Pentagon Moves Toward Automatic Declassification Plan
The Pentagon announced a directive to automatically declassify many documents over 12 years, moving from top secret to secret to confidential in three-year steps. Deputy Secretary James H. Douglas signed, effective Dec 27, aimed at ending massive secrecy accumulations and saving security costs. notable exempt categories include WWII lend lease, Korean War commands diaries, personnel management reports, displaced persons data, and aviation history.
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Washington
Pentagon
Defense
James H. Douglas
Murray Snyder
Defense For Public Affairs
Washington Monument
Snyder
Secrecy Charges Leveled Against Eisenhower Era Information Access
Washington AP secrecy investigators say the Eisenhower administration increasingly justifies withholding information from Congress under sweeping executive privilege claims. The Democratic House subcommittee released a 221 page report detailing five years of studies on federal information access, citing 174 denied cases. In 95, restrictions were removed. 68 continued. eight eased with limits. two remained unchanged.
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Washington
House
Eisenhower
Congress
White House
Government Information Subcommittee
Subcommittee
John ©. Moss
D-Calif
Defense Department
Truman charges spark mixed reactions at convention fallout
Democrats and Republicans volley over Kennedy influence and rigging claims as Truman brands the convention sham. Sen Proxmire and Gov Collins defend Kennedy supporters, while Sen Johnson and Adlai Stevenson offer guarded replies amid a GOP push to label the event a rigged payoff.
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Kennedy
Truman
Symington
Sen
Wiliam Proxmire
D-Wis
LeRoy Collins
Florida
Adlai Stevenson
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Johnson
William E. Miller
New York
GOP
Washington
Harry Truman
Jack Kennedy
Thruston Morton
Kentucky
Alcoholic Problem Is Cited At AA Convention
Long Beach AP reports AA founder Bill W. cautioned that only about one percent of global alcoholism is touched by Alcoholics Anonymous as a 25th anniversary convention draws 12,000 members and guests. He noted 300,000 sober worldwide with five million in America and 25 million gravely afflicted globally. A spiritual meeting and a variety show wrap the three day event featuring speakers Msgr. John J. Dougherty Seton Hall and Rev. Samuel M. Shoemaker Calvary Episcopal.
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Long Beach
Calif
Alcoholics Anonymous
New York
Bill W
America
John J. Dougherty
Seton Hall University
South Orange
N. J
Samuel M. Shoemaker
Calvary Episcopal Church
Pittsburgh
Norma Ann Wins Miss Dixie Title
Norma Ann Buchanan an 18 year old from Elk Park North Carolina mountains was crowned Miss Dixie in Daytona Beach Florida over 19 rivals. The title includes a 1230 dollar scholarship. She aspires to be an airline hostess and is noted for hillbilly music. Her measurements 38 21 37 on a 5 foot 5 inch frame.
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Daytona Beach
Fla
Norma Ann Buchanan
Caroina
Elk Park
N.C
Norma
Pete
Road Mishap Kills Four In Harrisburg Area
Four elderly occupants died after a rain slicked highway collision near Harrisburg. Frances Dorman 71 drove into oncoming traffic striking James IL Shuster 76 and his wife Bessie 74 of Collingdale. Dorman died later at a hospital Marion 68 Dorman wife of Frances.
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Harrisburg
Here
Frances Dorman
James IL. Shuster
Shuster
Bessie
Collingdall
Doran
Marion
Halifax
Dorman
Pro-West Support Push in Japan Election Test
In Tokyo and Saitama Prefecture the ruling Liberal Democratic Party seeks a repeat victory as voters decide a governor race and national sentiment ahead of fall parliamentary elections. Socialist and Democratic Socialist factions push to expand influence despite a conservative stronghold, while left demonstrations wane after a tense national security treaty vote. The Saitama race highlights U.S. base interests with Johnson Air Force Base and Camp Drake near by as street protests shrink.
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Tokyo
Japan
Saitama
Nebusuke Kishi
Liberal- Democratic Party
Aomori
Socialist Party
Democratic-Socialist
Ilion
National Police
United States
U. S
Johnson Air Force Base
Tokorazawa
Camp Drake
Kishi
Famed Biographer Gene Fowler Dies in Hollywood
Gene Fowler, biographer of a hard living generation, died at 70 in Los Angeles after a heart attack. He lived a colorful life from Colorado mountains to New York newspapers, Hollywood screenwriting, and acclaimed biographies including John Barrymore and Jimmy Walker. Fowler, who wrote in longhand, left unfinished chapters for a forthcoming NY newspaper book and valued time above money.
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Los. Angeles
Gene Fowler
Fowler
Agnes
Colorado
New York
Hollywood
Sweet
Prince
John Barrymore
Beau James
Jimmy Walker
Java
Bby
Heaven
Soviet engineers build jet powered digging machine in Kiev
Soviet engineers in Kiev have designed a digging machine using a jet engine to move 4000 tons an hour on mining and construction projects. Tass reports the Soviet News agency says prototypes are being built with a jet engine hooked to a cutter, allowing a blast of air and gas to remove earth or rock in a single operation.
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Moscow
Kiev
Tass
Khrushchev Says War Unthinkable in Vienna Speech
In Vienna Khrushchev told the Austro Soviet Society that a new world war is unthinkable due to nuclear weapons and rockets. He rejected Leninist aims of capitalism conflict, warned that any war would destroy humanity and leave radiation survivors. He urged Austria's neutral stance and criticized U.S. spy flights over the Soviet Union after the U2 incident.
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Vienna
Austris
Nikita Khrushchev
Khrushchev
Kremlin
Soviet Union
Austria
United States
Larceny Charged To Woman From Kroger Store
Mildred Watson of Willowbrook is charged with petit larceny after allegedly taking two items from Kroger's Food Store. Police report she attempted to steal a bra and ladies handkerchiefs valued at $1.59 and 59 cents respectively. She remains in High Point city jail awaiting Municipal Court trial set for July 11 with Dudley Wells of the store chain filing the charges.
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Mildred Watson
Willowbrook
High Point City
Kroger
Dudley Wells
Watson
Superhighway Jam Opens in Copenhagen Area
In Copenhagen Denmark a new superhighway opened to bypass Lyngby causing chaotic traffic. Police report thousands of motorists flocked to view the road and triggered one of Denmark’s worst traffic jams.
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Copenhagen
Denmark
Lyngby
Educators Move to End Fuss Over School Integration Policy
In Los Angeles the NEA board authorized a resolutions committee to convene white and Negro leaders from the South to craft a policy on school integration acceptable to all. The plan, to be submitted as a resolution at the Atlantic City convention in June, follows three years of near split votes over desegregation and a cautious compromise that pleases neither side.
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Los Angeles
Ielala
National Education Asia
Baturday
Resolutions Committee
NEA
South
Atlantic City
U.S. Supreme Court
Ike Plays Golf Tours His Farm In Gettysburg
President Eisenhower enjoyed an 18 hole morning of golf then spent the afternoon inspecting his Gettysburg acres and livestock. Retired Brigadier General Arthur Nevins, who oversees the farm, joined him as did William E. Robinson Coca Cola board chair and club pro Dick Sleichter. George E. Allen of Washington arrived to assist on Saturday as Ike plans leave for Newport R I on Thursday for vacation and convention duties.
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Gettysburg
Eisenhower
Arthur Nevins
Newport
R.L
Washington
Congress
Nevins
William E. Robinson
Coca-Cola Co
Dick Sleichter
George E. Allen
Deaths and Funerals
Mrs Jessie Ruth Davis Whitehead aged 75 of Route 1 Sophie died at home after a year of declining health. Funeral held at Marlboro Friends Meeting House led by three ministers with burial in Marlboro Cemetery. Also listed are Richard B Holton 65 of Jamestown died from a stroke. John William Branson 62 of Route 1 Denton died after two months illness. James Speight Wrenn Jr 43 found dead from cerebral hemorrhage with gunshot wound.
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Jessie Ruth
Davis Whitehead
Yeater
Marlboro
David Davis
Fred Browder
Whitehead
B. J. Whitehead
Route 1
Sophie
Ayill
Arch
Richard B. Holton
Yow
Funeral
C.C. Herbert Jr
Wessey Memorial Methodist Church
Spencer W. Jackson
Charlie Beavan
Robbins Tilden
Sam McInnis
Finley M. Horney
W. A. Matthews
Deep River
J. Holton
Jamestown
James Speight Wrenn Jr
St. Mary's Episcopal Church
William P. Price
Siler City
Mr. Wrenn
Arlington St
T.E. ‘Terrell
Mrs Dora Pugh of Climax Dies at 84
Mrs Dora Pugh of Climax Route 1 died yesterday morning at Clapp's Nursing Home Pleasant Garden after a three week illness She is survived by four sons Glenn Paul Pugh both of Greensboro Clyde Pugh of Thomasville and Tom Pugh of Climax seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren Funeral will be held today at 3 30 p m at Gray's Chapel Methodist Church with the Rev Fred A Carlisle officiating Burial will be in the church cemetery
John Henry Young Dies in Jamestown Heart Attack
John Henry Young, 78, of Jamestown, died on arrival at High Point Memorial Hospital at 10 45 last night. Death attributed to a heart attack. Body to remain at Cumby Mortuary pending funeral arrangements.
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John Henry Young
Jamestown
High Point Memorial Hospital
Cumby Mortuary
Tepee Belongs To Squaw Under Tribal Law
A Blackfeet man did the hunting but under tribal law the tepee and home assets belonged to his wife who built and maintained the dwelling from tanning hides to setting the poles. The arrangement reflects traditional ownership by the squaw.
Ivey Yates Of Denton Dies At 77
Ivey Anderson Yates 77 of Route 1 Denton died at 8 30 am yesterday in Rowan Memorial Hospital Salisbury after months of illness He was born Oct 18 1882 in Randolph County son of the late E C Yates a retired furniture worker and Cliff Springs Methodist Church member He is survived by two sons Howard Yates Pittsburgh Pa Ben Yates Thomasville one daughter Mrs John Anderson Denton one brother Lewis Yates Denton two sisters Mrs Mint Trotter Asheboro and Mrs Bessie Barker Denton and three grandchildren Funeral will be held at 4 pm today in Cliff Springs Methodist Church Rev Jack Ballard officiating Burial will be in the church cemetery
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John Will
Branson
Koonce Green Street Baptist Church
Route 1
Denton
Healing Springs
Floyd Baptist Church
Girby Peacock
John Edwards Sr
June Cox
Thomas Spencer
Allen Terrell
Bill Hatthae
Curtis Hill
Church
Ivey Anderson Yates
Rowan Memorial Hospital
Salisbury
Randolph County
E. C. Yates
Cliff Springs Methodist Church
Howard Yates
Pittsburgh
Ben Yates
Thomasville
John Anderson
Lewis Yates
Mint Trotter
Asheboro
Besssie Barker
Infant Child C D Schmutz Dies At Infancy
Charles David Schmutz infant son of Phillips C and Kathrytt Coates Schmutz Jr died at High Point Memorial Hospital Friday night born July 1. Surviving are parents at 701 A Chestnut St sister Jan grandparents Phillip C Schmutz Sr Knoxville Tennessee maternal grandmother Mrs Arthur Lea Coates Kingsport Tennessee Graveside services today at 4 pm Guilford Memorial Park Cemetery officiated by Rev H Glen Lanier burial in Babyland at Guilford Memorial Park Cemetery body remains at Koonea Funeral Home until the hour of burial.
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Charles David Schmutz
Phillips C
Kathrytt Coates Schmutz Jr
High Point Memorial Hospital
Chestnut St
Jan Schmutz
Phillip C. Schmutz Sr
Knoxville
Tenn
Arthur Lea Coates
Kingsport
Guilford Memorial Park Cemetery
H. Glen Lanier
Montheu Avenue Methodist Church
Babyland
Koonea Funeral Home
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