Beiruts Quiet Under Army Rein
Beiruts quiet scene as soldiers and police guard key spots and armored cars patrol the capital after political violence. Eight rioters died, about 70 wounded, and over 200 arrested as the army broke a government opponent rally. Government pledges firm order and holds parliamentary elections starting June 9 with army supervision. Opposition leaders push for continued protests and broader punishment of government officials.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Chamoun Faces Opposition as Fragieh Backers Rally
President Camille Chamoun, elected in 1952 for a six year term, is chosen by Parliament. Opposition groups back former Foreign Minister Hamid Fragieh in a bid to unseat Chamoun.
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Camille Chamoun
Hamid Fragieh
Chamoun
Troop Camping Offered for Girl Scouts in Valley Council
A 12 day camp session for Tennessee Valley Girl Scout Council is set for Camp Elk River from June 16 to 28. The new 135 acre site on Elk River and Anderson Creek near the Elk River bridge on Lee Highway will host primitive camp with two girl tents per group and at least one adult supervisor. Campers pay one dollar per night and must provide personal gear while groups include a resident staff of three. Mail troop registrations to the Girl Scout Office in Florence with total fees due before June 5.
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Tennessee Valley Girl Scout Council
Elk River
TVA
Anderson Creek
Lee Highway
State Highway Dept
Girl Scout
N. Court St
Florence
Hartselle Church Plans Bible School
West Hartselle Baptist Church will open its annual Daily Vacation Bible School starting Monday and continuing to June 12. Preparation day is Friday at 2 p.m. under director Rev. Robert Slack with activities for children through intermediates from 8 30 to 11 30 a.m.
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Hartselle
West Hartselle Baptist Church
Harold Wright
Robert Slack
Early American flag origins and color change
The Philadelphia Troop of Light Horse carried the first American flag in 1775 featuring thirteen blue and silver stripes George Washington later changed the design to red and white stripes.
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Philadelphia
Light Horse
George Washington
Roof Collapse at Indoor Pool Sends Swimmers Scattering
Nearly 100 swimmers fled as the pool roof collapsed at a resort 25 miles from Livingston. Three bathers were injured though not critically, with many others suffering cuts and bruises. John Laxman Jr., 17, alerted swimmers and aided children to safety before checking the pool bottom for victims.
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Livingston
John Laxman Jr
Laxman
Wheel Off Racer Kills 2 Children at Pinegrove Speedway
At Pinegrove Speedway near Shippenville a wheel came off Ted Wise’s stock car during a Memorial Day feature at the 40th lap killing 8-year-old Mary Lou Lindey and 13-year-old Harold Brunn Jr. Two others were injured as the race was halted and ambulances took the injured away.
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Clarion
Shippenville Speedway
Pinegrove Speedway
Pittsburgh
Ted Wise
Hubbard
Ohio
Mary Lou Lindey
Walter Lindey
Slippery Rock
Harold Brunn Jr
Harold Brunn
Gibsonia
Wise
Young Brunn
Clarion Hospital
Waterfight sparks riot at campus dorms polarizes students
Lt John T Henry of the Illinois State Police described a campus waterfight that escalated after 4 PM between Phi Gamma Delta and Alpha Delta Phi leading to use of Sherwood Lodge girls as targets. By 7 PM more than 5000 students flooded the scene as police from Champaign County and districts 10 and 12 arrived to quell the disturbance. Officers reported damage to a sheriff's patrol car and a state police vehicle.
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John T. Henry
Illinois State Police
Phi Gamma Delta
Alpha Delta. Phi
Sherwood Lodge
Henry
University
Champaign County
Illinois
Sheriffs Police
Alabama Poultry Industry Leaders Cite Growth in Cash Income
Alabama Poultry Industry Assn president Mays Montgomery says poultry could become the state's top cash income source if it grows with the 1956 gains. He notes Alabama led in poultry production increases, with a 155 percent rise over three years, outpacing Georgia's 66 percent. Ezzell promotes barbecue pit tours in a poultry promotional drive as poultry income rose by over 10 million last year while cotton income fell by about 56 million. 1956 poultry income was 84.775 million, up from 73.833 million in 1955, against cotton at 122.615 million in 1956 and 178.194 million in 1955. Income from cattle and calves placed third, totaling just over 54 million in both 1956 and 1955. Limestone County feels the impact.
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Alabama Poultry Industry Assn
Mays Montgomery
Athens
Montgomery
Alabama
Georgia
Ezzell
Limestone County
Street confrontation described by police in tense exchange
A tense street confrontation is described with a warning to push back anyone including police. The speaker claims such actions are uncalled for and notes a history of similar events, though not on this scale.
Hungarians reportedly escort two Americans past frontier barrier
Two stations said they saw Hungarian militiamen escort two persons they believed were the Americans from the Margareth frontier barbed wire barrier on Sunday night. An Australian girl, Janice de Pedro, 22, said the two boys carried a camera and political publications to provoke suspicion they were American spies. Miss de Pedro, who joined the Americans earlier in the trip, raised the alarm when Hair and Gilbert did not return.
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Margareth
Janice de Pedro
Miss de Pedro
Hair
Gilbert
Chick n Que Show Brings Poultry to Limestone Farmers
Sweet Sue Poultry Co. runs a market and income program for Limestone and nearby farmers. Ezzell uses a portable four leg grill at Limestone fairgrounds, a Chik n Que demo where barbecued chicken is sold at a nominal price. One grill cooks about 20 half chickens with plans at County Agent Agee’s office.
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Sweet Sue Poultry Co., Inc
Limestone
U. S
Alabama
Ezzell
Limestone Fairgrounds
F. K. Agee
British Speleological Society Granted Government Permission
The British Speleological Society, a cave exploration group, has secured official authorization from the government to conduct its expeditions and research activities.
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The
British Speleological Society
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