Torch bearer Pavo Nurmi opens 1992 Helsinki Games
The 1992 Olympic Games began in Helsinki with Paavo Nurmi delivering the flame from Mount Olympus. Russians and Americans paraded together for the first time since World War II, as 69 nations were represented and Juho Paasikivi declared the games open amid rain and fanfare. The ceremony highlighted Nordic history and included a 21 gun salute and a dramatic opening procession.
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Paavo Nurmi
Mount Olympus
Greece
Nurmi
Finland
Juho Paasikivi
Helsinki
Truman Leaves Hospital Feels Fine and Frustrated with Congress
President Truman returned to the White House after a three day hospital stay with Walter Reed Medical Center stating he felt fine and angry at Republican Congressmen. He signed bills including a social security measure boosting benefits and criticized lobby influence while signaling no clear presidential nominee yet.
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Washington
Truman
White House
Army
Walter Reed Medical Center
Kansas City
House
Presidential hopefuls crowd Chicago ahead of Democratic convention
In Chicago on the eve of the Democratic convention, presidential hopefuls seek interviews as reporters chase comments. Frederick C. Othman offers editorial page commentary with regular features listed on pages for Amusements Letters Bridge Financial Churches Ing. Reporter Classified Radio TV Deaths Social News Editorials and Sports. Today's Pictures on page 16.
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Chicago
Frederick C. Othman
Sticky Weather Persists With Showers Forecast
Weather officials warn of continued sticky conditions with showers and thunderstorms tomorrow. Yesterday's 5:35 P.M. storm dropped 1.04 inches as winds peaked at 40 mph, while temperatures rise to around 92 degrees by Sunday afternoon.
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U. S. Weather Bureau
Million suit filed over Brooklyn tenement fire deaths
Paquita Arellan, sister of a mother and her three children killed in the June 18 Brooklyn tenement fire, sues New York City for $1,000,000. The suit accuses the city housing fire and welfare departments of negligence in enforcing safety laws and failing to abate a nuisance, after seven people perished.
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New York
Brooklyn
Paquita Arellan
134 Boys Vie For Syracuse Soap Box Derby Crown
A field of 134 youngsters competes today in the 14th Syracuse Soap Box Derby down Broad Street hill. Home built cars line up three abreast as officials and recreation staff prep the colorful event with cars unloaded from Chevrolet trucks.
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New York
Hill
Syracuse
Milt Howard
Earl
Greene
Ken Offke
City Recreation
Chevrolet Company
Lload
Ackerman Av
Broad St
Flier Lost In Daylight Over Dallas Injet Night Fighter
An Air Force F-89 jet night fighter with radar gear disappeared in daylight over Dallas. It was guided safely to a naval air station after a high frequency automatic direction finder was engaged.
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Dallas
Tex
Naval Air Station
Red China Open to Renew Trade with Britain and West
The Peipeling Radio reported that Red China offered to reopen trade on equality and mutual benefit. Deputy Foreign Minister Chang Han Fu reportedly sent a note to Britain on July 5 expressing willingness to restore and develop commercial ties with all governments.
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Hong Kong
INS
Peipeling Radio
Red iChina
Britain
West
Chang Han Fu
Moonshine Operators Adopt Smoke-Free Fuel in Georgia
Federal agents report Athens moon shiners now use a smokeless fuel removing visible smoke. Local bust involved a 75-gallon copper still heated by smokeless butane gas.
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Athens
Strange Sky Objects Reported Over Area
Strange sky objects were seen across Syracuse and central northern New York. Dan Kelly of 310 Hixson Ave reported a round fiery object at 12:30 A.M. It vanished after five to ten seconds. Five Oneida boys and Samuel Jacobs of Massena also sighted unusual lights. No explanation given. Air Force pilots report similar sightings in the West. Concluded on Page 2.
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Syracuse
New York
Dan Kelly
Hixson Av
Oneida
Samuel Jacobs
Massena
Air Force
Kelly
Joseph Medbury
Madman's Victim Buried At Church Funeral Draws Huge Turnout
In New York Eileen Faher 18 was buried after being slain at Columbia University by Bayard Peakes 29 who faces homicide charges. About 1,000 mourners filled the Church of the Ascension and more than 2,000 gathered outside. Ronald Lee a U S Marine Pfc 20 fiance expected from Korea could not attend. Peakes was held at Bellevue Hospital for observation after arraignment in Felony Court.
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New York
Eileen Faher
U. S. Marine
Pfc
Ronald Lee
Ktorea
California
Bayard Peakes
Bellevue Hospital
Rochester Suburbs Plan to Ditch Water Company
Seven Rochester area towns vote to end dealings with New York Water Service Corp due to poor service during the heat wave. They will source water from the City of Rochester instead, affecting supply areas in An? Alb ee and nearby districts.
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Rochester
New York Water Service Corp
Rochester Water Supply
Ahn Albee
Scared youths hold up Taunton loan office
An assistant manager at Bacon Loan Company told police three red haired youths entered yesterday and threatened him with a pistol while one nervously apologizes claiming stage fright.
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Taunton
Mass
ULP
Bacon Loan Company
Iran
Plane lands at Avenger Field sparks two car crashes
In Sweetwater Texas two drivers watching the first jet plane to land at Avenger Field collided their cars, police reported. The incident shows how curiosity about the historic arrival distracted motorists.
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Sweetwater
Tex
Avenger Field
Riots Erupt in Tehran Over Mossadegh Backers
Violent protests shaken Tehran as Mossadegh supporters clash with forces amid the appointment of Premier Ahmed Qavam. Reports say seven injured, 300 demonstrators stormed Etelaat newspaper building, rocks and bricks flying from a nearby site. Six tanks and armored cars patrolled key areas as police say disorder is under control.
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Tehran
Tran GP
Mohammed Mossadegh
Ahmed Qavam
Qavam
Etela‘at
Mossadegh
Bazaar
Eva Peron Rallies After Bad Relapse
Buenos Aires reports Eva Peron, Argentina’s First Lady, is rallying after a dangerous relapse in her long illness. An official bulletin said there is a favorable reaction and she is resting comfortably, following a midnight note of slight improvement prior to a sudden worsening yesterday.
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Buenos Aires
INS
Eva . Peron
Argentina
Senora Peron
Stevenson blocks new drives for presidential bid
Gov Adlai E Stevenson vetoes fresh moves to draft him for the Democratic nomination. The action sidelines attempts and keeps Stevenson reluctant, while fueling speculation about top contenders like senators and Vice President Barkley. Concluded on Page 2.
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Chicago
Adlai E. Stevenson
Barkley
Stevenson
James A. Garfield
Benton Pushes End to Senate Filibuster Rule
Connecticut Senator William Benton urged Democrats to push a Senate rules revision to allow ending a filibuster with less than the current 64 votes. He accused Republicans of lip service on civil rights while backing the Wherry rule that sustains long talkathons.
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Cigcagopi
William Benton
Connecticut
Senate
Wherry
Nebraska
Rhee Renominated For President
At the Liberal party national convention in Taegu Korea the Liberal party nominated President Syngman Rhee for reelection despite his public reluctance. The August election will be the first全民 vote for Korea’s chief executive as constitutional changes shift from legislative selection.
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Taejon
Korea
Liberty Party of
South Korea
S Today
Syng- Man Rhee
Rhee
Iby
Assembly
Four Year Old Girl Dying of Premature Aging in Chicago
A four year old girl in Chicago is dying from progeria or premature senility. Doctors at University of Illinois hospitals describe her as two feet tall and measuring under 12 pounds with wrinkled face and hands. Born in Aurora and adopted by a religious institution, she has never spoken and experts note the rarity of such a case.
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Chicago
INS
University of Illinois
Aurora
Ee Veeset Wen Wehbe Chin
American Medical Association
Battle for Old Baldy Continues in Korea Rain War
Renewed UN assault on Old Baldy in western Korea battles Chinese forces on the northwest slope as shelling intensifies. By 6 PM yesterday Communist artillery and mortar fire totaled over ten thousand rounds amid heavy rain and fierce fighting from Thursday onward.
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Seoul
Korea
United Nations
Baldy
Chorwon
Old Baldy
Austria Restores Rights to Nazis
Austria's Parliament voted to restore property and civil rights to thousands of former Nazis. The three laws return property and civil rights to about 28,000 former non commissioned officers and rankers up to cell leader, plus 6,000 major offenders who still lack civil rights. The measures lift a three year old freeze on promotions and pay for public officers who were minor Nazis.
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Vienna
Austria
Parrot Trained To Ask Pay Hike
In London, Sir Miles Thomas of BOAC asked a pilot to buy a parrot in Africa. The bird was trained to say More pay for air crews upon arrival in London, serving as a cheeky demand for higher wages.
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London
Miles Thomas
British Overseas Airways Corporation
Africa
Norwegian Mercy Ship Rescues 45 From Burning Freighter
A Swedish American liner Gripsholm rescued 45 of 49 aboard the Norwegian freighter Black Gull after a napthalene fire 65 miles off Long Island. Four crewmen remained missing as the ship burned and sank. Coast Guard cutters and planes chased the scene while the Gripsholm ferried survivors to safety.
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Coast Guard
Black Gull
Long Island
New York
Atlantic
S.S. Black Gull
Ripsholm
Black Gulf
Gripsholm
Mackinac
Sigfrid Ericson
Associated Press
Excalibur
Isea
F. A. Anderson
Norere Ty
Nils Varen
Wedge WIV Nase Insurance Agent Seeks Missing Prospect
An insurance agent laments missing Mr. Pranewhip while guarding recipes from a prospect file. The note quotes the agent asking to keep recipes out of the file and searching for the client.
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Io Wile
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Red China
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Fred Kerner
Haddy
Kerner
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