Oil Pipeline Blown Up and Library Set Afire in Lebanon
Rioters sacked the U S Information Agency library in Beirut and blew up an Iraq Petroleum Company pipeline near the Syrian border. The unrest, tied to anti government and pro Nasser forces, left one dead in Tripoli and disrupted transport and commerce. The government faces a constitutional crisis as Chamoun seeks a new term and debates seeking U S aid with conditions.
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Tom Masterson
Beirut
Lebanon
U. S. Information Agency
Iraq Petroleum Company
TPC
IPC
Suez
USSA
Tebanese
USEA
Tripoli
Chamoun
Sahirday
Baath
United Arab Republic
Nasser
Cairo
Damascus
Nixon Europe trip still in cards despite threats
Secret Service chief says unverified report cites a possible assassination attempt on Vice President Nixon in Venezuela. The White House denies cancellation of Nixon's European goodwill tour, and Eisenhower officials say no thought of halting the trip. In Colombia Nixon faces Communist heckling but is greeted warmly as crowds cheer Viva Nixon. Police disperse demonstrators and arrest several, while Nixon adapts plans to avoid disruption.
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Washington
Secret Service
A. E. Baukhman
Nixon
Venezuela
White House
Eisenhower
James C. Hagerty
Mixon
South America
Associated Press
Néxon
Colombia
Bogota
Communist Party
Ppa
Ina
Simon Bolivar
U.S
Canadian Strike Effect Disputed
Montreal report notes CPR firemen claim a nationwide walkout was very effective with broad union support. A company spokesman counters that western stoppages occurred but trains continued to move through Montreal on time from CPR headquarters. The strike began Sunday over removing firemen from diesel freight and yard locomotives.
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Montreal
Canadian Pacific Railway
Hearings Ended On Defense Plan In Congress
The House Armed Services Committee ended hearings on Eisenhower defense reorganization after rejecting GOP bids for more favorable witnesses. The panel then planned to work behind closed doors on its bill, backing greater defense secretary and Joint Chiefs control over combat ops while resisting admin changes that would reduce the services' status. Chairman Wirrson said the committee has sufficient information to decide.
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Washington
House
Armed Services’ Committee
Eisenhower
Legisla Ition
Secretary of Defense
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Wirmson
D-Ga
Marriage of Wealthy Mrs Post Scheduled
Mrs Marjorie Merriweather Post a 71 year old heiress plans to wed Herbert May a Pittsburner before June 28 The engagement follows a string of four marriages including Josep Davies Edward Close and Edward Hutton May is a longtime widower and active in Pittsburgh society
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Washington
Marjorie Merriweather Post
Herbert May
Pittsburgh
The
Washington Evening Star
Westinghous Airbrake International Company
Post
Charles Post
Josep E. Davies
Russia
Edward Close
New York
Edward Hutton
May
Zsa Zsa Says Trujillo Paid For Coat
Zsa Zsa Gabor says Rafael Trujillo Jr paid for her $17 000 chinchilla coat after a Los Angeles party. She had denied a gift from the Dominican dictator's son, noting the coat was a present from herself to herself.
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New York
Zsa Zsa Gabor
Rafael Trujillo, Jr
Dominican Republic
Zsa Zsa
Trujillo
Nehru presses hard on Tito amid Cold War push
New Delhi reports Prime Minister Nehru condemned Soviet moves to bind Yugoslavia and called for a U S lead push toward reform and democratization. Washington notes Eisenhower to hold a news conference amid liberal critique and a shift in Communist policy.
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New
Red Skeltons Hope Son's Battle Aids Leukemia Victims
Hollywood joke star Red Skelton says his son Richard 8 fought leukemia 16 months to help others. He cites prayers answered by faith and believes the tragedy may educate the world that cancer must be licked. Richard died Saturday night after a prolonged illness.
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James Bacon
Hollywood
Red Skeltons
Mongray
Richard
Fetter
Skeltons
Power Mowers Aren't for Him Ends in Tragic coma and death
Lincoln AP report details the death of a 7 year old boy, Richard Skelton, after a mower accident left his hand mangled and a tendon severed. His father Red Skelton described the sorrowful day and family funeral plans set for Forest Lawn Church. The boy, a devout youngster who requested a Pope blessed crucifix, was survived by his parents and older siblings.
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Jenes
Lincoln
Neb
Jack Coffman
Deters
Ucla Medical Center
Skelindex
Red
F . Coffman
Richard
Sears-Roebuck
Forest Lawn
Pius XI
Valentina
Skelton
House Approves Service Raises Across Armed Forces
The House on Monday adopted without debate a compromise bill to grant most servicemen a pay raise at a cost of 576 million dollars. The measure moves to the Senate for action.
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Waslington
House
Senate
Dr Wassell Dies War Hero of World War II
Dr Corydon Wassell 74 a medical missionary and World War II hero died Monday of a heart attack in Little Rock AP reports he evacuated 12 wounded men under heavy Japanese fire earning the Navy Cross and a presidential citation from FDR whose nationwide broadcast praised him as a Christ like shepherd James Hilton’s novel and Cecil B DeMille film popularized his story
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Little Rock
Corydon Wassell
Modeat
Franklin DB. Roosevelt
Wassell
James Hilton
Dr. Wassell
Cecil B. DeMille
Potter To Run For Second Term In Michigan
DETROIT Michigan Senator Charles Potter the only Republican holding a top elective office in Michigan announced on Monday that he will seek a second term. He is the state’s senior Republican legislator and represents a key electoral district. His decision sets up a re election race likely to draw attention from party leaders and opponents.
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U.S
Lebanon
Soviet Union
Indictment Alleges Price Fixing By Polio Vaccine Makers
Five large drug firms face federal anti trust charges over polio vaccine sales to government buyers. Indictment alleges bid uniformity and noncompetitive terms to fix prices. Total polio vaccine output through 1957 valued at about 125 million dollars with most sales to public authorities under 1955 vaccination program.
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Washington
Rogers
Trenton
SU Lilly and Company
Indianapolis
Allied Laboratories, Inc
Kansas City
American Elome Products Corporation
New York
Merck and Company
Rahway
Indictent
Victor Hansen
Soviets Agree To Confer On Policing Ban
President Eisenhower and Secretary Dulles plan to discuss Khrushchev's note proposing limited technical talks on policing a possible nuclear test ban. The White House welcomed the split from broader disarmament and urged expanding talks, while Khrushchev urged an Arctic inspection and rejected a broader peace aim.
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John M. Hightower
Washington
Eisenhower
Dulles
White House
Khrushchev
State Department
Moscow
Russia
U.S
Mr. Eisenhower
Minneapolis
Tonte
Europe
James C. Hagerty
Hagerly
Whrustchev
TLS
Eisenhower urges travel barrier liberalization
President Eisenhower sent Congress a report recommending easing travel restrictions to improve international relations. The briefing, prepared by Clarence Randall, his assistant on foreign economic affairs, argues liberal travel policies would aid diplomacy.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
Clarence Randall
Symbol of the Unknown Soldier Chosen From 13 Caskets in Europe
General Edward O Neill selected one of 13 flag draped caskets representing unidentified American service members who died in Europe and North Africa in World War II. The casket will be buried at sea off Norfolk or taken to another rendezvous at sea with a Pacific casualty.
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George McArthur
Epinal
France
Europe
North Africa
Pacific
Norfolk
Edward O'Neill
St. Albans
Vosges
Moselle
Godti
Francis Kelly
Korea
Upper Darby
Africa
Hope Voiced It Can Spell Slump's End
Washington AP report cites signs of a spring housing upturn strong enough to lift the economy from recession. NAHB notes rising housing starts and predicts a 100000 new starts could yield 250000 to 400000 more jobs, with higher home sales and related manufacturing gains.
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Hope
Slump
Washington
National Association of Homebuilders
Sparkman
Albert Cole
Nels Severin
NAHB
Severin
Povernment
Cedar Rapids Faces Street Resurfacing Bid Dilemma
Cedar Rapids council reviews three bids for resurfacing at 12 locations with Hargrave Construction offering 111,140 the lowest. Kutchera Sodding and Fuel and McCarthy Improvement follow as bids are sent to the engineering department for checks. Public Improvements Commissioner Swede Halvorson cites bonding troubles and urges future planning for a major resurfacing program for about 30 miles of brick streets.
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Cedar Rapids
Hargrave Construction Company
Hargrave
Kutchera Sodding and Fuel Company
McCarthy Improvement Company
Davenport
Engineering Department
Swede Halvorson
Ely
Halvorson
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Aay Daily Record
Saneus
Tee Zene
Racaee
Farm
Inez Robb
Marion
Dr. Wassell Is Dead
W.N
FHA
Sen. Spackman
D-Ala
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R-Ind
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Cony
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