Eisenhower Plans NATO Paris Trip and Refugee Actions
President Eisenhower recuperates in Florida and plans to return to Washington for a NATO meeting in Paris. He hails a strong Army-Navy game, sends best wishes to coaches, and notes support for cadet coach Red Blaik. The White House expands Hungary refugee admissions by 16,500, with 6,500 under the Refugee Relief Act and 15,000 parolees. Emergency legislation is sought to regularize their stay and allow transfers of some refugees to the United States. Tracy Voorhees named to coordinate the refugee program.
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Paris
Eisenhower
Philadelphia
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West Point
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White House
Austria
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Free World
McCarran-Walhe
Congress
Tracy S. Voorhees
Airline service hearing kept under congressional review Decatur
City leader confirms continued congressional interest in Decatur airline service. Chamber of Commerce reps for Decatur and surrounding counties pledge ongoing advocacy with letters to the board. Meanwhile Woods Hole researchers record Right Whales underwater, their sounds likened to fighting cats.
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Decatur
Chamber of Commerce
Athens
Limestone
Morgan Counties
Woods Hole
Mass
Princess Walk The Proud Land Audie Murphy and Anne Bancroft
A listing of film showings with actors Audie Murphy Anne Bancroft and others. Includes times 1:30 3:25 and 7:18 across venues. Credits Rodeo era stars and varied titles indicating a cinema schedule for the day.
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Audie Murphy
Anne Bancroft
Area tensions over Egypt war scare persist
State Premier Nuri Said of Iraq notes no new developments amid serious political tensions that could threaten governments. Western powers justify actions as peace efforts, while critics question Soviet arms claims and the real purpose of the Egypt strike amid uncertain Middle East stability.
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Eden
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Middle East
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Western powers plan Cyprus fire brigade as Egypt pullout looms
Cairo presses for a general strike in Iraq to unseat Nasser while Britain and France prepare a Cyprus base for a rapid response to any new Middle East crisis. The British Cabinet held an emergency session as Selwyn Lloyd's pullout statement looms, with aims including canal protection and reducing Soviet influence.
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Jamia
Markets Report From Decatur Grains and Commodities
Market notes from Decatur list cotton middling at 23.00 with loan 33 264, cottonseed at 40.00 per ton, Grade A 4.10 per hundred, milk at 3.20 per hundred, and grain prices including wheat 3.19, oats No 2, corn No 2 white 4 12, yellow 1.23, barley 0.6c.
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Decatur Loan
Community notices span trains, clubs and births in Morgan area
Local dairies remind customers to buy TB Christmas seats while the Pan American train marks 35 years on the Cincinnati to New Orleans route. Community events include the Business and Professional Women's Club meeting, church services, a county board session, a wildlife refuge visit by Oakwood College students, and regional visits by government and business figures.
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Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge
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R. L. Reynolds
White Springs
Omy Hae
FHA raises mortgage costs while aiding loan access
Interest secretary Albert M Cole says the action is manifold aiding home buyers by boosting lender returns, but increasing financing costs for future owners. For a 10000 25 year loan the 0.5 percent rise adds about $900 in interest. monthly payments rise from $55.60 to $58.50. GI loans at 4 percent remain unchanged, pending Congress approval. O'Hara notes lending is tightening and Congress may act after Jan 3 with a housing subcommittee discussion.
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Veterans Administration
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Senate
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O'Hara
Chance Of Success Against Filibuster Said Not Too Bright
Senator Ives of New York said the prospects for success in the next Senate against the filibuster are not bright. He urged persistence, noting the 64 vote requirement to impose debate limits and the difficulty of overturing the rule. A Northern group led by Senator Douglas plans a Jan. 3 effort to change the rule by majority vote, while Southern Democrats promise to fight.
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Sen. Ives
Senate
Ives
Sen
Douglas
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Congress
Shooting Spree Across Santiago de Cuba Amid Revolt
A two hour rooftop sniper action in Santiago de Cuba targeted police and army patrols as rebels, about 200 strong, fought Batista forces. Government said the revolt waned, normalcy returning, with 11 dead including 6 rebels. No new casualties reported.
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Fulgencio Batista
Gasoline Shortages Rally Europe as Rationing Spreads
Reports from multiple European nations describe rising gasoline hoarding and rationing. Denmark residents beat limits by sharing cars, France shifts to public transit, Italy sees gasoline prices top $1 a gallon, and Norway reports a voluntary 10 percent cut with ample oil stocks and tankers.
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Students win concession on history courses at Hungarian university
Grim professors say students no longer must take compulsory courses on the history of the Soviet Communist party. This partial concession follows student demands to drop Marx Leninism. Budapest buzzes as about 30 of 100 cinemas reopen with Western films while curfews limit late shows.
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Budapest
Army Abolishes Last Mule Powered Combat Unit
The Army will disband the 4th Field Artillery Battalion at Ft Carson Colorado this winter moving to an amphibious firing unit at Ft Sill Oklahoma using helicopters to move howitzers and rockets The service still maintains 116 horses and 314 mules mostly in the United States with seven ceremonial greys at Arlington Other than ceremonial duties mules and horses are assigned only odd jobs and pigeons are also being phased out
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4Th Field Artillery Battalion
Ft. Carson
Colo
Ft. Sill
Okla
Cavalry
1St Cavalry Division
United States
Arlington National Cemetery
Castro Named Leader of Rebellion in Oriente Province
Reports say authorities attempted to seize national police and maritime police stations yesterday while military aircraft conducted reconnaissance over Oriente Province, a rebel stronghold. Fidel Castro, a former student leader, named as leader of the uprising. his whereabouts are unknown after a period living in exile in Mexico.
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Fidel Castro
Mexico
Iraq Faces Threats as Syrian, Iraqi Tensions Rise
Baghdad reports depict Communist influence in Damascus and escalating Damascus radio attacks on Iraq. The throne speech mentions beloved Egypt to sway Arab nationalist sentiment as Baghdad censors dispatches and reports arrests of opposition leaders after calls to quit the Baghdad Pact.
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HOSPITAL NEWS ADMISSIONS AND Dismissals
Dismissals include Mrs. Ottis E. Alexander and daughter from Town Creek. Admissions list Mrs. Grace Owens of 1112 4th Ave SE and Mrs. Edgar Nelson of 1210 5th Cid sea.
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Bank ST. Hospital
Ottis E. Alexander
Town Creek
Grace Owens
4Th Ave
Edgar Nelson
5Th Ave
Local Residents Named in Decatur General Listings
Miss Helen Ruby Hayes and dozen residents including Mrs. Wesley Marks of Athens and Mrs. G T Patterson of 1117 11th are listed along with Hartselle and Trinity neighbors, Tanner and Dalton areas. Baby Donald Wayne Peek and baby Jackie Barber appear among the names with linked addresses in Decatur and nearby towns.
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Helen Ruby Hayes
Sherman St
Wesley Marks
Athens
G. T. Patterson
11Th Ave
James C. Nash
Beech St
Alton Lee Pearson
7Th Ave
Mary Etta Hudson
Market St
Ruth Jean Owens
Hartselle
Athens Limestone Hospital F. 8S Ward Report
A brief list from Athens Limestone Hospital records includes F 8S Ward entries for R. Thomas and William Franklin both of Athens, along with Philip Ray Griffin of Athens. Also listed are Mrs. Zane Stinnett and her baby boy, Athens.
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Athens Limestone Hospital
Ward
Athens
R. Thomas
William Franklin
Philip Ray Griffin
Zane Stinnett
Baby Boy
Lawrence County Hospital Notice of Names
In Lawrence County Hospital notices the list includes Mrs. Roscoe Reed of Moulton and Mrs. J. B. Blankenship of Hart selle, with entries for Little Darlo Cameron Town Creek and additional names. The fragmentary text outlines a roster or acknowledgment connected to hospital records.
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Lawrence County Hospital
Little Darlo Cameron
Town Creek
Roscoe Reed
Moulton
J. B. Blankenship
Hartselle
Atlanta Journal Editor To Resign
James Saxon Childers editor of The Atlanta Journal announced his resignation effective January 1 to devote time to writing. A Birmingham native and Oberlin and Oxford alum, he joined The Journal in 1951 after a career as author and editor. Jack Tarver said a successor would be announced soon.
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Nonesuch Press
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Birmingham Southern College
Birmingham News
Air Force Intelligence
Command and General Staff School
Ft. Leavenworth
Kan
Chapel Hill
N.C
Jack Tarver
Atlanta Newspapers Inc
Christmas Parade Floats Highlight Decatur Chamber Event
Decatur hosts a holiday parade featuring floats such as Uncle Donalds Christmas and Jiminy Crickets Tree with 90 local children in costumes. Parks and sponsors include J. C. Penney Co Speake Warren Ratliff WHOS WMSL The Decatur Daily State National Bank and Belk Hudson among others.
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Donald Duck
Jiminy Cricket
Aladdin
Decatur
J. C. Penney Co
Speake Warren & Ratliff
WHOS
Wmsl Radio and TV
The
Decatur Daily
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Morgan County National Bank
W. T. Grant Co
the Chemstrand Corp
Wolverine Tube Inc
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Belk-Hudson Co. Emporium and
Wilder
NATO Faces Personnel Cuts and Europe Force Strength
The article discusses a plan to accelerate reducing total Army manpower and its potential impact on five NATO divisions. It notes upcoming NATO talks beginning December 11 where troop strength for the next year will be set, and cites Soviet moves as a backdrop to Western resolve. It also includes a home sale notice offering a five room frame house near town for $9,000 with down payment terms.
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Hungary
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