Powers Free Swap of U2 Pilot for Red Spy Ends
In a secret ex change Powers is released for Abel after a dawn meeting on Glienicke Bridge near West Berlin. Americans in civilian clothes escorted Powers to a U.S. Air Force plane at Wiesbaden before heading to Washington. Pryor case notes show his family and media kept informed as the exchange unfolded amid tight security on both sides of the Berlin border.
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Ele
Powers
Abel
Glienicke Bridge
U. S
Germany
Washington
Sall
Bedsinger
Glienicke Dridge
Havel
West Berlin
Wannsee
Poledam
Berlin
East Germany
Checkpoint Charlie
Air Force
Lucius D. Clay
Kennedy
Wiesbaden
Europe
FIM
Potsdam
East
Wast
Pryor
Miard M. Pryor
Ann Arbor, Mich
Young Pryor
The
Free University
Ford Foundation
East Berlin
Fragmented Press-Telegram lead on patient care event
The readable fragments describe a press note about a patient situation and a public health event. Names and places are unclear due to OCR corruption, but the item centers on a hospital or medical issue and a possible annual metric or report.
Downpour Prompts Widespread Flooding Delays and Evacuations
Rain drenched the Southland as floodwaters forced evacuations in Gardena Dominguez area and nearby towns. Roads reopened despite closures in Carson Norwalk and Los Nietos. Orange County drainage improved, heavy rain forecast with snowabove 5500 feet. Los Angeles schools canceled Friday classes and many parochial schools observed holidays. County lifeguards rescued the Gwinn family from their flooded home on Grave Avenue.
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Carson
Norwalk
Avalon Boulevard
390Th
Carson Streets
213Th
Main Street
Wilmington
San Diego
190Th Street
Los Nietos
Alberts Street
de Costa
Gerdena
Orange County
Nouth
Los Angeles City
Gardena
II] Segundo
Manhattan Beach
Venice
Dominguez
George Gwinn
Grave Ave
Margaret
Dominguez Channel
Powers Sentenced. Mercy Granted by Soviet Officials
A Soviet official announced mercy for Powers and transfer to American authorities, signaling intent to improve U S Soviet relations. U S Ambassador Thompson declined comment, citing State Department as the proper channel, while the U S Embassy pressed for Powers’ release since his Moscow conviction. Road conditions and ski areas in Southern California faced wet weather with Mt Baldy reporting heavy snow and advised operations to continue.
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U.S.S.R
U.S.A
U. S
Liew‘yn Thompson
State
Ali
California
California Highway Patrol
Mt. Baldy
CHP
Powers
Theia
Vladimir
Moscow
Abel Defense Counsel Key in Powers Swap
Prominent New York attorney James B. Donovan played a central role in the negotiations that led to the exchange of U2 pilot Francis Gary Powers for Soviet spy Rudolf Abel. Donovan, Abel's defense counsel, informed the Justice Department and advised clemency routes through President Kennedy and East Berlin talks, with a commutation finalized as the swap occurred.
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Washington
Department
Abe
Kennedy
Eisenhower
William P. Rogers
Abel
Reed Cozart
Attourney
Justice Department
Donovan
Guthman
Robert F. Kennedy
U. S
East Berlin
Cozart
Biedou
Atlanta
Tokyo
Hong Kong
Swatesh Service
U.S
New York
Taw
Watters
Assassin's Shots Miss Army Chief in Brazil
In Sao Paulo army headquarters an unemployed electrician named De Avveda fired four shots at Gen. Nelson de Melo as his car entered. One bullet grazed the general's chin. the others missed. De Avveda said he planned to kill any general. He was detained by an aide and questioned by army interrogators.
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Sao Paulo
Brazil
APD
Jorge de Avveda
2Nd Amy
Nelson de Melo
2Nd Army
de Aveda
de Melo
de Azvedo
de Arverlo
Sacramento Flood Forces Citywide Shutdown and Damage
A massive Friday downpour swamped Sacramento and northern California, halting traffic as streets became lakes. Drains overflowed, homes and businesses flooded, roofs collapsed at a north area restaurant, and three people were treated for minor injuries. Urban and suburban blocks faced widespread water, with sandbag shortages and power outages reported.
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alLahe
Iorus & Tren
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Frederic L. Pryor
Ann Arbor
Mich
Francis Gary Powers
Rudolf Absl
Russ Free
Glenickes Bridge
New York City
Wcbs News
Millard Pryor
Manhattan
Gdr
Iter
Piliveey Wiert
Shay
Southland
Soe
N.Y
Deusher
Miller
Sheriff's Officers
San Gabriel Canyon
Miss Morrow
Rubber
Morrow
Mardesichs
Mardesich
San Pedro
Ring
Associated Press Wireshare
James B. Donovan
Money Center
Sacramento
Ken Johnson
Stvil Defense
Arden Community Hospital
North Sacramento Community Medical Center
Builetin
Santamento] County Hospital
North Highlands
Pacific Telephone
Long Beach
SAVE
Lone Beach
MLS
Dooley's
Hack Phin Dog Food
Walt Disney
Hahes
Toyland
Unceda
Ghatty Kathy
PENGO
Union Flyer
Scooter
Sterdy
Carrom Board
Dooley
Dooley’s
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