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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1957

Page

5

Saud To Urge Mid East Moderation Policy

King Saud told President Eisenhower he would urge Egypt Jordan and Syria to pursue moderation and avoid moves that could invite communism. He left Washington for the Azores after a state visit and pledged to extend the air base accord despite a ban on Jewish U.S. personnel.

Saud Mid-East Washington INS Saudi Arabia Eisenhower Egypt Jordan Syria Richard M. Nixon U.S Columbine Azores Spain Gamal Abdel Nasser Hussein Shukri Al-kuwady Dhahran U. S

Four Nations Sign Pact To Conserve Pacific Fur Seals

Four nations United States Russia Japan and Canada signed a North Pacific fur seal conservation pact after 14 months of negotiations. The accord bans hunting at sea except for research and requires sharing land catches among signatories. It creates a four member commission a six year research program and allows boarding searches of vessels.

Washington INS United States Russia Japan Canada North Pacific T.S Commander Islands Robben Island Asia U.S Pribilof Islands Fur Seal Commission Herrington Kuriles

Contest Waged For Presidency Of Steel Union

In Pittsburgh, United Steelworkers voting to elect union officers faces a rare challenge as Donald C. Rarick, a millhand at U S Steel Irvin Works, campaigns against David J. McDonald, the current president with a $50 000 yearly salary. Rarick claims offers to withdraw and other pressures while alleging graft and influence among top officials. McDonald defends his leadership amid the rank and file challenge.

Pittsburgh INS United Steelworkers America David J. McDonald USW Mt. Lebanon Steel Company Donald C. Rarick U. S. Steel Corporation Irvin Works Rarick The Steelworkers McDonald Chicago Philadelphia International Union

Presbyterian merger gains presbyteries approval across 161 votes

The Presbyterian Church in the United States announces that all 161 reporting presbyteries have approved a proposed merger with the United Presbyterian Church. Voting continues with 81 presbyteries remaining as the General Assembly in Omaha approaches May 16 to 22. If finalized, the two churches form the United Presbyterian Church in the United States of America with about 3,000,000 members.

Philadelphia Presbyterian Church U.S.A United Presbyterian Church 169Th General Assembly Omaha United States of America

Runaway Freight Train Crash Near Chapel-en-le-Frith

A runaway freight at 70 mph collided with a stationary freight and a passing passenger express near Chapel-en-le-Frith leaving one railwayman dead and three others missing. Wreckage piled 20 feet high across both tracks near the local station. no passengers were injured.

Chapel-En-Le-Frith England

Pair Topple In 21-Floor Shaft Live

Two workers fell into a 21 floor elevator shaft during construction in New York. McKeon 23 grabbed a fixed cable and swung to the 17th floor, while Vessialiades 35 slid down and then slowed his fall by gripping cables. Both survived with cuts. cables saved them.

New York Donald McKeon William Vessialiades Vessialiades McKeon

Demented Woman Disrupts Montesi Trial in Venice

A blonde woman shouted I am Wilma Montesi in a nearly empty Venice court. Police detained her for identification as doctors testified on the death of Wilma Montesi, with jazz pianist Piero Piccioni facing manslaughter charges alongside 11 co-defendants in the high profile case.

Venice Italy INS Wilma Montesi Piero Piccioni Montesi Piccioni

Art Baker Hosts You Asked For It TV Show

Art Baker is your host on You Asked For It airing this Sunday at 6 on Channel 9. The program features viewer requests and celebrity segments in a classic broadcast value.

Art Baker YOU Channel 9

90 Minutes Lapse Still Mystery in Death of Sisters

Chicago authorities probe a 90 minute gap in the last known movements of Barbara Grimes, 15, and Patricia Grimes, 13, who were seen at an Elvis Presley movie before disappearing after leaving the Brighton theater December 28. Their nude, frozen bodies were found January 22 in a southwest ditch, as investigators seek a door to the case.

Chicago Barbara Grimes Patricia Brighton Theater Androzen

Takes Slaps But Ousting Cats Ends In Fatal Knifing

Mrs Irene Doyle forty four said her husband Albert forty seven slapped her in a party and at home before she stabbed him to death after he threw their two cats from the house. She claimed self defense and was booked on suspicion of murder.

U. S Saud Middle East Eisenhower San Francisco INS Irene Doyle Albert

Plunge 650 Feet Off Skyline Road Narrow Escape

In San Francisco two women survived a 650 foot plunge down an embankment after a car went off Skyline Boulevard. They were trapped over 12 hours in a jammed sedan before Whyland freed herself and then assisted Antonsen to escape. They crawled up the slope, a two hour climb, and described the ordeal as quite an experience.

San Francisco Skyline Blvd Bessie Whyland Foy M. Antonsen Mrs. Whyland Mrs. Antonsen

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