Major manhunt after deputy shot near dusk in North Texas
A deputy sheriff was shot at near dusk sparking one of the region’s largest manhunts. The assailants fled in a late model Chevrolet with stolen Texas truck plates, crossing into Oklahoma after incidents in Childress and Wichita counties. The .22 rifle bullet was recovered from the deputy’s house and analyzed.
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Texas
Panhandle
Oklahoma
Gaylon B. Smith
Hollis Wilson
Avenue H
Tindall Gin
Fort Worth
Wichita County
Burkburnett
Wilson
Smith
Israel Will Not Leave Sinai Without UN Guarantees
In Jerusalem Israeli officials said Israel would not withdraw further from the Sinai until it gained United Nations guarantees, while Egypt would not reoccupy. The UNEF moved into a buffer zone as British and French troops left Port Said. The statement followed a Herut Labor Federation meeting asking to retain Gaza and halt Sinai withdrawals.
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London
Jerusalem
Israel
Sinai Peninsula
United Nations
Egypt
Port Said
United Nations Emergency Force
UNEF
E. L. M. Burns
Herut Labor Federation
Gaza Strip
Sinai
Jerusalem Post
Israel Agreement
Christmas Rush Nearing Peak
Postmaster J A Hilburn thanks readers for cooperation in the Mail Early for Christmas campaign. The postal service warns of a looming crunch in the next days with late mailers urged to send out of state and distant in state mail this week. Parcel post window stays open to 5 30 p m Saturday and air mail is recommended for last minute cards and gifts to ensure Christmas delivery.
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J. A. Hilburn
Legion Auxiliary Christmas Party Tonight at Veterans Building
The annual American Legion and Auxiliary Christmas party is set for 7:30 this evening in the Veterans' building. Auxiliary President Mrs. Homer Reynolds says Santa Claus will attend.
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American Legion and
American Legion Auxiliary
Veterans’ Building
Homer Reynolds
Santa Claus
Stinnett Eastland Semifinal Clash At Fair Park Stadium
The Stinnett Rattlers meet the Eastland Mavericks in a Class A state semifinal at Fair Park Stadium Saturday at 2 30 pm Tickets are 150 for reserved seats 50 for students Gates open prior to kickoff The Rattlers ride a 13 game win streak led by quarterback Larry Dawson who helped propel a 26 0 win over Merkel last week
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Stinnett Rattlers
Rattlers
Eastland Mavericks
Fair Park Stadium
Stinnett
Rattler
Larry Dawson
Merkel
Tipsy Passenger Forces Airline Return to New Orleans
A Delta Airlines passenger liner returned to Moisant Airport near New Orleans after a disturbance by Doris Annabelle Wingerd DeGill of Claremont Oklahoma, who claimed to be a Venezuelan diplomat's wife. Police booked her for drunkenness. two Kenner officers said she raised Cain during flight prompting the stop. The plane had already reached the Baton Rouge area and another passenger reportedly fled the trip. Her parents flew to meet her. she did not recall the events.
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New Orleans
Delta Airlines
Kenner
East Jefferson Parish
Doris Annabelle Winger DeGill
Claremont
Okla
Tulsa
Jake Demolva
Leo Moreno
Moisant
Cain
Baton Rouge
Stilli
Parr Jury In Fourth Day Of Deliberations
Federal jury in Houston on the case of George B. Parr and eight associates resumes fourth day of deliberations on a 20 count mail fraud indictment. Judge Allan B. Hannay repeats the long charge as jurors seek a specific path to verdict amid testimony from witnesses Diego Heras W M Benson and Amadore Cabellero.
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Houston
South Texas
George B. Parr
Allan B. Hannay
W. M. Benson
Amadore Cabellero
Heras
Parr
Post Office Awards Contract To Maroney
Dewey Maroney of Wellington has been awarded the contract to transport mail to and from the railroad and bus stations in Chil Dress. Postmaster J A Hilburn announced the change noting the job was held for 12 years by Joe P Terrell, who has resigned. Maroney will move from Wellington today.
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Dewey Maroney
Wellington
Childress
J. A. Hilburn
Joe P. Terrell
Hilburn
Maroney
Trail of Convict Musicians Fades as Escape Probe Widens
Two prison inmates Rob ert Owen McDonnell and Paul Everett Myre fled from a radio station during a band performance. Officials blame guard carelessness and launch a full scale inquiry led by General Manager O B Ellis. McDonnell 28 and Myre 25 faced long sentences for robbery and were part of the prison band.
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Houston
Tex
O.B. Ellis
Ellis
W. F. Green
Robert Owen McDonnell
Paul Everett Myre
Green
McDonnell
Myre
Ira D. Shaw
R. L. Hooper
Creen
Fort Worth
Two-Car Collision Leads to Ticket at City Intersection
A Thursday night two car crash at Avenue A and Fourth Street Northeast left no injuries and considerable damage. Samuel F. Moore, driving west on Avenue A, received a ticket for failure to grant right of way. Larry Hastings Delaney, driving south on Fourth Street, was involved.
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Avenue A
Fourth St
Samuel F. Moore
Larry Hastings Delaney
4Th St
Moore
Traffic Light To Be Repaired Soon
City Manager Joe Howard said the traffic signal at Avenue F and 12th Street Northwest is inoperative for about 10 days while replacements are secured. The signal will not be discontinued during the repair period.
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Avenue F
12Th Street
Joe Howard
Howard
Budapest Radio reports major clash in East Hungary
Budapest radio reports anti-Soviet riots and a major armed clash between Hungarian patriots and Soviet troops in eastern Hungary near Miskolc. Rioting also cited in Eger, with unrest spreading amid leafleting and damage to government buildings.
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Budapest
Red Radio
East
Hungary
Vienna
Ano
Miskolc
Borsod
Red Army
Janos Kadar
Eger
Radio
Yugoslavia
Pecs
Szgetvar
Mecsek
Geza Barany
Foreigners in Egypt under pressure at UN session
France Britain and Israel pressed the United Nations to intervene as Cairo reportedly ordered 8,000 French nationals to leave by December 18. Israel cited terror and dispossession of Jews in Egypt and requested UN intervention. The General Assembly planned to discuss the issue as a priority.
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United Nations
N. Y
France
Britain
Israel
Cairo
General Assembly
United States
Europe
Security Council
Assembly
Egypt
Dag Hammarskjold
Wan Waithayakon
U. N
Sale Announced of Smith Ranch in Childress County
The B P Smith Land and Cat Company sold the Smith Ranch in the northwest part of Childress County to Earl West and his son Sam West of Monahans. The deed records list a price of 672820 dollars for 37875 acres. An oil test is planned on the property within weeks.
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B. P. Smith
Childress County
C. Little
Earl West
Sam West
Monahans
R. J. and
Bill J. Bradley
US Offers NATO Dual Capacity Arms Amid Atomic Sharing Limits
The United States proposed sharing dual capacity weapons with NATO allies while not altering the U S atomic safeguards. Defense Secretary Wilson pledged to provide modern weapons and technical data to 14 NATO members for developing dual capacity arsenals, without supplying atomic elements. US forces in West Germany already deploy Matador missiles Honest John rockets and Atomic Annie cannons.
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Paris
United States
NATO
U. S
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Charles E. Wilson
Eisenhower
Wilson
West Germany
Liberal Democrats Fail to Expand Voice in Program Planning
Northern liberal Democrats balk at joining a 20 member national advisory committee. Senate Leader Lyndon Johnson and House Speaker Sam Rayburn oppose participation. Senators Humphrey and Kefauver agree to serve, while Mansfield Kennedy remain undecided.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
House
Democratic National Committee
Lyndonb. Johnson
Sam Rayburn
George A. Smathers
Democratic
Mike Mansfield
Mont
John F. Kennedy
Mass
Hubert H. Humphrey
Minn
Estes Kefauver
Tenn
National Committee
Rayburn
Paul M. Butler
Editors Rate Hungary Revolt As Top News Story For 1956
Editors in a nationwide UP poll ranked the Hungary revolt as the top news story of 1956, with the Suez crisis and Eisenhower’s reelection following. The list included wars, disasters, and notable events such as Grace Kelly and Prince Ranier’s romance and Don Larsen’s perfect World Series game.
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Hungary
New York
United Press
Earl J. Johnson
Cali
Johnson
Grace Kelly
Prince Ranier
Don Larsen
Truck and car collide on rural road near cemetery
A gasoline truck driven by Reid Hughes of Childress and a car driven by Mrs Gladys Ticer of Community Center side swiped today near the cemetery on the Community Center road. No injuries reported though Mrs Ticer was shaken. damage mainly to the car. Highway Patrol investigates.
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Reid Hughes
Childress
Gladys Ticer
Ticer
Highway Patrol
President Eisenhower Returns From Golf Vacation
President Eisenhower resumes duties at the White House after a 17 day vacation in Augusta Georgia. He faces decisions on Hungarian Middle East and other world issues and must complete three major messages to Congress before inauguration. Budget and cabinet meetings were planned for today. State Department briefing on Hungarian developments scheduled for this afternoon. Nehru visit looms after his return.
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Washington
Eisenhower
White House
U. S
Middle East
Congress
Percival Brundage
State Department
Augusta
Jnawaharlal Nehru
Stinnett East Grid Clash Tickets Remain On Sale
Tickets for the Stinnett East Class A semifinal football game at Fair Park Stadium were to stay on sale at the School Administration Building until 4 pm then move to the CBC office for sale until noon Saturday. Reserved seats are 1.50, student 0.50. student tickets available at the gate. Doyle McKinney, C of C president, urged attendance to support Childress.
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Stinnett
Eastland
Fair Park Stadium
C of Cbcd
Childress
Doyle McKinney
C of C
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Rea
Gayle Scott
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Imre Horvath
UN General Assembly
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NEA Telephoto
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Kadar
Richard M. Nixon
Franz Matsch
Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr
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Austria
NEA
Smith Ranch
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