166 Escape Blast Traps 22 Miners at Pocahontas Mine
An early morning explosion ripped through Pocahontas Fuel Co mine two miles below the surface near Bishop Virginia trapping 22 miners. A rescue squad was deployed as officials said the fate of the missing workers was unknown. The blast site was in No 3 seam of soft coal and communications were knocked out.
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Reland C. Luther
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Plane Crash Kills Idaho Pilot. Five Safe in Home
A light plane in dense fog crashed into a Clarkston house early today, killing pilot Ralph Schmidt of Weippe Idaho. Five people in the home escaped, including three children. The craft clipped a garage before crashing atop Allan Johnson's house, causing a nearby explosion heard across the neighborhood.
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Weippe
Idaho
Allan Johnson
Hubert Johnson
Killer Starkweather case widens to include girl accomplice
Lincoln Neb. jurors prepare for three day selection in a high profile murder trial. Caril Ann Newman a former eighth grader linked to Charles Starkweather faces first degree murder charges for aiding and abetting in the Bennet and Lincoln killings. Court says 200 jurors called as the state seeks possible death penalty or imprisonment.
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Bobby Jo
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Charles Starkweather
Anes
Nebraska
Wyoming
Harry A. Spencer
Starkweather
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Robert Jensen
Bennet
Neb
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Starsweather
Cardinals Fal on 8th Ballot Elect Poe
Vatican City AP report on eighth papal election vote in the conclave failing to choose a successor to Pope Pius XII. Black smoke again signals no decision as Cardinals meet Tuesday. rumors swirl over Canali heart attack and cautious Vatican Radio coverage.
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Fireman slain in party fight in Los Angeles area
John Roland Arnold, 93, a city fireman from Tujunga, died after a beating at a party where two men from East Los Angeles allegedly tried to crash in. Juan Estrada, 21, and Ezequiel Barceleau, 19, were booked on suspicion of murder. Police say Arnold had a deer rifle in his hand when he was struck.
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Ezequiel Barceleau
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Castro Defies U S Warning in Cuban Rebel Message
Fidel Castro vowed his fighters would resist any American intervention after state department hints of action over kidnapped Americans. He accused U S Ambassador Earl T. Smith and Batista allies of provoking U S entry, citing recent kidnappings of 47 Americans and two oilmen, and the Nicaro evacuation by a U S Navy ship with gunboat shelling and a partial civilian evacuation.
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Weather forecast note with mild conditions
Partly cloudy tonight. Sunny and still warm Tuesday. Maximum at noon today is 74 degrees.
Satellite Launching Slated at Calif Base
Vandenberg Air Force base in California is set to host a December launch of a four‑stage satellite, followed a week later by a Thor intermediate range ballistic missile to inaugurate the giant Pacific missile range. Authorities offered few details, noting prior Cape Canaveral launches as a comparison. The Pacific complex includes Point Mugu, Point Arguello, and Vandenberg AFC, home to the Strategic Air Command’s 1st Ballistic Missile Division.
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Los Angeles
Navy
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Strategic Air Command
Eisenhower Aims More Campaign Attacks In Final Week
The final week of the 1958 campaign opened with President Eisenhower slated for speeches in Charleston Virginia and Pittsburgh to push criticisms of the Democrats. GOP candidates in the East and Midwest faced rough times as the president's vigorous technique drew both praise and skepticism from voters.
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Associated Press
Weak Storm Fails and Warmer Weather Ahead
A weak storm front failed to bring rain to Southern California as the U S Weather Bureau forecast sunny skies for the next five days. Temperatures are expected to rise above normal in the latter half of the week but should not reach 90. Normal highs around 75 remain a guide for Long Beach.
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U.S. Weathers Bureau
Long Beach
Reds Shell Quemoy on Odd Day
Reds shell Quemoy on the odd day of a fragile cease fire as Nationalist defenses report 3441 shells landing on the offshore islands between midnight and nightfall. The Communists promise to target only even days while Nationalist air activity continues amid the ongoing stand off.
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Nationalist Defense Ministry
Inslands
China
Stowaway Yugoslav Refugees Cause Immigration Dilemma
Three Yugoslav stowaways aboard the Italian freighter Pietro Canale, later named West Le Havre, were found days after docking in Long Beach Harbor. They escaped confinement on board during the voyage through the Panama Canal, were recaptured on shore, and placed in a welded compartment. Officials say the men, political refugees with expiring work permits, fear return to Le Havre and may remain aboard the ship.
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le Havec
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Open Letter to Sen Knowlang in Today’s Press Telegram
The Press Telegram publishes an open letter to Senator Knowlang criticizing his campaign tactics on page A-10 editorial. Other features include Beach Combing on B-1, Hal Royle A-11, and various sections across pages A-3 to C-4 with listings for sports, comics, puzzles, and notices.
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