Fossil find hints at man like creature in Italy
A multinational team reports possible 10 million year old man like remains from Tuscan coal slag heaps near Grosseto. If confirmed the fossils could anchor strata and aid future finds, with scientists from Columbia Basel and the Italian Institute of Human Paleontology leading the study.
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Grosseto
Italy
Tuscan
Here
Helmutt de Terra
Columbia University
New York
Johannes Hurzeler
Basel Museum of Natural History
Alberto Carlo Blanc
Italian Institute of Human Paleontology
Hurzeler
Open Letter Questions Elvis Presley on NBC Show
Charles Mercer reports an open letter to Steve Allen questioning booking Elvis Presley for NBC TV. The writer argues Presley lacks talent and could influence youth negatively, contrasting Allen’s respect for talent with the pop star’s controversial appeal.
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New York
Steve Allen
Steve
Elvis Presley
Presley
Elvis
Iowa Farmers Hope for Turnaround Amid Cautious Upbeat Talk
Iowa farmers report modest relief from better hog prices and rains but warn the improvement may be temporary. Pete Owen, Elk Hart, with 238 acre family farm, plans to feed cattle across the road while preparing cattle for market. Bankers and merchants voice guarded optimism, noting drought areas persist and farmers’ reserves cushion potential downturns.
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Frank
Pete) Owen
Elkhart
Iowa
Pete
United States
W. J. Goodwin
Central National Bank and Trust
Newton P. Black
Kenneth C. Thatcher
State Farm Bureau Federation
Pete Owen
Owen
How to Build a Compact Wine Storage Rack
A simple home project explains making a stackable wine rack with 1 inch finished lumber. Construct leg sections to fit between panels, glue and nail front and rear pieces, fill holes, and sand. Finish with stain, varnish, or paint as desired.
AEC Chief Strauss and Dulles Probe H Bomb Leak
Lewis L. Strauss and Allen Dulles travel to the Pacific to investigate a leak tied to the Augmented H bomb test at Eniwetok Proving Ground. They are said to be more worried about the disclosure than the off target four mile miss.
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AEC
Lewis L. Strauss
Central Intelligence Agency
Allen Dulles
Pacific
Eniwetok Proving Ground
International
Free showers offered after gas plant fire in Portland
After a fire at Portland gas plant cut off supply the YMCA opened free showers for all residents. No soap or towel provided. participants urged to bring own. Local relief efforts assisted families and workers affected by the outage.
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Portland
Ore
YMCA
Hillbilly Gasthaus draws crowds in Frankfurt
The American Forces Network airs Hillbilly Gasthaus to German audiences and American GIs, inspiring cafes to rename themselves Hillbilly Gasthouses. The program attracts hundreds of letters from fans in England, Scandinavia, Germany, and beyond.
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Frankfurt
Germany
American Forces Network
Youth Confesses Slaying Two Girls in Park Near Maryland Campus
A 16-year-old reform school inmate confessed to ambushing and killing Nancy Marie Shomette 16 and Michael Ann Ryan 14 in Northwest Branch Park near the University of Maryland. State's Attorney Blair H. Smith said investigators obtained a detailed account of the 1955 shootings and that charges await verification after checking a few inconsistencies.
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Upper Marlboro
Reform School
University of Maryland
Blair H. Smith
Prince Georges County
Smith
Maryland Training School
Northwest Branch Park
Nancy Marie Shomette
Michael Ann Ryan
Nancy
Northwestern High School
Claude F. Libis
Strict Law Enforcement May Curb Holiday Toll
CHICAGO two leading traffic safety groups call for nationwide crack down on July 4 travel to reduce the holiday death toll. The National Safety Council and the International Assn of Chiefs of Police say driver appeals must be paired with strict enforcement, a short term method to lower fatalities.
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Chicago
National Safety Council
International Assn. of Chiefs of Police
Chester Day achieves solo after brief flight training
In Seattle Chester Day began flight instruction at 9 45 am and soloed at 3 30 pm on the same day. His instructor called it the shortest training period he had ever had for a pupil.
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Seattle
Wash
Chester Day
Rhode Island Man Tops Record Of Longevity in the U. S. Senate
Rhode Island's Sen Theodore Francis Green became the oldest U S senator at 88 years 8 months 15 days surpassing the prior record set by Justin Smith Morrill. He surpassed rivals Carter Glass and Andrew Jackson Houston and edged past Carl Haynes as the closest longevity rival.
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Rhode Island
U. S. Senate
Washington
Theodore Francis Green
Vermont
Justin Smith Morrill
Carter Glass
Virginia
Andrew Jackson Houston
Texas
Senate
Sen
Carl Hay
Den
Arizona
Library of Congress
Green
Congress
Rep
Robert L. Doughton
North Carolina
House
Sen. Green
Doughton
America
Capitol Hill
YMCA
Senate Rules Committee
Foreign Relations Committee
Democratic Policy Committee
United Nations
Democratic National Committee
Golden Witch to California and Nome Union
Michael and Meg confront past deceptions and rekindle their romance after a tense pursuit of truth and escape. Meg reveals doubts about marriage to Jason while Michael pleads for a fresh start together. They resolve to chase a new life across Seattle, Victoria, and distant Nome, seeking happiness at last.
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Ryerson
Jason
Michael
Dan
Frisco
Nome
Alaska
McKenzie
Washington
Noyes
San Francisco
Seattle
Meg
Tim O’beirn
Portland
Nathan
Tim
Matilda’s
Victoria
Fleuc
Jenny
Kemp
Charlotte
Golden Witch
California
Cairo Phone Book Streamlining Sparks Naming Reform
Cairo's government orders Egyptians to adopt family names to simplify lists in the new telephone directory overhaul. The system forces readers to navigate long name chains as single given names unlock many possible surnames, creating confusion and inefficiency.
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Cairo
Egypt
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Moustafa
Mahmoud Amine Youssef
Moustafa Amine
Zaghloul Ali
Mohamed Wagdi
Ali Abdel Sayed
Mohamed Ahmed
Ahmed
Mohamed
Mohamed Ahmed Aly Abou Chanab
Mohamed Ahmed Farag el Sanhouri
Taxi drivers in Mexico City ordered to post hours
Taxi drivers in Mexico City must display their working hours in cab windows after protests that drivers turn away short haul customers as the workday ends. The directive aims to curb service gaps and ensure access to rides in the city.
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Mexico City
Chase across Albuquerque ends with two drunken drivers jailed
City Police Officer Lee Cannon confronted two drunken driving suspects. He moved one driver from a car to the patrol car, pursued a fleeing suspect for three blocks, and then chased a second suspect who tried to drive away in the first car. Both men were captured and taken to the city jail.
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Jack Paar
Stork Club
Louis G. Cowan
Cowan
Shakespeare
Sir Laurence Olivier
Herman Wouk
Peter Pan
Mary Martin
Perry Como
Jackie Gleason
David and Goliath
Como
Gleason
Maurice Chevalier
Dinah Shore
Noel Coward
Ed Sullivan
Steve Allen
Albuquerque
N. M.B
Lee Cannon
Cannon
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