Seven-State Flooding Swamps Farms and Towns
Snowmelt bursts into rivers across seven states creating widespread evacuations. More than 1100 people homeless as Nebraska Iowa Idaho Illinois Wisconsin and others face rising waters. Guardsmen mobilized, dikes tested, towns flee as flood crests threaten Sioux City Norfolk and surrounding areas.
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United Press International
Idaho
Nebraska
Illinois
Wisconsin
Iowa
Iowa National Guard
Sioux City
Bellevue
Missouri
King Lake
Elkhorn
Boy’s Town
Omaha
Winslow
Waterloo
Pierce
Neb
U. S. 81
Norfolk
Hawarden
Floyd River
Bancroft
Sioux Falls
S. C
Big Sioux
Florida Republicans Consider Reapportionment Suit
Florida Republicans plan to sue to force the Democratic legislature to a fair reapportionment. State GOP Chairman G Harold Alexander said a suit could be filed once the state executive committee approves. The move follows a Supreme Court ruling that federal courts have jurisdiction in reapportionment disputes.
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Fort Myers
UPI
Florida
G. Harold Alexander
U.S. Supreme Court
Tennessee
Alexander
Senate
State Committee
Goldwater Defends Supreme Court Apportionment Ruling
Senator Barry Goldwater argued the courts action on legislative apportionment was a proper decision and would not shift political strength toward cities. Liberal Senator Kenneth Keating supported the ruling, while other lawmakers warned of federal interference and shifts in suburban and urban influence. Florida debates reapportionment trends as local efforts move toward fair representation.
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Washington
Barry Goldwater
R-Ariz
Supreme Court
Goldwater
GOP
Federal Judicial Review
Kenneth B. Keating
Rn.y
Premaure
America
Harry F. Byrd
D-Va
U.S
High Court
John Stennis
D-Miss
Congress
States
Richard B. Russell
D-Ga
Mental patient confesses killing 6 year old near Hollis
John Groeniger a Pilgrim State Hospital outpatient confessed to strangling Carol McAllister six and being dumped behind two oil drums at an auto repair shop on Long Island. Police reported he led them to the body after questioning and described the details of the crime.
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New York
UPI
Carol McAllister
Long Island
Hollis
Ethel McAllister
Carol
John Groeniger
Pilgrim State Hospital
Groeniger
Herman Steinmetz
Pope Receives Scottish Church Leader in Rome Courtesy Call
In Vatican City Pope John XXIII welcomed Rt. Rev. Dr. id Campbell Craig moderator of Scotland's general assembly for a courtesy visit. It marked the first meeting between a pope and a head of the Church of Scotland, the historic Presbyterian mother church. The pair met near the pope's private library with Msgr. Igino Cardinale presenting Dr. Craig as interpreter. Pope John, studying English, spoke haltingly. This was the third Protestant church leader visit to the pope in about 15 months.
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Vatican City
John
Id Campbell Craig
Church of Scotland
General Assembly
Scotland
Dr. Craig
Pope John
Msgr
Igino Cardinale
Vatican Secretary of State Office
Court frees street car operator in drunken driving case
A Missouri court ruled the street car operator cannot be convicted of drunken driving. The decision stems from questions about operating a street car under the influence and the applicability of drunken driving statutes to street railway vehicles.
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ST. Louis, Mo
UPI
Missouri
Gas Light Nostalgia and Modern Gas Use Mentioned
The item notes that gas lights remain in use in many cities including St Augustine which recently moved 100 street light fixtures from Philadelphia. It recalls gas light history from 1807 and the mantle invention. It mentions a gas operated dishwasher and adds a Sarasota Sophie quip about an Eastern Air Lines inquiry in Tampa.
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St. Augustine
Philadelphia
Southern Gas
Sarasota
Sophie
Eastern Air Lines
Tampa
Commercial Lots Sold at South Gate Gulf Gate
Over $650,000 in commercial lots were sold with $2,252 for parking and utilities. Terms include $225 down. See your broker for details and advertisements.
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South Gate
Gulf Gate
Two Kentucky Students Die In Palm Beach Car Crash
Palm Beach police report two Kentucky vacationing college students died when their sports car hit a utility pole on Highway A1A near the Bath and Tennis Club. Oliver Perry Johnston, 20, of Louisville, and Ballard Long Peabody, 17, of Louisville, were occupants. Johnston was a Washington College freshman and Peabody a Fountain Valley School senior in Colorado Springs.
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Secon School
Colorado Springs
Colo
J. Royden Peabody
Johnston
Washington College
Chestertown
George
Louisville
Swank Estate
Bath and Tennis Club
Palm Beach County
Peter A. B. Widener III
Red Boss Admits Money's appeal
Premier Khrushchev acknowledged the appeal of money in a Moscow speech to party members. He stressed workers must receive earned pay and highlighted the Communist view of material incentives. The remarks were reported by the party and government press from a Tuesday meeting of the Russian Federation Bureau.
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Moscow
Khrushchev
Russian Federation
Soviet Communist Party
Siamese Twins Die During Emergency Operation
London doctors attempted emergency surgery on five day old Siamese twin girls whose condition worsened during the day. both died before the operation could be completed. The twins' mother remains unnamed.
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London
Argentines Stop Short Of A Coup
Combat ready troops began the first stages of a plan to topple President Frondizi but halted before a coup. Units occupied Government House in La Pampa and guarded communications nodes in Buenos Aires and other cities. Frondizi was in Olivos, while troops aimed to thwart disturbances and prepare for a possible military takeover.
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Buenos’ Aires
Argentina
Arator Frondizi
Santa Rosa
la Pampa Province
Buenos Aires
Government House
Frondizi
Milwaukees nonalcoholic beer hits markets ware
In Waukesha a 125 year old brewery begins production of nonalcoholic beer with plans for 300000 barrels and 100000 forecast sales this year. The product markets overseas to Morocco Libya Bahrain and other nations where alcohol is restricted. It carves price advantage by omitting taxes and may ship as syrup for local bottling.
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Milwaukee
Kinnikinnie
Waukesha
Hyman Gale
Howard Hartman
Fox Head Brewing Co
McCoy
Saudi
Arabia
Hartman
Morocco
Libya
Bahrain
Iraq
Lebanon
Jordan
Egypt
India
Burma
Pakistan
Eritrea
Gale
Explosion at Phillips 66 Storage Tank Injures Man
Milton O. Travis of Kansas City, Missouri, 46, suffered burns over 75 percent of his body when a vapor storage tank exploded at the Phillips 66 facility in Tampa while three workers cleaned the tank. He said sparks from his car starting near the tank triggered the blast. two other workers escaped unharmed.
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Tampa
API
Phillips 66 Petroleum Company
Milton O. Travis
Kansas City
Travis
Ed Levine
Hooker’s Point
Gagwriters Comedy Workshop Tackles Tough Laughs in Manhattan
A New York Times style report chronicles the Gagwriters Comedy Workshop at 225 W 46th St where about 10 aspiring comics test material before an audience in a nightly session. Founding organizer George Q. Lewis explains the venue as a practical schooling space for new humor and notes audience feedback guides boundaries. The night features jokes ranging from bowlegged girlfriends to Russian roulette and Cold War quips, with ad libbed lines encouraged and only tasteful material approved.
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Gling
Gagwriters Comedy Workshop
W. 46Th Street
Manhattan
Theate District
Workshop
George Q. Lewis
Lewis
Sev
Syrian Army Seizes Control in Bloodless Coup
In Damascus the Syrian army claims power, ousting President Nazem el Kousdi and Premier Marouf Dawalibi. A provisional government will be formed as the command assumes legislative and executive authority while fronts, airports, and harbors are closed. Radio Damascus calls the coup bloodless.
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Damascus
Syria
Syrian Army
Nazem el Kousdi
Marouf Dawalibi
Constituent Assembly
United Arab Republic
Radio
Cutoff Asked On Pipeline Of Gambling
The Senate Rackets subcommittee urged Congress to curb organized gambling by cutting its communication lines. A 48 page report says local police can’t fight the internal threat financed by gambling earnings. It calls gambling wire services the Achilles heel of bookmakers and proposes restricting horse race information in states banning off track betting, except Nevada.
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Washington
UPI
Senate
Congress
Subcommittee
John L. McClellan
D-Ark
Nevada
Cuban Plane Crashes Off Cuba Killing 22
Cuban Airlines flight 853 crashes into sea off Santiago de Cuba as the pilot tries to return to the Havana field. All 22 aboard die, including pilot co pilot steward and armed guard. Rescue boats scarce. scene near Guantanamo coast.
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Key West
Havana
Santiago de Cuba
Cubana Airlines
Cuba
U.S. Naval Base
Guantanamo
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