Tornadoes kill and injure across Northwestern Europe
Tornadoes and violent storms across northwestern Europe over the weekend left at least 22 dead and about 200 injured. A tornado damaged villages near Douai France with seven dead and around 110 injured, while six people died and 17 were hurt in the Netherlands. Weather officials confirm it was the same tornado sequence.
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Italian soldiers killed in border mine incident
Four Italian soldiers died in a border area of Alto Adige South Tyrol after land mines detonated during patrol and a follow up explosion by a unit searching for mines. One additional soldier was wounded in the initial blast. The attacks are linked to German speaking extremists seeking return of the region to Austria.
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Helicopter Search Seeks Three Missing Men In New Guinea
Two native drummers rode a helicopter into the New Guinea jungle to beat out messages requesting reports on three men missing for three days after a light plane flight from Telefoe min to Olsobip. Pilot John S. Harreson a New Zealand missionary and two native passengers disappeared.
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Passports Stolen by Suspect Repairmen in London
Scotland Yard searches for three men who posed as telephone repairmen and took seven blank passports from the Foreign Office passport bureau. The incident, once treated as security breach, is now deemed an ordinary theft.
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Helen Keller Birthday in Easton Celebrated at 87
Helen Keller, who became world renowned despite being deaf blind and mute, marks her 87th birthday in Easton Conn Tuesday. A cake and visits from friends are planned with her brother Philip Brooks Keller of Dallas and his wife attending. Her companion Winifred Corbally notes she remains active daily despite aging.
Poultry Tour by Czech Officials in Middletown NY
Prime Minister Jozef Lenart of Czechoslovakia and three Czech officials toured a local poultry farm in Middletown New York on Sunday afternoon. They were hosted at a firehouse lunch with Foreign Minister Vaclav David Dr Karel Duda and Milan Klusak ambassadors to the United States and United Nations respectively.
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Foreign Relations Group May Squelch Arms Sales
In Washington the Senate Foreign Relations Committee shows growing sentiment to curb U S arms supplies for foreign countries before the 3.1 billion foreign aid bill vote. At least five of 19 members indicate hope to limit military aid and challenge executive arms policy amid criticism from Church and others about arming conflicts.
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House Committees Drafting New Anti-Riot Legislation
Two House committees race to finish antiriot measures shaping the chamber's stance on racial unrest. Judiciary advances a package bill. Rules favors separate actions. The measure would criminalize riot incitement across state lines and shield civil rights activities from threats.
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