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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1958
Page
3
AP Foreign News Analyst reports that civilians, including children, were wounded in fighting in Tripoli as clashes between factions intensified. The report notes casualties and calls for ceasefire negotiations. Also mentions international concern and aid deliveries pending.
Washington AP reports the 1959 deficit may reach or exceed 12 billion dollars, with the national debt near 276 billion and a possible 10 to 12 billion ceiling boost. Fiscal 1958 ends with a deficit around 400 million to 2% billion, while 1959 outlook shows outlays near 80 billion and revenues under 70 billion. Country faces tax and spending pressure amid Lebanon conflict reports.
Two Air Force four engine SKC135 tankers set new speed records for the London to New York run. Alpha completed 3460 miles nonstop in 5 hours 51 minutes 24.8 seconds landing at Floyd Bennett Field. Bravo followed in 5 hours 53 minutes 21 seconds landing at Westover Base. The British captain’s 7 hour 29 minute record ended. A third tanker crashed at Westover Friday killing fifteen people including six reporters.
Western scientists met in Geneva to plan a month long conference on enforcing a test ban. The United States resisted turning the talks into a debate on the ban itself while Soviet bloc delegates arrived to participate. Delegates included Dr James B Fisk Sir John Cockcroft Prof Yves Andre Rochard and Dr Ormond Solandt with Prof Yevgeni Federov leading a Soviet advance party. Additional Soviet and Czechoslovak delegates were expected as the conference aims to map inspection posts and a warning system for nuclear tests.
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