Eye On Sky Ear On Radio El Dorado Tornado Watch Network
El Dorado Kansas relies on a broad tornado spotting network to warn residents. Amateur radio operators police and volunteers relay weather alerts through KBTO and city posts after the 1958 killer tornado. Residents favor the system despite some criticism, noting safety from timely warnings.
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EL. Dorado
Kan
Kansas
el Dorado
Butler County
KBTO
Weather Bureau
Civilian Warning Corps
Flint Hills
New Lock Would Add To Nuclear Arms Safety
The United States has developed a secret electronic lock to safeguard nuclear weapons. President Kennedy plans to request funds to complete, manufacture, and install the device, which would require an authorized radio signal from a remote command center to arm warheads. The system aims to strengthen direct control by top commanders and increase safety as arsenals grow.
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John M. Hightower
Washington
United States
Kennedy
Congress
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
U.S
NATO
Mystery of Galindez Disappearance Returns to Light
United States and Dominican Republic investigators reexamine the six year old disappearance of Dr. Jesus de Galindez the Columbia University international law professor who vanished after exposing Trujillo’s regime. Authorities probe long locked files and interview former intelligence officials as new cooperation hopes surface amid lingering questions about an American pilot Gerald Murphy linked to the case.
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Washington
United States
Dominican Republic
Jesus de Galindez
New York
Rafael Trujillo
Trujillo
Manhattan
Columbia University
Caribbean
de Galindez
U.S
State Department
Gerald Murphy
Travels Far Without Ticket Boy Takes 2400 Mile Flight
Redondo Beach California boy John O Rourke thirteen rode a 2400 mile jet from Los Angeles to New York without a ticket. NY police alerted by Trans World Airlines met the plane, fed him breakfast, and returned him to LA in time for lunch. His father said the boy had earlier run away to San Diego and Winslow Arizona.
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Redondo Beach
Calif
John O'Rourke
Los Angeles
New York
Trans World Airlines
San Diego
Winslow
Ariz
Pacifists march at Gettysburg Peace Light Memorial
A small group of pacifists from York, Pennsylvania, held a silent protest before the Peace Light Memorial at Gettysburg, opposing armament buildups and nuclear testing. The action, on Wednesday, drew attention to war concerns near the Civil War battlefield.
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Gettysburg
York
Pomona News Baseball Game Set Sunday
Pomona High School baseball lost to Waverly 5 to 2 on Sunday. The next game is Sunday July 8 with Reading at Pomona at 2 p.m. Local families hosted weekend visitors and band practice, with two upcoming concerts announced.
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Pomona
Waverly
Reading
Oden B. Thompson
Michigan Valley
Arlen Thompson
Diane
Chicago, Il
Murl Thompson
Topeka
Ezra Johnson
Edith Thompson
A. E. Melcher
Elizabeth
Jeff
Fort Scott
E. M. Lawrence
Prade School
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el Dorado Times
Associated Press
Jay Williams
Galinder
Pomona News
Carolyn Dusin
Ralph Fanning
Carl Smith
Dave Reekie
Doris
Teresa McDaniels
Ora Fanning
Ottawa
Coral Wing
Emporia
Helen Wing
Harold Wing
Melvern
Lawrence Shaffer
Lyndon
Ray Walier
Ray Shaffer
Quenemo
Mabel Neely
Brad
Rev
Ray Pick
Assembly of God Church
Betty Hollon
Bob Hamilton
Coronado
Bown
Pmble
Swill
THE
Ottawa Herald
Ishor
Shank
California
Welch’s
Tropic Isle
Shurfine Coffee
Towie St. Olives
del Monte
Shurfine
PUREX
Aladdin
Jane Parker
Libby
Nabisco
Old Southern Brand
Asp
Wishbone
AJAX
Dexo
AGP
Dexola
Marvel
Gerber
Welch
Sultana
Victory Brand
Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc
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