Cyprus Crisis Eased After U.N. Warning
United Nations Security Council met on short notice and urged restraint as Turkey threatened invasion. Canada dispatched a peace keeping vanguard of officers and soldiers to Cyprus, with about 1,150 expected within two weeks. Greek Cypriots relaxed after the U.N. warning, hoping for calm amid tensions.
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United Nations, N. Y
Cyprus
Security Council
Turkey
Canada
Mediterranean
U.N
U Thant
Zenon Rossides
Eralp
Traffic Toll Rises to 174 in Wisconsin
The death of Ole Sorenson, 68, of Mount Sterling, on Highway 35 near Ferryville pushes Wisconsin’s traffic toll to 174 for the year, up from 117 last year. Authorities say Sorenson was struck Friday night and was blinded by approaching car lights.
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Associated Press
Crawford County
Wisconsin
Ole Sorenson
Mount Sterling
Ferryville
Sorenson
Parts of Five States Will Be Disaster Areas
President Johnson will designate parts of five flood struck states in the Ohio River Valley as major disaster areas. He pledged rapid aid after a Cincinnati stop, saying no time will be lost in helping flood victims. Federal funds will follow state applications and eligibility, with aid in the millions.
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Washington
Johnson
Ohio River
Cincinnati
Ohio
James Hall Fined for Selling Water as Fruit
In London a magistrate fined James Hall twenty three dollars after he sold canned water to housewives claiming it was fruit. The incident centers on deceptive labeling and consumer protection.
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London
UPI
James Hall
Tension Eases in Cyprus as Threat of Invasion Dims
Cyprus stays quiet as Turkey invasion threat fades. Shots heard in Nicosia suburbs and a Turkish tractor driver found shot dead in a reservoir are noted. Turkish Cypriots show disappointment over no landing. Sentries along the Kyrenia frontier look relaxed as civilians play near sandbag emplacements.
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Nicosia
Cyprus
Turkey
Kyrenia
Fourth Is Sought In Rail Blasts
The FBI seeks a fourth man in the Florida East Coast Railway bombing case as three former employees face charges. John Wesley Davis and Joseph Leo Vedder were released on bond after 50 000 each. Hugh Winn remains jailed on 75 000. President Johnson ordered an FBI crackdown on railroad bombings amid a 14 month strike.
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Fort Pierce
Fla
FBI
Florida East Coast Railway
Indian River County
John Wesley Davis
Port St. Lucie
Joseph Leo Vedder
Miami
Hugh Winn
U.S
Aaron A. Foosaner
Winn
Vedder
Davis
Johnson
Palatka
Aid for Flood Area Assured
President Johnson assured flood victims along the Ohio River and tributaries that aid would be sped to them after touring the damage. The third worst flood of the century has killed 13 and affected about 110000, with at least 50 million dollars in damages. Cities including Louisville Owensboro Evansville Paducah and towns such as Little West Point and Lewisport faced extensive inundation as the river crest moved downstream.
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Louisville
Ohio River
Johnson
Kentucky
Indiana
Illinois
Red Cross
Little West Point
Main Street
Lewisport
Owensboro
Evansville
Ohio
Paducah
Mississippi
Cairo
Brazil nationalizes last private refineries under Goulart
President Joao Goulart orders expropriation of six private oil refineries, transferring control to Petrobas and signaling possible constitutional reform to allow re election. He spoke to 100,000 workers and said the refineries now belong to the people while authorizing seizure of unused farm lands.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Brazil
UPD
Joao Goulart
Congress
Goulart
Bombs Detonate Across Colombia Ahead of Elections
Terrorist bombs exploded in several Colombian cities Friday night with little damage and no deaths. Police say the devices looked like noisemakers aimed at drawing attention 36 hours before congressional elections.
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Bogota
Colombia
Ruby is Sentenced to Death for Oswald Killing
Jack Ruby was convicted and sentenced to death for the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald. The verdict followed a 2 hour 24 minute jury deliberation in Dallas with Judge Joe B Brown delivering the sentence as defense counsel Melvin Belli condemned the trial as a kangaroo railroad.
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Dallas
Jack Ruby
Lee Harvey Oswald
Joe B. Brown
Brown
Aileen Kaminsky
Chicago
Ruby
Melvin N. Belli
Belli
San Francisco
Atty
Henry Wade
Wade
Oswald
John F. Kennedy
Dist
Adv
Henry M. Wade
Aids
Melvin Boili
College seeks goat to play Saki in Teahouse production
Santa Manilla California drama instructor Joseph A Brown seeks a live personable female goat with Oriental theater flair to portray Saki in the college’s stage version of Teahouse of the August Moon. The goat must be suitable for theater use and available for rehearsals.
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Santa Manilla
Calif
UPL
City College
Joseph A.brown
Saki
U.S. Panama Canal dispute talks snarled anew
Talks between the United States and Panama over the canal dispute collapsed again over phrasing of an OAS backed formula. Panama pressed for a direct reference to negotiation of a new Canal Zone treaty, while U.S. officials cited discussions as an acceptable term.
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Washington
UPD
United States
Panama
Panama Canal
Organization of American States
OAS
Johnson
U.S
Senate Votes to Bring Civil Rights Bill to Morning Debate
The Senate opened a first Saturday session to advance the civil rights bill. Senate leaders, including Richard B. Russell and Mike Mansfield, pressed for a quorum as debate focused on delaying or sending the measure to the Judiciary Committee for hearings. Morse plans a 10 day study motion, with a prior 54 to 37 vote against committee referral.
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Washington
UPS
Senate
Richard B. Russell
D. Ga
Olin D. Johnston
D-S.c
Sam J. Ervin Jr
D-N.c
Mike Mansfield
Mont
Mansfield
Judiciary Committee
Wayne L. Morse
D-Ore
Morse
Judiciary
Hunt for Jetliner Wreckage Continues Over Lake Pontchartrain
Wreckage believed to be the jetliner fuselage from the February 25 crash eluded search crews on Lake Pontchartrain despite an all-night effort with searchlights and electronic gear. Thunderstorms and winds up to 18 mph quickened the three-week search as a CAB spokesman said nothing had been found since Friday afternoon. All 58 aboard were killed.
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New Orleans
UPI
Lake Pontchartrain
Civil Aeronautics Board
CAB
Hiroshima A Scout in Jail Eighth Time
Claude R. Eatherly, ex Air Force major who scouted Hiroshima, faces eighth jail spell after a grocery-store hold up with a toy pistol. He has endured multiple hospitalizations and guilt over the Enola Gay mission, with $100 found on him and the pistol recovered from his car.
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Hiroshima
Galveston
Tex
UPI
Claude R. Eatherly
en-Air Force
Enola Gay
Paul Tibbets
Eatherly
Imen
Tal
Rogers
U S Airmen Face Possible Spy Charges
Three U S airmen shot down by Russians may face a Communist spy trial in East Germany. East German officials said the airmen are in investigative custody after a Soviet fighter downed their unarmed RB-47 reconnaissance plane four days earlier. Soviet authorities refuse U S access to inspect wreckage and have not answered questions on the fliers whereabouts or condition.
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Orhan Eralp
Petrobras
Nopoly
Liu Chieh
Council For
Marco
AP Wirzphoto
Kennedy
Kangaroo Jury
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