America Attempts To Fill Vacuum In Middle East Policy
A Washington based background piece by John M. Hightower tracing U.S. policy shifts since 1947. It notes Truman Doctrine origins, NATO ties for Greece and Turkey, the Baghdad Pact era, and Eisenhower era steps to defend the region against international communism as Britain and France wane. It warns of Soviet risks if U.S. influence weakens.
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John M. Hightower
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Hightower
Washington
Middle East
United States
Russia
Israel
Britain
France
United Nations
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Suez Canal
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Greece
Turkey
North Atlantic Alliance
Dulles
Iran
Iraq
Pakistan
Baghdad
Eisenhower
Congress
Jupiter Launching Called Successful
A Jupiter missile test from Cape Canaveral ended with the rocket taking its prescribed course and landing in its target area. The Defense Department kept distance traveled secret while confirming a successful midair ascent and execution of the planned trajectory.
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Missile Test Center
Cape Canaveral
Fla
Army
Defense Department
Pentagon
Miami Herald
Navy
Vanguard
U. S
Atlantic
Turkey Emissaries Seek Middle East Mediation Amid Syria Crisis
Turkey dispatched Minister of State Fatim Rustu Zorlu and two aides to Saudi Arabia on Tuesday amid hopes Saud would propose a token withdrawal of troops at the Syrian border. The UN debate paused as King Saud mediates, while Damascus signals no reprieve or talks with the Turkish-Saudi effort.
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Turkey
Fatim Rustu Zorlu
Saudi Arabia
Ankara
Saud
Syria
United Nations
N.Y
UN Assembly
Damascus
Middle East
Assembly
Russia
U. S
Henry Cabot Lodge
Afghanistan
Paraguay
Egypt
Syrians Train for Urban Defense Amid Rising Tensions
In Damascus a Popular Resistance training center hosts 400 civilian volunteers learning street fighting with old rifles for defense as Turkey concentrates troops near the border. The movement, active in Damascus Aleppo Homs and Latakia, urges sacred self protection.
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Damascus
Syria
Popular Resistance Organization
Aleppo
Homs
Latakia
Resistance
Police Tighten Control in Saigon for Asia Aid Conference
Police nationwide strengthened grip on Saigon to shield Amer icans and 21 nation delegates at the Asia aid conference after time bombs wounded 13 U.S. servicemen and 5 Asians and damaged the U S Information Agency library. The force rose to about 14 000 with guards at major intersections and escorts for each top delegate to the Colombo Plan meeting drawing over 200 foreign representatives.
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Saigon
U.S
U.S. Information Agency
Chen Cheng Confirmed as Chiang Kai-shek Heir
In Formosa Taipei Vice President Chen Cheng was confirmed in his acknowledged position as Chiang Kai-shek's political heir.
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Taipei
Formosa
Chen Cheng
Chiang Kai-shek
Korean Boy Wounded By Airman in Hunting Accident
An American airman from the 6122nd Tactical Air Command Control Group shot and slightly wounded a Korean youth near Kangnung on Korea's east coast. The airman, William Collman, slipped while hunting pheasants Tuesday and fired his shotgun by accident.
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Seoul
U.S. Air Force
Kangnung
Korea
Air Force
William Collman
6122Nd Tactical Air Command Control Group
Touring Reds Plan To Visit Ohio
Four Russian officials touring the United States visit Ohio cities including Zanesville Warren and Cleveland after giving a Rotary luncheon in Cumberland Maryland. They join Morgantown West Virginia as the next stop on a four state tour and discuss Soviet strength and cutting ICBMs if other powers do the same.
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Zanesville
Warren
Cleveland
Ohio
United Fund
Morgantown
W. Va
Vladimir Lavrov
Washington
Lavrov
Russia
Fumes Kill Mates in Columbus Apartment Tragedy
Fumes from an improperly vented gas heater Tuesday killed Malcolm Teague about 56 and his wife Rosie about 50 in their East Side Columbus apartment, police reported.
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Columbus
Malcolm Teague
Rosie
East Side
Hungarian youths praise American freedom at Ohio University forum
Two Hungarian freedom fighters Pico and Soby spoke at an International Forum at Ohio University marking the first anniversary of Hungary’s failed revolution. They described life under Communist rule, noting limited elections and religious restrictions. They fled Hungary and seek lasting freedom they hope will come someday.
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Pico
Ohio University
Hungary
Soby
Budapest
United States
America
Athens
U.S
Ike Plans Nationwide Talks To Reaffirm Free World Faith
President Eisenhower will address the nation in a series of speeches to reaffirm belief that the free world will prevail over communism in the outer space age. He hinted at six talks across the country focusing on issues from science programs to health funding, aiming to explain matters fully in coming weeks.
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Ike
New York
Eisenhower
Washington
Congress
Cement Truck Crashes Into School Bus in Parma
Parma police jailed cement mixer driver Harry Grim, 36, after he struck a school bus that had stopped to discharge passengers. Nine stitches for Grim's chin, 11 pupils and the bus driver escaped injury, while 5 year old Kathy Zoppelt was treated for cuts.
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Cleveland
Parma
Harry Grim
Columbia
George Bacho
Kathy Zoppelt
New Association Is Goal in Talks
British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan visited Washington to appeal for restoring the American British partnership in scientific research. He aimed to improve friendship and extend cooperation with the United States as Eisenhower and Macmillan opened three days of talks at the White House. The discussions focus on overtaking Russia in long range missiles and the Sputnik launch.
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Washington
Harold Macmillan
Eisenhower
Macmillan
London
State Dulles
Dulles
Russia
White House
Political Strike in Guatemala After Turbulent Election
Supporters of Gen. Miguel Ydigoras Fuentes accuse fraud in Sunday's vote and call a strike as troops disperse protests in Guatemala City with tear gas and gunfire. A woman was killed, Ydigoras unaccounted for, and the army imposes a 30 day siege while the government accuses him of leading a subversive movement with Communist support.
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Guatemala
Miguel Ydigoras Fuentes
Ydigoras
Government Party
Miguel Ortiz Passarelli
Columbus Mayor Sensenbrenner enters Ohio governor race
Columbus mayor Maynard E. Sensenbrenner announced his candidacy for governor next year, filing nominating petitions ahead of a Democratic screening committee. Other declared and potential Democratic rivals include Thomas A. Burke Albert Porter Anthony Celebrezze Robert Gorman Murray Lincoln and Frank Kryzan with primary opposition likely.
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Columbus
Maynard E. Sensenbrenner
William L. Coleman
Sensenbrenner
U. S
Thomas A. Burke
Cuyahoga County
Albert S. Porter
Anthony J. Celebrezze
Cleveland
Supreme Court
Robert N. Gorman
Cincinnati
Murray D. Lincoln
Frank X. Kryzan
Youngstown
Weather Outlook With Showers And Cooler Temperatures
Ontario forecast shows showers and thunderstorms tonight and Thursday with mild nights. West Virginia sees showers and possible thunderstorms tonight and Thursday turning cooler late Thursday. Temperatures will be about 3 degrees below normal with widespread rain totals around one inch tonight Thursday and again Monday. City by city details list cloud cover rain and temps including Boston Cleveland Des Moines Fort Worth Helena Los Angeles Louisville Miami Milwaukee New Orleans Oklahoma City Omaha and Omaha.
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Helena
Los Angeles
Louisville
Miami
Milwaukee
Ral
New Orleans
Oklahoma City
Freedom loving elephant enjoys mountain living
A self-reliant female elephant named Liam roams Mt Pisgah near Catskill New York as searchers try to drive her from her mountaintop home. Observers view her as intelligent and determined to stay in her wooded refuge despite aerial spotters and night flashlights.
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Catskill
N. Y
Liam
Mt. Pisgah
Strong Buying Lifts New York Stock Market
A strong buying surge sent the market higher in active trading with gains up to about five dollars and many issues advancing two to three dollars. The ticker lagged behind floor trades by eight minutes as brokers saw a rebound after a decline since mid July and in light of Eisenhower talks boosting confidence.
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New York
Eisenhower
U. S
Wellston Youth Found Shot In Abdomen In Street
Jimmy Allen 16 of Wellston was found with a rifle wound to the abdomen on a Wellston street Sunday night. He lay in very low condition at Holzer Hospital Tuesday night as investigators seek the circumstances of the shooting.
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Wellston
Jimmy Allen
Holzer Hospital
Infant Drowns in Tub Near Columbus
David G. Miller ten months old son of Mrs Janet Miller from Mifflin Township fell into a tub of water and drowned Tuesday night after his mother briefly stepped out of the kitchen, police reported.
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Columbus
David G. Miller
Janet Miller
Mifflin Twp
U S Aid To Tito Suspended Over East Germany Move
Washington reports Secretary of State Dulles ordered a halt to major U S military aid to Tito’s Yugoslavia citing his recognition of Communist East Germany. The move pauses jet deliveries and arms shipments, cancels planned Belgrade talks, but may continue spare parts for existing weapons. State Department says action is prudent though not irrevocable while assessing Tito’s stance toward Russia and the West.
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Washington
State Dulles
U. S
Yugoslavia
Tito
East Germany
Europe
Britain
United States
Eisenhower
Belgrade
State Department
Russia
92-Year-Old Be rea Mayor Won't Seek Re-Election
Berea Kentucky mayor John L. Gay at age 92 announces he won't run again in November, serving 47 years as the city’s only mayor. The long serving leader ends a historic tenure in Be rea.
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Berea
John L. Gay
Sites in Search of Home for College
Ohio Educational Foundation Inc members seek a site for a 200 student liberal arts college and will visit Portsmouth on Oct. 30 They also consider Dayton Ohio and Parkersburg West Virginia as potential locations for the Church of Christ supported school.
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Portsmouth
Ohio Educational Foundation Inc
Church of Christ
Dayton
Ohio
Parkersburg
W. Va
WELLSTON JACKSON RUTLAND BELPRE ELECTION JUDGES LISTED
The Messenger reports 186 judges and clerks appointed for the upcoming election across Wellston Jackson Rutland and Belpre. School construction funds remain needed as 2000 teachers are expected in Athens on Friday. Grand jury in Hocking County indicts 12. one local race faces voters in Middleport.
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Rutland-Belpre
Athens
Hocking County Grand Jury
Middleport
Glouster
Point Pi Chauncey
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