Union Goon Kingpin Defies Racket Probe
Washington INS reports Don Vestal head of Local 327 Tennessee Teamsters invoked the Fifth Amendment at a Senate rackets hearing. He refused to confirm or deny leading a Fort Worth Communist party cell or ties to James R. Hoffa, while two Tennessee members accused of brutal labor violence also pled the Fifth. The committee recessed to continue next Tuesday.
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Washington
INS
Senate
Communist Party
Fort Worth
Texas
Don Vestal
Nashville, Tenn
Teamsters Local
Tennessee Joint Council 87
Tennessee
Perry H. Canaday
Busines
Rober
Bobby" Marston
South
Vestal
John’ L. McClellan
DC Ark
Ft. Worth
Harry’ Bridges
International Longshoremen’s Union
Teamsters
James R. Hola
Holla
McClellan
Bee to Attend Leandro Council Meeting on Shoreline Plans
SAN LEANDRO Assemblymen Carlos Bee and Robert Crown will attend Monday’s city council session to discuss shoreline development with officials. The following day Everett Horn of the State Fish and Game Commission will tour the Leandro shoreline as part of efforts to secure state funds for shoreline recreation facilities.
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San Leandro
Carlos Bee
Robert Crown
Shoreliie Development
Everett Horn
State Fish and Game Commission
Leandro
Muhammed Afandi Adopts Ike Mahmud as New Citizen
Muhammed Afandi formerly Mahmud of Jordan became a U S citizen on Tuesday and legally changed his name to Ike Mahmud to honor President Eisenhower, reflecting his admiration for the president.
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CAGO
Muhammed Afandi
Mahmud of
Jordan
Mahmud
Ike Mahmood
President Eisenhower
Planetarium Man Retires On His Sixtieth Birthday
CHICAGO (UP) Kurt Richter instrument technician at Adler Planetarium retires today on his sixtieth birthday. He regrets leaving just as public interest in space education is rising.
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Chicago
Kurt Richter
Adler Planetarium
Subway Strike Grinds NYC Transit To Half Capacity
New Yorkers endured a third day of illegal subway strike as only about half the normal service operated. Up to 500,000 Manhattan workers stayed home or used cars and buses, while many bus workers refused to cross picket lines. Transit officials report similar efficiency to yesterday with most buses running on schedule, and police note continued reduced subway operations.
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Manhattan
Commerce ,and ‘Industry Association
Whiga
Independent Transit Authority
Island of
Transit Authority
Infant Born On Airliner Over Shannon Ireland
An American airliner circled Shannon Airport as hostesses delivered a baby midflight. The seven pound boy was born to Mrs Elizabeth Ross, a Hungarian refugee. The mother and 73 refugees were en route from Yugoslavia to New York. The flight landed after a fog delay and resumed to North America.
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Shannon
Ireland
UPI
Elizabeth Ross
New York
Yugoslavia
Bates
Ted I Clarke
Traffi Clarke
William Flynn
Clarke
North America
U.S. Overseas Airlines
U S undercover agents embedded with Hungarian refugees
Washington reports that U S agents were placed among Hungarian refugees to stop Communist infiltration. Representative Frank Chell said the agents worked undercover, disguising as refugees aboard ships bringing escapees to the United States.
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Washington
United States
Frank Chell
D-Ky
Chell
Alert Bus Driver Prevents Tragedy in Tennessee
Humboldt AP reports quick action by school bus driver Homer Robinson saved 45 children when a bridge over a ravine began to collapse. He pressed the accelerator to the floor, steering the bus to solid ground just as the structure gave way.
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Humboldt, Tenn
Homer Robinson
Three 18-Year-Olds Jailed in Coed Assault Case
Three San Leandro youths aged 18 were held as prime suspects in an Oakland Hills assault on a Mills College student and a UC junior dating they beat them with wrenches and fists after forcing the pair from their car. The trio Donald L. Shetterly Arthur C. Simpson and Donald Malan were arrested at their homes by San Leandro and Oakland police after a police tip led to identification. The victims reported the attackers forced a degrading act then fled as the male victim helped repair wiring torn from his car engine. The UC student received treatment for shock and injuries. the other student was treated for facial wounds. All three reportedly carry long juvenile records.
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San Leandro
Mills College
Arthur ©. Simpson
Donald L. Shetterly
Oakland
Ralph Bently
Thomas Chambers
Perrime
Oakland Hills
Poms
University of California
Andover St
Arthur C. Simpson
North Blvd
Donald Malan
Tudor Rd
Elwood Strelo
Hox
Strelo
Jarhes Méperthard
Commanion
Nolice
San-Leandro-nolice
Lodi
Redwood Rd
Mountain Blvd
Lafayette
Cdr
Tims
Highland Hospital
Shetterly
Simpson
Caliornia
Youn Authority
County Students Await Holidays Across Alameda County
Southern Alameda County schools will close next Wednesday for Christmas holidays. Some students will return to class two days later. Readiness spans Castro Valley Hayward Independent La Vista Mt Eden Redwood Canyon San Lorenzo Elementary. Hayward Union High School District and San Leandro Unified School District note closings. Alameda County schools close December 20 and reopen January 6.
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Alameda County
Castro Valley
Hayward
Independent
la Vista
Mt. Eden
Redwood Canyon
San Lorenzo
Hayward Union
San Leandro
Unified School
Sky Watch Ends for Ground Observer Corps Volunteers
Colorado Springs reports the Air Defense Command will end civilian Ground Observer Corps watch. About 50,000 participants have served, with a reserve status and scans to continue under new warning methods. Military progress includes Dewline and Atlantic Pacific coastal developments.
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Colorado Springs
Inss
Air Defense Command
Ground Observer Corps
Sky Watch
ADC
Jeff Wilson
GOC
Riots flare in Cyprus as British restore order
Riots erupted in Nicosia with Greek student demonstrators clashing with police after a Turkish officer was wounded near the old city gate. Fifteen rioters were arrested as a curfew was imposed to prevent renewed Greek Turkish clashes.
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Nicosia
Cyprus
INS
Nyrenia
Jerusalem Consuls Banned From Hebron Road Procession
In Jerusalem, Jordan reportedly bans the annual Christmas Eve Hebron road procession of the consular corps. Consuls must cross into Bethlehem via the Mandelbaum Gate as the only remaining open route between Israel and Jordan. The ban mirrors last year’s restriction.
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Jerusalem
Israel
Jeruslaem
Hebron
Bethlehem
Jordan
Mandelbaum Gate
U S Dismisses Soviet Peace Talks Bid
Washington officials dismissed Russia s surprise bid for high level East West peace talks as a propaganda ploy ahead of the Paris NATO Summit. The offer from Premier Bulganin was delivered to the White House and likely to be publicized later, forcing President Eisenhower to balance possible talks with avoiding any impression of rejection.
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Washington
U.S
Russia
NATO
Paris
Nikolai Bulganin
Eisenhower
White House
Georgi W Noat
Alticd
Eerstentance
Burglars Strike Marshall School
Principal Robert L. Miller reported to sheriff's deputies that Monday night burglars broke a window at Marshall School on 20111 Marshall Street and stole a tape recorder and phonograph valued at $260. The side office window was broken near the latch. The tape recorder was taken from an office closet and the phonograph from a classroom.
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Castro Valley
Marshall School
Robert‘l. Miller
Ike Decision to Attend NATO Parley Sparks Western Hope
Paris reports President Eisenhower’s decision to attend the NATO Summit infuses new life among Western European diplomats wary of Soviet gains and propaganda. Britain’s Prime Minister Harold Macmillan hails the move as a national celebration, while NATO military chiefs finalize plans for the 1958 defense program and fund increases amidst a renewed Soviet challenge.
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Paris
Eisenhower
NATO
Harold Macmillan
Great Britain
Russia
Atlantic Alliance
Bay Area Faces Lowest Temperature Of Year
The Bay Area recorded its coldest readings of the year with Oakland Airport at 36, San Francisco Airport 41, and the Peninsula 32. Fremont reported 27 to 28 for the morning, while Castvo Valley residents shivered. Forecasters expected clear skies tonight and tomorrow with persistently low temperatures.
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Bay Area
San
Soviet Plan for Space Conquest Outlined
Moscow outlines a step by step master plan to control space with a permanent man staffed lunar station in underground caverns powered by atomic energy. The blueprint, published by Pravda, lists eternal satellites for navigation then muttniks with dogs for return trips and finally human missions following a dog led path.
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Moscow
Ems
Russia
Space
Soviet Union
Pravda
Earth
U S Launches New Missile Into Space
CAPE CANAVERAL Fla AP A Red Stone missile the third of the week blasted off in a night flight from this test center. The rocket rose amid a vivid orange flame visible for minutes as observers watched a possible Jupiter satellite mission follow after a string of accelerated tests. Nearby Patrick Air Force Base officials identified a Bomare type booster but refused details. Rumors of a Jupiter C satellite launch circulated without confirmation.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
Cartier
Navy
Vanguard
Patrick Air Force Bases
Hayward Chamber to install new officers and five directors
Newly elected Hayward Chamber of Commerce officers and five at large directors will be installed January 14 at the annual dinner. Current president George Oakes and officers named today's slate will serve with new members including Orland A. Close and Alton Kingman Jr. The joint meeting tentatively set dinner at Arroyo High School. Atlas away at Cape Canaveral test center fired in late afternoon as observers watched. Junior Chamber to contribute $73 to Christmas Party for about 400 children December 18 at Bret Harte School.
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Hayward Chamber of Commerce
Annal Dine
Mgr
Roger Anderson
Orlando A. Close
Supe Ply
Alton H. Kingman, Jr
Calvin, J. Rule
Phillip Moore
Elvis B. Abrott
Erest T. Pimentel
Wayne Bigbee
John Hayes
Earl Jackson
J. OrdierShaffer
Earl Stewart
George P. Oakes
Man
William M.bowman
Jackson
Moore
Byron E. Lewis
Arroyo High School
Bby
Oakes
Cape Canaveral Test
Cape
Nommerce
Bret Harte
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