Heat Wave Grips 21 States With 100 Plus Readings
Heat tops 100 in 21 states with many locations reaching 106 in St Louis and 103 in Nashville. New York City hits 101, while Philadelphia records 97. Oklahoma endures 14th day above 100 as heat drains water and wilts crops. Tornadoes and storms lash the Midwest and Northeast, causing damage from Rockford to Cincinnati, including a 176000 in damages from a fire after a toppled radio tower near Middletown Ohio.
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St Louis
New York City
Philadelphia
Nashville
Tenn
Memphis
Oklahoma
Midwest
New Engand
Rockford
Ohio
Ohio River
Middletown
Cincinnati
Lupken
Intopletown
Lightning Hill Gravel Company
Asar
Six Die as Car Slams Into Abutment in Staunton
Staunton Virginia reports six New York City residents killed when an Inic model Chrysler struck a bridge abutment on U S 11. One child survived in satisfactory condition at Staunton hospital. Victims identified as David M Grills 54 Gladys . Carmine Falco 31 Shirley 30 Carmine Falco Jr 3 all of New York City. Carmella Falco 9 survived. Police say Grills apparently fell asleep around 5 30 PM.
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Staunton
New York City
David M. Grills
Gladys
Fe Douglas
Brookyn
Carmine J. Falco
Falco
Shirley Sue
Carmine Falco
Carmella
U.S
Cat Survives 36 Days Without Food and Water
A cat transported from Honolulu in a crate reportedly survived 36 days without food or water. Gerald Lindwegen, the owner, says the cat is recovering well and gaining weight, with it now eating regularly.
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Santef
Calif
Ubs
Honolulu
Gerald J. Lindwegen
Double Agent Foils Czech Plot to Bug State Dept Office
A Czech espionage plan in 1961 to plant a listening device in the State Department was foiled by Frank Mikva a U.S. double agent. The device was to be placed under a bookcase in the Office of European Affairs targeting Undersecretary George Ball. Mikva a 38 year old employee alerted the FBI after turning over the device and the Czech embassy was told to remove its personnel within days. The disclosure marks the first publicly revealed attempt to place electronic espionage in the department. The case involves Czech attache Jeri Opatmy and Zdenek Pisk previously linked to the mission at the U N in New York. The State Department noted U N secretary general U Thant was informed of past activities.
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New York Times Service
Wasiingson
U.S
State Department
George W. Ball
Frank John Mrkya
Ee 4
State
Creel
Mikva
Raymond
Lisle
Office of
Eastern European Affairs
de Mrkva
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Jeri Opatmy
Mrkva
Zdenek Pisk
See Wid
Mrkya
United Nations
New York City
U.N
U Thant
FBI
Lanham
Moro wins third confidence votes in Italian parliament
In Rome Premier Aldo Moro secured three confidence votes for his center left government. The test followed swearing in February 24 and addressed amendments by a fascist and two communists to a pension bill for civilians and invalids. The article also notes unrelated mortgage and bribery allegations involving Mikva and Czech offers for information.
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Rome
Aldo Moro
Feft
Mora
Maro
Violence and Rioting Hit Several Cities Across 12 Hours
Rioting and clashes swept New Chicago, New York, Philadelphia, Jacksonville and Grenada as police and National Guard units responded. In New York, youths looted in Bed-Stuy and Harlem while officers patrolled after a rainstorm. CORE members were arrested in Philadelphia for blocking post office entrances. In Grenada, pickets faced charges for traffic obstruction as two white men were tied to a submachine gun incident.
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Ren Anti-Poverty Agency
National Association For the Hands
Philadelphia
Congress of Rural Equality
CORE
Maine
William Mathis
CORP
Elupter
Grenada
Miss
Tawkyers
Loz
Grand Jury
High-Living Lady Pauper Sentenced to Prison
Vera Creekpaum, 23, a welfare recipient and mother of five, was jailed for violating parole on welfare and bad check convictions. Judge Mundt ordered her children placed in Juvenile Hall as he noted her repeated moves and purchases funded by about $425 monthly welfare. The probation officer said she ran up debts with car dealers and stores, obtaining items like a pedigreed dog and dishwasher, while moving 27 times since 1962 to avoid creditors and rent.
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Sacramento
Superior Court
Albert I. Mundt
Vera Creekpaum
Jef
Paris Letter Writer Closes After 35 Years
Mme. Helen Chapas retires as Paris’ last active letter writer after 35 years in the business. She charged 40 cents to 1 dollar per letter, with education growth ending the trade. The retire ment will occur in October as Paris loses a once flourishing service.
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Paris
UPI
Mme
Helen Chapas
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