Iraq Frees Italian Airliner After Unauthorized Flight
Iraqi authorities released an Alitalia DC6B plane after detaining 27 hours for flying over Iraq without authorization. The aircraft bound westward from Tehran to Beirut carried 17 to 21 passengers with three Americans aboard, including Mr and Mrs Robert Rachwal and Arthur McLares. Pilot said he believed daytime overflight was allowed while Iraq required permissions for each flight at night.
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New SAC Bomber Sets Jet Flight Record
The B 26 jet bomber, newest SAC weapon, flew non stop over 9 000 miles without refueling on a 18 hour cross country test. Flying about 390 mph, it demonstrated its reach and endurance as SAC plans constant alert readiness for retaliation against missiles.
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Strategic Land
United States
Strategic Air Command
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City boards set terms as merger talks advance
Seven city boards and commissions establish terms of office while two are dropped from the schedule. Council considers residency requirements for board members and city employees. A proposed merger of the water board and sewerage commission is under discussion, with joint billing and shared superintendent noted.
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Robert E. Stouffer
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Army Jupiter Successful In Test Flight
A 1500 mile Jupiter intermediate range missile test hop succeeded, signaling readiness for combat duty. Army officials said the weapon nears deployment with high reliability and accuracy while noting political recalls loom over Little Rock school board amid integration protests.
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Apologetic Letter Reaches Pr town Clerk in England
Council Clerk Reginald Alo in Pr town, England, received a letter that lacked sixpence postage. The writer apologized for forgetting to put postage on an earlier letter.
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Payless Pay Day Hits 27 000 in Michigan
A pay day for nearly 27 000 Michigan state workers was delayed due to the state's cash crisis. Governor Williams and lawmakers blamed each other for delayed payrolls as funds ran short. many workers at prisons and hospitals faced late or withheld checks amid a June 30 deficit threat and stalled tax solutions.
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Explosions Hit Two Coal Tipples in Jellico District
In Jellico Tennessee near the Kentucky line two blasts damaged coal tipples in the Louisville and Nashville yard area. No injuries were reported. Police had no suspects and no one seen at the scene. The blasts followed rifle fire at a nearby mine injuring no one. Jean Deel, mine operator, described shots aimed at him and four workers who hid in a bucket on a power shovel.
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Habersham
Kentucky
Fire kills four in Roxas City district blaze
Authorities report four Filipinos died and six went missing after a large fire gutted Roxas City commercial district on Wednesday. About 600 families were left homeless by the blaze and evacuation efforts continued.
Integration Progress in Southern Schools
Nashville report says 802 school districts in southern and border states are integrated, with 22 desegregating this year. The tally reflects ongoing efforts across the region under broader civil rights initiatives.
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Tenn
UPD
Southern Schol News
Collapse traps workers at Westbury construction site
A new structure under construction at Westbury Industrial Park on Beusch Hollow Road collapsed with a roar, trapping 20 to 106 workers. At least one man was killed as rescue crews, including Nassau County units and Hesse cranes, fought through debris amid cries from the rubble.
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Russia favors San Francisco for summit site
Soviet sources say Nikita Khrushchev would readily back San Francisco as the summit location this year. Moscow prefers the city over New York or Washington Vienna or Geneva and sees July or early September as the likely dates.
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Steel Talks Enter More Serious Stage
New York AP reports steel industry talks move to a serious phase as possible strike prep emerges. Union president McDonald and U S Steel negotiator Cooper discuss plans to counter a walkout with joint talks, while threats of shared profits and a united front surface amid looming June contract expirations.
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Amuso Introduces Puerto Rico Statehood Bill
Representative Victor L. Amuso introduces legislation to admit Puerto Rico as the 51st state. The move aims to grant full congressional representation and state status to Puerto Rico within the United States.
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Bill Washington
UPI
Victor L. Amuso
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Three Fishermen Drowned in Lake Superior Squall
Three commercial fishermen from Munising Mich died when a sudden rain squall swamped their boat in Munising Bay of Lake Superior. Clarence Des Jardins 69, his son Harvey 36, and Louis Powell 63 disappeared after heading into the bay to haul nets. Michigan State Police recovered the boat in 18 feet of water but could not immediately recover the bodies due to rough seas.
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Strauss Promised Senate Committee Approval
A Republican senator predicted that Lewis L. Strauss will win committee approval for his nomination as secretary of commerce despite opposition. The senator expects at least three or four of the 11 Democrats to join all six Republicans in confirming Strauss, who is currently serving in the Cabinet under a recess appointment.
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Birds Binge Chicago Drunk Streets Stir City
UPI reports Chicago residents protest after a bird binge incident as the league investigates reports of birds wandering streets drinking antifreeze drained from cars. Authorities seek to curb bold street corner behavior and protect public safety amid ongoing urban wildlife concerns.
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Two Climbers Die in Sierra Mountain Fall
In the High Sierras near Bridgeport California two climbers Frank Sanbern led rescuers to bodies at 13 000 feet near a quicksilver mine 80 miles east of Bridgeport. The dead are Fort Parkinson 65 of South Pasadena and Francis Foley 33 of Glendale who had been missing since last Friday. Both were experienced climbers and had indicated plans to reach the peak and return to their starting point.
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Churchill Tours Gettysburg Farm With Eisenhower Aide
Sir Winston Churchill rode a golf cart with President Eisenhower at the Gettysburg estate, pausing to view a cattle herd and the battlefield. They then traveled by helicopter to the Gettysburg site for a battlefield tour, followed by a dinner at the White House in honor of Churchill.
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Herter Opens Public Campaign Before Geneva Talks
Washington AP Secretary of State Christian Herter makes a late evening address to win public support before his Geneva trip. He will stress U.S. plans for a peaceful German crisis and promise not to abandon West Berlin, with talks set to begin Monday. Herter heads to Bonn for lunch with Chancellor Adenauer before the conference.
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Truman Hit Indirectly In the Statement
President Eisenhower appeared to dodge direct remarks about Truman during a White House dinner. The toast to Queen Elizabeth focused on Churchill, highlighting the era’s wartime figures rather than naming Truman, with observers noting the indirect implications of the statement.
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Britain to set up University of The Air for pilots
London report says Britain plans a University of The Air to avert a possible pilot shortage after 1961. John Hay told the House of Commons that unless action is taken soon there will be too few young pilots.
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