State of siege in Guatemala assassin kills President Armas
Guatemala president Carlos Castillo Armas was killed by a member of his palace guard Romero Vasquez Sanchez shot four times as the couple left a reception witnesses report the assassin then killed himself The incident occurred after a weeklong study of Guatemala's economic problems Immediate successor was Luis Arturo Gonzalez president of congress with talk of a junta Some reports say martial law was imposed and Guatemalans slept unaware of the death Castillo Armas had ousted the Arbenz regime in 1954 and pursued anti communist measures throughout his rule.
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Luis Arturo Gonzalez
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New York
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Europe
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Colonial Beach Council avoids stand on drinking and gambling piers
In Colonial Beach Virginia the Town Council tabled a Baptist Church request for a recorded vote on three Potomac River piers tied to drinking and gambling. Council members cite risk of retaliation and split opinions while some call for a public referendum.
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First Baptist Church
Potomac
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Council
Gouldman
Robert Vogt
Vogt
H. E. Kerr
Gordon Hopkins
The
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Lowell P. Burnette
Chamber of Commerce
Maryland Legislative Commission
Burnette
George Waters
Colonial Beach Methodist Church
Nasser Bars Foreign Newsmen From Naval Review at Alexandria
President Nasser reviewed naval units off Alexandria with secrecy and barred foreign reporters and many diplomats. He praised U S stands against aggression, rejected the Eisenhower doctrine, and urged Bandung neutrality, marking Egypts fifth revolution anniversary and Suez Canal Co nationalization milestones.
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Nasser
Russia
Naval Review
Suez Canal Co
United States
Suez Canal
Farouk
Egy
Unexploded blasting cap found on Los Angeles flight
In Victorville California the FBI stated an unexploded blasting cap was found in the damaged airliner en route to Los Angeles. Evidence suggests a small explosion may have occurred during the incident.
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Victorville
Calif
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Los Angeles
FBI
Hoffa Gains Strength in Bid For Teamsters Presidency
In Chicago Jimmy Hoffa shows growing power to succeed Dave Beck as Teamsters president. About 800 leaders endorsed Hoffa for the $50 000 annual post amid Beck corruption charges and Hoffa bribery acquittal. Chicago source notes John T Sandy O Brian withdraws after Hoffa's show of support. Nomination vote set for Sept 30 in Miami.
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Teamsters
Chicago
Jimmy Hoffa
Dave Beck
Teamsters Union
Beck
Harold J. Gibbons
St. Louis
John T. Sandy O'Brian
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Teamster
Miami
Humphrey Denounces Jury Trial Proposals In Civil Rights Battle
Senator Humphrey denounces new jury trial amendments in the civil rights fight, calling them a deliberate smokescreen. The measure would grant jury trials in criminal contempt but keep civil contempt to judges, with broad not universal application claimed by supporters.
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D-Ga
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D-Ark
McClellan
Senate
Knowland
California
Eisenhower
Mahoney
Brinkley to Visit All Drought Areas in Virginia
Virginia agriculture commissioner Parke C. Brinkley will tour drought affected counties Prince William Fauquier and Norfolk to assess disaster declaration needs. He will report after surveys and weather outlook suggests limited rain over the weekend.
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Virginia
Associated Press
Parke C. Brinkley
Prince William
Fauquier
Warrenton
Norfolk County
Stanley
Rep
Broyhill
R-Va
Fairfax County
Eisenhower
Prospect
Fire Engulfs Boston Coal Wharf in Five-Alarm Blaze
The Boston & Maine Railroad Mystic River coal wharf suffered a five-alarm fire last night, with flames up to fifty feet and smoke seen twenty miles away. About 2,000 responders including 500 sailors and Coast Guardsmen battled for two hours. damage estimates reached 1.125 million dollars, while most of the coal piles were saved. Officials offered no cause pending investigation.
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Boston & Maine Railroad
Mystic River
Ike Orders Dulles to Fly to London for Talks
President Eisenhower orders Secretary Dulles to travel to London for disarmament discussions with the Western delegations. Dulles will review proposals and counter proposals, confer with Harold Stassen, and possibly meet Soviet delegate Valerian Zorin before deciding to continue or quit. The move signals personal White House involvement and aims to gain a clearer view of progress and remaining issues.
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London
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Valerian Zorin
Britain
France
Canada
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James C. Hagerty
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United States
Stassen
State Department
Wisconsin Voters Set Primary For McCarthy Seat
Wisconsin voters nominate in a special primary to choose a successor to the late Sen. Joseph McCarthy. Kohler and Davis lead a Republican field with Knowles and O Konski also in contention. Proxmire and Zabrocki top the Democratic race.
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Wis
Joseph McCarthy
R-Wis
Wisconsin
McCarthy
GOP
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Bear Creek
Sorge
Davis
Warren Knowles
Knowles
State Senate
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Mercer
O’konski
Henry Hughes
Oshkosh
John Schafer
Milwaukee
Warrenton businessman Liewenlyn Wood dies at 80
Liewenlyn Wood age 80 a prominent Warrenton businessman died Friday in Arlington Hospital after a long illness. He built local enterprises and was active in community affairs. Funeral arrangements were pending.
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Warrenton
Liewenlyn Wood
Arlington Hospital
GOP Candidate Attacks Byrd at Clarke County Rally
Horace E. Henderson Republican candidate for Lieutenant Governor criticized Senator Byrd at a five county GOP rally in Clarke County. About 60 attendees heard attacks on Byrd’s opposition to integrated schools and the Virginia Democratic machine. Henderson, 39, failed candidate for Congress last year, was introduced by Clarke County Republican treasurer A R Dunning, also a former congressional hopeful.
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Horace E. Henderson
Byrd
Clarke County
Henderson
Graham Dougherty
Dougherty
Virginia
Congress
A. R. Dunning
Clarke County Republicans
Dunning
Burr P. Harrison
Britain Halts RAF Attacks and Drops Leaflets in Oman
Britain suspended air assaults on Oman rebels after three days of rocket and cannon strikes. Four transport planes scattered leaflets urging support for Sultan Said bin Talmur and surrender. Officials signaled operations could resume if no concrete progress toward ending the revolt is seen.
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Oman
Royal Air Force
RAF
London
Ghalib Ben Ali
Izki
Izka
Nizwa
Middle East
Warm Humid Weather Returns With Scattered Showers
The forecast calls for a comeback of warm humid air with scattered showers and thunderstorms possible today tonight and tomorrow. July rainfall remains at .98 inches well below the 44 year average of 3.79 inches and a five day outlook shows little change. Temperatures reached 84 degrees with high humidity and last year on this date recorded 91/68.
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Virginia
Band Concert Here Tomorrow at Handley High School
The Handley high school outdoor concert by the community band directed by Gaylen Strance starts at 4 30 tomorrow. The 45 minute program features 53 members from Handley and James Wood Concert Bands plus local adult musicians with musical training. This is the first outdoor concert here in two years.
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Gaylen Strance
Handley High School
Handley and
James Wood
Scrambling Welfare Eggs in British Market
The Wall Street Journal reviews interference in a free market as it affects Britain's egg industry. The Star carries the WSJ analysis on its editorial page today.
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Wall Street Journal
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