U.N. Deadlock Over Algeria and Space Resolutions
The U.N. Political Committee backed a France Algeria resolution 32 18 30 abstentions but with a two thirds majority unlikely in the General Assembly. US and Britain voted no, Soviet bloc yes. East-West space talks broke down over study committee makeup amid a dull 13th assembly.
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U S Assigns 7 Scientists To Embassies
The State Department selected seven distinguished U S scientists to serve as science officers at U S embassies in London Paris Rome Bonn Stockholm and Tokyo. The group includes leaders in physics chemistry engineering and zoology with teaching and research experience and language skills. The plan aims to strengthen science diplomacy as Eisenhower first proposed after the Sputnik milestone.
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House to House Hunt for Slayer of Family of 5
Police conducted a door to door manhunt in El Cajon California for an 18 year old Rochester New York suspect Charles Harrison accused of slaying a family of five. The victims include Lois Pendergast 37 and children David 9 Thomas 6 Diane 14 and Allen 21. Pendergast a 39 year old aircraft worker found his family murdered with throats cut and the mother shot.
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Lois Pendergast
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Thomas
Dianne
Allen
Juke Box Inventor Dies After Long Life
A light hearted note shows American tolerance as the inventor of the juke box dies of natural causes. The quip reflects on popular culture and longevity.
Monkey in Space Shot Provokes Protests
The Massachusetts SPCA said it received many protests over the army’s launch of a living monkey, Gordo, on a Jupiter missile about 600 miles up. The animal is presumed dead after the mission. The SPCA recalls similar concerns raised when Laika the dog went into space.
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Massachusetts Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
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Laika
Fireproofing Spray Formula Floods Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids fire department says residents flooded with requests for a fireproofing spray formula. The mix requires 6 ounces boric acid and 6 ounces borax in 2 quarts water to spray on trees or decorations.
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Polish East German Chiefs Demand Western Allies Leave Berlin
In Warsaw and Berlin the communist leaders Wladyslaw Gomulka and Walter Ulbricht urged Western powers to leave Berlin. Speakers denounced West German revenge seekers and American imperialists, drawing a 3,000 crowd after two hours of speeches.
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Benson Pleads For Realistic Price Supports
Secretary of Agriculture Benson urges Congress to scrap unrealistically high supports and production controls or farm programs face endangerment. He warned bankers in Boston that without workable supports for wheat, tobacco, and peanuts the agriculture sector may move toward government handouts.
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Snow and Cold Spread Across Dixie
Snow and cold spread across the South on Saturday as the weather pattern moved from Texas and Oklahoma eastward toward Georgia. An expected extension north eastward toward Virginia and the middle Atlantic coast was anticipated overnight.
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Britain drafts plan for Berlin crisis settlement summit
London reports Britain proposes a summit to settle Berlin and Germany questions. The plan aims to reject Russia’s free city idea and seeks a wider Europe talk with the Big Four after German reunification.
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Soviet Note Pressures NATO Over Berlin Crisis
Paris dispatch reports Moscow issuing a note to the 15 NATO powers demanding Berlin be demilitarized and West Berlin made an unarmed free city. The plan repeats calls for a Warsaw Pact nonaggression pact and nuclear test suspension. Dulles and three Western ministers meet before NATO to decide on Berlin strategy, with undecided stance on All-German elections.
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State Dulles
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Heinrich von Brentano
Russia
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East Germany
Dulles
Record Cold December in Cedar Rapids Predicted
Cold December records unfold as Cedar Rapids shows a mean monthly temperature of 13.6 degrees through Friday, nearing the 1917 coldest December. The forecast warns of more subzero days, with a 5 degree below normal five day outlook and a December trend staying below normal.
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The
Weather Bureau
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids Post Office Extends Hours For Christmas Mail
Stamp and parcel post windows will be open from 2 to 5 30 p m today at the Cedar Rapids post office for the convenience of Christmas mailers.
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Cedar Rapids
Good Samaritan Gives His Life
In McKeesport Pennsylvania a woman with a baby entered the police station asking for tire help. Fireman John Mulligan aged 49 stepped in to assist, changed the tire, then suffered a fatal heart attack. The act took place near Christmas as Sgt. Kreiling noted the season.
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William Kreiling
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Kingfish actor Harry R. Moore dies in Los Angeles
Los Angeles AP reports Harry R. Moore aged 70 known as Tim Moore and star of Amos n Andy died Saturday after a long illness. He had been in critical condition since November 4 with advanced pulmonary tuberculosis.
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Harry R
Tim” Moore
Amos 'N’ Andy
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