23 Dec 1956
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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1956
Page
1
The readable fragment references carols and angels, with stray notes about stardust and a stable. Gunfire and wolves are mentioned amid a chaotic scene, but many names, places, and events are garbled and unclear in this OCR snippet.
Israeli Premier David Ben-Gurion proposes using Israel as an alternative to the Suez Canal for Persian Gulf oil. He says a cross-Israel link from Aqaba to the Mediterranean could guarantee freedom of navigation in the Red Sea and argues the plan could be better than the current route. He notes Israel occupies key points near the Aqaba Gulf and asserts Egypt should not regain control of access.
Vice President Nixon said at a news conference that Hungarian refugees in the pipeline may travel by train today. He emphasized the need to obtain all facts before reporting and noted Eisenhower heads home tomorrow with a six hour stopover in Iceland.
National Safety Council warned travelers faced a high fatality period as millions drove during the holiday. Reports describe multiple crashes from Florida to Illinois, with seven fires, 156 total deaths in the four day period, and projected toll near 660.
The 2 year old Teddy Lee Barnes was taken to Charleston General Hospital after a tumble from his father's car. He sustained only scratches and remained unharmed despite the fall, according to initial reports.
A fragment notes a headline about a sudden amount of fourteen thousand eight hundred seven dollars and thirty cents connected with a brand new item from 1957. The text hints at pricing or valuation in a brief newspaper snippet.
A dense sea of fog along with snow and rain hampered roads and air travel across the eastern half of the nation. The weather slowed holiday movement for millions as Christmas weekend approached. Strong winds and slick conditions delayed flights and road trips, with counties urging caution and travelers facing long waits.
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