Reds Hint Pullout by Christmas in Berlin Crisis
Berlin reports indicate Soviet forces may withdraw by Christmas, signaling a potential turnover of occupation controls to East Germany. Moscow aims to reassure West Berlin residents that a blockade is not planned while signaling rapid settlement of Berlin’s status.
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Berlin
West Berlin
East Germany
Bonn
Andrei Smirnov
Moscow
Foreign Ministry
West Germany
Eisenhower Affirms U S Firm Stand in West Berlin
President's press secretary Hagerty states the United States will maintain the integrity of West Berlin and stands with Britain and France. Eisenhower reviews reports from Washington with aides and reiterates allied resolve to oppose any Soviet moves.
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West Berlin
Augusta
Eisenhower
United State
Berlin
Russia
James C. Hagerty
U. S
Washington
Hagerty
Christian A. Herter
Andrew J.goodpaster
White House
Maj
John Eisenhower
Young Eisenhower
Goodpaster
United Kingdom
Republic of France
U.S
Devastating Pensacola Waterfront Fire Destroys Docks
A massive blaze in Pensacola destroyed waterfront facilities valued at about 2 million dollars, burning two piers and warehouses to the waterline. No injuries were reported as officials warned the port may be out of business pending repairs. Damages were estimated between 2 and 5 million dollars. Shipping along the docks halted. An LR crew moved cars from the fire area. The Abassio cargo vessel suffered paint damage before distancing. Engenia backed away with mahogany logs on board. Two barges escaped unharmed.
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Pensacola
Fla
Port Authority
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Abassio
Engenia
Flaming Gas Barges Drift Down River Near Dam
A dramatic Ohio River explosion set three loaded gasoline barges on fire near Golconda Illinois. One crewman died as the blazing barges drifted seven hours toward a dam before shifting winds and actions by Lock Master John Cummings averted disaster. The body of George Lowry of the towboat Barbara Lee was recovered after the blaze ended.
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Golconda, NL
Ohio River
John Cummings
Kentucky
George. Lowry
Barbara Lee
Mother Sighs as Boy Starts New Marine Hitch
Davie Ragland a five year old returns to the marines. His mother says the tour may not last long but he has new marine ideas after a January operation. Cherry Point notes his birthday salute and he now aims to be a marine drummer.
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Corps
Davie
Marine Corps
Maurice Ragland
Marine
Cherry Point
N. Y
Davie Ragland
USMC
Reveille
David
Space conference deadlocked over UN study group
United Nations talks on peaceful space exploration stalled Friday after a deadlock over the composition of a study group to prepare a permanent UN committee. Soviet deputy foreign minister Valerian Zorin pressed for three Soviet bloc nations to be named, while the United States and allies opposed East-West parity. The Soviet plan proposed an all-nation group including major powers and neutrals and relied on a broad Latin American and Eastern bloc mix.
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United Nations
Lodge
Zorin
U. S
Soviet Union
U.S
Britain
France
India
United Arab Republic
Sweden
Argentina
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Romania
Communist Bloc
Russia
Austria
Mexico
Loveless Urges State Civil Service Reform
Gov Herschel Loveless urged Iowa lawmakers to adopt a state civil service system for all state employees as part of a three part program to improve government. He spoke at Cornell College saying reforms should include departmental reorganization and adequate salaries and warned against political patronage. He noted many workers are in state and local units with salaries over 300 million dollars yearly and cited existing merit systems as insufficient.
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Snellat
MT. Vernon
Herschel Loveless
Corneil College
Loveless
Caril Fugate Convicted in Starkweather Case
A Nebraska jury convicts Caril Ann Fugate of first degree murder as an accomplice to Charles Starkweather and orders life imprisonment. Starkweather was sentenced to death for the same killings. The 14 year old sobbed in court as relatives reacted, amid a four week trial.
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Lincoln
Caril Ann Fugate
Charles Starkweather
Starkweather
Caril
Pansy Street
Barbara von Busch
Street
Elmer Scheele
William Fugate
Berlin Mayor Brandt Ready for Communist Challenge
W Berlin chief Willy Brandt, 44, pledges strong nerves as he faces Soviet pressure. A Socialist with roots in exile, he defends his wartime actions, says he sought Norwegian uniform to escape Gestapo, and now leads Berlin with focus on free enterprise. He splits time between ruling 2.2 million residents and family life in a four room apartment.
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Seymour Topping
Berlin
Willy Brandt
Brandt
Ernst Reuter
Norway
Sweden
Herbert Karl Brahm
Luebeck
Germany
West Germany
West Berlin
Willson to Lead Iowa Band at Notre Dame Show
Meredith Willson will conduct the University of Iowa's 120 piece band during halftime at the Iowa Notre Dame game delivering The Iowa Fight Song and May the Good Lord Bless and Keep You. Frederick Ebbs plans a Music Man themed performance with pieces from Willson's musicals including Till There Was You and 76 Trombones.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Meredith Willson
Willson
University of Iowa
SUL
Frederick Ebbs
Someone
Lida Rose
Shipoopi
Widow of Casey Jones Dies at Age 92
Mrs. Casey Jones, widow of the famed locomotive engineer immortalized in song, died in a Jackson nursing home at 92 after a stroke. The original Casey Jones crash occurred on April 30, 1900 when he steered locomotive No. 382 into a collide scene, ordering his fireman to jump to safety.
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Iowa Conference On Civil Service
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Merril Reller
Robert W. Jensen
Bennet
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