Latin American Gun Shipments Begin In Miami
Miami police and customs officials report large scale export of small caliber pistols to Latin America. May sales reached about 1,200 revolvers, with 60 percent going abroad. many shipments likely illegal and for personal use rather than arming revolutions. Officials note underdeclared volumes and lax checks, with typical export lots of 75 to 100 pistols.
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Miami
United Press
Florida
Latin America
Robert M. Vollmer
Customs Office
Nudist Couple Drama Sparks Divorce Bid Denied
London June 29 A husband who found his wife Mildred Clements drinking tea with a naked man Peter Scott Darling a fellow nudist was denied a divorce. Clements testified the pair were socializing and not misbehaving. Darling was her first husband.
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London
Mildred Clements
Peter Scott-Darling
Scott Darling
Thief Steals TV Then Left Note At Depot
In Cushing Oklahoma a burglar hit a downtown billiard parlor taking a television set. The thief later left the set at the depot with a note claiming it belongs at the Broadway pool hall. A letter to the pool hall manager followed naming the depot as the new location. Two beer cases, eight cigarette cartons and a box of cigars also vanished.
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Cushing
Okla
Billard
Broadway
Juliana Bernhard Issue Statement Denies Rift Rumors
The Hague June 29 Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard issued a joint statement denying rumors of a rift. The brief communique said an immediate investigation would be opened by three eminent Dutchmen to determine how the rumors started and how private lives were exposed.
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Hague
Holland
Juliana
Prince Bernhard
Juliana Bernhard
Boy raises snails in Oklahoma City novelty business
Jimmy Paulk an 11 year old in Oklahoma City says a full grown snail can move about an inch in 15 seconds. He sells them at three for a nickel and keeps about 100 snails for his venture. Snails are used by fish bowl and aquarium owners to eat aquarium scum. He notes snails are easy to raise with no mess and that mating pairs reproduce.
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Oklahoma City
Jimmy Paulk
Jimmy
Whiteman to MC Rock and Roll Concert Tour Plan
Paul Whiteman will sponsor an R and R concert July 11 at Westport Stadium Baltimore serving as master of ceremonies. Bill Haley leads the show with potential for a nationwide tour if the Baltimore tryout and a New Jersey follow up succeed.
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Baltimore
Paul Whiteman
Whiteman
Westport Stadium
Bill Haley
Jersey City
N. J
M.C
Smugglers Plotted Seizures At Latin Ports
A customs officer described two smuggler types. Tourists and businessmen carry small items for friends, while professional smugglers ship large quantities for profit. He noted big-time smugglers have connections at Latin ports of entry, with severe penalties for weapons.
Bear in Alaska Prefers Tiny Prey Over Large Mammals
An Alaskan bear weighing about 1500 pounds mostly consumes small prey such as mice ground squirrels and marmots rather than larger mammals.
Bendix G-15 aids highway work with aerial mapping system
Bendix Aviation Computer Division introduces a G 15 general purpose computer used with aerial photography to map proposed highway routes. The process creates 3D contour maps from air photos, then feeds measurements to the computer to determine earth cuts and fills for staking and bulldozing, speeding freeway construction.
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Los Angeles
Bendix Aviation Computer Division Corp
Bendix
Lockwood, Essler & Bartlett
Syosset
Long Island
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