McDougald Delivers in All Star Game Win for AL
Gil McDougald hit a pinch single in the sixth to drive in the winning run as the American League beat the National League 4-3 at Memorial Stadium. Bob Friend took the loss, Early Wynn the win, while Casey Stengel faced boos for his managerial decisions as Willie Mays and Stan Musial provided NL punch.
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Willie Mays
Stan Musial
Bob Turley
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Triandos
Memorial Stadium
Beirut Rebel Bomb Kills 2 in Crowded Store
A rebel bomb exploded in a five story Beirut department store killing at least two people and injuring 40 to 50 as shoppers filled the aisles. Police said the device was left in a front door dummy package and a nearby truck driver was also killed.
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UPI
Turkey
Syria
Iraq
Jordan
Khailil Takieddine
Ankara
Camille Chamoun
Iran
Pakistan
Britain
Perry Boy 6 Burns From Playing With Matches
Des Moines UPI reports Larry Nolan 6 remains in critical condition after second and third degree burns from playing with matches and a rope in his backyard. Parents were away. the flames were doused by his sister Pamela and a babysitter.
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Des Moines
UPI
Larry Nolan
Perry
Bernard Nolan
Larry
Pamela
Journal Modernizes Photo Department for Local Pictures
The Journal reports its darkroom has been modernized with new equipment. Staff expect more and better local pictures for readers and claim the department now compares favorably with any other daily newspaper in the state.
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Evening Journal
Journal
The
Missing Boy Found Safe At His Home
Two year old David Booth was found safe and asleep at his home near Washington after a 45 minute search by parents, police, and about 30 to 35 volunteers. Fire units aided, bed check by his mother preceded discovery in a bedroom.
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Washington
David Booth
Gene Booth
David
Booths
Highway 92
Washington Sale Barn
Cherry Pond
Booth
Optometrist Sentenced and Paroled in Iowa Case
Judge J E Heiserman sentenced Dr Alvin K Jones a Monticello optometrist to three years in prison for lascivious acts with a child and granted a five year bench parole conditioned on psychiatric treatment. The guilty plea followed allegations of unauthorized examinations and about 200 nude or semi nude photographs of young girls. The judge noted the mental exam found no insanity or danger and Iowa pursued revocation of his optometry license.
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Anamosa
Iowa
UPI
J. E. Heiserman
Alvin K. Jones
Monticello
Jones
Heiserman
Khrushchev Arrives in Berlin for East German Congress
Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev lands in Berlin to attend the Fifth East German Communist Party Congress. He is welcomed by East German leaders and workers amid tensions over possible renewed repression in Poland and Hungary. Ulbricht and Khrushchev speak at a rally as Western diplomats note Moscow’s intent to tighten control in Eastern Europe.
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UPI
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Khrushchev
Sta
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Kremlin
Europe
Miss Olive Moore Dies at 75 in Crawfordsville
Miss Olive Moore 75 native of Crawfordsville died July 8 1958 at Washington County Hospital after a month long illness Funeral services set for July 10 at Crawfordsville Federated Church Rev E C Williams officiating Burial in Crawfordsville Cemetery Jones Funeral Home in charge Survivors include two nieces Mrs Ferne Minick of Washington and Mrs Jennie Gillespie of Topeka Kansas and one nephew Charles Bartholow of Washington Mae Rees who had lived with Miss Moore for 23 years also noted as a companion local church member and longtime resident of Crawfordsville
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Olive Moore
Crawfordsville
Washington County
City Council Approves Radar Unit for Speed Enforcement
Washington's city council approved purchasing a radar speed unit for police use to crack down on speeders after a trial period. They also discussed plans to widen streets near the business district and noted the ongoing street improvement program slowed by rain. Property owners were reminded to trim vegetation on vacant lots as required by city ordinance.
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Washington
City
Second Street
Washington Street
Jefferson Street
Iowa Avenue
Marion Avenue
Iowa
Second Avenue
Lien Filed Against Truck Stop Operator Over Gas Taxes
Marshall County District Court records show a lien for 93 990 dollars against William Maness, operator of Mid-State Truck Stop on U.S. Highway 30, for seven cent per gallon diesel fuel taxes on more than 1 300 000 gallons, with total liability potentially reaching 101 000 dollars including penalties. A tax-due notice also targets Fred Bogaert of Hawkeye Oil Co. due to tax payment confusion.
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Iowa
UPI
Marshall County
Here
George Marchi
William Maness
Marchi
Fred Bogaert
Hawkeye Oil Co
Russians Will Be Guests of Iowans
Ten Polk County area farm families will host 10 Soviet university students July 17 22 as part of a US Russian cultural exchange program. Iowa hosts plan to show American farm life and agriculture in action while coordinating with the Experiment in International Living sponsor.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
Polk County
New York City
Soviet Union
U.S
Polk
Chet Randolph
Ankeny
Putney
Randolph
Appearance on Stand Delayed One Day for Goldfine Exhaustion
UPI report says Bernard Goldfine delayed a day from testifying as his lawyers cite physical and mental exhaustion after a week of publicity and a hotel room bugging. Subcommittee chairman Harris warns against propaganda and presses for cooperation.
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UPI
House
Bernard Goldfine
Sherman Adams
Goldfine
Boston
Roger Robb
Robb
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Oren Harris
D-Ark
Adams
Harris
Baron I. Shacklette
Jack Lotto
Racketeers Infiltrate Chicago Unions Says Crime Commission
Virgil Peterson told the Senate Rackets Committee that Capone mob hoodlums have infiltrated numerous Chicago area unions. Local 593 of the Hotel and Restaurant Workers Union and the Taxi Driver Juke Box and Electric Workers Union are named as touched by mob influence. Peterson cited three officers with Local 593 linked to the Capone mob and linked Daniel Lardino to failed Dallas rackets expansion. Detective Lt. George Butler added context on Chicago racketeers’ 1940s efforts and a related San Francisco murder tied to the case.
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UPI
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Chicago Crime Commission
Senate Rackets Committee
Capone
Chicago
Peterson
Hotel and Restaurant Workers Union
Juke Box and Electric Workers Union
George Butler
Dallas
Tex
Capone Mob
James Blakely
John Lardino
Daniel Lardino
Butler
Joe Falk Observes Seventh Business Anniversary
Joe Falk marks seven years since buying B and B Clothing Store from Phil Antonoff in July 1951. He has long been in men s wear in Washington since 1915 and his son in law Leon Hillman became a partner recently. A store interior remodel last summer was led by Hillman and Pete Boshart with Jer ry Canady joining the staff.
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Joe Falk
Mr. Falk
Phil Antonoff
Washington
Leon Hillman
Clinton
Pete’’ Boshart
Jerry Canady
High Speed Computer Near Completion at Iowa State College
Iowa State College nears 75 percent completion on Cyclone, a high speed digital computer. The machine will handle 12 digit arithmetic at up to 600000 additions per minute and 76000 multiplications. It requires cooling and will be housed in a special building with staff. Funds come from the College Alumni Achievement Fund and the National Science Foundation. A memory expansion will follow.
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Ames
Iowa
UPI
Iowa State College
Iliac
University of Illinois
College Alumni Achievement Fund
National Science Foundation
Eisenhower Plans Three Day Canada Visit For Talks
President Eisenhower arrived in Ottawa for a three day visit to mend fences with Prime Minister John Diefenbaker. The talks focus on economic differences and broader world issues affecting both countries including wheat sales and tariffs amid hopes to improve Canadian U.S. relations.
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Ont
UPI
Eisenhower
John Diefenbaker
Columbine III
Uplands
Vincent Massey
Diefenbaker
Fisenhower
John Foster Dulles
Canada
Guard of Honor
Dulles
U.S
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U. S
U. S.S
Government crackdowns target Genovese and Gigante in narcotics probe
UPI reports a major government raid arresting Mafia figure Vito Genovese in Atlantic Highlands New Jersey and Vincent Gigante in Greenwich Village as part of a sealed federal narcotics case. U.S. Attorney Williams praised the actions as pivotal, noting a larger narcotics network and potential Mafia purge from the trade.
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New York
UPI
Vito Genovese
Vincent
Chin) Gigante
Frank Costello
Genovese
U.S
Sicilian Society
Gigante
Paul W. Williams
Williams
United States
Atlantic Highlands
N.J
Greenwich Village
Minnesota Nuclear Plant Planned at Elk River
The Atomic Energy Commission said a 13 million dollar nuclear reactor will be built at Elk River Minnesota by 1960. Rural Cooperative Power Association will provide the site operate the plant for five years and buy steam from the AEC with a total AEC cost around 11.445 million dollars and the association contributing 1.75 million.
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UPI
Elk River
Minn
Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
Rural Cooperative Power Association of
The
Power Association
Weather Update for Iowa Through Wednesday
Partly cloudy conditions continue in Iowa through Wednesday. Scattered showers and thunderstorms affect the northwest tonight and across the state on Wednesday. Patchy warmth this evening gives way to cooler air by Wednesday. highs range from the upper 60s northwest to lower 80s southeast. Low temperatures tonight 58 to 66. Thursday brings partly cloudy skies and slightly cooler temperatures.
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