Probers Defend Allowing Fox to Testify in Public
House investigators in Washington said they acted properly in hearing John Fox, Adams’ chief accuser, in public. The panel under Chairman Oren Harris outlined plans to question Bernard Goldfine as Fox’s testimony drew reaction and legal threats, with later moves at Pittsburgh and renewed criticism of session choices. Meanwhile Beirut faced renewed fighting as Druze rebels approached Beirut’s outskirts, soldiers repelled positions with heavy fire, and aviation remained a factor at the airport.
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House
Sherman Adams
Adams
Boston
John Fox
Oren Harris
Ark
Harris
Bernard Goldfine
Fox
Goldfine
Ibis
Eisenhower
Beirut
Pittsburgh
Harris ‘Committee
Failing Tombstone Crushes Gravedigger in Cremona
Cremona Italy uPI Luigi Bonvini 66 a gravedigger was killed Monday when a tombstone fell after him as he stood scaffolding The accident occurred while setting a tombstone resulting in his death authorities investigated the incident
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Cremona
Italy
Upi
Luigi Bonvini
Alaska Statehood Wins Senate Vote in 64 20 Ballot
In Washington Alaska moved toward statehood as the Senate approved a bill 64 to 20. With presidential approval expected soon, Alaska would gain its 49th state status, reshaping U.S. geography since 1912. Hawaii statehood also urged by President Eisenhower, with GOP leaders arguing for a vote this session.
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Romer Deer
Federal
Juneau
Alaska
Judy Findlay
U.S
Marilee Nowacki
Washington
Senate
Eisenhower
Congress
Hawaii
William F. Knowland
California
GOP
Knowlang
House
GOF
Knowland
Texans in state of shock Alaska grows huge
Texans reacted to the U S Senate vote admitting Alaska as the 49th state. Alaska will be more than twice Texas size, ending Texas status as the largest state. Texans debated mourning July Fourth and Texas dividing into five states, yet many welcomed the new state as a sister in the union.
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Alaska
United Press International
U.S. Senate
Texas
Price Daniel
Amarillo
Wes Izzard
Jess
Ourself
Tezard
Washington
Republic of Texas
Rebels Add 4 to Cuba Kidnap List
Rebels abduct four more Americans from a United Fruit Co sugar plantation at Guaro Oriente Province Cuba as two U S diplomats seek the release of others. Names include Alfred F. Smith James P. Stephens Jr Herley F. Sparks and Jesse J. Ford. No violence reported in the raid.
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UPI
Cuba
U S
United Fruit Co
Guaro
Preston
Oriente
Alfred F. Smith
Laconia
N. H
James P. Stephens Jr
Edmond
Okla
Herley F. Sparks
Frankfurt
Ind
Jesse J. Ford
Lakeview
S. C
Eee
Moa
Fidel Castro
Castro
Fulgencio Batista
United States
Batista
U.S
Guantanamo Naval Airfield
Sierra Maestra
Siege Ends With Police Shootout After Fatal Hit and Run
A truck driver, Carroll Staff, 37, was arrested after a fatal crash on Norwalk Blvd near 23rd St. In Artesia. Cyclist Arthur Johnson, 20, died. Officer and detective casualties occurred as police targeted the gunman Genereux during a seven hour siege.
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Genereux
Route 1
Arthur Lloyd Johnson
Joliet St. Artesia
Helena
Lakewood
Carrol Elsworth
Canton Ave
Anaheim
Norwalk
S Ee
Norwalk Blvd
23Rd St
California Highway Patrol
John S. Strickland
Claretta St. Artesia
Strickland
Johnson
Youth Shot At Home Leaves 13 Year Old Injured
A 13 year old boy, Hugh Farmer, was shot in the calf at his home 3508 Gale Ave in West Long Beach. Police described two 15 year old youths sought for questioning. He was treated at Seaside Hospital for a .22 caliber wound.
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West Long Beach
Gale Ave
Hugh Farmer
Seaside Hospital
Where to Find It Alaskans Celebrate Statehood
The note lists sections and pages for ongoing coverage as Alaska moves toward statehood becoming the 49th state. References include A-2 for celebration context, B-1 beach combing, A-19 bridge, A-12 editorials, C-1 to C-4 sports, A-13 Wilson, and multiple regional pages.
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Wilson
French Say 9 Airmen Free Soon
A French foreign ministry spokesman said the nine U.S. airmen held after a military plane was forced down in Soviet Armenia on Saturday would be freed soon. He cited diplomatic channels but gave no date for turnover to U.S. authorities. He noted the U.S. admission of navigational error violated Russian airspace but saw it as a helpful factor.
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Red China
Dulles
United States
Geneva
Warsaw
Paris U
U. S
Soviet Armenia
Record Boom Ahead Says U S Expert in Milwaukee
Asst Secretary of Commerce Frederick H Mueller told the Milwaukee Rotary Club the United States is headed toward the greatest period of economic activity the world has seen. He said future demand will make the 1955 57 peaks look like molehills and defended the strong projections despite unknowns.
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Milwaukee
Frederick H. Mueller
United States
Molehills
Trawler Sinks in Channel Leaving Three Missing
A French trawler named Joseph Robert was sunk in the English Channel after a collision with a mystery ship. Five of the eight fishermen were found clinging to wreckage. the captain and his two sons are missing. The incident occurred early today in foggy conditions near Newhaven, England.
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Small SA
Hawaiian Gardens
Lt.j
Thomas H. Truesdale
Emil Newberg
Newhaven
England
English Channel
Joseph Robert
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Syria
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Pawtucket, R. I
Robert Genereux
Providence Journal
Pawtucket
Truesdale
Newberg
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