New State Baptist Leader Faces Hectic First Year
Greensboro December 7 Rev A Leroy Parker, 42, elected president of the Baptist State Convention, begins a pivotal year amid controversy over Wake Forest College and dancing. A pastor from Asheboro Street Baptist Church since 1950, Parker is noted for diplomacy, listening, and a focus on parliamentary procedure.
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Holy Lands
Europe
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London
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Yugoslavia Rejects Further U.S. Military Aid
Belgrade reports indicate Tito told U.S. Ambassador Ri that Yugoslavia would decline more military aid due to repeated U.S. reappraisals. Informants said Tito called the reviews humiliating while confirming Yugoslavia seeks continued friendly ties with the United States.
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United States
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Soviet Union
Eisenhower
Dulles Fails To Find Bold NATO Unity Idea
Secretary of State Dulles failed to yield a dramatic political concept for the Paris NATO summit. Experts expect the Paris achievements to be military in nature unless U.S. concessions alter alliance dynamics. The State Department memo outlines basing for intermediate range missiles, nuclear stockpiles under U.S. custody, and expanded cooperation with Middle East and Asian allies.
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America
Adlai Stevenson
State Department
SAC Fund Increase Proposed
Washington December reports indicate a proposed two billion dollar defense budget rise with SAC a major beneficiary. Sen Robertson notes Air Force requests, but predicts likely less than half approved. Congress eyes strengthening SAC with more planes and dispersal bases as missiles lag persists.
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Pearl Harbor Anniversary Observed on Ford Island
A small group on Ford Island rededicated the Pearl Harbor Memorial and paid tribute to 1102 dead from the Arizona. Navy Club officials led the ceremonies with three chaplains offering prayers and Marvin R. Dee delivering the keynote dedication. Representatives from most states, territories, and the Philippines joined in honoring the fallen sailors of December 7, 1941.
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Eisenhower Receives Vanguard Report and Paris Trip Hint
President Eisenhower received a preliminary Vanguard rocket report by special courier. Officials say no sabotage suspected and a full report due next week after his return to Washington. Doctors will decide if he can fly to Paris for NATO Council on Dec 16.
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Paris
NATO Council
Trend of rising education levels among American workers
The Census Bureau reported a continuing rise in worker education. In March the average worker had 11.8 years of schooling, up from 11.2 in 1952 and 9.3 in 1940, with about 18 percent having at least one year of college and 9+ percent graduates. Women level higher than men, and education links to employment status.
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Reds Say Rocket Fell In America
Moscow radio reported fragments of the Sputnik I carrier rocket fell in Alaska and the West Coast of America with possible Canadian involvement. Khrushchev said a fragment hit the United States and urged U S scientists to report data while Washington said there was no evidence the fragment struck the U S. The broadcast cited a 24 23 million mile flight from launch to blaze out.
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Fairbanks
Washington
Space
Indonesian Communists Seize Dutch Banks Amid Crisis
Communist led unions seize three large Dutch banks in Jakarta proclaiming them property of Indonesia. The government seeks restraint as Dutch workers and assets worry business circles about a wider economic impact and potential return of firms after the emergency ends.
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West New Guinea
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Aeeeke
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NATO
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United Nations
Unions Cool To Changes In Procedure
AFL-CIO leaders study the President’s labor program as union officials meet to craft federal proposals. While backing democratic reforms such as secret ballots, they oppose government mandates on internal union practices. They favor safeguards but resist broader federal restrictions on strikes and jurisdiction.
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Publicity blackout imposed after Vanguard explosion
CAPE CANAVERAL Fla Dec 7 The United States resumed work after the Vanguard launcher explosion while officials restrict publicity and plan a low key next attempt. The Air Force tested an intermediate range Thor over the Atlantic with a new guidance brain amid figures of a longer reach. Previous missiles exceeded 1500 miles with Thor reaching 3645 miles and Jupiter about 2200 miles. A new push aims to launch a Vanguard baby moon into orbit.
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