Western Powers Offer Berlin Force Cut If Soviet Drops Threat
Top Western officials indicate the United States Britain and France may reduce their 10 000 man West Berlin force if the Soviet Union drops its demand to end Western occupation rights Gromyko shows some flexibility but no clear instructions from Khrushchev remains. Western leaders assess progress as talks near the fourth week with emphasis on Soviet guarantees of West Berlin rights and a symbolic Western presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Britain
France
West Berlin
Soviet Union
Andrei Gromyko
Kremlin
Berlin
Gromyko
Nikita Khrushchev
Herter, Lloyd and
Couve de Murville
Weather This Week For Southern Illinois Sees Warm Nights
Fair and warmer conditions expected in Southern Illinois with tonight and Friday night around 65. Friday highs will reach the 80s. Previous lows were 48 with 58 this morning and 75 yesterday afternoon. highs yesterday near 80. Suprises 5:32 a.m. and sunset at 7:25 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern
Illinois
Williamson County Group Backs Clayton for Illinois Attorney General
The Williamson County Democratic organization unanimously endorsed John Clayton Jr. for the 1960 Illinois attorney general nomination. Clayton, 41, Johnston City, was elected Williamson County judge in November, and the resolution was sent to the state party chairman James Rowan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Clayton Jr
Williamson County
Illinois
Williamson County Democratic Organization
Clayton
State Democratic Central Committee
James Rowan
Omer Sanders
Lonnie Priest
Dwayne Linton
Johnston City
FBI Speaker to Address Carbondale Lions Club
The FBI will describe bureau activities at the Carbondale Lions Club luncheon on Friday. A representative from the Springfield district office will speak at noon in the Elks Club dining room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Carbondale Lions Club
FBI
Springfield
Elks Club
$300000 Award To Youth Hurt In Rocket Test
A Granite City Illinois teenager was awarded 300000 in damages after a home made rocket exploded injuring him three years ago. David Christian then sixteen lost both legs at the hip in the blast. The rocket was built from railroad torpedoes found by him and two companions. Defendants include Lurie Scrap Co New York Central Railroad and Granite City Steel Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granite City
Ill
David Christian
Lurie Scrap Co
New York Central Railroad
Granite City Steel Co
Hail Storm Hits Selden Kansas Office Roofs Collapse
A two hour hail storm drenched Selden Kansas covering the town with a foot and a half of ice. Four business roofs collapsed and several homes, a heavy rain followed. One man, Jim Stewart, was injured by a falling awning. A 45 member National Guard unit protected the town as road crews opened a path toward Colby.
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Kansas
Selden
Jim Stewart
Farmers State Bank
Colby
Crab Orchard Lake Levels Near Spillway
Crab Orchard Lake sits about two inches above the spillway while Little Grassy Lake remains at the spillway level. The readings indicate rising water in the region with spillway constraints noted at both lakes.
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Crab Orchard Lake
Little Grassy Lake
Undercover Man's Report On Neighbors Hating FBI Informer
Joseph Poskonka once branded a Communist endures neighborhood hostility after revealing he was an FBI informer. He says only one neighbor shook his hand since the disclosure, while others blame ignorance or his personality. He now works an $80 weekly job in the county clerk's office.
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Chicago
Joseph Poskonka
House
FBI
Poskonka
Oskonka
Three of four Fort Madison escapees captured
The Iowa Highway Patrol reports three of four convicts who escaped from the Iowa Penitentiary at Fort Madison on Wednesday were captured today.
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Iowa Highway Patrol
Iowa Penitentiary
Fort Madison
Iowa
Desperadoes Escape Iowa Penitentiary as Manhunt Spreads
Four inmates tied up guards and sawn through outer wall bars in Block 19, escaping from the Iowa Penitentiary. Police fanned into Illinois and Missouri while a 24 hour search yielded no trace as officials warned the four men may have weapons outside. Names include Lloyd Woodson, Albert Boerger, Robert Jones, and Elun Girdler Jr., with warrants and crimes ranging from murder to burglary.
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Lawrence W. Smith
Larry H. Pickard
Smith
Lloyd Woodson
Quincy
Keokuk
Albert Boerger
Kansas City
Robert Jones
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Elun Girdler, Jr
Peoria
Ill
Lee County
Don Arnold
John Bennett
Woodson
Boerger
Mississippi River
Penitentiary
Ilinois
Missouri
Four Mice Lost After Discoverer III Launch
Air Force launched Discoverer III from Vandenberg California to orbit four black mice for 26 hours and recover them alive. The Thor missile failed to place them in orbit and radio signals ceased after 13 minutes.
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Air Force
Earth
Veteran UMW Leader Retires From Local 5134
Charles Brosch Sr. retires after 20 years as president of United Mine Workers Local 5134 in Du Quoin. A 54 year mining veteran, he once served as auditor for district 12. Local officer re elections include Reiss, Gaussin, Provart, Miller, Cavins, Alvis, Feltmeyer, and Coleman. Rudy Michaels becomes trustee replacing Bigham. Cecil Milligan named sergeant at arms.
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Charles Brosch Sr
W. Main St
du Quoin
United Mine Workers
Brosch
UMW
Union Line
United Electric Coal Company
Fidelity
Nowce
Ernc Bigham
Pinckneyville
Fred Reiss
Joe Gaussin
Bert Provart
Earl Miller
George Cavins
James Alvis
Ezra Feltmeyer
Noah Coleman
Rudy Michaels
Bigham
Cecil Milligan
New Industry Aims to Locate in Du Quoin
A factory employing more than 100 people, mostly men, is expected to locate soon in Du Quoin. Negotiations to move the industry from St. Louis to Southern Illinois are being conducted by the Du Quoin Business Association.
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General Assembly
William Pollack
Chicago
Warren Wood
Plainfield
Illinois State Chamber of Commerce
Bernard M. Peskin
Northbrook
Paul Simon
Troy
du Quoin
St. Louis
Airport Work Bidding Due For Williamson County Terminal
Construction bids for an addition to Williamson County Airport terminal will open at 2 p.m. June 11 in the Springfield Department of Aeronautics office. The brick addition will greatly expand the terminal to handle Ozark Airlines traffic. It includes space for air conditioning, an emergency generator room, and cafeteria modernization. An $83,895.93 taxiway contract for the north south runway was awarded to Franklin Rephelt Co. of Benton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson County
Dept. of Aeronautics
Springfield
Ozark Airlines
Franklin Rephelt Co
Benton
Riots In Ecuador Blamed On Communists Riot police clash with crowds in port city.
Gunfire echoed as troops pursued looters amid two nights of rioting blamed on Communists. Army curfews were imposed in Guayaquil after nine killed. martial law declared with calls for unity and calm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ecuador
Camilo Ponce
Communist Party
Nicaragua Doubles Army to Meet Threats
Managua reports Nicaragua is expanding its armed forces adding 2,000 National Guard active troops and 10,000 reservists after weekend air invasion by opponents of Dictator President Luis Somoza. Government seeks OAS intervention as rebels flee and pose no current danger.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Luis Somoza
Somoza
the Organization of American States
OAS
Desert Bomber Mystery Washington probes Libyan crash remains
A U S Air Force order a special investigation team to reexamine the 1943 crash of a Liberator bomber found in the Libyan desert. The plane lies intact 380 miles south of Benghazi with gear and logbooks in place as crews seek whether any crew survived or perished.
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Wiesbaden
Germany
Air Force
Myron D. Fuller
Wesley
A. Neep
U. S. Army Mortuary Service
Aids
U. S. Air Force
Wheelus Field
U. S
Naples
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Geneva Talks
West
John M. Hightower
The
Associated Press
Geneva
Christian A. Herter
Selwyn Lloyd
Ers
Herter
Lloyd
Maurice Couve de Murville
Edwardsville
Madison County
Kansas Town
Kan
Antoinette
Bulletin
Des Moines
Paul Powell
Vienna
Clyde L. Choate
Anna
Allen Lucas
Lucas
Illinois Agricultural Assn
Illinois Afl-Cio
Atty
Paul Mathias
Lee Daniels
Elmhurst
William G. Clark
Senate
Edward C. Eberspacher
Shelbyville
Discoverer
Vandenberg Air Force Base
Calif
Pacific
Cape Canaveral
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