Guilty Plea By Pair in Spying Case
A New York couple, Jack Sable and Myra Sable, pleaded guilty to conspiring with Russian nationals to obtain defense documents. Sentencing is set for May 30 for this conspiracy charge carrying up to 10 years. They face possible death on the related transmitting charge. Jacob Albam remains charged.
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NEW York
Jack Sable
Myra
Tionals
U. S
Soble
Sobles
Russia
U.S
Richard Levet
19 Principals Back Sept 15 Entrance Date in Iowa
Cedar Rapids principals and teachers unanimously favor Sept 15 as the statewide school age entrance date. Mothers opposed to HF 284 have softened, and the Cedar Rapids group urges Senate support for the Sept 15 date with a gradual 1958 59 60 schedule. Contingent amendments may address kindergarten to first grade entry for late birthday children.
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Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Frank C. Byers
Marion
Clarence B. Luvass
Erskine School
Byers
Luvass
Senate
Senator Byers
Iowa
Cincinnati
Department of
H.F
Eye
PTA
Senate Schools Committee
Wilbur C. Molison
Grinnell
Molison
Sisting
Heat on Ike Shows Nose Sore From Lamp Treatment
Washington AP reports President Eisenhower appeared at his news conference with a red nose tip and a small sore. He said a ultraviolet lamp used by doctors to treat his cold caused the sore. He did not indicate a new cold, though he seemed unconcerned.
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Washington
Eisenhower
James Hagerty
Hoover Honored By Broadcasters
Former president Herbert Hoover received the 1957 Keynote Award from the National Association of Radio and Television Broadcasters in Chicago. He was praised for aiding the radio industry in its early days and was the first recipient not professionally tied to the industry. President Eisenhower joined in lauding Hoover.
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Chicago
Herbert Hoover
National Association of Radio and Television Broadcasters
Hoover
Eisenhower
Man finds gold ring inside car tire in Oklahoma
Eddie Hueston discovers a gold wedding ring inside a flat tire on his car in Stillwater Oklahoma. The unexpected find comes with surprise and questions about how the ring ended up there and who it belongs to.
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Stillwater
Okla
Eddie Hueston
Asks End to Row Over Death Of Ambassador
Washington notes deny U S responsibility for airing charges of Communist ties against Herbert Norman Canadian ambassador to Egypt The president hopes the controversy can be dropped and relations with Canada restored Eisenhower says Norman died by own action in Canada amid renewed accusations and that testimony release came partly through inadvertence He asserts friendly nations understand American government and congressional investigations
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Washington
Canada
Herbert Norman
Eisenhower
Egypt
Norman
U. S. Senate Internal Security Subcommittee
Congress
Egyptian protest over tanker oil delivery to Israeli port
Cairo reports Egypt protested to the United States over territorial waters violation when an American tanker delivered oil at an Israeli port on the Gulf of Aqaba.
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Cairo
INS
Egypt
U.S
Gulf of Aquaba
City Billed for Lockup Mistake
Olath e Kan city officials scrutinized an 11.59 bill from two plumbers for jail repairs and overtime after being accidentally locked in a county jail cell for two hours. The incident sparked questions about billing and jail maintenance.
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Olathe
Kan
Herman Higgins
Jordan's King Fires Premier in Crisis
AP reports Premier Suleiman Nabulsi and his pro-Egyptian government resigned at the request of young King Hussein. The move risks a life or death crisis for Jordan as Hussein, age 21, battles Communist influence and Western ties amid cabinet shifts toward Russia and hostility to the United States. Rumors of Israeli aggression add to regional pressure.
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Amman
Jordan
Suleiman Nabulsi
Hussein
Russia
U. S
Israel
Floor Action Delayed on Post Office Funds Request
Washington DC House Democrats delayed floor action on Postmaster General Summerfield's demand for 47 million dollars until Monday. Summerfield warned of drastic service cuts if funds are not approved by Saturday, while Chairman Cannon promised reevaluation Friday and McCormack set Monday floor action.
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Washington
INS
Summerfield
Congress
Cannon
D-Mo
House Appropriations Committee
House
McCormack
D-Mass
Reuther Re elected UAW President by Acclamation
Atlantic City United Auto Workers leader Walter Reuther was returned to the presidency by acclamation on Wednesday. The vote reflected strong support within the union as Reuther secured a unanimous re election.
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Atlantic City
Walter Reuther
United Auto Workers
Death Opens Gates of Prison for Tom Runyon
Tom Runyon a 51 year old Iowa prison lifer and noted writer died suddenly of a heart attack about 6 am Wednesday at Fort Madison. He had long contributed to the Presidio inmate publication and recently wrote a weekly column for Decorah papers. He is survived by a son in the air force and a divorced wife. Funeral plans call for burial outside the prison walls.
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Tom Runyon
Iowa
Runyon
Percy Lainson
The
Gazette
Lainson
Presidio
Fort Madison
Air Force
Eisenhower Defends Health Amid Personal Criticism
President Eisenhower told reporters that personal criticism has not harmed his health and that he welcomes fair critique as necessary in a democratic system. He dismissed staff shielding him from opinion, defended his 71.8 million dollar budget, and urged adapting government to modern needs while noting Britain’s streamlined military program and NATO concerns.
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Eisenhower
Congress
Britain
NATO
Cleanup Job Got McLeod Appointment
John Reynolds profiles Scotty McLeod a former FBI agent and Cedar Rapids Gazette reporter who rose to security chief of the State Department and is nominated as ambassador to Ireland. The piece recalls his career from Grinnell College to police reporting FBI work and Senate aide, noting his controversial yet stabilizing tenure amid Foreign Service reforms and security screenings.
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Nor McLeod
Cedar Rapids Gazette
FBI
Ireland
State Department
McLeod
Ottumwa
Cedar Rapids
Grinnell ‘College
New Hampshire
Styles Bridges
U.S. State Department
Department
Foreign Service
Washington
Scotty McLeod
Congress
Population Amendment Defeated in Iowa House Vote
DES MOINES Iowa House action on reapportionment saw the Mowry amendment pass 54 to 49, adding five seats to the most populous counties. Debate featured Lincoln references and multiple amendments proposing population based layouts, with the Freed Swisher and Reppert measures both failing.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Mowry
Stevens
House
Iowa Senate
Willard M. Freed
Gowrie
Scott Swisher
Iowa City
Henry Stevens
Jefferson
Senate
Freed - Swisher
Linn County
Ernest Kosek
Cedar Rapids
Emil L. Novak
Howard C. Reppert
Reppert
Kosek
Novak
Bernard Balch
Waterloo
Robert B. Carson
Independence
Rep
Woman Killed in Ricksha Collision
In Formosa Taipei two women riding bicycles in rickshas collided with an empty ricksha. One woman died and the other was injured. both drivers suffered only bruises according to police reports.
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Ricksha
Taipei
Formosa
Ing
President Dulles guidance on McLeod ambassadorship
President Eisenhower said he nominated Scotty McLeod as ambassador to Ireland on Secretary Dulles advice. He cited Dulles trust and desire to place career diplomats abroad while noting limited acquaintance with McLeod. The president also commented on Mel and Henry Taylor as potential Swiss ambassadors.
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Eisenhower
Scotty McLeod
Ireland
Dulles
McLeod
Mel
Henry Taylor
Switzerland
Taylor
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