Hoffa Becomes Teamsters President Under Settlement
James R. Hoffa assumed the Teamsters presidency after a court settlement that nullified charges of a rigged convention. A three member monitor panel will oversee Hoffa for at least a year, while the court retains jurisdiction. The union must wait on AFL CIO relations, as expulsion remains under review.
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Washington
James R. Hoffa
Giant
Teamsters Union
Hoffa
Teamsters
Aflcio
AFL Cio
New York
Miami Beach
F. Dickinson Letts
Two Killed By Shotgun In Ohio Incident
Two men died in Dayton area after a shotgun incident. Shelton Nethery Jr., 27, an unemployed Springfield truck driver, died at Miami Valley Hospital from shotgun wounds. Remal Foster Milligan, 45, of Route 6, Xenia, was found fatally wounded after deputies approached Milligan’s home to question him about the shooting.
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Dayton
Shelton Nethery, Jr
Springfield
Miami Valley Hospital
Montgomery County
Seaway Toll Listing Expected in April
Seaway tolls for the St. Lawrence waterway likely will be announced by April as part of a proposed 50 year Canada United States agreement. The 115 mile waterway began operations in 1954 and is set for formal opening next April.
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Seigniory Club
St. Lawrence Seaway
Canada
United States
Weather forecast notes cloudy skies and temperature swings
Weather outlook shows cloudy conditions with little temperature change Saturday. Highs around 38 and lows near 32 in Pennsylvania, with Virginia seeing heavy snow chances and windy cold Saturday. North and central regions expect more snow or rain tonight into Sunday, and again Tuesday or Wednesday. Other locales report mostly cloudy to rainy or mild readings with regional variations in highs and lows.
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Virginia
Warner
Atlanta
Denver
Grand Rapids
Indianapolis
Memphis
Miami
St. Paul
Eeaees
Portland
Ore
San Diego
San Francisco
Tampa
Two Charged Swindle Ring Expands List
Youngstown police report the swindle ring claim includes 13 people with two added. Samuel Trkula, 32, released on 7000 bond, faces false pretenses charge for $2375 paid by American Associated Insurance Co. James Jenkins, 54, East Liverpool, freed on 1000 bond, accused of aiding embezzlement and aiding Councilman Tobin in a $600 fraud.
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Youngstown
Samuel Trkula
American Associated Insurance Co
James Jenkins
East Liverpool
Ohio
Tikula
Jenkins
John J. Tobin, Jr
Tobin
Paul J. Shade
Sputniks Bring Good Says Aide
A presidential aide, RE. Frederick Morrow, said here that Russia's Sputniks have brought unforeseen good to the United States. He claimed they helped put Little Rock and other racial trouble spots in their proper perspective.
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Columbus
RE. Frederick Morrow
Russia
Little Rock
Discussion on tree diseases opens Ohio forestry meeting
A two day Ohio Forestry Association gathering starts in Columbus with a focus on tree diseases and their relation to soil nutritive factors.
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Columbus
Ohio Forestry Association
Elizabeth Blatt Celebrates 100th Birthday in Hamilton
Miss Elizabeth Blatt observed her 100th birthday in Hamilton on Thursday. She has been a lifelong resident of Butler County.
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Hamilton
Ohio
Elizabeth Blatt
Butler County
U S Britain Report H Power Breakthroughs Yet Far Off
The United States and Britain announced fruitful results in hydrogen power research but agree the objective to produce industrial electric power remains years away. Strauss and Libby say progress is close but not a breakthrough while measurements differ on temperatures and duration.
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Washington
United States
Britain
Lewis L. Strauss
U.S Atomic Energy Commission
U.S
Strauss
Willard F. Libby
AEC
Venezuelan Leaders Name Cabined Technicians for Popular Support
Venezuela's military rulers named a cabinet of civilian technicians to win public backing while a civilian revolt faction withheld support. The junta, led by Rear Adm. Wolfgang Larrazabal, asserted authority amid calls for interim government and free elections. Secret police HQ siege ends with 60 bodies found, many prisoners believed killed before surrender.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Marcos Perez Jimenez
Perez Jimenez
National Union
Adm
Wolfgang Larrazabal
Chou Denies Clemency Bid
Premier Chou En-lai of Red China refused clemency for three American mothers seeking release of their imprisoned sons. Peiping radio quoted him saying leniency is shown to well behaved prisoners and that policy would apply to their sons. the mothers met with Li Teh Chuan to present their plea.
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Hong Kong
Chou En-lai
Red China
Peiping Radio
Chou
China
Li Teh Chuan
Red Chinese
Red Cross
Cache Uncovered After Car Bomb Explosion In Mahoning County
Deputies found a cache of firearms dynamite caps gun powder and steel cutting equipment in the home of two men injured when their car was dynamited early Wednesday.
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Youngstown
Mahoning County
Trustees Address Annexation Practice At Ohio Convention
Hundreds of township officials gather in Columbus at the 30th annual Ohio State Assn of Township Trustees and Clerks convention to discuss annexation. Atty. Thomas W. Applegate will lecture on its impact, sparking a general discussion. Officials advocate partnership between townships and municipalities over competition. Speakers include Atty. Gen. William Saxbe and Meade Baltz with Chief Justice Carl V. Weygandt addressing the banquet.
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Columbus
Ohio
Thomas W. Applegate
Ohio State Assn
Charles P. Baker, Jr
Association
Atty
William Saxbe
Meade Baltz
Ilinois Assn
Carl V. Weygandt
Ohio Supreme Court
Congress backs 17 point defense plan and emergency bill
The Senate subcommittee urged a decisive 17 point program to modernize U S defenses including missiles and bomber forces while the House moved a 1 41 billion emergency defense bill approved 388 to 40 and a 190 thousand dollar operations appropriation. LT GEN James Gavin testified behind closed doors amid discussions of defense restructuring and interservice rivalry.
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Washington
House
Senate
James M. Gavin
Army
Vinson
D-Ga
Gavin
U.S
Russia
Subcommittee
Lyndon B. Johnson
D-Tex
Eisenhower
Reds Reject Exchange Of News Views
Washington reports indicate the United States failed to obtain Soviet agreement on uncensored periodic radio and television commentaries on world events. Talks with Russian Ambassador Georgi Zarubin over broad cultural exchanges and halting jamming of Voice of America Russian broadcasts did not yield a timely agreement in principle.
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Washington—I
United States
U. S
State Department
Georgi Zarubin
Kremlin
Voice of America
Russia
Police Delay Auction Postponed After Licenses, Bond Issues
In Denver the annual auction of unclaimed stolen property was halted at the start as the city discovered the auc tioneer lacked a license and had not posted the required $2000 bond. A new auction will be held later.
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Denver
Unusual Coin Ties Youth to Murder Case
Cleveland police say a rare coin found on John J. Kimmie 22 links him to the murder of retired attorney Harold S. Rausch. The coin may be part of a 500 coin collection found scattered in the attorney’s littered home after his death on November 2. Detectives cite robbery as the apparent motive.
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Cleveland
John J. Kimmie
Harold S. Rausch
Kimmie
Diplomatic pioneer Col Hodgson dies in Sydney at 65
Australian diplomat Col William Roy Hodgson founder of the diplomatic service died in Sydney today after an operation. He was 65.
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Sydney
Australia
William Roy Hodgson
Diplomatic Service
Shield of Electrons Protect Plane From Missile Attacks
SAN MATEO Calif An American supersonic bomber now flying will surround itself with a shield of electrons to ward off missiles. The automatic defense system for Convair's B58 Hustler 1130 mph is a major electronics defense application. Pres Don G Mitchell of Sylvania Electronic Products said it has flown and works. He spoke after addressing the San Francisco Council of the West Coast Electronic Manufacturers Assn. The shield will increase bomber attack effectiveness.
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San Mateo
Calif
Convair
Don G. Mitchell
Sylvania Electronic Products, Inc
Mitchell
San Francisco
West Coast
Assa
Baghdad Pact Leaders Open Talks Today
Military chiefs of the Baghdad Pact nations meet in Ankara to discuss fortifying Middle Eastern defenses against communism. Attending are Gen. Maxwell D. Taylor, Sir William Dickson, and senior officers from Iran, Iraq, Pakistan, and Turkey.
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Ankara
Turkey
Maxwell D. Taylor
U. S
William Dickson
Iran
Iraq
Pakistan
Fuchs Leaves Polar Pole for Scott Base Trek
Dr. Vivian Fuchs and the Commonwealth transantarctic expedition departed the South Pole for a 1250 mile trek to Scott Base. A prior report of Thursday departure was premature as the party faced a blizzard delay.
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Auckland
New Zealand
Vivian Fuchs
South Pole
Scott Base
Cleveland Heart Society Grants Total 76677 to Researchers
Scientists studying heart diseases receive grants totaling 76 677 dollars from the Cleveland Area Heart Society. Singled out are researchers named by the society as grant recipients and the city of Cleveland as the funding location.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Area Heart Society
UAW Eyes 50 Million Strike Fund Boost
Detroit AP reports the United Auto Workers special convention eyed approving a 50 million dollar strike fund to support 1958 demands. leaders debated expanding the 24 million dollar fund via 5 dollar monthly assessments during March to May, aiming for 40 million by June with talks set to start April 1.
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Detroit
United Auto Workers
UAW
Walter P. Reuther
Emil Mazey
Mazey
General Motors
Ford
Chrysler
International Executive Board
Wildcat Strike Of Conductors Ends In New York
A wildcat strike by New York Central Railroad conductors between New York and Buffalo began unexpectedly at 4 am then ended seven hours later. Union leaders urged members to return to work after the federal court order halted the walkout. Trains were disrupted including the Twentieth Century Limited, as layoffs planned for the month sparked the action.
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New York
New York Central
Buffalo
Val Simons
NYCRA
The
Central
Albany
Twentieth Century Limited
Ohio State Patrol academy completes 30 cadets
Columbus report notes 30 cadets graduate from the Ohio State Highway Patrol academy today increasing the force to 671 officers. The patrol is authorized 700 men not counting 60 on the Ohio Turnpike. Of 400 applicants, 42 were admitted and 12 failed to meet the grade.
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Columbus
Ohio State Highway Patrol Academy
Faulkner Memorial Fund names Meckstroth as chair
Jacob A. Meckstroth editor of the Ohio State Journal succeeds the late James M. Cox as chairman of the James W. Faulkner Memorial Fund trustees. George A. Smallsteed Sr. becomes vice president and secretary, with William J. Oertel filling Cox’s board vacancy. The fund renews $250 journalism scholarships at OSU and Ohio University and awards a $250 Miami University scholarship. Faulkner died in 1923 after 35 years as Cincinnati Enquirer Columbus correspondent.
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Columbus — i
Jacob A. Meckstroth
Ohio State Journal
James M. Cox
James W. Faulkner
Meckstroth
George A. Smallsteed
The
Columbus Dispatch
William J. Oertel
Ohio Newspaper
Assn
Ohio State University
Ohio University
Miami University
Faulkner
Columbus
Cincinnati Enquirer
Eisenhower Eyes Possible Shifts in Disarmament Policy
President Eisenhower keeps door open for changes in disarmament policy aligned with Harold Stassen. He directs special committees to study Stassen proposals for renewed Soviet talks after London deadlock. Stassen faces strong opposition from Secretary of State Dulles.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Harold Stassen
Stassen
Soviet Union
London
White House
Dulles
Replacement Predicted for Rockets by GE Turbojet
A General Electric expert predicts that a recoverable GE turbojet engine made at the Cincinnati plant could replace first stage rockets in future missiles and spacecraft. The idea envisions lighter, reusable propulsion aiding launch systems and space vehicles.
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Cincinnati
General Electric Co
School Chief Lemmon Resigns in Dover
D C Lemmon resigns as Dover city schools superintendent after 11 years in the role. The 52 year old official will leave effective July 31 after 30 years with the district.
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Dover
Ohio
D. C
Lememon
Lemmon
Pacific Command Officers Meet In Honolulu
In Honolulu a conference gathers 30 generals and admirals with Far East and mid-Pacific commands to discuss defense of the United States vast Pacific Command from January 27 to 29.
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Honolulu
Far East
mid-Pacific
United States
Pacific
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