Jordan to Close Embassy in Cairo Amid Arab Rift
Jordan moves to close its embassy in Cairo as relations with Egypt deteriorate amid a wider Arab split. Foreign Minister Samir Rifai says no political break with Nasser, but all embassy staff are being recalled. Egypt and Syria threaten to withhold subsidies. Jordan had faced pressure after its purge of leftist leaders.
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Saud
Saudi Arabia
Samir Rifai
Haseein
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Syria
Iraq
Lebanese Gun Battle Kills 12 in Election Day Clash
In north Lebanon a gun fight near a Maronite church in Miziara leaves at least 12 dead and 30 wounded as voters confirm Premier Sami Solh's parliamentary majority backing Western policy. The clash stems from rival candidates' factions and clan feuds during round two voting for a 66 seat parliament.
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TV and Radio Highlights Begin Daily Feature
The Times launches a new Public service feature for TV and radio fans with daily listings of programs from Huntington Charleston and Portsmouth stations. Highlights appear on Page 10 alongside Marie Torre and John Crosby columns.
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Portsmouth
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Inflation Top Problem For Fiscal Probe Says Byrd
Senator Byrd chairman of the Senate Finance Committee calls inflation the major problem as he prepares a sweeping inquiry into the nation’s fiscal health. He cites the cost of living surge, no current war spending, and no deficit spending as context.
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New Orleans
Expansion Boom Too Fast Warns Banker Says
Banker William A. McDonnell of the U S Chamber of Commerce cautioned that the expansion boom may be overheating. He warned that strong credit demand signals business should slow plans and government should curb expenditures to safeguard the economy.
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Heat wave tops 102 in Ports mouth area
Mercury hits 102 degrees as Portsmou th area endures the first real taste of summer. The high at 3 40 p m set a new peak since last June, with readings lingering in the upper nineties to near a hundred overnight. Forecasters predict hot and humid conditions into Tuesday with scattered thundershowers. The heat spurred many to lakes and rivers, but the day claimed a grim toll of 12 drownings, plus 17 traffic deaths and three other mishaps. Drownings included three victims in the Hocking River in Athens County Irene M Brookavar Bertie L Brooktower Jr and Lynn Rexroad. Portsmouth recorded its third drowning of the season Friday.
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Stewart
Portsmouth
Thomas Eugene
Scholar held in Indonesia over illogical behavior
Ford Foundation scholar Lueien Ira Zamorsky, a 32 year old Moline resident studying Indonesian dialects, has been detained on Terbina Island for a month as military authorities conduct further investigation. U.S. embassy sources report he is treated well, while an army spokesman cites unusual actions and possession of surveying gear as justification.
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Scientist found dying days before House testimony
Stanford biochemist William K. Sherwood 41 was found dying at his Hopkins Marine Laboratory in Pacific Grove California after reportedly expressing fear of a public televised hearing. He died an hour later at Monterey Hospital. Sherwood had been subpoenaed by the House Un American Activities Committee as hearings opened in San Francisco. A letter found at his home warned of assassination by publicity. His wife said he planned to end it all during a period of financial worry.
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House Edges Toward Civil Rights Bill Passage
Washington The House meets to pass President Eisenhower's civil rights bill and send it to the Senate after a 199 to 167 vote. The chamber has shut off debate, aiming to finalize the measure despite Southern opposition and a likely Senate battle.
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Portland Mayor Schrunk Faces Perjury Trial
Portland mayor Terry Schrunk goes on trial in Circuit Court on perjury charges for denying taking a bribe from a gambler. He is the third principal in the Portland investigations that began after Oregonian reports a year ago. Earlier, Dist. Atty. William Langley was removed after a gambling prosecution failure, and racketeer Big Jim Elkins was convicted of a federal wire tapping charge, fined 2000 dollars and given 28 months. Both have filed notices of appeal.
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Industry Assured Grain Storage Use By Commerce Firms
Washington reports that the Agriculture Department will rely on commercial storage as grain surpluses decline. It has bought 390 million bushels of capacity and secured idle merchant ships to supplement facilities. Policy aims to use commercial space first while keeping government storage as emergency stock.
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Two Women Die In Ohio Kentucky Car Crashes
Weekend traffic toll on U S Routes 52 and 23 in southern Ohio and northern Kentucky includes the death of Polly Jane Sizemore 38 of Acorn after a crash near Greenup. Another victim, a Huntington bank employee, died at King's Daughters Hospital Ashland following a two car collision near South Point. A friend and her 15 month old son escaped with minor injuries. three others suffered minor bruises.
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King's Daughters’ Hospital
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Ruth Lambert Sizemore
Donald
Nadine Akers
Bittman
Pikeville
Court Order Frees Five Red Leaders
The U S Supreme Court overturned the Aug 1982 convictions of five California Communist party leaders under the Smith Act and ordered new trials for nine others. William Schneiderman of San Francisco led the group. The decision redefines the word organized as the reconstitution of the party in 1943 and cites statute limits.
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Supreme Court
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New York
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San Francisco
Nasser Decree Bumps Candidates From Race
Egypt President Nasser and a three member committee struck 1,142 of 2,308 candidates from the July 3 National Assembly election by decree. Candidates were not given reasons for the removal, and the committee’s action is final.
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Adrift Five Days Two Matches Left Saved Fisherman
Fisherman Jack Coats of Eureka was adrift for five days after his 36 foot salmon boat Gojoc failed off Arena Cove north of San Francisco. He drifted about 190 miles south through fog and heavy seas, lived on raw fish mouldy bread and vitamin pills, and lit a gasoline soaked shirt to flare. The destroyer George Anderson sighted him 22 miles off Monterey and towed him to port after a Coast Guard crew arrived. He was in good condition and returned home with his wife.
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Kishi Begins U S Visit Aims to Deepen Japan Ties
Honolulu reports Prime Minister Kishi left Hawaii for the United States after a Honolulu stop. He seeks to strengthen bonds of friendship and cooperation with the United States, and to push for a larger role for Japan in non Communist Asia with U S aid via Japan and a louder voice in U S decisions affecting Japan.
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House Opens Probe Into Pro Sports Status
Rep. Celler heads the House Antitrust Subcommittee in a probe into whether Supreme Court rulings discriminate between baseball and other professional sports. Testimony drew top league figures including Ford Frick and Walter Giles as subcommittee members plan two weeks of hearings on baseball before football.
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Bert Bell
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State To Ask For New Bids On Highway Project
State officials consider reopening bids for Portsmouth arterial highway work after a bid exceeded estimates. Ohio Asphalt Paving Corp offered 597 043 dollars versus a 513 300 dollar estimate. Plans include resurfacing Liih Street and Robinson Avenue along with 12th Street, widening to 60 feet and asphalt on a concrete base, with Robinson extending to meet Galza Street at Kendall.
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Perish 200 Injured in Rioting in Haiti Collapse
In Port au Prince a cloudburst followed weekend rioting left at least 50 dead and 20 wounded. Army rule, strikes, and political turmoil escalated as troops fired on mobs while embassies were guarded. About 1,000 Haitians imprisoned amid fears of further violence involving workers and peasants. President Fignotte’s government faced a possible coup by ousted officers. The U.S. noted no evacuation of Americans.
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U.S
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Drew
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Fignole
Louis Dejoie
New York
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