Argentina Elevates To Miss Universe Final After US Disqualification
After an emergency meeting judges named Monica Lamas of Buenos Aires as Miss Argentina advancing to the Miss Universe finals. Leona Gaze of Maryland was disqualified, and runner up Gay Charlotte Shotfield was named to succeed but will not be eligible to compete.
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Maryland
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United States
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Miss Aegon
Ling
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Buenos Aires
Monica
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Universe Finals Tonight With No Yank Competing
Leona Gage of Glen Burnie Maryland was deemed ineligible to compete in Miss Universe after admitting marriage and two children. The pageant producer confirmed the rule forbids married contestants, and the Miss Utah was crowned Miss USA. Mischief and rumor surrounded the Maryland bid as reporters chased details behind locked doors at the Lafayette Hotel.
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Botie
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U.S. A
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Utah
Lafayette Hotel
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Maryland
U.S.A
Sha
Meinhardt
Lafayette
Mises
Leona
Baltimore
Gene Norris
Ennis
Vernon
Tex
Peer
Miss Maryland Blames Sponsor In Pageant Fallout
Miss Maryland Mary Leana Ennis, dethroned, defended her Baltimore sponsor Mr Adams at a Lafayette Hotel press conference. She admitted marriage to Adams and two sons, saying he urged her to forget about the pageant while she faced her loss with composed tears.
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Shey Wallers
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Wreck Identified Four Dead in IB47 Crash
The Air Force identified a four man missing B47 crew after a crash in the Pr quop Mountains near Wendover Utah Nevada. Miss United States Charlotte Sheffield 20 of Utah was spotlighted in a photo splash at the Lafayette Hotel amid questions on Miss U.S.A. results.
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Hoffa Acquitted in Spy Plot Case
Union Leader James RK Holts was acquitted today of charges of conspiring and bribing to plant a spy within the Senate Rackets Committee. A federal court jury of seven men and five women returned its verdict after about four hours and 45 minutes of deliberation.
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James RK
Holts
Senate
Night and Morning Fog Forecast to Saturday
Night and morning fog expected with clearing by daybreak. Weather stays mostly clear through Saturday with little temperature change. Light winds and dry conditions anticipated across the region.
Air Force court martial weighs GI haircut issue
Seated in Tokyo, a court martial considers whether a GI haircut and an airman’s refusal to follow orders to get one meet military standards. The case centers on whether the requested grooming violates dress regulations and implied discipline. The proceedings continue as pages with related notices and features are listed across the newspaper.
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Air Force
Tokyo
Miller fined but avoids jail in contempt case
Arthur Miller, the playwright and Marilyn Monroe’s husband, was fined 500 dollars and given a one month suspended jail term for contempt of Congress. Federal judge Charles McLaughlin imposed the sentence after Miller declined to back down from his stance as he faced a reversal motion.
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Arthur Miller
Congress
Charles McLaughlin
Miller
Marilyn Monroe
McLaughlin
Atomic Rocket Tests Successful Air Launch Over Nevada
The Air Defense Command fired its new atomic rocket from a Northrop F89 Scorpion at about 15,000 feet over Southern Nevada. Lt. Gen. J H Atkinson called it the best weapon we have as the pink and white smoke ring rose to 30,000 feet and dissipated. Capt. Eric Hutchison and Capt. Alfred Barbee reported little physical effect from the blast and noted the escape maneuver could be used in combat.
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Nevada Desert
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Northrop
ADC
J. H. Atkinson
Eric Hutchison
Webster City
Iowa
Alfred Barbee
Wild Rice, N.D
Five Air Force crew missing after lake crash
PLATTSBURGH NY Two bodies recovered and three men sought in wreckage of an Air Force refueling plane that plunged into Lake Charalain Thursday night setting a fire seen 11 miles away. Three men escaped.
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Plattsburgh
Air Force
Lake Charalain
Premier Bourges Mauronoury Wins Algerian Power Vote
The National Assembly granted the government special powers to quell nationalist rebellion in Algeria and violence in France. The unofficial tally was 258 for, 203 against, marking a victory for Premier Maurice Bourges Maunoury.
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National Assembly
Algeria
France
Maurice Bourges
Maunoury
Liberace Attacked. Mother Beaten in Home Visit
Frances Casadonte, 68, was brutally beaten by two hooded men inside the Liberace home area in Sherman Oaks. She crawled inside to call a neighbor after being kicked. Liberace and his brother George were performing in Hollywood when the attack occurred. Casadonte sustained bruises, contusions, and a fractured rib. X rays were to determine the damage. The pianist said the motive is unknown and police will investigate, with precautions to protect the home.
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Sherman Oaks
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