Copter Flies Angel to Perch in Sacile Italy
In Sacile Italy a dramatic heist style rescue lifts a 1000-pound copper angel statue to the belfry atop San Nicolas church. An Army helicopter, piloted by Richard Boyd and Ramon F. Warmer, with Capt. William M. Swawn aboard, hoisted the eight-foot statue from ground level to the tower while 10000 villagers watched. The event replaced the old wooden angel that stood for centuries, while local sculptor Pietro Picci Utah contributed to the final installation. The operation lasted about 15 minutes and marked a celebrated moment for the town.
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Sacile
Italy
Venice
U.S
Gutning
Udine
Wiliam M. Swawn
Mor
Pantown
W.va
San Nicolas Grander
Ramon F. Warmer
Fillmore
Pietro Picci
Utah
Richard
Angelll
Boyd
Arcola
Pole Given Asylum In Britain After Spying Wife
London Britain granted political asylum to Mieczyslaw Reluga a 26 year old Polish diplomat after he claimed his wife spied on him for police. He fled the Polish Embassy with his four year old son as Polish secret police pursued him. The Home Office said he may remain in Britain. Reluga's wife returned to Poland with their two year old daughter.
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London
Britain
Mieczyslaw Reluga
Scotland Yard
Reluga
Typhoon Agnes Aims At Okinawa With 100 MPH Winds
Agnes, moving along a northeast course then veering northwest, headed toward the American military base at Okinawa. The Manila Weather Bureau said the storm would not directly hit the Philippines but had already dropped 2.26 inches of rain on Manila. Timing to the base remained uncertain as the track continued.
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Wwanla
Okinawa
Manila
Cizon Crashes Car. Pigeons Escape Near Lyndhurst
A 34 year old man Edward Cizon from Lyndhurst New Jersey drove into a pole yesterday. The collision released a crate of homing pigeons from his car and several passengers fled the scene. The birds took flight from the impact zone four miles away near Pascale.
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Lyndhurst
N.J
Edward
Cizon
Pascale
Weird Happenings At Rest Haven Blamed On Ghosts
In Wilmington Indiana strange events are blamed on ghosts though no sheeted figures have appeared. Local residents report unusual noises and fleeting shadows fueling rumors of supernatural activity near Rest Haven as authorities investigate.
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Wilmington, II
Rest
Four Airmen Die as Plane Crashes Near Palm Beach
A twin engine USAF bomber crashed into a housing development in West Palm Beach early today, killing four crewmen and sending debris into nearby homes. Residents saw engines strike a house as the craft erupted in flames before hitting the ground. Officials investigated cause while noting the plane had just landed after stopping at Barksdale AFB. no names released. A separate political note mentions Eisenhower’s rights bill stance and House push on jury trial provisions.
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West Palm Beach
Fla
Air Force
West Palm
Beach Air Force Base
Beith
Weet
Flene
Barksdale Air
Eisenhower
Celler
House Judiciary Committee
Republican Leader Martin Sees Stand for Strong Civil Rights Bill
After a White House breakfast with President Eisenhower, Rep. John Martin said Republicans remain opposed to the House Democrats’ bill and favor a stronger civil rights measure. Washington insiders expect a compromise to pass the House and likely the Senate next week, aligning with Sen. Celler’s modified jury-impairment amendment.
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Washington
Rep
Martin
R-Mass
Eisenhower
Capitol
House
Senate
Celler
D-Ny
de Martin
White House
Celex
Flu Cases Up Put Up or Shut Up to 25000
Washington report cites Public Health Service figures showing Asiatic flu cases in the United States between 20000 and 25000 with Burney noting surprise at summer spread. Officials say the disease now appears in all parts of the country though not every state, while a prior tally placed total at 13000. A Will County sheriff's office report recounts a bizarre haunting tale with objects moving and a stuffed kitten leaping from a TV set as a granddaughter and relatives described strange phenomena.
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Washington
United States
Leroy E. Burney
Burney
Public Health Service
Eisen
Washington (P
Hower
House
Senate Wecadeaats
Martin
State Department
Moscow
U.S
Russia
Cored
Atlanta
FBI
Hawaii
Georgia
Lhew
Elieve
J. K. Mumford
Jai Dean
Honolulu
Tentsin
China
Lym
Canal Zone
Canada
Plattsburgh
Gowl
Emments
Tn Press
Margaret Lydia Methis
Texas
Louisians
Harold LaBier
Salts
Glashen Burton
Afl
Bling
Thad
Ernest King
Chazy Lake
Explosion Kills Bomb Dud Expert in Berlin
Reported in West Berlin a bomb disposal expert died after a blast in the Grunewald Woods. Russell Fisher of Northwestern University denied any prior knowledge of the incident and stated no evidence tied the blast to a wartime device. Police have not established a clear explanation for the explosion.
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Berlin
Werner Stephan
Chessee
Jebedy
West Berlin
Ci St Lee Sehhass
Russell Fisher
Wash
Northwestern University
Grunewald Woods
Milk strike negotiations resume in New York amid broader upstate arrests
Reports say federal state and city mediators meet with union leaders as 1,150 truck drivers seek wage and hour gains. No settlement. talks to continue Monday. Upstate arrests tied to a weeklong milk strike threaten to cut the city’s supply, with 12 million consumers affected if unresolved.
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New York
Upstate
Harry Aviller
State Mediation Board
Hickman
Syracuse
Thomas Cribbs
Eastern Milk Producers Cooperative
Francis X. Mascola
New York City
Albert LaGoy
Ronald
Clair Rabideau
Lawrence
Herbert Therman
Hllenburg
Clinton County
Altona
Aten
Filming Outdoes Scenario for Battles in Decatur Suburb
A chaotic film set near Decatur saw a quick getaway after doctors found a $100,000 shortage on hooks. A pink Lincoln led a motorcade with four moving vans and five prize show dogs as tensions rose over production disputes and cast changes involving Selznick and Husson.
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Vors
Decatur
Sheila Rome
Cor
Arthur Fellows
Tina d'Ampezzo
Academy
Selnick
John Hus
Selmick
Jon
Nexti and Daughter
Thej
Selznick
Huston
David O. Selznich
Ernest Hemingway
Pete
Alfred Junge
Rovk
Hudson Andlart
Gaston Modin
Selzick
Oswald Morris
Fernment
Milk Truck Drivers End Strike Threat In Hoffa Racketeering Probe
Washington United Press report says a House Rackets Committee inquiry will hear next week from Teamsters leaders and Hoffa allies. Witnesses are expected to include Hoffa, Johnny DiGiacomo, Tony Corallo, and others tied to alleged union corruption. The probe centers on Hoffa’s influence over Teamsters elections, phantom locals, and control of Central States Conference with alleged payoff schemes and racketeering links.
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Washington
Tle
Teamster
James R. Hoffa
Ota
Johnny
Dia
Anthony
Tonyster
Hoffa
Midwest
Corallo
Prince of Teamsters
John
Underworld
T. O'Rourke
New York
Cheire Yorsters Union
Dave Beck
Oll
Gates
Halfa
O'Rourke
Nesses
Joint Council 16
Bodged
Toi —Kinar
Teamsters
Beck City
Saranac Lake Feels Nation's Cold as 32 Degrees Drops Hit New York
Overnight cold air swept across New York State, pushing Saranac Lake to 32 degrees and bringing near record lows. Forecasts predict tomorrow’s high around 74 with continued cool, fair conditions tonight and tomorrow. Strong Canadian air expands southward toward Virginia and the Carolinas, sparking scouting storms in the central U.S.
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New York State
Saranac Lake
Adirondack Mountains
U. 3
Hancock Field
Oneonta
Utica
Watertown
Ad Massena
Elming
Andrew Keller
Keller
Virginia
Carolinas
Atlantic
Rogbies
Clyde Goes Dry After Auto Crash
A car crashed into a hydrant in Clyde, rupturing a valve and flooding a 200000 gallon water tank. About 2500 residents were without water for six hours as water spilled into ditches, storm sewers, and a neighbor’s cellar. Firemen pumped out the cellar while GE workers were sent home until pressure returned.
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Clyde Im
Sn Auld
Mra
Roger Weaver
General Electric
Wayne County
Chuckle Riddle Implies Letter Carrying Witch Digestion
A playful clue ponders what a letter carrying witch digestion and carpet heating would do if all were to be done at an altered noon.
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Chicago
Mary Catherine del Guido
King Pat
U.S. Army
Ike
GOP
Broadcast Exchange
Wayne Schwedel
Wilkington
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Tolleth Herald-News
Shelp
Tory
Jamesle
Whalesty
Susan Wall
Will County Sheriff's Office
Susan
Probers
Saranac
Clyde
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