UN Group Shifts to Tunisia Independence Issue
The United Nations Political Committee moves from Korea to Tunisia, pressing France over civil liberties and talks with Tunisian nationalists under a U.N. good offices plan. The Arab Asian bloc also aims at Moroccan independence, while the U.S. weighs its stance amid French opposition and potential strains with the United States and Britain.
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Tunis
Ian
U. N. Good Offices
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Britain
Communists damage French air strip in Indochina
The French high command said mortar fire from Vietminh rebels damaged the Na San airstrip in northwest Indochina during a siege. French Union troops later drove the guerrillas back and restored the position.
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Indochina
Northwest
Na San
Rebels attack Na San airstrip under mortar fire
Mind gained control of an approach to the landing strip Na San's only link with the outside world in a violent attack earlier this week. The rebels brought the field under mortar fire damaging the landing strip. Later the French Union defend ers regained control of the air strip, the communique said.
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Mind
Na San
Air Force Accepts First Thunderstreak Jet Fighter
The Air Force accepted the first in a new over 600 mph jet fighter series, the Thunderstreak, from Republic Aviation in Farmingdale New York. Air Under Secretary Roswell Gilpatric witnessed a flight demonstration and noted the swept wing F84F is an advancement over the existing Thunderjets.
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N. Y
Air Force
Republic Aviation Corp
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Roswell L. Gilpatric
Republic
Korea
Judge to Rule on Reporter Sources Rights in Libel Case
In Birmingham, Judge Seybourn Lynne planned a ruling on whether Alabama shield law protects reporter Hugh Sparrow from disclosing news sources in a $4 million federal libel suit. Sparrow, of the Birmingham News, refused to reveal sources at a pre trial hearing about prison conditions during the Folsom administration. The suit targets Front Page Detective and Readers Digest over a 1950 article and reprint titled Devil's Island U. S. A.
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Seybourn H. Lynne
Alabama
Hugh Sparrow
Birmingham News
James E. Folsom
Front Page Detective
Readers Digest
Devil’s Island
Sparrow
Folsom
Frank Boswell
Pardon and Parole Board
Glenn Vinson
Bill Drinkard
Sinatra's Ex Wife Reports Gem Theft
Nancy Sinatra reports jewelry valued around 30000 dollars missing from her Los Angeles home. She was away for about two weeks and found the pieces gone on returning, noting some items hold sentimental value despite insurance coverage.
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Los Angeles
Nancy Sinatra
Frank Sinatra
Jealous Wife, 77 Hears Voice and Falls to Death
In Manchester a 77 year old wife, described as jealous, heard a female radio voice claiming another woman in her home. She hurried downstairs, fell to the hall and died. Coroner calls death accidental after the husband said no one was there.
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Manchester
England
Harry
Elizabeth Ainscow
St Ansgar Grid Squad Is Honored
St Ansgar grid squad members and their fathers are honored in a community ceremony honoring football players and families. The event highlights the team and parental support for the program.
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St. Ansgar Grid
ST. Ansgar
Honorees Toasted at Methodist Church Banquet
A banquet at the Methodist Church honored several individuals with dinner served by mothers. Andy Haug of the University of Iowa football team spoke as guest. Coach Strand acted as toastmaster and Billy Kleckner and Billy Schutz gave the welcome. Rev Rollin Oswald offered the invocation.
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Andy Haug
University of Iowa
Strand
Billy Kleckner
Billy Schutz
Rollin Oswald
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