Health Bill Up Before Committee
Washington AP reports a House Ways and Means panel votes on a limited health care measure for the aged, targeting about 14 million people aged 65 and over with hospital or medical costs beyond their means. The plan, funded jointly by federal and state resources, would share costs 50 to 65 percent from the federal government, creating a new medically indigent recipient category and leaving broader proposals for later.
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Federal Treasury
Copter Rescues 9 Year Old After 15 Day Bush Ordeal
A nine year old boy survived in a tarzan lake region northwest of Flint Flon for 15 days after a plane crash. Rescuers lifted him from dense bush in a helicopter a week after the wreckage was found. He drank rainwater and ate roots while awaiting retrieval. The child’s father Steve Setar, 38, and another friend died in the crash. The helicopter rescue team reported the boy appeared exhausted and undernourished but in reasonable condition aboard the craft.
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Steve Setar
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Ken. Harrison
Eith
Liquor Board Seeks College Witnesses Over Student Alcohol
The Washington County Liquor Board will ask Shepherd College dean Ormsby L. Harry to provide witnesses in a case alleging the Sharpsburg American Legion sold alcohol to minors. A second licensee report claims many Shepherd students carry fake IDs to obtain drinks and some 18 to 20 year olds bring beer into Maryland from West Virginia. A signed statement from a student is referenced.
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Ormsby L. Harry
Shepherd College
Sharpsburg American Legion
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Liquor Board
Allen F. Heller
Dean Harry
Washington County
West Virginia
Maryland
Leftist protests and clashes over U.S. Japan security pact
In Tokyo, leftist students and police clashed as demonstrations against the U.S. Japan security pact escalated. About 5,000 protesters circled the Parliament complex for 32 hours, breaking into Prime Minister Kishi’s residence grounds, while unions planned a weekend transport strike to pressure dissolving Parliament before ratification and Eisenhower’s June visit.
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Eisenhower
Japan
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Survives Tiger Snake Bite To Score Medical Victory
Earnest Nemeth, 22, survived a tiger snake bite on Jonathan Street after a team of doctors at Los Angeles County Hospital and the San Diego Zoo serum neutralized venom. He returned home under care of his parents, four days after beginning to breathe unaided.
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Nemeth Earnest
Amigus
Earnest
Jonathan Street
Harry GC
Bingen
Love Victory
Fridinger
Avenue
Shrader
Robert J. Starty
Ringaman
Bingamab
Los Angeles Upceat Hospital
Hir
San Diego Zoo
Brena Vark
Viesike
Marnest
Barna Park
Brunswick in Stew Over Vote
Town Clerk E Donald arr Brunswick uncovers a contested election from 1997 when three councilmen were elected improperly. A mistaken process involved a candidate seeking mayoral eligibility this August, triggering calls to extend terms from four to two years and reexamine the election results.
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E. Donald Arr
Findarment
No Chance Spy Report Unanimous
Senators studying the U2 spy plane incident faced slim hopes for a unanimous report after four days of closed hearings. Chairman Fulbright signaled possible unity but next week’s Foreign Relations Committee action could test bipartisan support amid worries about national unity following Khrushchev’s Paris summit critique. Gates testified the flights yielded key data on missiles submarines and atomic production, while defense offered technical support and CIA ran the operation.
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Foreign Relations Committee
Nikita Khrushchev
Paris
Khrushchev
Soviet Union
Defense
Thomas 5. Gates Jr
Gates
Central Intelligence Agency
CIA
Defense Department
Good Fishing Forecast for Potomac River Weekend
G. W. Hooper Wolfe of Williamsport reports the Potomac River and nearby streams clearing up for the weekend. He notes both san a and live bait plentiful, signaling unusually good fishing conditions for the period.
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Potomac
G. W. “Hooper Wolfe
Williamsport
Dangerous Man To Have Head Of Nation Khrushchev Attacks Eisenhower Nixon
Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev told 400 reporters at the Kremlin news conference that it is dangerous to have a man heading a nation. He ridiculed President Eisenhower, criticized Vice President Nixon, and suggested Nixon might be the better choice for 1960, but warned a weak partner would harm the American people. Khrushchev’s remarks came as he outlined a new disarmament plan and commented on U.S. leadership and security.
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Moscow
Nikita Khrushchev
Eisenhower
Andh & Man
Brest
Soviet Union
Richard M. Nixon
United States
John Foster Dulles
Nixon
Dulles
Khrushchev
Kremlin
Christian A. Herer
Dan'ion
Ne Gerous
M. J. Nedelin
Canada’s Chief Of State Here For Conference
Canada's prime minister John Diefenbaker arrives in Washington for a 21 hour state visit highlighted by private talks with President Eisenhower. Both leaders seek to renew disarmament efforts and ease East West tensions amid a shifting international landscape.
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Canada
John G. Diefenbaker
Eisenhower
Diefenbaker
United States
Geneva
Jhas
Britain
Damages Sought in Auto Crash Suit in Hagerstown
Home v Starliner, Hagers town, filed today for 20000 against Charles Carl Cunningham of Clear Spring Rt 2. suit stems from a collision on the Big Spring Clear Spring road on the evening of June 12. Plaintiff drove a car owned by Wirwit Peck and suffered a crushed right knee with permanent injuries alleged.
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Starliner
Hagerstown
Rf. 4
Tom Kaylor
Charles Carl Cunningham
Clear Spring
Big Spring-Clear Sprig
Wirwit Peck
Police Resume Search For Two In Red Svirk Boat Tragedy
A search resumes for two men, Daniel Woods and Allen Vieyear, after their boat capsized off Winavill on Wednesday evening. Authorities believe both drowned and continue recovery efforts near the Patomite Fiver area.
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Daniel Woods
Vieyear Oil
Allen
Shen
Khrushchev Seeks Split Over Allied Unity in Disarmament Plan
Washington officials view Khrushchev's latest disarmament bid as a move to divide Western allies. He urged abolition of means of delivering firearms at the outset of any agreed program in letters to President Eisenhower and other leaders. US officials questions whether the plan can break the Geneva deadlock. Khrushchev also signaled shifts in test ban talks, resisting Soviet cooperation on underground explosions and insisting on detailed inspections of nonmilitary tests.
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John M. Hightower
Washington
Nikita Khrushchev
Khrushchev
Eisenhower
Moscow
France
State Department
Geneva
Soviet Union
United States
Britain
White House opposes German unification over spy flights and nuclear strike risk
U S officials rebut Khrushchev threats as Soviet defense chiefs order rockets to fire on foreign bases from which spy flights over the USSR are launched. Khrushchev says Nedelin authorized to use warheads. U S president retains sole authority to launch nuclear strikes. Kremlin outlines disarmament plan to remove nuclear carriers.
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Rodion Malinovsky
Soviet Union
Khrushchev
Mareshal M. I. Nedelin
United States
Khenshechev
Kremlin
Bancroft Comments On Warber Affair In New York Meeting
In a New York gathering, Miss Bancroft disputed claims about Abeols and The Airade Warber. She said Mite Covel appeared financially tied to the matter and criticized the handling of the strike affecting theatres and venues.
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ACESS
Shay
Abeols
Anne Bancroft
Lower Phuta
Avia
New York
Eqiity
Spebeonan
Anneresaire
New Plans To Disarm Unveiled
Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev spokes at a Kremlin news conference announcing a revised general and complete disarmament plan. He linked U S overseas bases to potential retaliation and stressed liquidation of forces abroad as a major objective of Soviet policy. His remarks followed the plan previously unveiled at the United Nations last year.
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Nikita Khrushchev
United States
U. S
Kremlin
United Nation
Khrushchev
Weather Outlook Shifts Across Counties with Scattered Storms
Weather bulletin for Washington Allegany and Jerrett counties notes scattered thunderstorms likely this afternoon with gusty winds and possible hail. Saturday brings variable cloudiness with chance of storms and cooler Sunday. West Virginia and parts of Maryland may see showers, while Connecticut weather is misty with fair periods and highs around 70.
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