Air Force jet crashes into Okinawan school injuring many
A pilotless U S Air Force F 100 Super Sabre struck the roof of a Okinawa school sixth grade classroom and exploded, setting 30 homes on fire. Military officials reported 21 dead and 99 injured with rescue teams seeking more bodies amid political protest from Tokyo.
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Naha
Okinawa
U. S
Far East
Tokyo
Japanese Socialist Party
Robert W. Burns
5Th Air Force
Kadena Air Base
Ishikawa
John G. Schmitt Jr
Chalmers
Ind
Safeg
Richard Roussell
Lockport
Gambling Toll Slips Showed Big Revenue for Telco in 1957 Raid
In Terre Haute Federal Court prosecutors seek admission of 5089 long distance toll slips tied to M. E. Wyatt and an alleged international gambling syndicate. The slips, kept in two shoe boxes, allegedly document collect calls to Wyatt’s 67142 Wabash Ave office prior to a November 1957 raid. Wyatt’s deposit and listing as a sports service are scrutinized as evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Wyatt
General Telephone Co
O. B. Gordon
General Telephone District Commerce Manager
Wyatt
International Gambling Syndicate
Terre Haute
Don R. Tabbert
Cale J. Holder
Tabbert
Gordon
Wabash Avenue
Plan to Sustain Service if Power Strike Develops
A midnight strike threat looms against Public Service Co. of Indiana prompting emergency plans. CEO Gallagher says supervisors will man the network and service will not be disrupted. AFL CIO official urges arbitration by three clergymen. PSCI serves 360,000 customers in 69 counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Public Service Co. of
Indiana
Robert A. Gallagher
Wallam Deus
Indiana Aflcio
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
PSCI
Terre Haute
Igo County
IBEW
Gallagher
Sells
Shift in Winds Ends Cooling Air in Indiana
A cool front broke the heat wave in northern Indiana while southern areas remained hot with readings in the 90s. Indianapolis reached 95, Evansville 89, and Louisville saw 100 degrees as forecasts shifted to expect cooler highs later day.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Upstate
Evansville
Louisville
Cincinnati
Lafayette
Fort Wayne
South Bend
Chicago
Central
Hoosierland
Weather Across Indiana and Illinois Briefs
Weather map notes Terre Haute cloudy and cooler with showers tonight. Indiana shows heavy north amounts, warmer south. Illinois reports showers central and north, warmer south with highs in 70s to 90s. Local conditions include no precipitation yesterday and a 7.9 ft river stage. sunrise 5 26, sunset 8 21.
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Terre Haute
Indiana
Illinois
Pair Sentenced In Gas Station Safe Burglary
Eugene Forsythe and Russell Salyard were convicted of second degree burglary and sentenced to Indiana State Prison for two to five years each in Vigo Circuit Court. They admitted a May 15 break in at Sisson Bros Gulf Station and were tied to multiple nearby safe jobs. Both men received two year disfranchisement. civil matter against them was settled and dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Forsythe
South Tenth Street
Russell Marvin Salyard
South Eighth Street
Indiana
Vigo
Forsythe
Salyard
Herbert R. Criss
Sisson Bros
Warren R. Everett
Sisson Brothers
Superior Court No. 2
Strauss Quits Commerce Post This Evening
The White House announced the resignation of Secretary of Commerce Lewis L. Strauss effective at end of business today. President Eisenhower accepted with sadness, saying Senate confirmation charges were unfounded. Undersecretary Frederick Mueller will act until a successor is nominated.
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Washington
White House
Lewis L. Strauss
Eisenhower
Strauss
Senate
Congress
Department of Commerce
Frederick Mueller
Bray reports strong Berlin stand in Seventh District
Rep. William G. Bray of Indiana released poll results show 93 percent favor a firm Berlin stance. The survey also found 63 percent support no changes to defense spending, 72 percent want cuts in foreign aid, with some urging complete elimination of aid.
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Washington
UPI
William G. Bray
R-Ind
Berlin
Bray
Strip teaser Libby Jones Defends Her Art in Royal Oak
Libby Jones a burlesque performer defended her art before Royal Oak Lions Club at a Monday luncheon. She described her work and earnings while audience members, including wives, listened as club president Sam Malarino presented a certificate of appreciation.
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Libby Jones
Detroit
Royal Oak
Mich
Lions Club
Miss Jones
University of Michigan
Lions
Royal Oak Lions
Libby
Sam Malarino
Jury to Probe JP Shortages and Road Fatality
Vigo County grand jury will convene July 9 to investigate State Board of Accounts findings of fund inaccuracies in three local Justices of the Peace and related matters. Edna Winders was named to fill the unexpired term of Elmer Stone after his resignation due to ill health. Ernie Lane also resigned as Sugar Creek Township JP amid a disclosed $11 479 shortage. replacement expected by Wednesday. Judge Criss said he would call Continued On Page 6, Column 2.
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Vigo County Grand Jury
State Board of Accounts
Edna Winders
Park Avenue
North
Terre Haute
Elmer Stone
Otter Creek Township
Ernie Lane
Sugar Creek Township
Indiana State Board of Accounts
Haile Selassie Visits Khrushchev in Moscow
Ethiopia's Emperor Haile Selassie visits Soviet Premier Khrushchev during a two week stay in Moscow. He also called on President Klementi Voroshilov as Moscow radio reported.
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London
Ethiopia
Haile Selassie
Soviet Russia
Khrushchev
Moscow Radio
Klementi Vrotshilov
Moscow
Reds Slow Outgoing West Berlin Traffic
East German authorities briefly slowed outbound truck traffic from Berlin in response to West Germany’s presidential election decision. The slowdown was limited and traffic largely moved normally as Chancellor Konrad Adenauer arrived for talks and pledged support to West Berlin. He planned to stay until Wednesday evening when the federal assembly would elect a president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
East Germany
Konrad Adenauer
West Berlin
Adenauer
Federal Assembly
Man nabbed after breaking into store for jewelry
Police stopped Hector Galvin in Bryan on Main street at night with a large sack containing 100 rings 25 watches bracelets and other jewelry. He said he took items after seeing them in a shop window and kicked in the door glass.
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Bryan, Tex
Hector Galvin
Main Street
Ray Williamson
Galvin
Greeks to Set Up Nike Missile Bases
Athens reports the Greek government will ring the capital with Nike missile bases to defend against air attack. Greek officers and men are training in the United States to operate the missiles with base construction on surrounding mountains to be finished by year end 1960.
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Athens
Air Ministry
United States
Boy electrocuted by high tension wire in Brookfield
An eight year old boy named Brian Henderson was electrocuted in Brookfield Connecticut on Monday while climbing a tree. His body touched a high tension wire causing fatal injuries.
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Brookfield
Conn
Brian Henderson
Post 40 to Stage Annual Fireworks Display Saturday
The American Legion Fort Harrison Post 40 schedules a July 4 fireworks show at Memorial Stadium starting at dark. Before the display, two age friendly events unfold with quarter midget racing for ages 4 to 14, including the Independence Day Open Championship beginning at 7 PM with two hours of racing.
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Post 40
American Legion
Fort Harrison
Memorial Stadium
Indiana
1959 Auto Toll 5 Per Cent Higher
The nation’s traffic deaths rose five percent in the first five months of 1959 compared with 1958. From Jan 1 to June 1 traffic accidents killed 13,940 and caused about half a million in disabling injuries. Continued on page 2.
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Chicago
Two Boys Die On Train Trestle In Caledonia Tragedy
In Caledonia New York on June 30 two boys aged seven and eight died when a freight train struck them on a railroad trestle during a fishing trip with their father Norman Lathan. Paul Lathan was knocked into a creek and died on his birthday. William Hayward was dragged under the engine.
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Caledonia
N. Y
Paul Lathan
William Hayward
Paul
Norman
Lathan
Action to Bar Treatment of Water Renewed
Edward J. Willis filed a new injunctive suit in Vigo Superior Court No 1 challenging the city water fluoridation ordinance. The Terre Haute Water Works remains a defendant as the entity to carry out the mandate. Willis previously sought dismissal at Clay circuits and the matter was moved toward trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Willis
Clay County
Terre Haute
Superior Court No. 2
Willis
Ernest C. Cordell
Clay Circuit
Robert B. Stewart
Italian Premier to Visit U S This Summer
The White House announced Prime Minister Antonio Segni of Italy will visit the United States this summer at the invitation of President Eisenhower.
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Washington
White House
Antonio Segni
Italy
United States
Eisenhower
U S Korea Agree Surplus Farm Sale Worth 28 Percent Million
Seoul reports that on June 30 1959 South Korea and the United States reached agreement on a surplus agricultural commodities sale valued at 28 million dollars for the year 1959.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seoul
South Korea
United States
U. S
Korea
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South Twenty-fifth Street
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