Istanbul Feared 300 Dead
A ferry named Uskadar sank in a sudden violent storm while en route from Imi to Istanbul. Rescue boats were sent by the Turkish navy as officials cautioned that casualty figures were unconfirmed and abroad, with 350 travelers buying tickets for Jamit.
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Imi
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Turkish Maritime Bank
Jamit
Turkey
Uskedir
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Violence charges slated on Monday in Kohler strike
Senate Rackets Investigatory Committee plans to question Walter Reuther and Herbert Kohler about a violence marked strike at Kohler Co. in Wisconsin. Witnesses include UAW leaders and Kohler officials as prosecutors discuss alleged mass picketing and gun purchases amid a 45 month dispute.
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Senate
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Herbert Kohler
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Reuther
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Kohler
Wisconsin
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Kahler
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UAW
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Harvey Kile
Milwaukee
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Onion
National Labor Relations Board
Resignations Sought for Doerfer and Lee in FCC Inquiry
Washington reports that Rep Morgan Moulder predicts FCC Chairman John Doerfer and Commissioner Robert Lee may resign amid a broad investigation. The inquiry centers on Channel 10 Miami and ties to National Airlines subsidiary Public Service Television Inc. Chairman Gren Harris says the Channel 10 case is near closure with further witnesses likely next week.
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Robert FE. Lee
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FCC
Richard A. Mack
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Public Service Television Inc
Gren Harris
D-Ark
Storm Center Weakens And Blizzard Ends
A blizzard that pounded the Plains states fizzled out early today while moderate temperatures returned. The Northeast faced flood threats after a driving rainstorm as the storm center weakened from heavy snows to light flurries. The system dumped up to 10-foot drifts in Kansas and five feet in North Dakota, but deaths and related disasters were kept low by warnings.
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United Press
Plains States
Western Plains
Kansas
North
Dakola
Weather and travel impact Across Plains and Northeast
Reports describe few stranded motorists as highways remained mostly empty. North Dakota and South Dakota saw service cuts. Kansas, eastern Colorado and southeast Wyoming reported closures. Cheyenne airport suspended operations amid 35 mph winds. transport delays affected buses, trucks and trains. Floods in the Northeast dropped nearly four inches of rain, disrupting subway, airline, and rail travel. Stockmen faced cattle losses on fair winter ranges.
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