Atlas Missile Test Ends in Explosion No Casualties
The Atlas intercontinental missile exploded shortly after a test launch at the Air Force missile test center near Cape Canaveral. No casualties were reported. Convair and General Electric produced the missile brought from San Diego for the firing.
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Illinois Hit By High Winds
Gale force winds tore through southern Illinois early today ripping up trees and sending them crashing into homes and cars. Heavy rain flooded viaducts and highways while no injuries were reported. In Salem and Sandoval, trees damaged roofs and utilities. an airplane was destroyed at the airport and another damaged. Police reported gutters and plate glass broken in Belleville.
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Belleville
Centralia
Area Escapees Major Damage
Heavy winds hit the Marion area early and winds up to 50 mph were recorded at Williamson County Airport. No major storm damage reported in Marion. winds also affected Herrin Carbondale and Murphysboro. Rainfall was spotty as a break in a toll line between Du Quoin and Pinckneyville disrupted service but crews worked to restore it.
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Turncoat Fortuna To Return From Red China
U S consulate says American turncoat Andrew Fortuna of Ionia Michigan will return from Red China this Saturday. Fortuna was among 21 U S soldiers captured in the Korean War who refused repatriation after the 1953 armistice. Seven of the 21 have since returned to the United States and one died while in Red China.
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Gobs Face Language Problem At Naval Review
Norfolk, June 12 AP Chief Warrant Officer A B Lucas says foreign sailors from 18 nations struggle with basic labels as doors marked men and women differ, hindering shore patrols during the international naval review.
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Indians Question Framed by Sailors Near Mayflower Replica
The swordfishing vessel Theresa reported approaching the Mayflower II replica off Block Island Rhode Island on Tuesday night. Theresa crewmen said a Mayflower crew member leaned over and asked Are the Indians friendly prompting a cautious exchange.
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Court Weighs Trial Rights in Girard Case
A federal judge weighed whether William S. Girard may be tried in a Japanese court or by an Army court martial. The Ottawa soldier is charged in the death of a Japanese woman in what Girard calls an accident. The judge planned a decision next week as lawyers sparred over U S government authority and constitutional rights.
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William S. Girard
Joseph C. McGarraghy
Ottawa
Girard
McGar
Mayflower II Reaches Provincetown After 53-Day Tow
The Mayflower II, replica of the Pilgrim ship, arrived off Race Point Provincetown after 53 days on a tow from Plymouth. Skipper Alan Villiers guided the vessel through rough seas in a southerly route to catch winds and currents.
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Yankton
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Eisenhower Hosts Breakfast With GOP Congress
President Eisenhower, recovering from a stomach illness, hosts 40 House Republicans at a breakfast session aimed at smoothing his legislative agenda. He appears cheerful and engaged, though some members voiced concerns on school construction funding and a proposed $71.8 billion spending plan.
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Illinois
Royal Couple to Visit U S in October
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip plan a US visit October 16 to 21. White House press secretary James Hagerty confirmed the trip, noting they will travel from Canada and start in Jamestown Virginia, site of the first permanent English colony in America.
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Area Sailors to take part in Naval Review at Hampton Roads
Four area Navy men will participate in an International Naval Review today at Hampton Roads Virginia. Delmar G Bennett Lloyd E Kellerman Richard Hubler and Freddie J Smith are named as participants. The event is part of the Tamestown Festival marking Jamestown Virginia's 350th anniversary.
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Watkie Bennett
Lesser
Lloyd E. Kellerman
J. E. Kellerman
Richard Hubler
Herman Hubler
Pincknevnville
Freddie J. Smith
Herbert L. Smith
du Quoin
Tamestown
Jamestown
Senate backs Stratton veto on administrator audit reform
Springfield June 12 AP the House approved bills to place an auditor general over a non code department of audits with six year terms and a five member bipartisan advisory board to trace tax money after appropriation. The measure expands oversight and would allow the governor and Legislature to receive audits while lawmakers audit the auditor general.
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Legislative Auditing Commission
Atomic Test Delayed at Test Site After 48 Hour Postponement
Officials announce a 48 hour delay for the planned atomic test explosion. The postponement is to allow extra time to install instruments and complete safety checks at the test site in November.
Legislators Night Work Ahead in Springfield
A special night session of the House is planned for Thursday to consider all constitutional amendment proposals. Speaker Warren Wood expects votes on the four reform items including judicial reform two rival proposals, the 18 year old vote proposal, and a constitutional convention plan. The Executive Committee will hear the judicial reforms next Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. and the Senate will review the rival plans at 11 a.m. Tuesday in a committee of the whole. The four dissenters on the joint committee are Reps. Bairstow Lee Smith and Stephenson. Only three articles can be amended at once, so at least two amendment subjects will be tabled.
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Warren Wood
R Plainfield
William G. Stratton
Auditor of Public Accounts
Senate
Jack Bairstow
Waukegan
Nobe W. Lee
Chicago
Ralph T Smith
Alton
Ralph Stephenson
Rock Island
Gray seeks funds to expand Crab Orchard Lake police staff
U S Representative Kenneth J Gray presses for extra Fish and Wildlife Service patrols at Crab Orchard Lake amid a funding gap. He cites local letters and Southern Illinoisan articles as urging help while officials note money limits and state cooperation is needed before any increase.
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Crab Orchard
U. S
Kenneth J. Gray
West Frankfort
Crab Orchard Lake
Washington
Fish and Wildlife Service
House Appropriations Committee
J. Clark Salyer
Branch of Wildlife Refuges, Fish and Wildlife Service
Congress
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Salyer
Heat Wave Claims Nine Children in Ciudad Aleman Area
A severe heat wave in Ciudad Aleman and two nearby towns has caused nine child deaths and sent 28 others to hospitals over the last three days. Temperatures have topped 111 degrees.
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Ciudad Aleman
Illinois Senate fails to override Stratton veto on public administrator bill
The Illinois Senate voted 28 to override and 20 to sustain Gov. Stratton's veto on the public administrator bill, short by two votes of the required 39. Debate featured Sen David Davis leading the override effort with party lines split 15 Republicans to 13 Democrats for and 18 Republicans to 2 Democrats against. The bill would let nonresident heirs nominate administrators of estates in Illinois, a change Stratton warned would cut public administrator fees, especially the Cook County office which yields $50,000 to $100,000 annually.
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Kankakee
Illinois Building Authority
David Davis
Bloomington
Sen. Davis
Davis
George Drach
Springfield
Stratton
Robert McCarthy
D-Lincoln
Illinois
Stracton
Cook County
Marion Drivers Escape Injury in Early Morning Collision
Jeff Throgmorton and Mrs. Virginia Du Four, both of Marion, escaped injury in a crash at 7 15 a m one mile south of Marion on Rt 37. Deputy Rex Rowland said Throgmorton turning left onto a plant road was struck by Mrs Du Four’s northbound car on the right side.
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Virginia du Four
Marion
Rt. 37
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Throgmorton
Plant Road
Weather Outlook for Southern Illinois With Thunder Showers
Warm humid conditions persist in Southern Illinois with scattered thunder showers tonight. Thursday highs near 90 with warm nights around 70. Temperature readings include a recent high of 93 and noon 85, sun up at 4:28 and sunset at 7:37, Crab Orchard Lake and Little Grassy Lake near spillway levels.
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