11 Mar 1960
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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1960
Page
1
In Rabat, two Moroccan men were pulled from the Agadir ruins twelve days after the February 29 earthquake, raising total rescues to twelve. International teams from the United States, Morocco, and France pressed on as officials fear thousands remain buried.
In Okinawa UPI reports two Okinawan youths collecting scrap brass on Je‑Jima Island were machine gunned by a U S Air Force jet this day. A witness calls it accidental while reports say one youth lost no arm and the other was wounded in the leg. The Air Force launches an investigation as local papers note posted target area and red flags indicating activity.
Youngstown report: 13 year old Charles Semple and two dogs were rescued from a large debris pile at his Boardman home after four days without food. Fire department crews freed him in a 30 minute effort. he was hospitalized with malnutrition and exposure.
Northeast and northwest Ohio face continued cold conditions with partial cool periods and a slight warmup expected Saturday. Daytime highs near 24 to 29 degrees, with lingering low temperatures around the single digits and teens. A modest one third to one half inch of snow is forecast for Monday into early Tuesday, with temperatures averaging about 12 degrees below normal for the period.
City officials weigh layoffs across departments including police and crossing guards as a 2 million tax levy vote approaches. Health and welfare committees announce settled personnel studies and budget implications for the general fund salaries.
Rescue crews battled a fire and heat in a coal mine at Island Creek near Logan West Virginia as 20 miners trapped by a slate fall faced rising danger. Officials, led by state mines director Craw, aimed to reach the trapped group despite stubborn air and fire pockets.
New FCC chief Fredy James Durfee pledged a hard line against payola after John Doerfer resigned amid investigations. Durfee, replacing Doerfer after his abrupt departure, called for a clear anti payola policy and enforcement by the agency.
Premier Fidel Castro summons thousands of civilian soldiers to Havana for a mass meeting denouncing the United States. About a million members of student, worker and farmer militia in the Havana area are expected to converge, most armed, to commemorate the 1953 student assault on the presidential palace and the failed attempt to overthrow the regime.
Washington UPI reports Senators Frank Lausche and Stephen Young led a civil rights debate as the cloture motion failed 32 to 42. The two Democrats pressed for debate with no two-thirds support to end the filibuster.
NASA officials announced Pioneer V reached escape velocity and entered solar orbit after a Cape Canaveral launch. The 94.8 pound sphere carried a radio station and five experiments, tracked by stations worldwide as it rode a Thor-Able rocket toward a distant path near Venus and Earth.
A sweeping winter storm lashed the Midwest and South causing road closures and heavy snowfall. Illinois, Kentucky, and Tennessee report up to 21 inches. five inches forecast in some areas. National Guard helicopters airlift food and medical supplies to isolated families near West Jefferson North Carolina. Red Cross opens a field kitchen as guards supply devastated mountain communities.
Hollywood faced an actors strike that left thousands out of work while stars like Kim Novak may qualify for weekly unemployment checks. SAG represents 14,000 members and about 9,000 live in the Hollywood area with others nationwide.
The Mollywood murder case against Madeline Mae Duncan moves as jurors are seated amid peremptory challenges. Robert Fergus of Avon Lake is replaced by Dons A. Lemons of La Grange as the trial proceeds. Duncan stands accused of fatally shooting Raymond Lee Duncan on December 13 in North Ridgeville.
UPI reports U S Army restricts Soviet military movement in the former US zone around Frankfurt Germany due to failure of East German authorities to issue passes to Allied mission members. The restriction aims to control access in the area and ensure security for the Allied mission.
Washington dispatch reports the Soviet Union bought four helicopters and spare parts from Sikorsky in Bridgeport and Vertol in Morton for two million dollars. Delivery to Russia is expected late this year.
Princess Margaret clears her agenda for a seven day royal honeymoon in London as officials arrange a series of official engagements. The plan includes social functions, meet and greet opportunities, and a discreet private anniversary celebration.
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