Soviet letter to Eisenhower on NATO summit labeled propaganda
The United States dismissed Soviet Premier Bulganin's 15 page note to President Eisenhower as an influence attempt on the NATO Atlantic Pact summit opening in Paris. Officials called the hodgepodge of prior Soviet proposals, including a halt to atomic tests and East West talks, a tactic. The State Department said the letter was under active study while White House aides weighed comment.
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Washington
United States
Bulganin
Eisenhower
State Department
State Dulles
Paris
Georgi Zerubin
Lincoln White
Soviet Union
NATO
White House
Anne Wheaton
House
Picket Leaves Teeth in Plant at Powell River
In Powell River British Columbia a striking pulp and paper worker left his work shirt in the Co plant as the four week old strike continues. The shirt bears Bob Maud’s missing teeth on the pocket, causing a stubborn entry issue since no one can retrieve the shirt.
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Powell River
B.C
British Columbia
Public utilities commission cuts minimum message unit to eight miles
The State Public Utilities Commission on Wednesday allowed four telephone firms to set eight mile minimum service areas on an interim basis starting January 6. The move raises many outlying customers one more message unit per call while basic rates shift. San Pedro calls to downtown Los Angeles rise from five to six units, Long Beach from four to five, and Whittier from four to three. intra area calls stay free. Overall, the rate hike is projected to about 1,271,000 dollars for Los Angeles area.
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State Public Utilities Commission
Los Angeles
PAC
San Pedro
Long Beach
Whittier Area
Commission
General Telephone Co
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co
California Water and Telephone Co
Sunland-Tujunga Telephone Co
Planes Hit in Air One Pilot Dies in Collision
Edwards Air Force Base reports a midair collision between a KC135 refueling aircraft and a T33 trainer. The tanker landed safely. the T33 pilot, Daniel J. Veronica Langaster, a Bell Aircraft test pilot, was killed. The tanker pilot Maj. Jones P. Seigler survived.
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Edwards “Air Force
Air Force
Edwards Air Force Base
Daniel J. Veronica
Langaster
Bell Aircraft
Rosamond
Maj
Jones P. Seigler
Sierra Mountains
Jobless total hits 3.2 million in November highest since 1949
Washington reports 3.2 million unemployed in November, up 700,000 from October, the highest since 1949. Civilian employment falls to 64.9 million, with farm and weather factors driving declines. Factory workers total 16.6 million, down 230,000 from October. earnings up slightly to 2.10 per hour.
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Washington
Commerce and Labor Departments
Panties Help Eros Statue Rescue in Piccadilly Circus
Firefighters climbed ladders in London to aid the nude statue of Eros amid a predicament. The statue was seen wearing a pink pair of panties as crowds watched.
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London
Piccadilly Circus
Eros
NATO Chiefs Tackle Problems of U.S. Offer
NATO military chiefs met in Paris to discuss the U S offer of intermediate range missiles amid reluctance from several members who fear Soviet retaliation. Turkey and Belgium have accepted. Italy West Germany Norway and Denmark show cautious support while Denmark and Norway oppose nuclear warheads. Dulles warned missiles would not be forced on any country as the United States aims to bolster the Atlantic Alliance.
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Paris
NATO
United States
Turkey
Belgium
U.S
Italy
West Germany
Norway
Denmark
Fort Sill
Okla
Alliance Defense
Washington
State Dulles
Farmer views on farm program from South Dakota citizen
A South Dakota citizen writes about the farmer’s side of farm support, praising Secretary Benson’s handling of difficult problems while criticizing him for keeping farm prices low. The letter argues Republicans have little chance in the farm vote under current conditions, noting that low prices spur greater production.
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South Dakota
Sve
Benson
AFL-CIO Aims for Wage Gains and Shorter Work Week in 1958
AFL-CIO leaders urged substantial wage increases and a shorter work week for 1958, rejecting a wage freeze. Vice President Reuther and UAW president warned inflation stems from unequal share of profits, stressing bargaining outcomes this year will shape the economy’s balance between production and wages. Preparations for a Christmas party noted amid ongoing coverage.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Afl-Cio
Franthen
Reuther
Ionvention
United Auto Workers Union
al Suntheren
Deep Snowstorm Sweeps East Snow Depths Freeze Gulf States
Frigid air driven by a powerful cold wave produced heavy snow squalls from the Midwest to New England and along the Gulf coast. Temperatures dropped to near zero in parts of the South, with six weather deaths and numerous traffic accidents reported as ice and snow disrupted travel from Texas to the Carolinas and beyond.
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WRJ
United Press
East Coast
The
Keys
Minnesota
Ginia
Ilinois
Florida
Pennsylvania
North
New England
North Carolina
Seaboard
Minneapolis
Norfolk
New York
City
Hartford
Conn
Put River
Wisconsin
Ali
Connecticut
Jersey
Texas
Iowa
Robert
Cleveland
Ohio
mid-Atlantic
Pettit
Muskegon
Mich
Council’ Bluffs
Indiana
Gas Blast Sends Six to Hospital in Greenville
A gas main leak since early evening exploded at Beckham Hotel in Greenville Texas injuring at least six people. Two were blown from the building onto the street by the blast. Police chief Leonard Petty and firefighters said all occupants escaped. Baby Sputnik shown to Mrs Alfred A Ornelas in Baldwin Park.
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Greenville
Tex
Beckham
Hete
Leonard Petty
Baby
Sputnik
Baldwin Park
Alexander Sputnik Ornelas
Alfred A. Ornelas
Subway Strike Violence Flares in New York
Violence erupted during New York Citys three day subway strike as transit authorities replace strikers with replacements and Gov. Harriman moves to end the stoppage. An assault on a pregnant wife near her home drew police attention as unions and city officials clash over settlement talks and mediation remains rejected. Weather and transit snags compound an already tense urban day with widespread disruption across ferry and rail services.
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New York
Averell Harriman
Subway
Authority
Wotormen
Joseph ‘O'Grady
Staten Island
Brooklyn
New Haven Railroad
Wagsan
Peggy Buccarella
Nicholas Buccarella
Electricians: Association
Motormen’s Benevolent Association
Confused Indonesia Developments Prompt Analysis on D-8
A requested analysis on Page D-8 may clarify developments in Indonesia. The text also notes discussions at Purdue University about goodnight kisses including their number and intensity, referenced on Page B-7.
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Indonesia
Purdue . University .Co
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