Ships Collide Explode and Set Bridge Afire
In midnight East River collision, a Swedish freighter and the Empress Bay oil tanker sparked a blaze that set Manhattan Bridge ablaze and forced closures. The tanker sank, three missing, 37 hospitalized, 11 with minor injuries. Fireboats and rescues followed as gasoline slicks and heroic acts emerged.
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Nyc
New York
Manhattan
Brooklyn Navy Yard
New York Journal-American
William Finn
Manhattan Bridge
Lower Manhattan
Brooklyn
James Watson
Beirut Prepares for Major Rebel Push Across Lebanon
Beirut reports heavy shelling late in the day as rebel forces loyal to former premier Saeb Salam advance on the city. President Chamoun and Premier Solh pressed for a U.N. emergency force to seal Lebanon’s frontiers with Syria and curb UAR aid to rebels in a crisis seen as threatening Middle East peace.
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Beirut
Lebanon
U.N
Ghandak Ghamik
Basta
Saeb Salam
Ashrafiah
Sami Solh
Nasser
United Arab Republic
Dag Hammarskjold
New York
Camille Chamoun
Chamoun
New Soviet Note Sets Geneva Talks Date
Moscow reports a Soviet note to the United States says Western and Communist experts will meet on July 1 in Geneva to discuss policing a ban on nuclear weapons tests. The note named Czech, Slovak, and Polish members of the Russian delegation and said a Romanian expert would probably be appointed.
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Moscow
United States
Geneva
U.S
Llewellyn E. Thompson
Negroes barred from Florida golf course in public links bid
Four Black players attempted to qualify for the National Public Links at Brentwood and Hyde Park courses in Jacksonville. Officials refused ticket sales at both courses, despite prior practice on Mondays and Fridays since 1954. Ghioto noted one player finished 27 holes, needing 30 more to tie, while others faced disqualification and poor scores on the day.
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George Harris
Frank Hampton
Ralph Ghiote
U. S. Golf Assn
Hie
Hampton
Dulles Firm On Five Year Trade Act Extension
Secretary of State Dulles told senators the admin is unwilling to compromise on a five year extension of the reciprocal trade agreements program. Debate grows over proposals to cut the period to three years as House favors five years and tariffs could be cut by up to 26 percent. Senators acknowledge support and opposition within both parties as the Finance Committee weighs the bill.
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Dulles
Senate
William F. Knowland
California
Styles Bridges
New Hampshire
House
H. Alexander Smith
R-Nj
Congress
United States
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Russell Long
D-La
Finance Committee
Hearing erupts into angry row over SEC probe actions
Washington AP report details a heated SHC investigation clash as former SEC chief J. Sincivit Armstrong faces questions from House subcommittee led by Chairman Oren Harris about SHC handling of Bernard Goldfine cases. Harris ejects Armstrong from the witness chair amid accusations of political influence. The panel signals cautious handling of possible favors to federal judges in the probe.
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Washington
Goldfine-Adams
Securities and Exchange Commission
J. Sincivit Afmsiong
Suu
Navy
Oren Harris
D- Ark
House
SHC
Bernard Goldfine
Boston
Congress
Harris
SEC
Armstrong
Attorney Given Free Hand In Investigation
An Atlanta attorney, A Paul Cadenhead, was named by Sdl. Gen. Paul Webb to lead a Fulton County inquiry into charges of misconduct with full discretion. The office lacks staff and funds, and the scope remains within Fulton County, with outside evidence referred to proper channels.
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Paul Cadenhead
Sdl
Paul Webb
Cadenhead
Fulton County Commission
Webb
Fulton County Grand Jury
Atlanta Bar Assn
Cade
Fulton County
Solicitor General
Eugene Cook
Grand Jury
Bainbridge State Docks Dedication Set
Bainbridge Georgia prepares to dedicate its first inland port facility the 400 foot barge terminal at Bainbridge State Docks with Gov Marvin Griffin Braxton Carr of Washington DC and Robert E Frankenfield of Savannah among speakers Mayor Cheney Griffin to welcome guests from three states A water show will follow and a luncheon at the Bainbridge Air Base Officers Club
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Bainbridge
Bainbridge State Docks
Georgia
Marvin Griffin
Braxton B. Carr
Washington, D.C
American Waterways Operators, Inc
Robert E. Frankenfield
Savannah
State Ports Authority
R. A. (Cheney) Griffin
Officers Club
Bainbridge Air Base
Rioter Hurls Stone as Moscow Protests at U S Embassy
A crowd of over 1,000 Russians gathered outside the U S Embassy in Moscow with police controlling the scene. A stone was thrown through a window but caused no damage. officials said the protest had no official sanction and was not planned as a formal demonstration.
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Moscow
U. S
U.S
Llewellyn
Hungar
Imre Negy
Louis U.N
New ‘York
Ghopy
Richard Davis Calle
Annie
Army Redstone Completes Space Test Flight at Cape Canaveral
An Army Redstone ballistic missile completed another space mission at Cape Canaveral. The 68 foot Chrysler rocket blasted away in a fiery display, moving closer to field deployment with combat troops. Plans floated for a possible manned space flight and six minute mission, though in early stages.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
Herbert York
Advanced Research Projects Agency
York
Redstone
Japanese Seek Missing Yacht of U 5 Actor Calvert
The Japanese coast guard ordered two patrol boats and a plane to search the East China Sea for Hollywood actor magician John Calvert and his yacht Thespian. The 83 ton craft sailed from Formose to Pukuoka on June 16 with four Americans aboard and has not radioed since sighted 150 miles southeast of Shanghai. The manager fears capture by Chinese Communists. authorities say arrival was not due until Friday.
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Tokyo
Japanese
Coast Guard
East China Sea
John Calvert
Formose
Pukuoka
Japan
Calvert
Shanghai
Fukuoka
Pickets Shut Down Detroit Chrysler Missile Plant Traffic Jammed
Angry UAW pickets halted traffic around Chrysler Missile Division plant in Detroit as a wildcat strike entered a third day. Eight mile line of cars blocked entrances while deputies cordoned work areas and two pickets faced disorderly conduct accusations. UAW President Reuther convened Local 1245 leaders to justify administrator oversight.
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Mich
Chrysler Corp
United Auto Workers
UAW
Walter Reuther
International Executive Board
Chrysler Missile Division
Chrysler
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