Soviets Free US Airman in East Berlin Clash Over Four Power Rights
Soviet authorities freed Sergeant Mike Kliman of Brooklyn after East German police detained him as a “drunken” driver. American officials said the release signals respect for four power agreements on western Allied nationals. East Zone Communists denounced Kliman and the two other Americans arrested recently as targets of a harsh campaign. Kliman said he was treated well but would not comment further.
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Berlin
Mike Kliman
Brooklyn
Druken
East Berlin
Kliman
Russia Claims Defense Budget Cut For 1956
Moscow reports a 1956 budget with revenue of 592.76 billion rubles and expenditures of 569.63 billion. The plan includes roughly a 10 percent cut in defense spending, while observers in Washington doubt the cut will limit Soviet military strength. Premier Bulganin and Khrushchev reportedly discuss their Asia tour in the final sessions.
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Moscow
Nationalities Council of the Supremes Soviet
Parliament
Washington
Russia
Nikolai Bulganin
Communist Party
Nikita Khrushchev
Warren Receives Two Year Suspended Sentence in DWI Case
Jerry Warren pleaded guilty to a second offense DWI in District Court and received a two year suspended sentence, according to District Attorney Allen Harp.
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Jerry Warren
Allen Harp
United Air Lines Plans $150 Million Capital Rise
United Air Lines announced a five year program to raise 150 million dollars to fund expansion into the jet age. The plan targets fuel for growth and modernization across its routes and fleet.
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Chicago
United Air Lines
State's Violent Death Toll Reported At 114
The Texas DPS reported 114 violent deaths by 9 a.m. Wednesday during the 11 day holiday, with five days left. Includes 64 traffic deaths after a Amarillo headlined death, details of other fatalities near Spring Branch Houston Blackrock and Terrell.
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DPS
Amarillo
William J. Bass
Charles L. Jones
Experts Fear New Years Toll On Highways Will Reach 420
Safety experts warn the New Year holiday may set a traffic death record with 420 fatalities during the 6 p.m. Friday to midnight Monday period. The National Safety Council notes the 420 toll would trail the Christmas record of 621 but would mark a second grim holiday milestone in a week. Illinois Governor Stratton considers using National Guard to patrol highways as investigations into the Christmas deaths expand in Michigan and New York.
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Chicago
National Safety Council
Michigan
New York State
The
Safety Council
Council
Ned H
Joe Palooka Creator Hammond Fisher Dies in New York
Cartoonist Hammond Edward Fisher, creator of Joe Palooka, died in a friend's studio apartment in New York City. Police found an empty pill bottle. autopsy to determine pills and death cause. Fisher, 54, created the strip in 1930 which long featured Palooka as heavyweight champion.
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New York
Hammond
Ham
Edward Fisher
Joe Palooka
Fisher
Madison Avenue
Palooka
USDA says surface moisture in Texas seriously depleted
The USDA reports livestock care and South Texas vegetables activity last week while many regions lack surface moisture. Warm weather could have aided grain and pasture growth but drought worsened conditions central eastern and southern counties. Winter veg crops were favorable though tender vegetables near season end. Livestock feeding remains widespread with hay generally ample. rain is urgently needed.
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USDA
Texas
Austin
South Texas
US Department of Agriculture
New Year's Plans Loom In Rift Among Quintuplets
Four Dionne quintuplets face a family rift as Marie and Annette plan to return home for New Year while Cecile and Yvonne work at Notre Dame hospital. Father Oliva Dionne expressed grief over no quints returning for Christmas, while Yvonne denies his claims and explains duties and travel limits. Marie and Annette, recently hospitalized, are said to be fully recovered and may come home.
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Monteral
Dionne
Marie
Annette
Cecile
Yvonne
Notre Dame de L’esperance Hospital
North Bay
Ont
Oliva Dionne
Montreal
Retired Cowboy Succumbs Here, Rites Thursday
Pete Coffman, 70, died Tuesday at Megan Convalescent Home. Funeral set 4 p.m. Thursday at Newberry Chapel with Rev J W Bradshaw officiating. Pallbearers include Bill King, Mack McLean, Lawrence Timmons, Pete Timmons, Arch Hays, Francis Sport. Burial in Childress cemetery. survivors include two sons Lan don Coffman Artesia NM and Spencer G Coffman Ukiah CA, one sister Mrs Dezzie Bieles Weathford, two brothers Jim Coffman Weatherford and Mack Coffman Tucson AZ, and three grandchildren.
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Pete Coffman
Megan Convalescent Home
Newberry Chapel
J. W. Bradshaw
Baptist Church
Acuff
Bill King
Mack McLean
Lawrence Timmons
Pete Timmons
Arch Hays
Francis Sport
Childress
Newberry Funeral Home
Coffman
Cleburne
Mill Iron Ranch
Landon Coffman
Artesia
N. M
Spencer G. Coffman
Ukiah
Calif
Dezzie Bieles
Weathford
Jim Coffman
Weatherford
Mack Coffman
Tuscon
Ariz
President Eisenhower Arrives in Key West for Rest and Work
President Eisenhower landed in Key West Florida for a two week sun and work stay. He was greeted by Navy officials and local leaders as a cavalcade led him along Eisenhower Drive. The scene contrasted with Truman visits and temperatures hit 73 degrees versus Washington’s chill. His brother Milton and physician Snyder joined him. Mrs. Eisenhower stayed in Washington for a birth in the family.
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Fla
Eisenhower
H. H. Henderson
Naval
Bernie Papy
William Neblett
C. B. Harvey
Joe Pinder
Chamber of Commerce
Chauncey Williard
Naval Air Station
Eisenhower Drive
Truman Avenue
Roosevelt Boulevard
Truman
Washington
Naval Base
Milton Eisenhower
Howard McC Snyder
Sunshine Returns to Flood Ravaged Northwest
Flooded areas of northern California and Oregon see reduced rain with lingering Bay delta danger. Cold air sweeps mountains as Lewiston Montana dives to 2 below and Great Falls drops to 6 above. Remaining warm pockets fade as snow belts drop temperatures across Colorado and the West.
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Rockies
Oregon
San Francisco Bay
Mountains
Montana
Idaho
Utah
Nevada
Lewiston
Mont
Great Falls
Glasgow
Eastern Seaboard
Colorado
Wyoming
New Mexico
Akron
Colo
Colorado Mountains
Red Hecklers Break Up Paris Debate in Hall
Paris crowd erupts as Communist hecklers interrupt ex Premier Mendes France and Red boss Jacques Duclos during a campaign debate. Beret clad Reds force entry after doors close, drowning out talks on Algeria peace and housing. Police separate scuffles but no major violence occurs.
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Paris
Pierre Mendes - France
Jacques Duclos
Mendes
Algeria
France
Rawlings Reaches Childress Hospital After Transfer
Walter Rawlings was moved from Northwest Texas Hospital in Amarillo to Childress General Hospital by a Newberry ambulance today. His condition remains unchanged.
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Walter Rawlings
Northwest Texas Hospital
Amarillo
Childress General Hospital
Newberry
Bonnie Newberry
Rawling
Air Force unveils prewar production policy for rapid atomic readiness
The Air Force and Defense Department announce a shift to prewar industrial and military readiness. Secretary Quarles outlines selective production focusing on top priority strategic bombers missiles and air defense to ensure maximum output in the first two to three months of a general war.
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Washington
Air Force
Defense Department
Donald A. Quarles
Nathan F. Twining
Quarles
Creditors organize after US Trust receivership in Texas
Waco attorney John L. Bates Jr. told 125 certified draft holders of defunct US Trust and Guaranty Co. they might recover up to 100 cents on the dollar if two profitable firms join the receivership. Meetings were held in Waco, Dallas, and Houston as depositors plan a statewide group with a January 3 Houston gathering.
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WACO
John L. Bates Jr
US Trust and Guaranty Co
Bates
Roosevelt Hotel
Dallas
Houston
Us, Life Insurance Company
Southern Medical and Hospital Service
Travis County District Court
US Trust and Guaranty
Man Accused Of Burglary Here In County Jail
Joseph Henry Smith 22 is jailed in Childress for questioning in the Paul Pierce Shop and Smith Motor Company burglaries. Sheriff Gaylon B. Smith says Smith claimed no gang ties. His 17-year-old wife, also a suspect, is in Vernon and due for questioning. Police linked the ring to about 60 other burglaries after six Ardmore arrests.
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Joseph Henry Smith
Childress
Paul Pierce
Smith Motor Company
Gaylon B. Smith
Plainview
Smith
Vernon
Ardmore
Okla
New Entry in Breeder Show At Greenbelt Junior Event
A judging team from Amarillo joins four other entries for the Greenbelt Junior Breeders Show to be held Wednesday January 1. Five entries total including judging teams from Lakeview and Quitaque plus two cattle entries from Quitaque. Divisions include Hereford Angus steer and judging teams. Open to FFA or 4 H members.
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Greenbelt
CBCD
Amarillo
Lakeview
Quitaque
FFA
Additional Polio Vaccine Released to States and NFIP
The Public Health Service released 1,368,306 additional polio vaccine doses with 1,355,814 allocated to states and territories for public agency and commercial distribution. The remaining 12,492 doses were reserved for the National Foundation of Infantile Paralysis, marking the tenth allocation under the voluntary control plan.
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Washington
Public Health Service
National Foundation of
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