Viscount airliner crash near Benghazi kills many
A Viscount turbo prop airliner carrying 54 from central Africa to Europe crashed six miles from Benghazi airport. Early reports list 34 dead, including three crew, with survivors among whom Sir Alfred Savage and his wife. The four engined plane, a Central African Airways and British Overseas Airways Corp. joint service, was en route from Salisbury to London via Benghazi.
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Nuclear submarine Nautilus completes Arctic pass to Europe
The Nautilus, the United States first nuclear submarine, completed an Arctic under ice crossing from Pearl Harbor to the Atlantic and Pacific routes. It is expected to reach Portland England Tuesday, with President Eisenhower honoring its commander and crew. London ties the voyage to possible undersea cargo routes and military implications.
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Assembly Seeks Middle East Peace Plan at UN Session
United Nations debate over the Middle East continues as Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold presents a broad peace plan aimed at stabilizing the crisis region. He urges Arab nations to refrain from interference and big powers to stay hands-off while backing economic improvements.
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Jordan
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Russia
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New Zealand
Andrei Gromyko
New York
Moscow
Probers Seek Auto Bargain Sale Details
Senate investigators pressed for the details of a hurry-up bargain sale of a Teamsters Union automobile linked to Michigan’s fatal burn case. The Cadillac was reportedly sold with no money down to Herman Kierdorf, uncle of the torch victim, as probe into Hoffa era ties to underworld figures expands.
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Rebels Surround 600 In Cuba Encirclement Near Surrender
In Santiago Cuba on August 9 sources report a 600 man government force trapped by rebels for over a week may surrender. A mechanized battalion trying to break the siege lost 30 men in a clash and rebels urged surrender or death with 24 killed, 170 wounded, 370 captured among the encircled.
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Cuba
UPI
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Chitwood's Thrill Show Opens Vigo County Fair
Joie Chitwood and his Auto Daredevils will open the Vigo County Fair with two performances at the Fairgrounds Sunday. The daredevils, famed for wrecking cars in shows, begin a week of featured acts as the fairgrounds stay busy well into the week.
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Terre Haute
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Cyprus Greece Britain discuss Cyprus peace efforts bogged down
Athens Aug 9 AP Harold Macmillan met with Premier Constantine Karamanlis amid signs Cyprus talks stalled as he planned Ankara talks with Adnan Menderes. Gov Hugh Foot met Archbishop Makarios, with over 450 killed in the Cyprus conflict. Greek Turks dispute and NATO tensions persist.
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Picnic Weather Mostly Fine Across Indiana Through Weekend
Associated Press reports picnic weather will hold in Indiana through Sunday and Monday with fair skies, high humidity, and temperatures near 90. River levels were receding, but the lower Wabash and White rivers stayed above flood stage in Vincennes and Petersburg, with Petersburg near three feet over bank top.
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Tragic Accident Claims Jeffersonville Child
Four year old Hubert Eugene Terry died after darting into the path of a truck in front of his Jeffersonville home. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Gene Terry.
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Hoosiers aboard Nautilus polar voyage
Aug. 9 report from Washington confirms two Indiana men among Nautilus crew on the under Arctic voyage. Charles A. Payne of Batesville aged 36 and James R. Sordelet of Fort Wayne aged 28 are listed as crew members, sons of local residents.
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Albert L. Payne
Batesville
James R. Sordelet
Hubert J. Sordelet
Fort Wayne
Two Are Killed Seven Injured in Indiana Crash
In Mishawaka at the junction of Indiana 331 and a St. Joseph county road four miles south of town, a two car collision Friday night killed Joseph M. Thompson and Mrs. Esther May Thomas. Thompson was 55 and from South Bend. Thomas was 48 from South Bend. Armand Thomas, 45, and Leota Thompson, 48, were critically injured along with five others sustaining less serious injuries. State police said David Hartzler, 18, Goshen, ran a stop sign in Woodlawn, striking the Thompson car, which then hit two parked vehicles.
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Here
Joseph M. Thompson
South Bend
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St. Joseph’s Hospital
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Armand
Thompson
Leota
David Hartzler
Goshen
Woodland
Hartzler
Snub to Adm Rickover Triggers Washington Comment
In Washington the absence of Rear Admiral Hyman G. Rickover at White House ceremonies marking the Nautilus polar conquest sparks discussion. Officials cite a policy of inviting top brass with no exceptions, while others blame Navy animosities and Rickover’s red tape aversion for the snub.
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Hyman G. Rickover
White House
North Pole
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Admiral Felt to notify Hawaii on further Johnston Island tests
Adm. Harry D. Felt, U S Pacific commander in chief, says he will give Hawaii notice of any further nuclear tests at Johnston Island. Hawaii Gov. William F. Quinn requested the notice. The last high level explosion at Johnston Island was so visible residents questioned if Pearl Harbor was under attack.
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Injunction Hearing on Bloomington Annexation News Fight
Judge Edwin B. Long heard arguments on a bid to lift or alter a restraining order preventing publication of Bloomington city annexation ordinances. The case, sparked by citizens to be annexed, involves bond disputes and claims the paper must report news affecting residents. The order names the Herald-Telephone, Star-Courier, the mayor, seven council members, and the city clerk-treasurer.
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Greene Circuit Court
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Monroe
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Herald-Telephone
Bruce B. Temple
Indiana
Temple
Star-Courier
Thomas L. Lemon
Collision Claims Life Of A 44 Year Old Man
Daniel F. Hamilton 44 of Alert Decatur County was killed in a Friday auto truck crash at a rural road intersection near the Bartholomew Decatur County line in Columbus Indiana authorities said.
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Ind
Daniel F. Hamilton
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Decatur County
Bartholomew-Decatur County
Crosby's fifth son Tex welcomed by Bing Crosby
Hollywood Aug 9 UPI Bing Crosby celebrates the birth of his fifth child a seven pound nine ounce boy. Kathy Grant mother names the baby later with the nickname Tex Crosby jokes about a shortstop his wife had hoped for a girl and Mary Frances was a considered name Crosby notes the baby is healthy with black hair and both parents report a normal delivery at Queen of Angels Hospital Dr Abner Moss says baby and mother are doing well and delivery was on schedule despite earlier estimates
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Hollywood
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Bing
Dixie Lee Crosby
Crosby
Eva Huang
UPI
Tex
Kathy
Erate
Vinoyy
Youny Scxall
Willre
Mary Frances
Dixie
Kathy Grant
Olive H. Grandstaff
West Columbia
Las Vegas
Abner J. Moss
Dog lover builds air conditioned dog house in Dallas
P W Fine an art dealer in Dallas crafted an air conditioned dog house for his collies the home with no cooling system. He jokes that if he overheats he can go to Alaska or take off his shirt and asks if a collie ever does the same.
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Fund Shortage of State Masonic Official Totals $357,538
Indianapolis Aug 9 — The total shortage of Julian Lett, former secretary treasurer of the Indiana Masonic Home Foundation, was 357 538 31 according to Theo J Jena grand master. The forged foundation president’s signature was used to cover shortages after an accounting firm traced the misappropriations. Banks may face liability as misdeposits moved to Lett’s personal account and forged checks were honored. Legal action and efforts to recover funds were planned with possible criminal prosecution to be determined.
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Julian T. Lett
Marion
Indiana Masonic Home Foundation
Theo. J. Jena
South Bend
Grand Lodge
Free and Accepted Masons
Indiana
Jena
Carter, Kirlin and Merrill
Lett
Carl Hibbard
Foundation
Masons
Hoosier killed in Maryland crash
Samuel S. Carter, 60, Indianapolis general manager of Carter Construction, was killed when his car hit a concrete bridge abutment on a county road six miles west of Hagerstown Maryland. Witnesses said the car sideswiped the bridge, turned around, and struck the abutment dead center. He died at the scene.
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Hagerstown
Samuel S. Carter
Indianapolis
Senator Claims Bribe Attempt Over Toll Road
Indiana Democratic state senator Von A Eichorn said a fellow senator offered access to profitable work if he withdrew his opposition to the north south toll road during the 1955 General Assembly. Eichorn noted past electrical contracting ties and indicated he did not pursue the offer. The report followed word that IRS agents were examining 1955 tax returns for possible toll road bribery links, though officials from the bureau denied knowledge of the inquiry. The toll road plan faced legislative opposition over a proposed ten million dollar state funding element.
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Indianapolis
von A. Eichorn
Uniondale
Sunrise and Sunset Times for River Stage
The entry notes sunrise at 5 57 and sunset at 7 54 with river stage at 12 9 feet, indicating daylight duration and water level conditions.
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Local Conditions Report
Yesterday’s high reached 87 degrees with a low of 62. No precipitation was recorded.
Weather forecast for Terre Haute and region
Fair and warm tonight and Sunday with highs near 96 in Terre Haute. Lows around 65 tonight and 88 to 93 across Indiana. Illinois portion shows fair skies tonight and Sunday with 65 to 72 low tonight and warm Sunday. Temperature readings at 2 pm show 35 and 63 on street thermometer.
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Terre Haute
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