Death by own action flight ends in arrest in Dallas
Lovesick Airman 3-C Donald Keeton, 19, admitted the stunt was a ruse and told UP I never planned to kill myself. He landed in Longview, rode a bus to Dallas, was arrested in his mother's home and will be turned over to the Air Force. Doris Lynn Bowling, 17, broke off with him in May. she met him at the station and said she remains unsure about their future.
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Dallas
Tex
UPI
Donald Keeton
Mississippi
Doris Lynn Bowling
Doris Lynn
Air Force
Keeton
Keesler Air Force Base
Miss
Gulfport
W. H. Chevis
Alexandria
Authori
Ties
Army
Civil Air Patrol
Longview
United Press International
Louisiana
Lynn
Lone Tree Youth David Regan Presumed Drowned
Searchers continued to seek David Regan a 14 year old from Lone Tree presumed drowned after slipping from a river bank while fishing with James Valeng 35 in the Iowa river near Conesville in Louisa county The rescue effort included Sheriff Robert Lewis Columbus Junction firemen rescue volunteers and is ongoing with David the son of Mr and Mrs Henry Regan.
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Columbus Junction
David Regan
Lone Tree
Lowa
James Valeng
Conesville
Louisa County
Robert Lewis
Wapello
Soustelle to Meet De Gaulle Amid Algeria Tensions
In Paris Jacques Soustelle, linked to the Algerian revolt, is summoned by General de Gaulle for a meeting amid rumors of a cabinet post possibility. Reports say Soustelle could be offered Algeria or Middle East portfolios, or UN ambassador, as tensions with Algiers pressure De Gaulle.
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Paris
UPI
Jacques Soustelle
Charles de Gaulle
Algeria
Soustelle
de Gaulle
Algiers
Sofstelle
United Nations
Youth Threatened Mother With Gun Faces Federal Court
Des Moines 17 year old Leslie Williams was charged in federal court with illegal possession of a shotgun under 18 inches after threatening his mother with a sawed off weapon. Bond set at 5000. Police found a zip gun parts and narcotics including marijuana. Williams had prior psychiatric care.
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Des Moines
UPI
Leslie Williams
U.S
James L. Bennett
Williams
Harlan A. Williams
James McLaughlin
McLaughlin
Trujillo Fails to Get Army Diploma
UPI reports Congressmen questioned why Lt Gen Rafael Trujillo would receive a certificate of attendance after the Army refused to graduate him from Fort Leavenworth staff school. Trujillo said he missed too many classes and the Army cited grades attendance and effort in its decision. The same dispatch notes University of Massachusetts plans a fall program for advanced graduate students to study college teaching and serve as instructors while pursuing PhDs.
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Young Rafe
Kim Novak
Zsa Zsa Gabor
Brownson
Trujillo
Kansas City
Army Staff School
Army
Amherst
Mass
University of Massachusetts
Kidney Transplant Performed in Boston Twins
Surgeons at Peter Bent Brigham Hospital performed their eighth kidney transplant, transferring a healthy kidney from Henry Ray to his identical twin James. The operation was Friday with outcome details to be released after 72 hours. Five prior procedures succeeded. two twins died.
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Boston
UPI
Peter Bent Brigham Hospital
Henry Ray
Milwaukee
James
James Ray
Virginia
Peter Bent
Ray
Veterans Administration Hospital
Hunter claims kill of mysterious mountain creature near Nepal Tibet
A Nepalese hunter leads a party that killed a four and a half foot bear like creature in a 14000 foot pass near the Nepal Tibet border. It allegedly carried a yak and had human like feet, raising speculation it could be a yeti.
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Katmandu
Nepal
UPS
Tibet
FHA May Change Its Payment Plans On Home Loans
The Federal Housing Administration studies a proposal to let future FHA insured borrowers choose how to pay the annual mortgage insurance premium. Currently the premium is 0.5 percent each year on the unpaid balance. the plan would allow paying the full premium up front.
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FHA
Washington
UPI
Federal Housing Administration
White House silent on Adams gifts amid graft controversy
Senator Charles Potter urged Sherman Adams lose usefulness after admitting favors from Boston textile executive Bernard Goldfine. The aide faced scrutiny over $2400 rug and wool coat given with Adams saying he accepted but did not influence agencies. White House declined comment as probe continued.
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Washington
UPI
Charles E. Potter
Republican Policy Committee Today
Sherman Adams
Truman
Michigan Republican
Adams
Boston
Bernard Goldfine
Sheraton Plaza Hotel
Goldfine
Oren Harris
House
Subcommittee
Edward F. Howrey
Federal Trade Commission
South America
Hagerty
New York Post
Macy's Department Store
White House
Flood Strains Hit South Indiana As Wabash Rising
South Indiana endures renewed flood damage as Wabash and Mississinewa rivers rise. Mayor Mitten declares emergency in Wabash with National Guard aid. At Peru Logansport Marion and Indianapolis, hundreds homeless and crops damaged. One Indianapolis teen drowns in White River. other deaths from storms and accidents.
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Indianapolis
UPI
Indiana
J. Robert Mitten
Wabash
National Guard
Peru
Marion
Logansport
Markleville
Circleville
Mississinewa
Mitten
White River
Marklesville
U.S. leaders optimistic on economy as downturn appears to end
Administration and Chamber of Commerce officials expressed growing belief that the recession hit bottom in April and may end this year. Labor data showed jobless benefits declines for seven straight weeks and new claims easing to 321 600 for the week ending June 7. President Eisenhower signed a 665 700 000 loan bill to extend unemployment benefits.
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Washington
UPI
Sinclair Weeks
Gabriel Hauge
Eisenhower
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Labor Department
Ers
Emerson P. Schmidt
The
National Chamber
Moose Enrollment Set for Tuesday in Iowa City
The Washington Loyal Order of Moose holds an enrollment ceremony Tuesday evening June 17 at 8 p.m. honoring Jere and Ronnie Will of Iowa City, graduates of Mooseheart. James T. Maillie state LOOM president of Waterloo will speak. Junior De gree team from Iowa City assists. Lunch by Women of the Moose.
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Washington Loyal Order of Moose
Jere
Ronnie Will
Iowa City
Mooseheart
James T. Maillie
Waterloo
Rebels Attack Beirut in Fierce Lebanon Uprising
Rebel troops bombarded the residences of President Camille Chamoun and Premier Sami El Soth in central Beirut with mortars and machineguns. Syrian units were accused of infiltrating Beirut as UN observers arrived to assess foreign intervention amid the 33 day revolt.
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Beirut
Lebanon
UPI
Camille Chamoun
Sami el Soth
United Nations
United Arab Republic
Priests Freed From Prison in Shanghai
In Shanghai, two American priests Joseph P. McCormick and Cyril Wagner were released after five years, having been jailed since 1953. They face Hong Kong departure June 20 and said they felt well after greetings from Bishop James Walsh.
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Hong Kong
UPI
China Today
Shanghai
Joseph P. McCormick
Ossining
N.Y
Cyril Wagner
Pittsburgh
Peiping
McCormick
Wagner
China
UPI Bureau
Communist
James Walsh
Cumberland
Walsh
Ward Road
Red China
Paul Mackenson
Philadelphia
Red Territory
Soviet agrees to nuclear test talks in Geneva
Moscow says eight Russian scientists will join negotiations on nuclear test control in Geneva starting July 1. Poland and Czechoslovakia are invited, with no Indian participation agreed. Talks aim for swift conclusion and immediate suspension of tests by all weapons states after completion.
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Geneva
Moscow
UPI
Russia
U.S
Llewellyn Thompson
Eisenhower
Nikita Khrushchev
Poland
Czechoslovakia
U.N. Secretariat
Weather outlook for Iowa with showers and cooler north
United Press International reports in Iowa that tonight will be mostly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms in the southwest and cooler conditions in the north central region with lows around 50. Sunday brings partly cloudy skies with showers and thunderstorms except in the northeast, highs between 75 and 85. Monday turns partly cloudy with scattered thundershowers.
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United Press International
Iowa
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Milford Cook
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Mystery Farm
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Journal Office
Schmidt
Harry A. Bullis
General Mills
Chamber
Federal Reserve
Moose
Stamford
Conn
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