Six Die As Jet Tanker Crashes Near Maine Base
LIMESTONE Maine six airmen were killed when a USAF KC135 Stratotanker on a fuel mission crashed after takeoff. The aircraft plunged into swampy woods about 1,500 feet north of the runway. A spokesman said the cause was not known and an Air Force board of inquiry was established. The crash occurred at 1 20 p m.
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Adenauer backs De Gaulle oppose talks with Russia
German Chancellor Adenauer aligns with De Gaulle against immediate Berlin talks with Russia. He warns that pursuing an accord now signals weakness and could fail to alter the Berlin crisis, while signaling replacements in Washington and straining ties with Kennedy. U.S. officials reject blocking talks, urging a solution to danger.
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U S Plans New Talks to Mend Rift Over Berlin Crisis
U S and West Germany move toward a new round of Allied talks to resolve the Berlin crisis. Adenauer’s objections to U S access plans prompt a formal German reply while France backs Berlin and Britain supports the U S. Secretary Rusk may meet Dobrynin in Australia to continue discussions.
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Chuckles Formula for Peace in Heidelberg
A brief UPI item notes a rule about domestic squabbles in U.S. Army housing in Heidelberg Germany. The piece contrasts whimsy with a light domestic joke amid wartime era listings.
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Deaths reported from multiple UPI notices worldwide
London Lord Sackville aged 91 former major general who retired in 1929 dies Tuesday. Buffalo Francis A. Smith 62 president of Marine Trust Co. of Western New York dies Tuesday after brief illness. West Denmark George A. Nelson 88 vice presidential candidate Socialist party in 1936 funeral Tuesday. Birmingham James Sunny Jim Nell 74 longtime professional clown for six decades dies Tuesday. Washington William J. Endersbee 73 charter member American Soil Conservation Society dies of heart attack. Florence Count Guy de Germany dies in Florence. son Hubert engaged to Laotian prince’s daughter, family says.
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NOW YOU KNOW By United Press International
The father of President Andrew Johnson was a porter at an inn. His mother was a maid at the same inn.
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Death Of 2 Estes Contacts Probed
Congressional investigators probe the 1961 deaths of two Texans tied to Billie Sol Estes and his farming empire. Topics include Marshall’s June 3 death in Franklin Texas from rifle wounds and Krutilek’s April 4 car death near Clint Texas. Investigations note possible ties to Estes ventures and former Agriculture Department officials McConnell and Berger, with scrutiny of grain storage revenue arrangements with Commercial Solvents Inc.
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Billie Sol Estes Enterprises fall under court control
In Pecos Texas Billie Sol Estes once built a $150 million empire now faces receivership and 57 federal fraud charges. A creditors meeting in El Paso is set for May 23 as 564 creditors seek to salvage assets while some Estes ventures remain solvent. An investigation shows he leveraged fertilizer tanks to finance loans, with 16,000 mortgages in Reeves County and over 33,000 in West Texas, leading to indictments and interstate actions.
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Congress Not Ready For Kennedy Tax Standby Plan
Senator Williams of Delaware blasts Kennedy's request for standby authority to cut income taxes as fantastic. A U.S. enlisted man in Laos questions Allied support amid the frontline push. Walter Reuther urges electing more liberal lawmakers to strengthen the administration. Lyndon Johnson touts diversified defense options beyond a two-choic"
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Egg quality hinges on carbon dioxide loss from shell
The article explains that egg quality is greatly affected by the amount of carbon dioxide escaping the shell. It suggests retarding this loss by keeping eggs cool oiling the shells or wrapping the carton with a plastic material.
Roses require vast blooms to yield tiny perfume extract
An estimated 100000 roses are needed to produce one ounce ofattar of roses. The figure underscores the scale of rose farming and perfumery operations, illustrating how many blossoms are pressed into a single drop of fragrance.
Military conversion from coal questioned
Senator Byrd announced a June 5 conference with Defense Department officials to discuss converting coal using boilers to other boilers. He stressed helping West Virginia economies and urged federal installations to use coal where possible, warning that energy dependence could threaten national defense. The Senate Armed Services Committee hearing will include leaders from the National Coal Association, the National Coal Policy Conference, the Southern Coal Producers Association, and the United Mine Workers Union.
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