Two Cities Want Burke for Trial
Charleston, S C FBI captured Elmer Francis Burke at Folly Beach after a resort hold. He faces New York first degree murder charges and a Boston jail break plus assault with a deadly weapon. He is held in county jail on 200000 bond awaiting preliminary hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Lopez
FBI
Elmer Francis Burke
Boston
Folly Beach
Charleston
S.C
Elmer Francis
Srigger) Burke
New York City
Folly Bear
New York
Burke
Dist
Garrett’ H. Byrne
Suffolk County
Alty
Alfred J. Scotti
Avery
Edward Walsh
Joseph J
Specs) O'Keefe
O Keefe
O'Keefe
Hallin Springfield
Mass
Civil Defense Chief Arrives in Boston for Relief Talks
Civil defense administrator B. Peterson arrives in Boston to confer with state and local leaders on flood cleanup and rehabilitation. Vice President Nixon will meet Gov. Herter and survey disaster areas amid floods of Aug. 19. Peterson directs mop up efforts and later travels to Pennsylvania. 200 house trailers arrive from Portsmouth Ohio for Southbridge to shelter flood victims.
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Boston
Val Peterson
Civil Defense
Nixon
Herter
Peterson
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts Civil Defense Agency
Portsmouth
Ohio
Southbridge
Massachusetts
Worcester County
Israeli Guns Fire At Egyptian Craft In First Air Battle
Cairo reports describe the first aerial clash in renewed Gaza Sinai frontier fighting. Four Egyptian Vampire jets over Israeli territory east of Rafa were said to be targeted. one Egyptian plane hit. Casualties cited: seven Egyptians and eighteen Israelis over the past week. Israel claims Egyptian attacks on outposts near Beeri and Beeri minefield incidents. Arab reaction pending as Secretary Dulles' peace plan is studied.
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Sraeli
Cairo
Egypt
Geza Strip
Israel
Jerusalem
Rafa
Gaza Strip
Sinai Peninsula
Palestine
Gaza City
Beeri
Berri
Kussuefim
Yok Ow
Dulles
Red Cross Flood Relief Totals Near $3,000
Portsmouth and Exeter chapters of the American Red Cross report nearly $3,000 raised for flood relief. Exeter leads with $1,725 from organized campaign plus $577 from Girl Scouts in tag days. Portsmouth contributions total $1,234 in voluntary donations. Cans in Exeter business district pending totals. returns continue. Francis Riordan chairs Portsmouth chapter. James Griswold leads Exeter chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
Exeter
American Red Cross
James W. Griswold
Francis J. Riordan
Edith Heads Out to Open Sea for Bermuda and East Coast
The hurricane Edith shifted to a north northeast course with 80 to 85 mph winds over open water. Forecasters predicted minimal impact on Bermuda and the U.S. East Coast as planes surveilled the storm from Warner Robins Air Force Base, Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
Bermuda
Edith
Gordon Dunn
Bunan
Seat
U.S. Air Force
Norricame
Warner Robins Air Force Base
U.N. Agrees to Cut in Inspection Teams in Korea
The United Nations Command plans to reduce the four nation inspection teams in Korea following Communist approval of a cut. Maj. Gen. Harlan C. Parks says the reduction is temporary, while obstructions by Communists and demonstrations by South Koreans accompany calls to dissolve the Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission.
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Panmunjom
Korea
United Nations Command
UNC
U.S
Harlan C. Parks
Joint Military Armistice Commission
Park
Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission
U.N
North Korea
Syng-man Rhee
Dulles
United States
Admiral Mumma Sees Stable Portsmouth Shipyard Jobs
Rear Adm. A G Mumma says Portsmouth Naval Shipyard will maintain a relatively stable employment level in coming months. Total on board by Dec 31 expected between 6800 and 7200, with 7120 seen after layoffs of 105 plus 164 hires in other trades. Submarine construction drives continued workload.
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Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
Adm
A. G. Mumma
USN
Navy
Bureau of Ships
U.S
Norris Cotton
Portsmouth Herard
Mumma
Portsmouth
Woman Survives 170‑Foot Jump From Edison Bridge
Diane Rackett, 26, of Ranway New Jersey, reportedly attempted suicide by leaping from the Edison Bridge with an infant in a nearby car. A passing tugboat rescued her as she fell, and she told police later that television changed her mind and she did not want to die.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodbridge
Edison Bridge
Diane Rackett
Ranway
Graham Urges U. S. Always Be Prepared
At the VFW national convention opening in Boston Billy Graham addressed about 6000 delegates urging faith in God, vigilance, and peace through strength. He warned against overconfidence and said modern ideologies fail while prayers for peace rise. Nixon spoke later on potential Soviet moves and timing for concrete actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Graham
Bernard M. Baruch
Merton
Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial Services
Boston
University Alumni Field
Richard M. Nixon
Frank Clement
Tennessee
VIEW
Lack Om
Nixton
Frank G. Clement
D-Tenn
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Graham
VFW
Nixon
Clement
Raham
Ambulance Service Restored to Maine Towns in Dispute
Portsmouth has temporarily restored ambulance service to Kittery Eliot and York amid a dead body dispute. Gov. Muskie and Atty. Gen. Harding declined further action, preferring an AG ruling. City Manager Violette agreed to the temporary return after assurances of no criminal prosecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Portsmouth
Kittery
Eliot
York
Edmund
Muskle
Frank Harding
Muskie
Selectmen
Sejeetias
Robert C. Violette
Etty
Musile
Atty
William P. Donahue
Harding
Donahue
Charles Kinghorn
Frederick R. Crompter
Kinghorn
Donohue
Portsmouth Hospital
Parking Lot Projects Move Ahead in Hanover and Vaughan Streets
City plans bidding tomorrow for Hanover Fleet streets lot with opening set Aug 30 and potential work start Aug 31. Vaughan street let surveyed with bids expected in about two weeks. City to pay $10,000 held over floating of buildings on Vaughan property to owners John E Seybell and Carolyn B Seybell. Court Street lot nearing completion with abutments and lighting installation and meters to be mounted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover- Fleet Streets
Robert C. Violette
Violette
Vaughan Street
John E
Carolyn B. Seybell
Fatal Route 125 crash claims Durham woman
A Durham woman, Esther Nichols, 49, died after a two car crash on Route 125 in Epping Saturday. The Nichols car, northbound, collided with a southbound Hastings car driven by James Hastings, 21, of Nashua, after Hastings said he fell asleep. Nichols suffered a fractured skull and ribs and died at Exeter Hospital from shock and hemorrhage. Police identified the Hastings and Nichols vehicles and noted both went off the road. Another crash in Rollinsford injured Irene Lalime, 35, treated and released. A Rye double-vehicle off road incident left no injuries for Roy Eldridge, 19, and George Moynahan Jr., 22, both on Central Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
Epping
Esther Nichols
Nichols
Exeter Hospital
Wendall P. Care
Rockingham County
Iden
James T. Hastings
Nashua
Henry B. Nichols
Hastings
Rollinsfort
Robert R. Irvin
Court St
Portsmouth
Arthur R. Lalime
San‘ford
Maine
Rollinsford
Irvin
Irene Lalime
Wentworth Hospital
Dover
Rye
Central Road
Roy L. Eldridge
Central Rd
George W. Moynahan Jr
Eldridge
Greenland Tax Rate Increase Reported by State Commission
The State Tax Commission announced Greenland's year tax rate at 42.80 dollars, up from last year by 4.40 dollars. The report notes the modest rise reflects fiscal adjustments and revenue needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenland
State
French Cabinet Seeks Moroccan Peace Solution
Paris ministers led by Premier Faure met with President Coty to resume talks on restoring peace in Morocco. Disputes over exiled Sultan Mohammed Ben Youssef persist, with nationalist leaders demanding his immediate return from Madagascar and Faure pushing for delayed, phased steps. A regency would replace the present Sultan pending final status decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Edgar Faure
French
Morocco
Faure
Aix Les Bains
Mohammed Ben Youssef
Istiqlal (Independence
Pary
Democratic Independence Party
PDI
Ben Youssef
France
Madagascar
Sultan
Mohammed Ben Moulay Arafa
Big Four and Canada Start Disarmament Talks at UN
Delegates from the Big Four and Canada gather at United Nations headquarters for a new round of disarmament talks. The session tests post Geneva relations as the five power subcommittee debates proposals including air access to installations and phased reductions of conventional forces. Izvestia notes Moscow’s acceptance of phased cuts and hints at Western concessions on an atomic weapons ban.
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United Nations
N.Y
Canada
Russia
Geneva
U.N. Disarmament Commission
U.N
Eisenhower
United States
Bulganin
U.S
Moscow
Izvestia
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Edward M.'Sullivan
Sullivan
Triger
Elmer
Trigger" Burke
Newington
Beane’s Hill
Woodbury Avenue
Wortsmouth
Daytona Beach
My.b
U. S
Thes True
Hanover
Fleet
Tim
Poarch
Carberry
Central Ave
Rene Coty
Elysee Palace
North African Protectorate
Big Four
Mr. Blalock
Or Mr. Colwell
The
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