Mid East Squeeze Tightens U.S. Policy Over Israel
President Eisenhower rushed back from Georgia amid a growing clash over sanctions on Israel. Senate Democrats oppose sanctions while Lebanon’s Foreign Minister Malik urged UN pressure for Israel’s unconditional withdrawal, warning diplomacy risks.
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Knowland
California
Charles Malik
Lebanon
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Asst
William Rountree
White House
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Gulf of Aqaba
Snow Closes In on West Virginia Counties
Heavy snowfall pounded southern West Virginia with Fayette County taking the worst hit as six to seven inches fell near Sewell Mountain and more than seven inches at Oak Hill. Temperatures stayed mainly below freezing across the state with more snow possible as a new low pressure center approaches from the Texas region.
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Texas
Bulganin Attacks Ike Doctrine in Moscow Forum
Premier Bulganin denounces the Eisenhower doctrine as a plot by U S oil monopolies aiming at world domination and warns Arabs to resist a new form of enslavement. Khrushchev echoes two fold aims while signaling unity in the Communist camp and calls for stability in the party.
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Nikolai Bulganin
United States
Middle East
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Nikita S. Khrushchev
Embezzler Charged in Bank Cashier Case
A bank cashier described as an embezzler faces charges after funds were identified missing from the till. Investigators say routine audits revealed discrepancies, prompting police involvement and inquiry into internal handling of cash. Local officials declined further comment.
Civil Service Bill Draws Ire Of Underwood
Governor Underwood assailed a hastily drafted civil service bill, claiming it would transfer executive functions to a personnel director and undermine merit protections. He argued removal for cause is lengthy and not a substitute for swift action, while noting salary increase plans for officials.
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Hicks Quits Civil Service Post Over Veto Threat
Dana M Hicks reversed his stance and resigned as West Virginia civil service supervisor after a clash with Governor Underwood. He announced the move to allow executive sanction for a civil service law while Watson of the National Civil Service League met leaders and discussed the pending bill.
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West Virginia
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Underwood
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Armstrong concert continues after mysterious hazard at Chilhowee Park
In Knoxville Tennessee a Louie Armstrong concert faced a hazmat scare when a single stick of dynamite allegedly tossed from a passing car created a hole near the park administration building. Despite the disruption about 3 000 spectators mostly remained, and Armstrong quipped it was just the phone as he resumed the show.
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Legislature Moves With Major Bills In First Voting Round
The 53rd Legislature advances disability, school funding and insurance overhauls as Senate and House approve early measures. Senate bills total over 20 million in new local school revenues and a permissive tax plan. House passes workmen compensation, broad insurance recodification, and a salary-boost package for officials.
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Uncle admits shooting fleeing nephew in Wyoming County
Ernest Lee Tilley 38 of Clear Fork confessed to shooting Raymond Blankenship 18 as he emerged from a bedroom in the Tilley home while the owners were away. A polygraph prompted the admission after initial statements did not check out. Authorities say the wound severed the jugular and spinal cord, and Tilley was being charged with murder.
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Clear, Fork
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Mullens
Tilley
Raymond Blankens
Andrick
Melvin Trent
Clear Fork
Blankenship
Trent
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J. D. Fairchild
Film beauty Marta Toren dies at 30 in Stockholm
Stockholm reports Marta Toren, known as The Eyes and friend of Ingrid Bergman, died from a sudden subarachnoid hemorrhage after a performance at Alle Theater. Her husband Leonarda Bercovici was at her bedside. their 4 year old daughter Tina was in London. Toren had begun film work after being discovered by a Hollywood scout and appeared in Casbah and ten other U.S. films before returning to Europe.
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J. B.J. Priestley
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Mrs. Moon
Alle Theater
Ingrid Bergman
Leonarda Bercovici
Kristina
London
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Miss Teren
United States
Can Justice Win Here In West Virginia Courts
The piece questions fairness when a judge has a stake in the guilt of the accused and anticipates a series by Don Seagle in The Charleston Gazette starting Sunday.
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Ohioans and WV lawmakers urge U S 21 extension to Charleston
West Virginia and Ohio representatives led by Rep. Will E Neal join in a public appeal to the Bureau of Public Roads to add 120 miles in Ohio and 80 in West Virginia to Route 21 from Cleveland to Massillon to Charleston, seeking inclusion of the corridor in the national interstate system and urging governors to support the mileage designation.
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