Dulles Pledges U.S. Troops In Lebanon Crisis
Secretary of State Dulles pledged U S troops if needed to maintain Lebanon's independence. He cited UN auspices and possible contingencies, including a general UN call similar to Korea in 1950, with the 6th Fleet watching the region. He criticized Soviet actions and noted Nagy’s execution as Kremlin brutality.
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U.S
Lebanon
Washington
Senate
United Nations
Hubert H. Humphrey
D-Minn
Middle East
United States
Korea
U.S. 6Th Fleet
Mediterranean
Sponse
Mikes Manaiel
Montana
Mansfield
U. N
Russia
Moscow
Imre Nagy
Kremlin
Stalin
Lebanon seeks U.N. troops to guard its frontiers
Beirut authorities call for a U.N. force to seal Lebanon borders with Syria and the Mediterranean coast amid new Beirut fighting. Health Minister ae Mokheiber notes need for about 5,000 troops to deter U.A.R. arms and men aiding rebels resisting Chamoun government as Dag Hammarskjold's visit looms.
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Lebanon
Beirut
U.N
Ae Mokheiber
Mediterranean
Nasser
United Arab Republic
Camille Chamoun
Dag Hammarskjold
Security Council
Chamoun
U.A.R
Gaza Strip
Israe
NATO Taking Hand In Cyprus
London reports that the United States and other NATO powers intervened to prevent a split in the alliance over Cyprus. Prime Minister Macmillan postponed Britain’s plan for 48 hours to allow allies to consider conciliatory help amid strained Britain Greece and Turkey relations and the Cyprus situation.
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London
United States
NATO
Cyprus
NATO Council
Macmillan
Britain
House of Commons
Greece
Turkey
Experts See Big Upswing In Business
Washington economists foresee a vigorous recovery with national output possibly near 440 billion dollars by year end. Burns and White House advisers caution the rebound may be gradual and fall short of full employment, while noting stronger activity in autos and housing earlier this year.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Arthur F. Burns
President’s Council of Economic Advisers
Newsweek Magazine
Burns
White House
National Bureau of Economic Research
New York
France to withdraw 7000 troops from Tunisia
Paris and Tunis announce 7000 French troops will be pulled out over four months while 15000 remaining will be concentrated at Bizerte. The agreement aims to avert UN Security Council clashes and reframe the Gaullist era in Franco Tunisian relations.
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Tunis
France
Tunisia
Tunisa
Bizerte
U.N
Security Council
New York
Gaillard
Paris
de Gaulle
Catholic Court To Decide Sainthood For Cardinal Newman
In Birmingham England a church court convened to decide whether to recommend sainthood for Cardinal Newman who died in 1890. Observers say a final decision may take about fifty years.
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Birmingham
England
Cardinal Newman
Arab League lifts ban on Air France after boycott
In Damascus AP reports the Arab League has ended an 18 month ban on Air France once accused of investing in Israeli projects and producing propaganda films. The airline had been blacklisted and barred from using Arab airfields while relations with Israel remain severed.
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Damascus
Arab League
Israel
Air France
Montreal Tot Kidnapping Ends With Safe Return After 48 Hours
OTTAWA police say 22 year old Joel Reitman was found safe Tuesday at the home of taxi driver Edward Royer after being abducted Saturday by an unnamed kidnapper. Greta Goede remains missing as investigators pursue the ransom note linked threats and the case unfolds with the Reitman family in Canada’s garment business.
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Joel Reitman
Montreal
Edward Royer
Ottawa
Royer
Joe Reitman
Joel
Greta Goede
Cyril Reitman
Reitman
Canada
Greater
Roger
Lord Elgin Hotel
Boyer
Boger
Children's Aid Society
Senate OKs far reaching labor bill
The Senate approved a sweeping labor bill to curb racketeers and reform union governance. It imposes detailed financial reporting, secret union elections, term limits, and new penalties while retaining some Taft Hartley elements. The measure now goes to the House amid uncertain prospects and ongoing hearings.
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Washington
Senate
House
Congress
John F. Kennedy
D-Mass
Irving M. Ives
Vancouver Bridge Collapse Kills Eight Workers
A two-section collapse of the Burrard Inlet bridge under construction killed eight workmen and injured many more as about 25 to 40 were on the span. Rescuers and boats searched the waters while officials counted the missing and secured the wrecked girders. The unfinished bridge, two-thirds complete, was slated to stretch about two miles.
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Vancouver
B. C
Burrard Inlet
Edward Leitch
Texas Floods Hit Hill Country, Maroon Thousands
Raging floods from 20 inch rains isolated Bandera County and Uvalde County in southwest Texas. Utopia and surrounding areas flooded with Sabinal River rising. Girls Scouts group of 127 and Boy Scouts group of 266 marooned but safe. Helicopters flown from San Antonio bases to deliver food. Three deaths attributed to the storm.
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Dallas
Texas
Bandera
Uvalde County
Utopia
Kerr County
Kerrville
San Antonio Air Force Bases
Brownsville
Mickey Cohen's Wife Seeks Tiny Alimony in Divorce
Lavonne Cohen, 41, testifies Mickey Cohen was bad tempered and unreasonable at home and asks for only 1 a month alimony. She says she will rely on his generosity to support her after the divorce.
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Mickey Cohen
Los Angeles
Lavonne Cohen
Trujillo Rolls Into Los Angeles in Private Railcar
Dominican Lt. Gen Rafael Trujillo Jr arrived in Los Angeles Tuesday aboard a private railroad car for a 15 day stay before sailing home on his family yacht. He said no plans to see Kim Novak this trip, but intends to meet Zsa Zsa Gabor who plans a Hollywood party on the yacht. He had come from Kansas City where he studied at the Army Command and General Staff School.
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LOS Angelie
Domincan
Rafael Trujillo Jr
Kim Novak
Zsa Zsa Gabor
Miss Gabor
Hollywood
Trujillo
Kansas City
Army
Command and General Staff School
Leavenworth
Kan
London Busmen Defy Leaders In Strike
London bus workers voted to continue striking despite pressure from union leaders and the government. The walkout entered its seventh day as drivers stood firm amid mounting public disruption and government warnings.
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London
Adams denies impropriety in Goldfine case face to face
In a two hour testimony Sherman Adams told House investigators he never used his White House position to gain favored treatment for Bernard Goldfine or anyone else. He conceded a greater prudence would have helped and avoided questions from the committee.
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Sherman Adams
House
Bernard Goldfine
Boston
Adams
Eisenhower
Washington
White House
Subcommittee
Harris
Welch Bridge Collapse Leaves Two Hospitalized in Welch
A bridge collapse in Welch over the Tug River sent about 25 spectators into the river after a cable snapped. Two women, Helen Lassak and Tullio Ramella, were hospitalized at Stevens Clinic with Ramella possibly having fractures while five were treated and released at Grace Hospital and others treated on site. Dewey Mentz, state commander for the West Virginia American Legion, received a head laceration and was among the injured treated locally.
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Welch
Tug River
Helen Lassak
Tullio Ramella
Stevens Clinic
Lassak
Ramella
Ous Park
Summers Street
Linkons Park
Grace Hospital
Dewey Mentz
West Virginia
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D-Ore
Secretary of State
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Sheahan
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By Sterling F. Green
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D-Ark
Kennedy
Ives
McClellan
National Labor Relations Board
Vancouver Bridge
Leitch
Goldfine
Federal Trade Commission
Securities and Exchange Commission
Oren Harris
James C. Hagerty
Adam
Hagerty
New England
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SEC
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