Plane Crash Kills Family. Plane Damages School
A disabled B57 jet crashed into a small house in Denton Maryland killing Jessie Brown 50 and her grandchildren Laverne 6 and Karen 4 all Black. The pilot Air Force Capt William F Smith ejected and was injured. the crash shattered windows at Lockerman Consolidated School but students escaped harm.
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Denton
Lockerman Consolidated School For
Jessie Brown
Laverne Brown
Karen Brown
Air Force
William F. Smith
Warner- Robins Air Force Base
Georgia
Smith
Los Angeles
Easton
Baltimore
Martin Co
Salt Lake City Fires Police Chief W. Cleon Skousen
The Salt Lake City Commission votes 3 to 2 to dismiss Police Chief W. Cleon Skousen amid feud with Mayor J. Bracken Lee. The panel abolishes three assistant chief posts and names Capt. Lynn Crowther as temporary chief. Skousen, an FBI agent, reorganized the department three years ago and claimed further cuts would harm service.
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Salt Lake City
Capt
Lynn Crowther
Skousen
Renn Latary
FBI
It Is Not Cricket, But It Does Work
Dairy farmer Benjamin Adams says his cows produce more milk when listening to cricket commentary. He placed a car radio in the cowshed after noticing his herd paying attention, and claims each cow yields an extra pint per day after hearing one commentator.
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Bath
England
Benjamin Adams
Adams
Non-Farm Employment Dropped in Montana in February 1960
Montana February 1960 non-farm employment totaled 147 200 wage earners. State Unemployment Commission Chairman Chadwick H. Smith said the employment level was 4 900 below February 1959 and 1 300 lower than January 1960. He linked the decline to a trend starting in mid 1957 and worsened after metal mining cutbacks.
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Helena
Montana
Chadwick H. Smith
State
Khrushchev Arrives in Paris Ahead of Visit
An advance guard of Soviet bodyguards arrived in Paris on Monday as signs of welcome appeared in the streets. Officials confirmed Premier Nikita Khrushchev would visit on Wednesday after a previously postponed trip.
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Paris
Nikita Khrushchev
Khrushchev
Chief Names Crew Leaders For Census
Ed DeGeorge announces crew leaders for the 1960 census in the area. Each leader will supervise about 20 enumerators as the nationwide census begins April 1. Local leaders include Lola Evans, Mary Stanich, Sam Mazzola, and Ralph Nylund.
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Ed DeGeorge
de George
Lola Evans
Mary Stanich
Sam Mazzola
Ralph Nylund
DeGeorge
Jury May Form Today In Sorenson Murder Trial
A 32 member district court jury venire was reduced but not exhausted as the first day of the trial of Jean Sorenson 53 on a first degree murder charge ended. Eleven prospective jurors remain with five peremptory challenges each side. The state cited it would not seek the death penalty if convicted.
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Jean Sorenson
Maurice F. Hennessey
Venire
Sid G. Stewart
Mrs. Sorenson
Tech Record
Sorenson
Anaconda Public Protest On Citywide Road District
Anaconda City Council will hear protests over a proposed citywide improvement district to resurf ace Commercial avenue and part of Park under a four lane highway plan. Protests filed before 5 p.m. Monday may halt or delay the district, which would levy a tax on property owners to raise about 68 464.45 for the city share. The state project totals 273 857.73 for about 35 blocks including curbs gutters and surface work from Opportunity to the junction with West Park.
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Anaconda
Commercial Avenue
Park
Regina Connor
Special Improvement District
State Highway Dept
Butte-Deer Lodge
Opportunity
West Park
East Park
Arabs to Gather for Arab League Conference in Cairo
Jordan will attend an Arab League conference in Cairo on March 31 despite strained ties with the United Arab Republic. Premier Hazza Majali said Jordan will be represented by Mohammed Shuraiki, ambassador to Cairo.
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Amman
Jordan
Cairo
United Arab Republic
Hazza Majali
Mohammad Shuraiki
Ike and Herter Discuss Red Test Ban Plan
President Eisenhower and Secretary of State Christian Herter discussed the Soviet Union proposal for an atomic test ban. A letter to Khrushchev reportedly confirms no current U.S. plans to deploy atomic weapons, while Khrushchev’s Geneva proposal seeks a ban on all nuclear tests until inspectors are agreed.
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Washington
Prsident
Eisenhower
Christian A. Herter
White House
Soviet Union
Nikita Khrushchev
United States
James C. Hagerty
Khrushchev
Geneva
Cuba Holds Yanks in Alleged Plot
Cuban officials said two Americans attempted to fly a private plane carrying a Cuban war criminal to refuge in the United States. One American, Howard Louis Rundquist, was wounded. three Cubans and a woman were detained along with the Americans. The incident strained Havana Washington relations as U S Ambassador Bonsal met Cuban leaders.
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Havana
United States
Washington
Cuba
Howard Louis Rundquist
Fidel Castro
U. S
Philip Bonsal
Raul Roa
Bonsal
Matanzas
Auto Flite
Miami
Fla
Aero Country Club
Rundquist
Fort Lauderdale
Sebring
Noe Nerwick
Nerwick
Violence Breaks Out In Demonstrations In South Africa
Violent protests against apartheid laws erupt across Sharpeville and Langa near Johannesburg and Cape Town. Police use firearms and armored units as thousands confront authorities, with dozens killed and many injured.
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Sharpeville
Johannesburg
Langa
Southern Solons Lose Again On Civil Rights
In the House on Monday Southern congressmen lost again by 20 votes on a bid to limit court-appointed voting referees in civil rights bill provisions. The 157-137 tally aimed to confine referees to federal elections, exempting state and local ballots, in a teller vote with no individual tallies.
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Washington
House
August E. Johansen
Rmich
Homer H. Budge
Idaho
Johansen
Emanuel Celler
D-N.y
927 Exhibits Entered in Butte Science Fair Opens Wednesday
Nine hundred twenty seven exhibits entered for the Fifth Annual Butte Regional Science Fair will open Wednesday night at the Butte Civic Center. Over 200 students from multiple high schools in Butte and neighboring counties will participate in displays judged Wednesday evening.
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Butte
Butte Civic Center
Girls Central
Anaconda Catholic Central
Anaconda Public
Powell County
Granite County
Ennis
Sheridan
Twin Bridges
Whitehall
John Phiillips
Edward Ruane
Anaconda Catholic Central High School
Montana Weather Report Summary
Montana forecast splits east west with fair weather in the west and increasing clouds in the northeast. Tuesday highs range 30 to 50 with cooler nights. Wednesday turns warmer with highs 40 to 50 in the northeast and 50 to 65 in the west. City temps listed show varied values, with overnight lows mostly in the teens to 30s.
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Montana
Montana High
Billings
Belgrade
Broadus
Butte Ad
Cut Bank
Drummond
Glasgow
Great Falls
Havre
Helena
Kalispell
Livingston
Miles City
Missoula
W.yellowstone
Navy Jet Lost May Be in Flathead Lake
AP report from Polson Montana says a Navy F9F jet may have crashed into Flathead Lake after departing Malmstrom AFB Great Falls. Captain Don Smith said fuel suggested a late return, crew size unknown, Blue Bay area crash near Polson observed by J R Kirkpatrick and other residents.
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Polson
Flathead Lake
Navy
Malmstrom Air Force Base
Great Falls
Don Smith
Malmstrom
Los Alimitos
Calif
Smith
J. R. Kirkpatrick
Blue Bay Area
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