Radar to Detect Missiles Ready in Six Months
Thule Greenland AP reports the 3000 mile range BMEWS radar will go into operation within six months. Brig. Gen. Bestic notes longer ranges may be needed as Soviet missiles advance. Gates ordered a worldwide readiness exercise linked to U2 tensions and Khrushchev’s ultimatum.
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Gina Lollobrigida Seeks Canadian Residence Amid Italian Press Furor
AP writer Bob Thomas reports Gina Lollobrigida expressing love for Italy and its people while announcing plans to renounce Italian allegiance. She criticizes government passport rules affecting her family, notes press hostility, contrasts with Sophia Loren, and says Canada offers residency flexibility as she seeks new filming locations in Toronto.
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Squadron Onto New Type Alert
SAN DIEGO AP The commander of the North American Air Defense Squadron says it has been placed on a continuing increased readiness alert not just a drill Navy Captain Russell Trudeau called the move ordered by high authority noting things are bad around the world The squadron normally on five minute notice raised to four pilots on five minute notice and six more on one hour notice while the rest of 25 planes are on three hour notice Skyraiders carry Sidewinder missiles and the squadron is the only Navy unit under American Defense Command.
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Two AEC Members Resign With Eisenhower Nomination
Washington AP two of five Atomic Energy Commission members resign. John Williams cites a serious illness and John Floberg leaves for personal reasons. President Eisenhower nominates Loren Keith Olson to fill Floberg’s term through June 30, 1982. Williams resign date to be set. White House notes resignations accepted with regret.
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Atomic Energy Commission
White House
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John F. Floberg
Eisenhower
Loren Keith Olson
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Imd
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Olson
AEC
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Fisenhower
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Price couple to retire from Wesley Foundation at KU
Dr. and Mrs. Edwin F. Price, longtime leaders of Wesley Foundation at the University of Kansas, will retire June 1 after 40 years of student religious work. Price served as KU religion dean 1934 to 1946 and helped organize the foundation in Lawrence.
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Wesley Foundation
Ohio University names new Wesley Foundation leaders
In the fall a new post will be filled by Miss Jean Stevenson as associate director of Wesley Foundation at Ohio State University, while a similar position is held by another at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio.
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Oxford
Ohio
Jean Stevenson
Wesley Foundation
Ohio State University
Junction City Man Named Finance Chairman for Boyd Campaign
Bob Fegan of Junction City was named finance chairman for McDill Huck Boyd's gubernatorial campaign. Boyd, the Republican nominee, announced Dave Owen of Overland Park as collegiate coordinator for Ottawa University and Marvin Cox of Kingman to direct county organizations.
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Topeka
Bob Fegan
Junction City Today
McDill
Borgnine Lawyers Sue Actor Over Earned Fees
In Los Angeles AP reports Ernest Borgnine faces a lawsuit from his former lawyers who claim they are owed a percentage of his earnings and were not paid. The suit alleges breach of contract and seeks owed fees and related damages.
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Los Angeles
Ernest Borgnine
Circus Fat Lady Dotty Blackhall Dies Amid Contract Claims
In Gibsonton Florida AP reports that Dotty Blackhall a fat lady famed for Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey appearances reportedly took her own life after a 1956 58 contract dispute. Deputies note she weighed over 500 pounds and earned 284 648 during the period while owing 3 732 to her creditors.
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Dotty Blackhall
Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bail
Irving B. Glickfeld
Hyman
L. Goldstein
Luther Walent
Blackhall
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