Paroled Burglar Confesses To Baffling Triple Slayings
Henderson County sheriff says Leslie Irvin, a 30 year old paroled burglar, confessed to killing two men and a woman at Goebel Duncan’s home and to three Indiana slayings with the same method. Detectives say Evansville and Mount Vernon cases are linked as Irvin described binding victims and shooting them. The family was away when the burglar entered Duncan’s house and later forced the son to drive to a field before the murders.
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Leslie Irvin
Henderson County
Irvin
Young
Goebel Duncan
Duncan
Raymond
Henderson
Charles Youth
Indiana
Evansville
Ind
Millard Fisher
Kentucky
Raymond Dun
Can
Wesley W. Kerr
Goebel Dun
6100 Mile Flight for B 36 Bomber Lands at Guam
The first B 36 bomber of SAC’s 28th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing landed at Andersen AFB Guam after a 6100 mile nonstop Pacific flight from Ellsworth AFB Rapid City South Dakota via Travis AFB California. Commanded by Col Ariel Nielson the wing comes from Ellsworth via Travis to replace the 5th Wing for mobility training as the third B 86 equipped SAC wing at the base.
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Guam
Strategic Air Command
28Th
Strategic Reconnaissance Wing
Andersen Air Force Base
Pacific
Ariel Nielson
Ellsworth Afb
Rapid City
S.C
Travis Afb
Calif
SAC
National Names Figure In Trial In Las Vegas
National figures surfaced during jury selection in Las Vegas as publisher Hank Greenspun faces a federal trial over mailing material alleged to incite murder of Senator Joseph McCarthy. Names McCarthy McCarran and Westbrook Pegler were repeatedly discussed as seven of 25 veniremen secured seats, with further juror shuffling expected.
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Las Vegas
Nev
Hank Greenspun
Las Vegas Sun
Joseph McCarthy
R-Wis
McCarthy
Pat McCarran
D-Nev
Westbrook Pegler
Grandmother Air Watcher Receives Medal in Sky Vigilance
Mrs Earl Aiken of Williams Mont received a medal from the Continental Air Defense Command for reporting over 3000 aircraft in 8000 hours of skywatching. She refused hospital care last fall after breaking an ankle saying she could not leave these planes.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Continental Air Defense Command
Earl Aiken
Williams
Mont
Last of Atchison Family Dies at 72 in Saddlery Firm History
Anne M. Diegel, 72, long linked to a saddlery company founded in 1889 by her Atchison family, passed away yesterday. She was the last surviving member of the family.
Ise Papers To Publish The American Way Book
Lawrence special College of Dr John Ise at the University of Kansas honors the economist by publishing a 250 page collection of his humorous speeches and letters titled The American Way. Retirement from active faculty begins this June after 39 years of service. Doris Fleeson wrote the forward. 1500 copies priced 3.00 plus 25 cent mailing. profits fund a John Ise Scholarship. Sue Epperson provided illustrations.
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Department of Economics
School of Business
John Ise
John G. Blocker
Excelsior
Douglas
Sue Epperson
Coffeyville
Many Arrests For Mailbox Thefts
The Post Office Department reports 1,982 arrests from last July to February for rifling home and apartment mailboxes, the most in a comparable period. Postmaster General Summerfield urged caution and safety measures.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Summerfield
Judge Receives Pleasant Surprise in Court
Judge Butler praised the defendant for telling the truth in court. He announced a one year license suspension for the offender and said no hardship would be imposed on the family by taking money.
Sheriff’s Safe Burglarized in Morning Cash Heist
Chicago report notes $7,000 in cash checks and money stolen from the sheriff's safe while deputies lunch. Judge Joseph J Butler and Dallas County official were among readers of the incident. Dombrowski, 21, faced drunken driving charges in connection with the theft.
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Chicago
Joseph
J Butler
Car’ S Ark
Dombrowski
Reese
A. Parham
Dallas
Butler
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