Disciplinary Hikes Into Marshes Questioned In Court
At Parris Island a Marine drill instructor testified that marching recruits into marshes for discipline was not unusual. The trial concerns Matthew C. McKeon charged with leading a 74 man platoon into a tide swept creek where six drowned.
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Parris Island
S. C
Set Edward A. Huff
Chicago
Matthew C. McKeon
McKeon
Worcester Mass
Huff
Ribbon Creek
Emile Zola Berman
New York City
Navy
Irving N. Klein
New York Cit
Cpl. Redmard J. King
Eugene Ore
King
Surgeon Optimistic After Separation of Siamese Twins
In San Diego California Largo and Gary Hutchens born 18 days ago as Siamese twins remain in separate hospital cribs after their separation. Doctors described the condition as optimistic and said both boys are stable with good signs post operation.
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San Diego
Calif
P—Largo
Gary Hutchens
Thomas F. O'Connell
Larry
Gary
Floyd Hutchens
Grossmont Hospital
la Mesa
Hutchens
el Cajon Calif
Goree Tex
Ronald Dean
Floyd Don
Rain keeps pouring as July total nears six and a quarter inches
Intermittent heavy showers push July rainfall to 6.24 inches with 1.12 inches added since yesterday. Highs about 71 degrees and 66 at night. Yearly total climbs to 21.96 inches. June was the driest since 1953. Weather forecast calls for continued rain and warmer temperatures tomorrow.
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Tomorow
Three Neutral Leaders Seek Algerian Freedom and Nuclear Ban
Indian Prime Minister Nehru Yugoslav President Tito and Egyptian President Nasser issued a 2000 word platform from Brioni Island urging freedom for Algeria and an international ban on nuclear weapons. They called for suspension of nuclear tests and stronger UN backed disarmament with adequate supervision.
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Brioni
Yugoslavia
India
Egypt
Algeria
Tito
Nasser
Nehru
Adriatic
Soviet Union
United Nations
Cairo
Tornado Damages Planes In Richmond Area
A mid day tornado over Byrd Field in heavy rain damaged planes and tore roofs from houses. Power lines were down as the storm swept the northwestern fringe of Richmond. An unconfirmed report cited four planes damaged at the field six miles southeast in Henrico County. For sale notice for apples and peaches at Butler's Packing House on Wyck Street.
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Richmond
Byrd Field
Henrico County
Butler's
Wyck St
H. W. Butler & Bro., Inc
Nationwide Civil Defense Drill Opens Largest Exercise
The United States begins Operation Alert, a joint U S Canadian civil defense drill. More than 30 government agencies participate as a simulated surprise attack triggers nationwide exercises starting at 11 06 a m EDT with mock bombing of Hawaii and Puerto Rico.
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United States
Washington
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
U S Physicians To Visit Russia
Dr Paul Dudley White Eisenhower heart consultant and a small group of physicians will visit Russia for eight to ten days in September to confer with Russian doctors on medical rehabilitation focused on cardiovascular diseases and on cardiovascular epidemiological research.
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Boston
Paul Dudley White
Eisenhower
Russia
West German Draft Bill Wins Final Parliamentary Approval
The Bundesrat approved the conscription bill by 21 to 17, with the lower house already passing it on July 7. It would levy 12 million men aged 18 to 45 for compulsory service, potentially extending to age 60 in wartime, as Adenauer presses to form a 500,000 strong NATO aligned force amid volunteer shortages.
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Bonn
Germany
West Germany
NATO
Bundesrat
Konrad Adenauer
Atlantic Alliance
Hitler
Peter Atemeier
Rhineland
Palantinate
Adenauer
North Atlantic
Government Ends Fiscal Year With Budget Surplus
Washington reports the 1956 fiscal year closed with a surplus of 1.754 billion dollars, the first since 1950s and the fourth since 1930. Treasury Secretary Humphrey and Budget Director Brundage credit the result to the Eisenhower administration’s balanced budget pledge. Net receipts reached 68.141 billion while spending totaled 66.386 billion.
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Washington
Treasury
Humphrey
Percival E. Brundage
Eisenhower
Truman
Beauties vie for Miss Universe crown in Long Beach
Fifteen finalists from Europe South America Latin America Scandinavia Middle East and the United States compete tonight for Miss Universe 1957. Carol Morris of Ottumwa Iowa leads America's hopes with 14 other finalists named after yesterday’s cut to 15.
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Calif
Europe
South America
Latin America
Scandinavia
Middle East
United States
America
Carol Morris
Ottumwa
Iowa
Gateshead
England
Anita Treyens
Paris
Marina Orschel
Germany
Berlin
Margaret Gouma
Athens
Sara Tal
Tel Aviv
Israel
Rosanna Gali
Italy
Erna Bauman
Mexico City
Lola Sabogal
Lima
Peru
Ingrid Goude
Sweden
Blanquita Heredia
National Parks to Attract 86 Million by 1966
M Dale spoke at the Rotary Club outlining a forecast that 86 million people will visit the national parks annually by 1966, citing 54 million visitors in 1955. He described Harper's Ferry as one of 83 national monuments and recounted its history from 1733 to the Civil War, including John Brown's raid and Jackson’s militia.
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M. Dale
Rotary Club
Harper's Ferny National Monument
Mr. Dale
Harper’s Ferry Monument
United States
West Virginia
Maryland
Dale
Harper's Ferry
Shenandoah
Potomac Rivers
Harper’s Ferry
Jackson
John Brown
Brown
Kansas
Robert E. Lee
J. E. B. Stuart
Virginia Militia
Thomas J
Stonewall) Jackson
Virginia Military Institute
John Wilkes Boothe
Lincoln
Harper's Ferry National Monument
Stewart Bell, Jr
Tunstall C. Power
Rotary
Firemen Parade Attracts Large Crowds In Middletown
Large crowds lined Main Street Middletown to watch a week long firemen carnival parade. About 50 units passed the reviewing stand with prizes awarded to Luray Berryville Friendship and others. The parade was led by city officials and ended at the school grounds where the carnival continues with upcoming showings and a weekend cake special.
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Middletown
D. K. Muntzing
Ona Evans
O. B. Willey, Jr
T. L. Dicks
D.K. Muntzing
Robert O'Neal
Church St
5Th St
House Committee Pushes Shakeup in Atomic Energy Commission
The House Appropriations Committee urged faster government built atomic power plants and blasted AEC chairman Lewis L. Strauss. It cited stagnation in the drive to commercial atomic power, backing a 400 million dollar program while noting Eisenhower’s pledge to develop life preserving atomic tech.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
The
Atomic Energy Commission
Commission
United States
AEC
Lewis L. Strauss
Eisenhower
United Nations General Assembly
Cannon
D-Mo
Senate
House Rules Committee
Virginia forecast shows showers and warm weekend ahead
Mostly cloudy humid conditions with showers tonight and Saturday. Five day outlook July 21 25 calls for temperatures 2-4 degrees below normal with near normal weekend and cooler early next week. Showers thunderstorms possible weekend with around 2 inches rainfall.
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Virginia
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