Rebel Kidnapers Free Race Driver
World champion driver John Manuel Fangio was freed unharmed after a Cuba Gran Premio event ended in tragedy. A Cuban racer crashed into the crowd, killing four instantly and injuring many, with oil on the course leading to sabotage allegations later denied by officials. Fangio described his captors and said they treated him decently as Cuba plans to hold the race again next year.
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Juan Manuel Fangio
Havana
Cuba
Raul A. Lynch
Fangio
Fulgencio Batista
John Manuel Fangio
Armando Garcia Cifuentes
Malecon Blvd
Cifuentes
National Sports Commission
Juan D. Peron
Castro
Batista
Fernandez Miranda
Sports Commission
Senate Opens Floor Debate on 4 or 5 Cent Postal Rate
The Senate begins a stalled debate on higher postal rates. The plan would set the letter rate at 5 cents for non local mail from July 1 1958 to June 30 1961, 4 cents within cities, with a permanent 4 cent rate later. The bill also raises air mail to 8 cents and adds postal worker pay linkage.
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Washington
Senate
Eisenhower
Post Office
House
Lyndon B. Johnson
D-Tex
Kerr Urges Action to Stem Economic Decline
Senator Kerr of Oklahoma criticizes President Eisenhower for relying on talk rather than action to halt the business downturn. He argues for focused attention on farmers and small businesses and accuses Eisenhower of avoiding hard economic measures.
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Washington
Sen
Kerr
D-Okla
Eisenhower
Senate
Finance and Public Works
America
Oklahoma
Truman
Pfce
Replacement Named For Rebel Chief
Sukarno's government names Brig. Gen Gatot Subroto to replace Lt. Col Somboa as North Celebes commander amid ongoing clashes with rebels in East Indonesia. Rebel air raids knock out stations in Padang Bukittinggi and Manado as Dutch naval action seizes the Kasimbar off Malaya.
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Jakarta
Indonesia
Sukarno
Antara
Makassar
North Celebes
Somboa
Sumatra
Padang
Bukittinggi
Menado
Celebes
East
Gatot Subroto
Abdul Haris Nasution
Ventje Sumal
Tokyo
Manila
Des Alcie
Singapore
Wild West Shooting Spree Kills Three in Colorado
In Oak Creek Colorado three men are dead after a pool hall shooting spree that began about 8 p.m. Frank Gabossi 63 fled to a rifle and killed himself after declaring he would shoot anyone who moved Sheriff Ab Ritter reported witnesses described Gabossi entering the hall and opening fire George Kourkounis 63 who ran for cover amid the chaos died in the line of fire with others.
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Oak Creek
Colo
Ab Ritter
Frank Gabossi
Ritter
Gabossi
George Kourkounis
Coal town tragedy at Oak Creek pool hall ends in gunfire
In Oak Creek a 65 year old Robert Jurkovich and a back room assailant Gabossi exchanged shots at a pool hall. Jurkovich died from a stomach wound and Gabossi killed in the same exchange. Nine others fled as Gabossi fired again wounding Eu gene Zamudio. Sheriff Ritter reported the killer spoke to his wife saying he was laughing. Oak Creek lies 21 miles southeast of Steamboat Springs, 140 miles from Denver.
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Robert Jurkovich
Gabossi
Eugene Zamudio
Ritter
Oak Creek
Steamboat Springs
Denver
Gov Hodges Celebrates New Fiber Glass Plant
Gov. Hodges spoke at a ground breaking in Shelby for a Pittsburgh Plate Glass fiber glass yarn plant. It will be among the world’s largest, produce 25 million pounds of yarn yearly, and employ about 850 people at full capacity. He linked jobs and payroll gains to North Carolina’s industrial growth with 87 new plants announced to January and 9,000 expected new jobs from expansions, totaling over 139 million in investments.
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Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co
Shelby
Cleveland
Hodges
North Carolina
Party Leaders Urge Foreign Aid Support
Republican and Democratic leaders rallied about 1,200 civic and military figures at the Statler Hotel urging support for the 3.9 billion foreign aid program. Speakers included Eisenhower Stevenson Nixon McElroy Killian and Allen W. Dulles arguing jobs for Americans bases and aid to underdeveloped nations. Formal hearings on the program begin tomorrow before the House Foreign Affairs Committee.
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Adlai Stevenson
Dulles
Stevenson
Moscow
Nixon
Defense McElroy
Allen W. Dulles
Central Intelligence Agency
James R. Killian Jr
Eric Johnston
Johnston
Congress
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Record high January living costs push prices to new peak
Government data show January living costs rose six tenths of a percent to 122.3 linked to Florida freezes and Texas rains boosting fruits and vegetables and tight meat supplies. Labor official Ewan Clague warned no quick drop expected despite some easing in materials. food remains the dominant cost, with the food index up about 5 percent from a year ago.
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Washington
Ewan Clague
Labor Statistics
Clague
Weather Bureau
Florida
Whiteside Testifies Over Channel 10 Influence Probe
Miami attorney Thurman A. Whiteside told a House committee that National Airlines president asked him to join as an attorney for the Miami Channel 10 fight but he declined. He said he aided National’s Public Service Television and disclosed a $9,822 past free-ride for Commissioner Mack, plus loans and promissory notes as the investigation seeks influence on the FCC.
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Washington
Thurman A. Whiteside
National Airlines
TV Channel 10
Miami
Whiteside
G. T. Baker
Airlines
National
Public Service Television Inc
Baker
House
Federal Communications Commission
Richard A. Mack
Mack
Harris
D-Ark
Subcommittee On Legislative Oversight
FCC
Better Break Urged For Slow Learners
R A Tiegs of Robbinsdale Minnesota told the American Association of School Administrators that slow learners about 18 of every 100 students deserve better treatment and support rather than mere tolerance. He warned they often drop out after repeated failure and will contribute to society as voters workers and families.
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ST. Louis
America
Minnesota
R. A. Tiegs
Robbinsdale
Minn
Tiegs
American Assn
Carolinas Register Warm Day After Cold Storm
Associated Press reports spring like heat across the Carolinas with highs from 62 to 74 degrees. New Bern Columbia and Florence led with 74 while Asheville Greensboro Charlotte Greenville and Wilmington posted 67 to 70. Lows ranged mainly in the 40s.
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Carolinas
New Bern
Columbia
Florence
Asheville
Greensboro
Charlotte
Greenville
Charleston
Wilmington
Elizabeth City
Myrtle Beach
Byrd Reconsiders Run For Sixth Senate Term
Virginia senator Robert Byrd, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, announces he will seek re election after previously stating he would retire at the end of his term in January 1959. The move follows pleas from supporters including Mrs Byrd and Governor Almond who voiced strong approval.
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Richmond
U.S. Senate
Byrd
Senate Finance Committee
General Assembly of Virginia
Assembly
John&. Battle
William M. Tuck
House of Representatives
J. Lindsay Almond Jr
Secrecy Bill Row Breaks Out
Washington lawmakers clash over a bill to curb government secrecy. Rep. Meader of Michigan moves to amend wording to clarify the measure while Rep. Moss of California, author of the bill, objects saying the change would destroy the aim. The bill would limit withholding information from the public and faces scrutiny in a closed House committee.
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Washington
Rep
Meader
R-Mich
House
Government Operations Committee
Moss
D-Calif
Threeman Government Information
Parent Operations Committee
Michigan
Hoffman
Knox
Griffith
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R-Ind
Oklahoman
Senate Banking Committee
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R-Neb
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R-Vi
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Drenthe
KPM Line
Malaya
Kasimbar
Manokwari
Dutch New Guinea
Path OF Death
Malecon Boulevard
Gov. Hodges
N. C
Luther Hodges
Probers
Associated Press
Bill
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