Rescue on ladder saves governor and Mrs Rockefeller in Albany blaze
Early today Governor Rockefeller and wife escaped a fire at the Executive Mansion in Albany. They fled in nightclothes via a second floor carport ladder as flames destroyed much of the first floor and nearby properties. Firemen rescued two cooks and a waiter from the third floor. Paintings worth about 300000 were reported lost.
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Rockefeller
Executive
Albany
Executive Mansion
Lower Central Avenue
Rockefel
Yer
Civil Service’ Assn
Central Avenue
22 Miners Trapped After Coal Mine Explosion Near Terre Haute
An explosion trapped 22 miners eight miles northwest of Terre Haute. Rescue workers said there was little chance of survival as the shaft was closed and contact with the trapped men could not be established. Forty four men were in the mine, with two crews escaping.
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Terre Haute
Sarah Bence
The
Terre Haute Star
Here
Store Sales Jump in New York District
AP reports department store sales in New York's Second District rose 18 percent for the week ended February 25 compared with the same week in 1960, according to the Federal Reserve Bank.
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New York
Federal Reserve Bank
Rob Latham Jewelry Store Robbery Nets $300
Robbery at Perkins Jewelry Shop on Troy Schenectady Road left proprietor Robert Perkins 41 with only about 300 dollars taken from a rear wrapping counter and cash register. Police searched Colonie area, teletype alert issued, suspect described as late 30s, 5 feet 11, 180 pounds with brown curly hair and a heavy beard.
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John J. McNamara
Latham
Robert Perkins
Hudson PL
Perkins Jewelry Shop
Troy-Schenectady Rd
Perkins
National City Bank
State Bank of Albany
Latham Corners
Colonie Po
James Frater
Paul Uhl
Frank Vasquez
Colonie
Rent Curb Extension Proposed by State Rent Administrator
Albany AP The State Rent Administrator urged a two year extension and stronger rent control as a hearing by the Temporary Legislative Commission to study rents and rental conditions focused on tenants views. Landlords face review today as rent control nears June 30 expiry with Gov Rockefeller backing retention and removing inequities. Herman proposed amending law for one year ownership before increases based on sale price and steps to curb abuses by speculators, eliminating outdated sale prices, requiring 20 percent more housing units in new developments, and varying cash stipends to aid tenant relocation. Nearly 1,000 people, largely from New York City, attended.
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Earl Aronson
Albany
Robert E. Herman
Legislative Commission
Gov
Rockefeller
Herman
Ttem
New York City
Kennedy Plan Draws Fire From Catholic Leaders
UPI report notes leaders of the U S Catholic hierarchy oppose Kennedy's school aid plan, arguing it discriminates against parochial schools and seek inclusion of such schools in federal aid. Archbishop Alter says long term low interest loans could fit within the program while White House deems no debate possible on parochial aid.
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Robert Barkdoll
Washington
UPI
U. S
Kennedy
Congress
White House
Pierre Salinger
National Catholic Welfare Conference
Karl J. Alter
Cincinnati
U.S
Alter
Man Believed Slain Near Rensselaer Line
A man in his 30s was found dead on the shoulder of Man nix road near the Rensselaer City Line with homicide suspected. The body bore James M. Kilduff’s signature. authorities identified the scene as East Greenbush Town near Routes 4 and 48. Police and District Attorney Casey joined the investigation after the body, initially taken to Rockefeller Funeral Home, was moved to Samaritan Hospital for an autopsy.
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Angelo Micozzi
Mannix Road
Rensselaer
James M. Kilduff
Iis
Read
East Greenbush
Greenbush
John T. Casey
Casey
Ira van Wormer
Reneselaer
Rockefeller Funeral Home
Renecelaer
Samaritan Hospital
Politics Hit on Federal Judgeships
Washington Republicans cry court house politics as Democrats press for passage of a bill creating 71 new federal judgeships. Senate debate opens with Dirksen pressing for hearings and Kennedy family implications, Kennedy declining commitment on party division.
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Gardner L. Bridge
Washington
Senate
Everett M. Dirksen
Ilinois
GOP
Dirksen
Robert F. Kennedy
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Kennedy
House Judiciary Committee
Foe of 1924 Truman Dies in Independence
Harry W. Rummel, 94, the only man to defeat Harry S. Truman for political office, died yesterday in Independence. A Republican, he ran for judge of the Eastern District of Jackson County in 1924, defeating Truman who had served on the county's administrative body. Rummel was a former city council member and ran a harness shop here until about 30 years ago.
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Independence
Harry W. Rummel
Harry S. Truman
Rummel
Jackson County
Truman
Congo Troops Kill 44 Civilians in Luluabourg Bloodbath
United Nations said Congolese troops fatally harmed 44 civilians in Luluabourg after a Lumumbist mob wounded three of their comrades. About 1,000 civilians fled to UN headquarters seeking sanctuary as violence erupted Tuesday night and continued Wednesday. The unrest followed Lumumbist takeover of the city and involved pro Lumumba demonstrators demanding the release of police colonel Humba, with authorities reporting conflicting casualty tallies.
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Leopoldville
Congo Cap
Luluabourgh
Congo
United Nations
U. N
Kasai
Joseph Kasavubu
Leowtre
Luluabourg
Here
U.N
Hulumba
Serude
Focal Army
Liduabourg
Gongo
Bonn Raises Foreign Aid Increase In 1961
West Germany plans to spend 4.14 billion marks on foreign aid in 1961, more than five times the prior year, Finance Minister Franz Etzel says the total fits current needs but gave no future figures. U S pressure to boost aid continues. Foreign Minister Von Brentano suggests Germany may target around 1 billion dollars annually, while Economics Minister Erhard cautions future contributions depend on economic conditions.
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Bonn
Germany
West Germany
Oullay
Finance Ministry
Franz Etzel
United States
U. S
Washington
Kennedy
Heinrich von Brentano
Ludwig Erhard
Plan World Rules Vienna Conference Opens in Vienna
AP reports a U.N. conference in Vienna opens to draft a universal set of diplomatic rules for the first time. President Adolf Schaerl hosted the session as diplomats from many nations arrived for a six week meeting to discuss standards and procedures guiding international diplomacy.
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Vienna
U.N
Vienna Tefburg Br
Tria
Adolf Schaerl
Troy Woman Wins $70 Coinword Jackpot
Mrs. Charles H. Reynolds of 2345 7th St. Troy won the $70 Coinword jackpot with a perfect entry in puzzle 122. A widow who recently moved to Troy, she said she has enjoyed the game for weeks and never sends in more than one entry. Her husband was a longtime Ludlow Valve foreman.
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Troy
Charles H. Reynolds
7Th St
Coimword
Waterford
Meriwether Nomination Clears Senate Panel Amid Klan Scrutiny
The Senate Banking Committee approved Charles M. Meriwether's Export-Import Bank nomination by a 5-4 vote after questions about ties to Ku Klux Klan figures. Meriwether denied Klan membership and stated he was a segregationist not hostile to African Americans, while acknowledging past campaign roles and associations.
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Washington
UPI
Senate Banking Committee
Kennedy
Charles M. Meriwether
Geneva Girl Dies in Fire at Home Tragedy
Geraldine Sapp, age 4, died at Geneva General Hospital from burns after a fire at her home. Four other children escaped injuries. police say the blaze started by the older children during a match fight. The mother was away visiting relatives. Geraldine was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Sapp.
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Geneva
Geraldine Sapp
Geneva General Hospital
Phillip Sapp
House Labor Committee Advances 1.25 Wage Plan
Washington AP report: in a party line vote the House Labor Committee backs raising the minimum wage to 1.25 by next year while extending coverage to news workers remains unresolved. The bill, drafted under Rep. James Roosevelt, eliminates the 1.20 step, with Goldberg reportedly not opposing this version. The panel also adds authority to investigate job losses from foreign competition. Republicans plan a 1.15 alternative when sent to the floor.
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Washington
House Labor Committee
Adam Clayton Powell
D-N.y
Edgar I W. Hiestand
Calif
Icstand
Tega
Deeynes
St.13
James Roosevelt
D-Calif
Roosevelt
Secretary of Labor
Arthur J. Goldberg
Hcuse
Troy Mayors Six Point Water Plan Outlined
Mayor Neil W. Kelleher disclosed a six point long range water improvement plan for Troy with no cost estimate. The council discussed funding via about 1.6 million dollars in bonds and will hold a closed session to review the proposal. The plan calls for Tomhannock Reservoir intake, a new filtration plant, pumping and distribution, main line cementing, standby use of Grafton supply, and eventual Vanderheyden abandonment.
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Freddie Padula
Neil W. Kelleher
Common Council
City of
Troy
County Court House
Kelleher
Lon
Water Dept
John Buckley
Newgweene
Camp, Dresser and McKee
Tomhannock
Grafton
Aid Measure Approved in Senate Banking Subcommittee
Washington AP The Senate Banking subcommittee approved a 3% million low in spirits areas bill largely aligning with Kennedy but voted 3 4 to place the program in an independent agency rather than the Commerce Department. President accepts either structure. Chief sponsor Sen Douglas D IL led the measure with one dissenting vote from Sen Bennett UT. Bush reserves right to seek changes.
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Washington
Senate
Kennedy
Commerce Department
Congress
Banking Committee
Paul H. Douglas
D-Il
Wallace F. Bennett
Utah
Prescott Bush
R-Conn
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Bob Brier
Rob Latham
Perjkins
Catholic Hierarchy
Rensselaer Line
HST
Troy Woman
Greenbush Road
Ludlow Valveanufacturing Co
Deniel Klan
JFK
By Hale Montgomery
Meriwether
A. Willis Robertson
D-Va
Jacob K. Javits
R-N.y
Robert C. Weaver
Javits
R. M. Shelton
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Shelton
Alabama
John Patterson
Patterson
John G.crommehin
U. S. Senate
Thels
Wemnas
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