France set to ratify European Market and Euratom pacts
Paris June 25 Premier Maurice Bourges Maunoury aims to push ratification of the six nation European Common Market and Euratom treaties next, following a 251 to 210 confidence vote in the French Assembly. The government faces a July 2 showdown on the accords as neighboring parliaments prepare to follow France if it approves.
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Paris
Maurice Bourges- Maunoury
National Assembly
Assembly
Bourges- Maunoury
France
Algeria
Bourges-Maunoury
Guy Mollet
Bourges
MRP
Pierre Mendes-France
Italy
West Germany
Belgium
Holland
Luxembourg
Firefly Hunt Opens Six-Week Baltimore Season
Pursue Science Baltimore reports firefly season begins at Johns Hopkins University with eighty five youngsters collecting fireflies. Each child earns 25 cents per 100 specimens while tails are used in research on chemical energy to light conversion.
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Baltimore
John Hopkins University
Premier teeters as Algeria debate tests confidence
Ratification becomes a confidence issue as the Premier faces a July parliamentary skirmish over extending Algeria special powers. The powers granted to Mollet permit sweeping reforms and rights-limiting actions against Algerian rebels. Bourges-Maunoury aims to push through Common Market Euratom and Algeria debates to stay in office until October. Parliament breaks for a two month summer vacation.
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Algeria
Mollet
Bourges-Maunoury
Euratom
I. U. Student Given 10 Year Auto Banditry Sentence
Seymour Indiana June 25 Van Thompson 24 Des Moines Iowa a senior at Indiana University was sentenced to 10 years in Indiana State Prison after pleading guilty to auto banditry in Jackson Circuit Court The case included a dropped kidnapping charge involving a 14 year old Seymour girl with three additional kidnapping charges pending in Lawrence County and a detainer planned to transfer him to face trial in Bedford
Steam pipe blast leaves three corpsmen critical at fort
Three Fort Benjamin Harrison Army medical corpsmen suffered third degree burns when a high pressure steam pipe burst in the post hospital corridor. Pfc. George L Wood Jr. and Sgt. 1/e Eugene J. Biszewski were named among the critically injured, with a third man unidentified pending family notification. Army specialists from Brooke Army Medical Center evaluated the trio.
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Indianapolis
Fort Benjamin Harrison Army Medical
Post Hospital
George L Wood Jr
Eugene J. Biszewski
Anderson
Army
Brooke Army Medical Center
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
Kefauver Protests Plan to Move Eastland Supreme Court
Sen Kefauver denounces a proposed constitutional amendment requiring Senate approval of Supreme Court justices every four years. Eastland and Johnston back the measure, while Andrews and Mason push impeachment moves against all justices. The action follows a Supreme Court ruling voiding three contempt of Congress convictions tied to anti communism probes.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Senate
Kefauver
D.tenn
Sen
Eastland
D.-Miss
Senate Judiciary Committee
Olin D. Johnston
D.-S.c
America
Johnston
Senate Internal Security
House Committee On Un-American Activities
Exchange Club views Civil War film luncheon
The Exchange Club hosted a noon luncheon at Hotel Deming to view The True Story of the Civil War from the Indiana State Teachers College Audio Visual library. Dr William Aitken Jr chaired the program and officers were re elected at the semi annual meeting with Paul Bennett and Elmer Johnson carrying over on the board. New board members include Ray Garmony Arthur Altekruse Rev Thomas Mabley and Roy Neal.
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Exchange Club
Deming
Indiana State Teachers College
Matthew Brady
William Aitken Jr
G. David
It Was Really Cooking in Mrs Vernon’s Attic
In Sacramento on June 25 an official 105 degree downtown heat sent Mrs. Duncan Vernon’s attic to high temperatures. Her fire alarm bell rang loudly in the attic, nearly frightening her. The alarm is designed to trigger at 135 to 140 degrees.
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Sacramento
Calif
Four Navy Men Face General Courts Martial
Jacksonville Fla June 25 The Navy considers general courts martial for four enlisted sailors charged with mistreating prisoners at the naval air station brig. Capt William S Harris announced the recommendation to the 6th Naval District in Charleston and said a decision would take several days. He also ordered four Marines who guarded at the brig to stand special courts martial for related misconduct. Two other enlisted men are ordered to appear before their commanding officer to answer charges they failed to report the mistreatment.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Navy Today
Navy
Naval Air Station
William S. Harris
6Th Naval District
Charleston
S. C
Harris
Benjamin W. McDaniel
Petaluma
Calif
Lonnie M. Carver
Heart sufferer Claude Young Jr listed critical at Riley Hospital
Six year old Claude C Young Jr was rushed by ambulance from Evansville to Riley Memorial Hospital for Children in Indianapolis for specialized heart ailment treatment. He has had two prior Riley admissions for a large heart leak. An ambulance with a mobile telephone unit kept his Evansville doctor informed during the 157 mile, 3 1/2 hour trip.
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Indianapolis
Claude C. Young Jr
Evansville
James Whitcomb Riley
U S Farmers Return From Russia Tour
A 30 member Midwest farming delegation from Rockford Illinois and Brodhead Wisconsin completed a 17 day Russia tour. They praised Russian women's labor and criticized Russian farms as inefficient. The group said wives would not enjoy life in the Soviet Union due to hard work.
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Rockford
Ill
Russia
Northcentral
Illinois
Brodhead
Wis
Guilty Plea in Tavern Burglary Case
Robert Elmore 22 of 1415 South Thirteenth Street pleaded guilty in Vigo Circuit Court to second degree burglary for the May 23 break‑in at the Golden Eagle Tavern 1200 College Avenue. Judge Criss held the plea for decision until July 1. partial loot recovered. two alleged accomplices later released.
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Robert Elmore
South Thirteenth Street
Vigo
Herbert R. Criss
Elmore
Golden Eagle Tavern
College Avenue
Three Teens Seized After Drive In Robbery
Three teenagers were arrested by Police Officers Alsop and Fortune after money vanished from Frost Top Drive In coin boxes. After questioning by Captain Huey, they admitted taking 11.45 dollars. Parents were notified and cases sent to probation authorities.
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Alsop and Fortune
Frost Top Drive
South Third Street
Captain Huey
Optimist Club to Honor Junior Bowlers in Terre Haute
The Terre Haute Optimist Club will award 26 trophies Wednesday to Junior Optimist Club Bowling League members during the weekly luncheon at Hotel Deming. Magician Jimmy Trimble will perform. The club also plans its annual installation party Saturday.
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Terre Haute
Missile expert Nickerson pleads guilty in Army court martial
Army Col. John C. Nickerson Jr. pleaded guilty to 15 counts disobeying orders and related charges at a Huntsville court martial. The government dropped espionage and perjury counts, ending the case with potential for a light sentence and sealing chances for a full review of the U.S. missile program.
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Huntsville
Ala
Army
John C. Nickerson, Jr
Nickerson
Robert K. Belt
Secretary of Defense
Charles E. Wilson
Wilson
Air Force
Soldier criticizes orders on missile limits and loyalty
A serviceman told reporters he believed the Army should continue to develop and deploy the 1000 kilometer intermediate range ballistic missile. He said he would have felt disloyal if he had not protested General Wilson's order restricting the program.
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Wilson
Air Force
Son
Terre Haute Youth Given Suspended Sentence for Vehicle Theft
An 18 year old Terre Haute youth Kenneth William Orman pleaded guilty to vehicle taking in Vigo Circuit Court. He received a suspended 180 day sentence and a ten dollar fine with costs and six months probation. His four brothers agreed to supervise him, defense counsel said.
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Terre Haute
Indiana State Farm
Vigo
Kenneth William Orman
Arleth Street
John A. Kesler
Herbert R. Criss
Orman
Warren R. Everett
Fishing Gear Stolen From Parked Car in City
Robert L. Fenton reports fishing gear valued at 129 dollars stolen from his car parked between Harding Avenue and South Third Street on Washington Avenue after 11:30 p m Monday night. Police Information Officer Toney handled the report. The line ends with an ad line.
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Robert L. Fenton
Third Avenue
Toney
Harding Avenue
South Third Street
Washington Avenue
Fenton
Accident leaves Chester Jackson in serious condition
Chester Jackson 29 of Linton remains in serious condition after an accident while en route to work at American Brass Company. State police cited injuries, with Harper noted to have a mangled arm. Jackson was taken to hospital then to Anderson-Poindexter Funeral Home for arrangements. He is survived by his parents and two grandmothers of Linton.
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Chester Jackson
Linton
American Brass Company
Harper
Anderson-Poindexter Funeral Home
Ervin Jackson
Pearl Karns
Mary Jackson
Christopher Columbus Dies in Spain in 1506
The explorer Christopher Columbus dies in Spain on May 20 1506 ending a voyage era. His death marks the close of a long career of Atlantic exploration and imperial expansion.
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Christopher Columbus
Spain
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