Bomb Misses Premier by Split Second in Beirut
In Beirut an assassination attempt on Premier Sami Solh failed by a split second as heavy gunfire erupted. The attack coincided with 15 demands from the opposition National Front amid talks on a new president. Eight people were killed and a 15-year-old girl injured. Solh escaped unharmed as a car bomb exploded en route.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Sami Solh
National Front
Fuad Shehab
Jhe
Solh
Carran R
Italy Pledges Free World Cooperation During Middle East Talks
Italian Premier Amintore Fanfani told Congress during his state visit that Italy will cooperate with the free world to aid Middle East peace. He said revived by American aid, Italy can contribute to world peace and will urge others to resist Communist subversion. He emphasized dialogue with Arab peoples, noting Italy’s proximity and lack of ambitions in the region.
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Washington
Amintore Fanfani
Italy
Middle East
Congress
Eisenhower
Fanfani
Ital
Ians
Solons Urge Ike Dulles Confer on Speedy Reply
Congress seeks rapid U S response over Khrushchev note amid bitter debate on Middle East summit plans. House committee urged Dulles to push a formal letter to Khrushchev while pursuing a contempt citation if needed. Eisenhower to review full text before comment after subcommittee urges expedited action.
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Solons
Ike
Dulles
Khrushchev
Washington
Eisenhower
Middle East
Berna’ Goldfine
Sherman Adams
Oren Harris
U. N
Council
Mittee
House Council
White House
U. S
Ohe
Subcommittee
House Commerce Committee
Fatal double murder and suicide shock Los Angeles
Police reported a frenzied attack in which a Chinese laundryman killed his Occidental wife and another man, then himself in separate apartments. John Goulden, 35, and John Wong, 40, along with Bonnie Wong, 27, were dead. Wong killed Bonnie Wong and their 18 month old son before dying in his car. Police found no psychological motive given.
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Los Angeles
John Goulden
Bonnie Wong
John Wong
Wong
Gaulden
Brush Fire Still Ablaze in Morongo Mountains
Morongo Valley firemen fought a stubborn brush fire in the Big Morongo Canyon area, near the Coachella Valley, after flames broke through lines in three places. Two breaks were closed Monday night. officials hoped to close the third today. The 675 acre blaze at about 3,500 feet in the desert south of Palm Springs is believed to be arson.
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Morongo Valley
Big Morongo Canyon
Coachella Valley
Palm Springs
Mercy Flight In Vain Ends In Woman's Death At Sea
In San Francisco the Coast Guard reported a 690 mile mercy flight ended in tragedy aboard the President Grant. A pregnant woman patient identified by American President Lines as the wife of a Filipino doctor Flores aboard with two doctor brothers died. No further identification available from APL or Coast Guard.
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San Francisco
Grant
Coast Guard
Lines
Flores
APL
Flying saucers real says Jung in print
A note claims Dr. Carl Jung, the Swiss psychologist, states that flying saucers exist and show signs of piloting by quasi humans. The item references multiple pages including Beach Combing, Bridge, and various sections such as Classifieds, Sports, Theaters, and TV listings.
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Carl Jung
Hal Boyle
Cito i
Cormles
Editoriat
Wilson
Storm Toll Nine as Floods Maroon 400 in Arizona
A storm system from moist tropical air meeting California deserts triggered deadly lightning in California killing five. Across the Colorado River in Blythe Arizona four hundred motel and trailer court residents were stranded after flash floods cut sections of U.S. Highways 60 and 70. Runoff from four inch rain damaged routes, forced a three hour highway closure, and one car was washed away with its driver escaping unharmed. The Weather Bureau warned more storms would hit desert and inland California and a broad thunderstorm pattern could persist, with 47 of 48 states at risk.
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Baja California
California
Arizona
Colorado River
Blythe
U. S
Weather Bureau
North Dakota
Arizona Mountains
Tee
Boy Hikes Four Miles For Mother's Kiss
Richard Thompson, a three year old, hiked four miles Wednesday night to reach the American Can Co plant and demand a goodnight kiss from his mother Gladys Thompson. The guard let him pass after the mother was summoned from her job.
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Milwaukee
Richard
Richard Thompson
American Can Co. Plant
Gladys Thompson
Haiti Barracks Falls to Rebels Retaken
Rebels seized Caserne Dessalines by night near the National Palace then were wiped out after a government counterattack. The Army said three soldiers and an artillery officer were killed, and that two Americans were linked to the uprising. One rebel remains believed dead. Magloire denied involvement.
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Port AU Prince
Haiti
National Palace
Sehich
Port AU France
Paul Magloire
New York
Magloire
Arthur Page
Florida
Florda
St. Marc
Hunt Stepson in Murder of Woman
A 27 year old Norwalk man with a Metropolitan State Hospital escapee background murdered his stepmother Frances Reed 54 in Los Angeles. Detectives at the house received a call from Donald Reed who said he killed her because she was prying on his mind. An all points bulletin was issued as police described Reed's appearance and clothing at last sighting.
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Norwalk Mental Hospital
Frances Reed
Southwest
Los Angeles
HL Reed
Donald Reed
Metropolitan State Hospital
Reed
Brush Fire Sweeps 200 Acres Near Bakersfield
A brush fire scorched 200 acres of brush and grass land 25 miles east of Bakersfield in the Twin Oaks area of Caliente Canyon Tehachapi Mountains. Firemen reported the blaze menacing cabins and ranch homes as crews fought to contain it Monday night.
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Bakersfield
Twin Oaks
Caliente Canyon
Tehachapi Mountains
Airliner Tires Blow Miles Runway Blocked at Idlewild
A Northeast Airlines DC6B departing Miami landed on the instrument runway at Idlewild Airport and blew four main landing-gear tires. The incident closed Idlewild to landings for seven hours, blocking a runway and the main taxiway intersection. All 32 passengers and six crew members were uninjured and no other damage occurred.
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New York
Idlewild
Miami
Eight Die As Bomber Crashes Near Limestone Air Field
A B52 bomber from the 42nd Bomber Wing crashed three miles south of Limestone Air Force Base during a routine training mission in heavy rain. Eight crew members were killed. Maj Moody E. Deaton survived, described in good condition at the base hospital. Damage and scattered wreckage covered an acre near the Maine New Brunswick border.
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Limestone
Maine
Loring Air Force Base
Aield
Maine-New Brunswick
Moody E. Deaton
Dennison
Tex
Sailor Dies as Shipmate Charged After L A Crash
A 19 year old sailor was killed when a car rammed a parked truck on Pacific Coast Highway near Orizaba Avenue at 1 20 a m Carl Mobley 21 was booked on a felony charge for driving drunk He suffered minor injuries along with passengers Richard Beckett Willis Hogan and Larry Sowder all sailors aboard the USS Butternut Navy destroyer USS Haven treated on board Duke Signal Hill residents mark third traffic death this year
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Signal Hill
Pacific Coast
Hwy
Orizaba Ave
Mickey Duke
Robert Mobley
Feery
Mobley
Richard Beckett
Willis Hogan
Larry Sowder
Uss Haven
Butternut
Duke
Weather Update Forecast Cloudiness Through Wednesday
Variable cloudiness tonight and Wednesday with little change in temperatures. Noon readings steady, mild air persists as high and low temps hold near seasonal averages.
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Hamilton Township
Hunt Stepson
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Elmer
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