Red Peace Talks End in Malaya
In Malaya, peace talks with Communist guerrilla Chin Peng ended abruptly as he balked at government terms and retreated to jungle hideaway. Yet officials said talks may still lay groundwork for future settlement, with an agreement to lay down arms once the federation gains full internal security control, though Chin insisted surrender would be undignified and kept an amnesty caveat.
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Baling
Malaya
Chin Peng
Chin
Jn Sn
Federation of Malaya
Britain
Abbott Expert Challenges Fibre Link in Abbott Case
Criminologist testified that a blue fibre from Jon W. Abbott’s fishing box matched fibres from Stephanie Bryah’s sweater and three fibres from Mark Abbott’s car, while three white fibres were found in Mark’s car. Defense argued environmental fibres could explain the findings, suggesting similar fibres might appear in either brother’s car.
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Dorothy Cuthbertson
Herb Levy
Burs
Jon W. Abbott
Stephanie Bryah
Mark Abbott
Lowell Bradford
Santa Clara County Criminalisti¢E Laboratory
Offi
Paul Kirk
Abbott
Mark
Abbott Idnan
Stephanie
Abbott’s
Burton
Harold HB. Havel
Bradford
Kirk
Orion
Burton Abbott
Ty Abbott
Chris
Ibres
Dr. Kirk
Khrushchev Attacks Eisenhower in Eastern Europe Critique
Soviet leader Khrushchev blasted President Eisenhower over what he called cruel interference in Eastern Europe. He criticized Dulles and Western aims, rejected Geneva spirit, and dismissed open skies as inconsistent with Soviet policy. The clash followed Bulganin remarks on intercontinental rocket power.
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Nikita Khrushchev
Eisenhower
East ‘Europe
Nikolai Bulganin
Supreme Soviet
Russia
Khrushchev
Christmias
Europe
U.S
John Foster Dulles
Communist Party
Dulles
Geneva
Wir
Eisenower
Voice
United States
State Dulles
Isenhower
Police Plan Campaign On Holiday Accidents
Police in Hayward and San Leandro announce a New Year holiday safety push with roadblocks planned in prior years. The California Highway Patrol will deploy universal patrols rather than roadblocks to catch drunk and dangerous drivers and monitor taverns for risky behavior.
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Hayward
San Leandro
California High-1
Sheriff's Office
Fiff's Department
California Highway Patrol
Two Die In Four Engine Plane Crash Near Cambridge
A four engine plane owned by Gulf Refining Co crashed sixteen miles northeast of Cambridge causing two fatalities. The Ohio Highway Patrol reported initial word of the deaths and noted the wreck occurred near Londonderry on U.S. Route 22. The crash sparked a firescene as responders rushed to the scene.
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Cambridge
Ohio Highway Patrol
Gulf Refining Co
Freeport Vol
Londonderry
San Francisco
Here
Supreme Court
Guernsey
Jimmie Tarantino
Unteer Fire Department
Lea Friedman
Port Washington
Wis
Paul Viasoff
D. Quigg
Greenwich
Con
McGuire
Rader
Karen Ann
Halla
N.Y
Hani
Santa Cruz Flood Damage Shocks Knight Knight
Federal Civil Defense chief Knight visited Santa Cruz county amid flood damage reports. He flew into Watsonville and toured Santa Cruz area with Marin officials, planning talks with local leaders in Santa Rosa and San Rafael.
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Santa Cruz
Knight
Santa Rosa
Marin County
Sam Rafael
Val Peterson
Federal Civil Defense
Watsonville
Eer
Sara
Cruz County
Santa
Cruz
Soanel
San
Lorenzo
yeHley
Quintuplets plan independent New Year’s after party
The Dionne quintuplets announced they will live independently and not return home to Callander Ontario for New Year’s. They hosted an informal party for boyfriends at the Jardam mansion, with music and dancing as they shed past family constraints.
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Montreal
Yvonne
Cecile
Annette Marie
Papal
Oliva Dionne
Callander
Ont
Edwards
Chaneron
Emilie
Jardam
Blame for flood damage demanded in Niles
A crowded Niles courtroom heard anger over the South Alameda flood, as homeowners demanded accountability from agencies and builders. The group pressed for swift federal aid for Alameda creek work, while officials face blame for channel clearing and levee adequacy. A report due Jan 4 outlined investigations into the breach that flooded about 100 homes between 5 and 6 p.m. Friday.
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Centerville — County
Army
San Louid
Niles
Washington Township
South Alameda County
Sorensen
FHA Eases Flood Victims Home Credit in California and Nevada
The Federal Housing Administration announced relaxed mortgage terms for flood victims in California and Nevada. Normal Mason said a special FHA representative would travel to the disaster areas, with San Francisco district office serving as headquarters. The aid includes loans up to 7000 with no down payment and 30 year terms, plus extended relief on existing loans. Federal and state crews worked to rebuild levees and clear debris as flood damage spreads across Northern California, Oregon, and the Delta region. The death toll reached 58 in California with up to 6300 families affected locally. thousands faced major or minor property losses.
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Washington
Housing Administration
California
Nevadas
Norman P. Maison
FHA
Joseph’ Cassidy
San Francisco
Mason
Breas
Sacramento
San Joaquin
San Francisco Bay
Verona
Yuba City
Feather River
Sacramento River
Alysso
Guadalupe River
Yales
California Governor seeks immediate flood relief funds
Governor Knight asked for an immediate one million dollar advance in federal flood relief funds. The request, sent to Federal Civil Defense Administration regional administrator Philip Batson, directs that the advance be deposited in a special trust account to reimburse state agencies for approved restoration expenditures. Knight also issued a proclamation to speed federal fund allocations for flood damaged roads and highways.
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Sacramento
INS
Knight
Philip Batson
Federal Civil Defense Administration
Santa Rosa
Federal Civil Defense. Administration
California
A . Knight
Citizen Support Voiced for Charter in Hayward Vote
Civic leaders back the Hayward proposed city charter with Orland Clore urging a yes vote. He says home rule offers better governance than remaining a sixth class city under state law. Vote January 10.
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Hayward
Orland Clore
Weather update signals changing winds this week
A weather note reports fair conditions through Friday with little temperature change. Winds shift to northeast, ranging 15 to 30 mph this afternoon into tonight, adjusting the day’s outlook and wind pattern.
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Hillview Drive
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Wiles
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County Planning Commission
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Board of Supervisors
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New York
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