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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1955

Page

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Wake Forest Students Protest Athletic Emphasis With Tribble Effigy

A Wake Forest demonstration of 400 to 500 torch-carrying students last night blamed President Harold W. Tribble for plans to deemphasize athletics. Tribble denied any such move and urged a student committee to meet with him. The campus planned an extra edition of the college paper.

Wake Forest College Harold Tribble Tom Rogers Pat Preston Wake Forest N.C Harold W. Tribble Tribble Preston Rogers Paddison Pat Preston Tay Sanford Murray Greason Rogers Baptist College North Carolina Board of Trustees Rogers House State N.C. State Winston-Salem

Georgia governor, Tech president clash over Sugar Bowl move

Governor Griffin and Tech President Blake Van Leer clash after the Board of Regents allows Georgia Tech to play Pittsburgh in the Sugar Bowl amid racial debate. Regents approve a racially policy for out of state games and no mixed teams in Georgia, while Villanova weighs a 1958 Georgia game amid two Negro players. Pennsylvania lawmakers urge protest over Griffin’s race issue in football.

Atlanta Georgia Hichiee Vva Board of Regents Tech Piburgh Pitt Marvin Griffin Blake van Leer Ben Wiggins Griffin van Leer University System of Georgia Sheraf Esys Charles J. Bloch Macon Regents Louisiana Tthe Board Lnhich Villanova University Bud Dudley Villanova University of Georgia Pennsylvania House of Representatives Harrisburg House Guv Rules Committee

Britain Concedes East German Control of Berlin Waterways

Britain's Foreign Office acknowledged East German control over inland waterways feeding Berlin while pledging to hold the Soviets responsible if problems arise. West German leaders warned that one third of isolated West Berlin supplies could be disrupted, with an emergency Bonn meeting planned to address the demand for traffic rights. Neues Deutschland accused the Allies of violating four power accords and claimed currency reforms split Berlin.

Berlin Great Britain Conag Foreign Office West Berlin Konrad Adenauer Bonn Neues Deutschland West Germany East Berlin East Germany

Labor Union Leaders Urge Active Political Role

Secretary of Labor Mitchell urged the AFL-CIO to speak loudly on politics at its New York convention. George Meany and Walter Reuther backed increased union political activity with Harriman urging working people to participate. Eisenhower’s message supported union political engagement while cautioning balanced representation. Page two coverage continues.

Associated Press Labor Mitchell Organized Labor Afl-Cio New York Averell Harriman Harriman Eisenhower Sident Eisenhower George Meany Gettysburg Walter Reuther Goldwater Sen. Goldwater Arizona Senate Republican Compel Committee Meany Reuther

32 Die In Sagebrush War Games Exercise

In western Louisiana seven million acres under Exercise Sagebrush ends as U S troops repulse an aggressor invasion. 140000 participants include 110000 soldiers and 30000 airmen with 32 reported dead from vehicle crashes drownings electrocution illness and unknown causes. two deaths under investigation.

Army Air Force U. S Louisiana

World War Rages Over Khrushchev Bulganin Asia Tour

London reports the British Soviet exchange over Khrushchev and Bulganin with Churchill Eden Nutting and Pravda figures weighing in. Churchill urged caution on a Britain visit while Nutting called Soviet remarks childish. Russian side accused Western press of foul intentions.

London Nikita S. Khrushchev Nikolai Bulganin Far East Pravda Winston Churchill Anthony Nutting Woodford England Churchill Khruchev Agania Britain Khrushchev Ani Geneva India Burma Russia Nutting United Nations Asia New York Pilgrims of United States of America Bulgaria Yuri Zhukov Taunggyi

Narcotics Ring Busted in Chinatown Case Leads to Wide Probe

Federal agents traced a multi million dollar heroin ring in San Francisco's Chinatown led by Pon Wai. A carefully hidden green capsule on a rose stem exposed the operation and triggered arrests of eight confederates. Government estimates place drug costs at 350 million dollars yearly while wrecking lives. MORE ON PAGE THREE-A.

Washington, D. C Pon Wai San Francisco U. S. Treasury T-men Chinatown T-man Pon Wal United States Red China Federal Narcotics Bureau U. S. Customs Service

Soviet Lieutenant Defects to West Berlin for Asylum

A Soviet Army first lieutenant Ivan Vacelevich Ovchinnikov, 26, fled in full uniform to West Berlin and asked the U S Army for political asylum. The Army said his request was granted and noted he is the first Soviet officer to defect to American forces here in recent years.

Berlin .P West Berlin United States U. S Ivan Vacelevich Ovchinnikov

Spending Agreement Reached on 1956 57 Defense Budget

President Eisenhower and top advisers reached a virtually final spending plan near 34 percent of gross federal outlays for 1956 57 defense. Defense Secretary Wilson said no final figure was set and no major change from the current level. Pentagon Controller McNeil said the budget is nearly settled and no further meetings are planned before final estimates.

Gettysburg Pa. i Eisenhower Wilson Rowland Hughes W. J. McNeil Pentagon Troller McNeil Hughes Washington Adm Arthur W. Radford Joint Chiefs of Staff

Man Quizzed In Death Of Chicago Boys

A 23-year-old Michigan man, Owen Robert Moser of Fenton, is being questioned in connection with the October slaying of three Chicago boys. Police say no link has been found, and Moser is jailed on an unregistered firearm charge in Oakland County.

Pontiac Mich Michigan Chicago James Parker Holly Owen Robert Moser Fenton Moser Oakland County Parker Charles Leif Melvin Kaufman

25 Million Allocated Under New School Formula

The State Board of Education approved a formula to distribute 25 million dollars in school building funds to North Carolina’s 100 counties. The plan weighs needs 56 percent, local ability 32 percent, and effort 12 percent, with Guilford County set to receive 715,258.52 and Dare topping per pupil at 169.13.

Raleigh State Board of Education T A Waléahasi al Vaden Chain Oy Me FE Lucio Vel VU Siraduil Sete Hodges Pritchett Dare County Mecklenburg Guilford County

Gore Relates Efforts To Enter Russia

Milwaukee based interview with Leroy Gore recounts his failed visa attempt to visit Russia during a Midwest tour with the Soviet farm delegation. He details passport delays, Moscow queries, and the Soviet Embassy’s silence, noting Russians’ disappointment at not meeting him and his view of Soviet leaders as fearful of U.S. contact.

Milwaukee Leroy Gore Sen. McCarthy R-Wis Russia Ean Sauk City Wis Joe McCarthy United States Gore Wisconsin Republcan Midwest State Department Sen. Wiley Rwss Congress Washington Europe Amsterdam Copenhagen Moscow

Surprise Air Alert Is Staged Coast-to-Coast Drill

A joint U S and Canadian defense drill called Operation Crackerjack scrambled air units and mobilized about 400 000 ground observers in a surprise coast to coast test that ended at 7 06 a m EST with no disclosed results. The exercise involved the Air Force Air National Guard Reserve Navy Marines and Canadian forces under Air Defense Command at Colorado Springs and Strategic Air Command. Detonations and targets were not disclosed.

Washington P U. S Air Force Air National Guard Air Defense Command Colorado Springs Colo Strategic Air Command U.S. Air Force Air Reserve Navy Ground Observer Corps Pentagon National Guard Bureau

Langer Pushes D Y Probe Into Dixon Yates Pact

Sen. Langer (R ND) seeks public inquiry into Dixon Yates contract backers and Eisenhower 1952 campaign fund links. He asks Senate Unity subcommittee to subpoena Postmaster General Summerfield White House aide Sherman Adams and Stephen Mitchell among others as Kefauver eyes a criminal side to the contract talks. Dec 16 hearings tentatively planned. The dispute centers on a Dixon Yates bid to supply power to the Atomic Energy Commission via TVA replacement for TVA power used at atomic sites.

Washington Sealane R-Nd Dixon-Yates Eisenhower Langer Senate Unity Summerfield Sherman Adams White House Stephen A. Mitchell Kefauver D-Tenn Edgar H. Dixon Eugene A. Yates Atomic Energy Commission Tennessee Valley Authority TVA

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