World War Risk Eases Slightly As 1960 Nears
A long excerpt surveys Cold War tensions and near misses through the year 1960. It notes a slight reduction in the probability of a full East West war, cites U2 incidents and Soviet actions around Cuba and Laos, and highlights diplomacy, Latin American aid, and UN tensions as the year closes with ongoing disarmament debates.
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Barents Sea
Russia
United States
USS
Russian Propagada
U.S
Red
Laos
Bat No Poe Westen
Teachines
Khrushchev
de Gaulle
Murrah
France
Eisenhiewer
Cubsan
Ravels Eck
Dax Niles
Geneva
China
United
Noa
Gitte
Cuba
Khrushches
Khvushehey
Khrushehey
Eisenhower
Monroe
America
Berlin Crisis Fears Rise Over New Year's Tension
A flare of Berlin crisis speculation centers on a secret visit by US ambassador Walter Dowling to Soviet ambassador to West Berlin Vladimir Porotkin. Analysts link talks to potential coalitions among the four Allied powers and possible delays in German trade talks impacting West Berlin lifelines.
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Latin America
Japan
Eisenhown
Tokyo
Mie
South Korea
Africa
Taregel
United Nations
Congo
Russia
Idag Hammarskjold
U.N General Assembly
Khmushchev
Hammarskjold
U.N
Berlin
Walter Dowling
Weel
Germanys
Mikhail Porotekiin
Shret Gronving
Ike
Gromsko
Seevier
West Germany
Renatc Hie
Sperio
Dnnes
Germany
United States
Soviet Union
Britain
France
Gromyko Seims
West Berlin
Dowling
Town
U.S
Downeter
Pervukhin
Berl
Khrushchev
Ion
Cile
Weenesay
Ast
Goad
Yast
Daily Review masthead and offices amid garbled ads
A scrambled page shows a newspaper masthead with publisher and editor names, office locations in Hayward and surrounding counties, and stray subscription rate text. The legible bits include misordered titles and several streets, with no coherent article content to summarize beyond the publication’s structural details.
Two Dead and Twelve Hurt in Boston Explosions
Two people died and twelve were injured when explosions rocked the Charles Town Waterfront in Boston. Police and volunteers assisted in search and rescue as officials investigated the blast sites near Jamaica Plain and the nearby Boston Naval Shipyard. A missing man from Teatdalph is reported and authorities list several witnesses and responders among the casualty pool.
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Boston
Charlestown
Bolles
Boston Naval Shipyard
Jamaica Plain
Ake
Heather
Lous Martturany
Dot
Vincent Farack
Mas- Hay
Heldlin
Betty Hutton Marries Jazz Musician In Las Vegas Church
Betty Hutton and jazz musician Cannoli wed in a Las Vegas church ceremony. The couple, who obtained a marriage license, spoke of their happiness amid reporting of prior relationship tensions. The event included a small audience and a reception planned afterward.
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Las Vegas
UPI
Betty Hutton
Jhaz
Mate Cannoll
Five Men Cling to Half-Tailed Tanker in Sea Disaster
Five men rode the stern section of the broken tanker Pine Ridge, towed to port after a collision east of Cape Hatteras. Seventeen others were rescued by helicopter and destroyer crews. Captain Clark Snyfer and chief engineer Joan Richart remained aboard as survivors returned home for Christmas.
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Norfolk, Ws
Pine Ridge
Alfred Kirchhoff
Staten Bhibd
Tub Club
Birchhoff
Newport News
Tive
Cape Hatteras
Valley H lForge
Conway
Norfolk
Joan ' ‘Richart
Wilmington
Det
Pope John Prays For Peace On Christmas Day
Pope John XXII at the Vatican prayed for peace in a Christmas address to the diplomatic corps in the Pauline Chapel. The 79 year old pontiff led a brief French language service and underscored peace, fraternity and love as universal gifts. He will bless Rome and the world at noon after Mass.
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Vatican City
John XXII
Christ
Vatican
Pope John
Sorle
Mar
Xo Nalians
John
Diplomatia J Corps
Pius XII
Almanac Today December 24 1960 Christmas Day note
Sunday December 24 marks Christmas Day with Mars as the morning star and the evening planets Mars Venus Saturn. Historical events include Washington crossing the Delaware to Trenton in 1776 and Clara Barton born in 1821.
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Mars
Sature
Venus
Clara Barton
American Red Cross
Oxford, Mass
Steady Rise In Traffic Death Toll Over Christmas Weekend
The national Christmas weekend saw rising traffic deaths with 155 lives lost on Friday lights, 203 total including fires and other accidents. Hazardous Midwest conditions and freezing drizzle in the Pacific Northwest compounded risk as officials warned drivers to exercise extreme care and avoid drinking while driving.
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Midwest
Pacific Northwest
Howard Pyle
NSC
Pan
Bob
Bandit Hits Store Christmas Party in Gastonia Robbery
A masked bandit robbed a variety store in Gastonia during a Christmas party. A sizeable sum was taken at gunpoint from a rear clerk while employees exchanged gifts. Police noted a chaotic scene with many suspects and confusing details from store officials.
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Gastonia
Tcpn
Paris
Soviet Airdrops Support Lao Pathet Lao Rebels
In Laos near Vientiane, a Soviet style airlift delivered arms and food to the Pathet Lao rebels. A Soviet Mynshin 14 aircraft vanished after the airdrop, with parachutes seen in a paddy field near Vang Vieng. Government skirmishes occurred about 45 miles from Vientiane as tension rises.
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Vientiane
Laos
Munist Pathet Lao
Saturiy
Viet Nam
Pathet Lao
Vang Vieng
Abet van Weng
Kong le
Ienliane
Pm Westera
Prince Boun Qum
Pkourni Nosavan
United States
Soviet Union
Langs
United Shales
Canadian Legion Pays The Bill in Port Hope Holiday Ride
The Rural Canadian Legion of Port Hope pays for rides home for drivers who cover drinks at a holiday party, ensuring safe returns. The veterans' organization provides free rides to veterans and attendees who have consumed alcohol, as part of a local safety initiative.
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Port Hope
Ont
Canadian Legion of
Pot Hope
Cobour
Sitiom Lal
Veterans’ Organization
Prophecy Poems Foretell Birth of Jesus in Isaiah Text
The article discusses two ancient prophecies of Christ including Isaiah and a modern verse translation by Dr. Robert W. Rogers. It notes that prophetic vision appears in Christian literature before the birth of Jesus and links to Advent and Christmas themes.
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Rogers
Brepery
Jesus Christ
Christos
Christ
Els Haly
Christuas
Isaiah
Jerusalem
Bethlehen
Robert W. Rogers
Princeton University
Plan to Invade Cuba Reported by Herald
The Herald reported preparations and discussions suggesting a possible invasion of Cuba. The article mentions U.S. civilians and military observers in New York City and various figures linked to the Cuban regime, with unclear details and fragmented phrasing.
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Cuba
Mill ‘Herald
New York City
The
Herald
New
Yor
Wren
Stacy
Lomen Gmb Ieorlee Massonter Gasti
Peter
Moy
Fulgencio Batsla
Ares
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Hisar
United Arabe Caer
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OCEAN
South America
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Francey
SLA Africa
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Thea
Asia
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Eogsedy
Prince of Peace
Newamap
UPI Telephoto
the Daily Review
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Floyd Sears
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Chifeere
Adversews
Yay Muscett
A Chery
Claysteo
Posi Glice
Haveere
Cali Deena
Ae! A! Congress
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Zanyaust Ty
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Aloved County
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Hayward
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Sresgni Offine
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St Seuih
St. Huytog
Sember Avon Bureau
Siaculation
Jazzman
Candoli
Tuga
the Almanac
George Washington
Trelaware River
Trenton
Nuk
Cherndaorff
Chiang Wai-shek
Willin Vanikarr
Bandit
Enitor
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Weller
Shiv Dispatch
Taos
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Canadian Legion
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