Sydney Students Board Bennington in Coral Sea Week Prank
G T en Sydney University students boarded the U S aircraft carrier Bennington at dawn in Sydney as part of Coral Sea Week. They climbed to the bridge unchallenged and triggered the general alarm sending 2 500 American officers and sailors to battle stations before officials realized the prank. The Bennington had arrived May 1 for Australian celebrations and then left for Pearl Harbor and San Diego.
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Sydney
Australia
Sydney University
U.S
Bennington
Phe'Bennington
Pearl Harbor
San Diego
GOP Solon Criticizes Demo Attacks on Eisenhower Policy
Senator Alexander Smith of New Jersey denounces Democratic attacks on Eisenhower foreign policy as political. Senator Mansfield replies he supports constructive criticism but opposes turning policy into a political football. House Democrats and Rep McCormack also charge pro Arab tendencies and note lack of consultation over the Jordan crisis and S E Egypt actions. NATO ties suffer as a result of the Suez crisis.
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Jack Bell
Washington
Alexander Smith
Eisenhower
Sen
Mansfield
Montana
Smith
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
House Democrats
Democratic National Advisory Council
Rep. Boyle
D-Ill
House
Middle East
Rep
McCormack
Massachusetts
Democratic
Teader
Democratic Council
Jordan
Hussein
Suez Canal
United States
Britain
France
Terael
Egypt
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NATO
Smokes Cigarette Triggers Fire Destroys Car
In Bay City a man identified as Larry Polasin was pouring gasoline into a stalled car when he lit a cigarette. The resulting blaze consumed the vehicle, which was declared a total loss. Polasin commented that it was an expensive smoke.
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Bay City, Much
Larry Polasin
Carpenter returns briefcase with $7020 on Willow Run
DETROIT police report a bystander, Mareches, found a briefcase on the Willow Run Expressway containing 7,020 dollars. A man named Barnett appeared, claimed the case, paid 3 dollars, and sped off. In a separate incident Norman, a salesman, lost a hat valued at 3.50 dollars to a passing car theft.
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Detroit
W. R. Mareches
Barnett
Carpenter
Gan Diego
WWF
Stock Norman
Pure Heroin Cache Seized in Houston
Houston officers seized a pure heroin cache they valued at about $7,500. Walter Scott Miller, 52, a Houston truck driver, was charged with possession of narcotics. The officers said the heroin appeared imported and traced to communist China.
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Aquston
China
Walter Scott
Miller
Houston
Increase efficiency of ceramic fuels used for first time
Four Argonne scientists report ceramic uranium and thorium oxide pellets can power a nuclear reactor, replacing metal fuel. They presented findings at the National Conference of the American Ceramic Society noting higher efficiency as a major potential advance in reactor design.
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Dallas
Argonne National Laboratory
American Ceramic Society
C. L. Hoenig
Western Springs
R. J. Kittle
Naperville
J. H. Handwerk
Joliet
C. R. Brege
Lemont
Aragonne
Idaho Falls
Idaho
Borax stands for “boiling, water reactor, experimental.” _ Argonne
University of Chicago
Atomic Energy Commission
Backing Grows for Narcotic Hospital Bid in California
A Los Angeles attorney, Robert A. Neeb Jr., says senatorial support is growing for a federal narcotics hospital on the West Coast. He has spoken with Sens. Javits, Kefauver, Hennings, Kuchel, and an aide to Sen. Knowland, all indicating strong favor and agreement that the facility should be located in Southern California. Neeb plans to contact Sen. Payne about the proposal.
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Washington
Los Angeles
California
Robert A. Neeb Jr
Neeb
Javits
R-Ny), Kefauver 1(D-Tenn), Hennings (13-Mo), Kuchel (R-Calif) and An Aid To Sen
Knowland
R-Calif
Senate
West Coast
Sen. Payne
R-Me
Payne
Soldier Electrocuted While Erecting TV Antenna at Fort Hood
UPI reports Sgt. J. C. Bert Nichols age 29 from Randolph Ridge Utah was electrocuted Monday after contacting a high power line while putting up a television antenna near Fort Hood Texas. Nichols served at the base and the incident occurred while on duty.
Do You There There More Things Told Than True
The fragment hints at a terse reflection on truth and storytelling versus fiction. It mentions differences between what is told and what is true, suggesting a literary or editorial tone about narrative reliability. No clear person, place, or event is identified in readable text.
Grocery Executive Faces Fraud Charge In Kansas Case
McGee 36 of Merriam Kansas, a supermarket chain executive, was arraigned in District Court on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses. Police say he admitted parking his car on railroad tracks to derail a train and profit from insurance claims. incident occurred near his home earlier this year.
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Olathe
Kab
W—Edward
be _ McGee
Merriam, Kan
McGee
Stoten
Trisea
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