Nations push UN censure of Russia over Hungary invasion
The United States and 12 other powers urged the General Assembly to condemn Russia for violating the UN charter by sending troops into Hungary. The measure calls for Russia to withdraw under UN observation and reiterates the demand to end intervention in Hungary’s affairs. Hammarskjold warned of travel plans tied to access to Budapest and neighboring states signaled varying responses to UN observation teams.
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Russia
United Nations
United States
General Assembly
United Nation
Hungary
U U. S
Henry Cabot Lodge Jr
Hungary II
Hammarskjold
Austria
Yugoslavia
Romania
Czechoslovakia
Daniel Plans Prompt Study Of Texas Water
Governor elect Price Daniel says his staff will study a Texas water resources committee report that urges a 100 million revolving fund for local water projects. He will seek emergency legislation when the legislature convenes January 8, with further hearings on tax features planned for December 28.
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Austin
Price Daniel
Texas Water Resources Committee
Daniel Friday
Hig
Saturdau
Student Admits Holding Up Bank
An 18 year old college freshman confessed to a $19,000 bank robbery at Richmond Illinois near Chicago. John Robert Wagoner admitted spending all but $4,575 of the loot during a two month spree and $1,800 on call girls in Oklahoma City. He faces a $25,000 bond and will be returned to Chicago after waiving a preliminary hearing.
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Oklahoma City
Richmond
Ill
Chicago
John Robert Wagoner
Wagoner
Richmond, II, State Bank
Reds Satisfied By U.S. Reply
In Budapest the communist government acknowledged assurances from the U S legation that it would stop using radio receivers or transmitters to contact the outside world. A foreign ministry note urged the American staff not to act against international usage. Hungary had protested two weeks earlier over the legation’s radio communications and said the transmitter was no longer in use.
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Budapest
Com Agunist
U. S
Legation
Foreign Ministry
Hungary
Hoover Resigns as Undersecretary of State
Hoover Jr. resigns as undersecretary of state after stepping in for ill John Foster Dulles. Gov. Christian Herter of Massachusetts named to succeed him, with Eisenhower accepting the resignation and noting the department’s difficult tasks managed well.
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Hoover
Augusta
Herbert Hoover, Jr
John Foster Dulles
Saturdau
Christian Herter
Massachusetts
Eisenhower
State Department
Foreign Service
Pres
Stinnett Eastland Semi Final Game Set for Childress
The Stinnett Rattler and Eastland Maverick meet in a Class A state semifinal at Fair Park stadium in Childress Saturday at 2 30 pm. Stinnett hosts with north stands, Eastland on south. Tickets go on sale Monday in Stinnett Eastland and Childress.
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Stinnett Rattler - Eastland Maverick
Childress
Vernon
Fair Park Stadium
Stinnett
Eastland
Eastland and Childress
Church Raises 51.41 for Hungary Relief
The Methodist Church collected 51.41 for the Hungarian Relief Fund to be distributed through the local Red Cross Chapter. No official local emergency drive is planned, but donations may be given to Red Cross treasurer J. Ross Bell at the First State Bank per county chairman Russell Jones.
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Methodist Church
Red Cross
Austria
J. Ross Bell
First State Bank
Russell Jones
Police Use Clubs on Hungarians
Eyewitnesses report police and army militiamen used clubs to break up a women’s mourning demonstration in Pecs uranium region. About 2,000 armed partisans operate in the Mecsek mountains near Pecs, and miners clash with Russian troops elsewhere. Budapest quieted after five days of clashes as Ka dar regime releases 69 arrested workers.
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Budapest
Pecs
Mecsek
Pec
Vienna
Soveit
Janos Kadar
Teague Opposes GI Loan Rate Hike
Representative Olin E. Teague urged against raising the GI home loan rate as letters from builders and veterans groups warned the FHA increase would tighten credit. Teague, head of the House Veterans Committee, said a 1.5 point rise would not draw extra capital and would worsen access for veterans in rural areas. He promised a full committee reappraisal of the veterans housing program after Congress reconvenes.
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Washington
Iic
Olin E. Teague
D-Tex
Teague
House Veterans Committee
Congress
Color Contest Ends Monday
The Index sponsors a Little People's Christmas Coloring Contest with a Monday deadline. Four sketches appeared in the December 4 edition. prizes include a Grand Prize trip to New York City and a Steve Allen TV appearance, plus bicycles radios dolls and more. Open to children 10 and under not related to Index employees. drawings can be submitted at The Index office by Monday.
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The
Index
New York City
Steve Allen
Icy Cold Front Sweeps Across Texas Coast to Gulf
A powerful icy front moved through Texas delivering drizzle sleet and freezing drizzle over a wide area. Temperatures were forecast to plunge to near 10 degrees in the Panhandle with hard freezes across the upper two thirds by Sunday dawn.
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Texas
Panhandle
Red River Valley
Gainesville
Abilene
Corpus Christi
Laredo
Sanday
South Plains
North Central
Amarillo
Alice
Childress
Dallas
Lufkin
Fort Worth
Junction
Mineral Wells
San Angelo
Waco
Dalhart
Alpine
Gulf of Mexico
Snowstorm blankets Midwest and Southern Plains
A winter storm brought snow sleet and freezing rain across the Midwest and Southern Plains. Arctic air moved into the Atlantic Coast states, dropping temperatures by up to 30 degrees. Snow accumulations reached four to seven inches in multiple towns, with ice on highways and widespread hazardous driving conditions reported.
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Midwest
Rockies
Kansas
Nebraska
Illinois
Indiana
Lower
Michigan
Ohio
Peoria
Ill
New Mexico
Eagle
Colo
Red River Valley
Texas
Texas Panhandle
Oklahoma
Missouri
Illnois
Weather Summary for Greenbelt Area and Surroundings
Rain sleet and snow occurred Friday night with moisture measurements ranging from .05 inches in Highpoint to .34 inches downtown. Rivercamp saw rain and snow in the afternoon, Union Flat reported one-half inch moisture, and Northfield had none. temperatures fell to 26 degrees at the CAA station.
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Childress
CAA
Highpoint
Rivercamp
Carey
A. V. Mote
Union Flat
Marvin Leary
Northfield
Burlington
Wellington
Memphis
Chillicothe
Scout Leaders Course Stated At Fair Park Training Session
The scouting training school opens at 2 PM in the Community Building Fair Park with at least three Scout Executives including Jim Johnson of Wichita Falls Lyle Wilcott of Vernon and Hal Mabry of Seymour. Field Executives will assist along with A V McFarland Alton Landrum Jim Ragsdale Tom Woods and Monty Garrison all from Quanah.
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Fair Park
Jim Johnson
Wichita Falls
Lyle Wilcott
Vernon
Hal Mabry
Seymour
Don Mothers
A. V. McFarland
Alton Landrum
Jim Ragsdale
Tom Woods
Monty Garrison
Quanah
Farm Bureau Sets Meet Monday Night
A Farm Bureau meeting is scheduled for 7 30 Monday evening in the vocational agriculture building at the high school. Truman Kidwell will show a film on youth activities and routine business will be handled. Refreshments will be served. Members may bring guests and the meeting is open to the public.
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Farm Bureau
Vocational Agriculture
Truman Kidwell
Rayburn and 3 Others Refuse Democratic Committee Posts
House Speaker Sam Rayburn and three fellow Democratic leaders refused service on a special committee to draft a Democratic program for the House. Rayburn cited appearances of outside consultation and said he informed DNC officials of the decision.
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Rayburn
Butler
John W. McCormack
House
Carl Albert
Michael J. Kirwan
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Humphrey questions exaggerated needs of allies in Suez crisis
Secretary George M. Humphrey said Western Europe may not require as much US aid as feared. He cited existing institutions as able to provide most needed support and suggested Britain would rely on IMF withdrawals or a loan from Eximbank or the World Bank. He warned only a full year of crisis would push needs toward a rumored 1 billion.
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New York
Treasury
George M. Humphrey
Britain
France
Western
Europe
Washington
Humphrey
U. S
International Monetary Fund
U. S. Export - Import Bank
The
World Bank
Suez Canal
Middle East
United States
State Education Board Proposes Major Texas School Reforms
The State Board of Education at a special meeting in Austin recommends a sweeping reorganization plan for Texas districts to provide a 12 grade education for all children. It cites 1800 local districts and inadequate intermediates and urges five changes to school laws affecting local and intermediate units.
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Austin
Texas
State Board of Education
Inter
Explosives Seized From Egyptian Boats Near Port Said
British occupation troops in Port Said area confiscated large quantities of explosives and ammunition unloaded from Egyptian fishing boats at El Qabait on Lake Manzala. The seizure followed tensions as anti Western sentiment rose and an Italian consul urged evacuation of 750 nationals.
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Port Said
Egypt
Argyle and Autherland Highlanders
el Qabait
Lake Manzala
Franchesco Marer
Rome
Anthony Eden
Eden
New Scout Troop To Be Formed Monday
A new Scout troop is being organized here with a meeting at 7:30 p.m. Monday at Central Christian Church. Eddie McConnell chairs the troop committee and invites all 11 to 14 year olds not in a troop to attend, along with their parents to learn about Scouting.
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Central Christian Church
Eddie McConnell
The
Christian Church
McConnell
Armed Police Units To Stand Watch Over Clinton Negroes
Clinton Tenn police units backed by the FBI will guard Negro students returning to Clinton High School on Monday amid threats from segregationists. Sixteen defendants face federal charges next week for interference with classroom integration and 72 others are under FBI investigation for civil rights violations. Local backers rally to aid the defendants as Gov. Marvin Griffin launches a legal fund for supporters and police pledge firm action against any disruption.
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Clinton
Tenn
FBI
Glad Woodward
Nashville
Tennessee Federation For Constitutional
J. Edgar Hoover
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Atlanta
Georgia
Marvin Griffin
Clinton, Tenn
Griffin
Citizens Council
South
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