Rebels Seize Havana Capital Buildings as Batista Regime Falls
Across Havana rebels occupied the National Capital Building and two outer forts without firing a shot as Castro loyalists advanced. Provisional President Manuel Urrutia and Castro were expected to enter, while about 6,000 rebels moved into the city and declared control. Meanwhile fire crews aided a sick infant, and U.S. Embassy arranged evacuations for remaining American tourists via Cubana Airlines to Miami.
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U. S
Retail Business Gains Reported In South County
Retail sales in South County rose during the Christmas season with Alameda County matching or exceeding prior year totals. Hayward Chamber of Commerce officials cited a definite increase versus December 1957, while San Leandro and Fremont also reported stronger Christmas trade. Mail volumes shifted with Hayward steady, San Lorenzo dipping, and San Leandro posting notable post office receipts gains for the season.
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Hair Stylist Plea Hearings Set After Baby Abandonment
Hayward officials say a 20 month old girl was abandoned in a creek bank. Donald J. Trotter, 37, of San Lorenzo faces 16 assault counts and a morals charge after he allegedly cut a young girl with scissors during an attempted advance. A Hayward mother, Toyer Murphy, 28, is to enter a manslaughter plea for dumping her dead daughter from a creek bank. Bail set at 2000 dollars for Murphy. Trotter held on 33000 bail. Municipal Court Judge T Le Foley scheduled hearings for next Monday at 9 30 am.
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Donald J. Tratier
Chiquita
San Lorenzo
Ashland
Skies Clear For Rocket Setoff
Forecast notes clear skies over Northern California for tonight as a Russian rocket is scheduled to launch near the moon. Weather outlook urges observers to bundle up and watch the sky.
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California
Hase
Uetelock
Bond Money Meeting Set in Hayward City Council
Hayward city councilmen plan a Monday night work session to begin spending the 10 million dollars approved in October bond measures. City Manager D. Smith’s recommendations include immediate sewer plant work and street rebuilds. A merchants group may urge adding funds for the downtown street pattern and tail district.
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Union City Incorporation Series Heads to Readers
The Daily Review plans a multi story look at Union City incorporation starting Tuesday. It will explore what residents of Decoto and Alvarado gain or lose and outline problems and benefits of forming a city. The series also profiles 15 candidates vying for five council seats once Union City is formed.
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Baby Taken In Brooklyn Kidnaping at St Peter's Hospital
In Brooklyn a seven pound unnamed infant girl was abducted from St Peter's Hospital near midnight. Police and volunteers searched subways, stations, and churches for a bleached blonde woman 5 7, 14 pounds, believed to have accessed the nursery. The parents, Frank and Frances Chionchio, named the child Lisa Rose and prayed for the baby's safe return as doctors warned the infant could survive 72 hours without proper formula.
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Ree
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Bernadez
Ike Formally Admits Alaska as New State
President Eisenhower formally admitted Alaska as the 49th state, with a special flag design and independence timing. Alaska officials attended the ceremony in Washington as Congress had approved statehood last year and voters backed statehood in the November 1958 election.
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New Mexico
Record New Year Holiday Road Toll Rises
Across peaceful country roads and busy intersections, highway deaths climbed to a new record during the first New Year holiday weekend. UP counted 208 fatalities 58 hours after it began, with total toll at 303 from accidents, 33 by fire and 51 others. California led states with the highest traffic deaths as icy pavements raised danger. National forecasts warned the final count could top 400 if trends continued.
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Minnesota
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Prayer for Today Keeps Seekers in Joy and Peace
A devotional prayer urging God to guide minds toward virtue and focus this year on meaningful work, asking for joy, peace, faith, and hope while dismissing selfish thoughts and petty worries. Amen.
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Moon rocket to pass near moon and become sun planet
Tass reported that the Soviet Moon rocket Meannik will miss the moon by 3,750 to 5,000 miles and plunge into space to become a new planet of the sun. By Moscow time it was over halfway to the moon, about 8 p.m. PST, with trajectory and speed under study.
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Space
Soviet Moon Rocket Test Data Released by Radio Moscow
Statistics indicate a Soviet rocket named Moonik with multi stage design and speeds up to 6.9 miles per second may reach the vicinity of the moon. The craft, carrying pennants of the USSR coat of arms, is described as releasing an artificial comet tail for sighting, with expected lunar approach around 11 p.m. est tonight.
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Ussr
Moon Claim Questioned as Reds Hint Ownership
London reports space experts debate whether Russia could claim ownership of the moon. The International Astronautical Congress discussed a possible Russian claim, with lawyer Andrew Halstead urging officials to renounce territorial ambitions on the moon.
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