U S backs Diem to save Indochina from Communists
Saigon reports Washington sees Ngo Dinh Diem as the man to save Indochina. Diem, a 54 year old Roman Catholic bachelor who drinks no alcohol and chain smokes, outlines a program to unify and reform Indochina, reduce French influence, and resettle 800,000 refugees. Col. Edward Lansdale leads U S support and psychological warfare efforts while France resists, fearing loss of control and civil conflict.
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U S envoy Reinhardt may steer Diem era toward balance
The text notes Diem is building a dictatorship and while Americans think this may be true they lack a ready substitute. Uncertainty remains over how much the State Department agrees with Diem. A new ambassador, Frederick Reinhardt, is in place and could hold the key to guidance and stability.
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Just Stray Calf Looking for Owner in Van Nuys
VAN NUYS Calif Douglas Hooper felt watched while watching TV. A calf wandered by and paused to peek through the living room light. He chased it from his garage with a clothesline and was joined by two policemen for a half mile pursuit ending with the calf cornered in George Melchoir s patio and taken to the animal shelter for owner pickup.
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Cohn Accuses Press Blackout on Sen McCarthy
Syracuse based remarks by Wi Roy M Cohn claim the national press engages in a deliberate news blackout on Sen Joseph R McCarthy and other anti communist fighters He said eggheads of the press have shown silence over the past three months and pages carry only brief mentions preventing Americans from knowing what is happening
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1956 Forecasts Wage Rise and Employment Peak
U S Labor chief James P. Mitchell predicts 1955 will be a record year for employment wages income and GNP. He discusses unemployment benefits and says a guaranteed annual wage does not exist, noting workers seek stability and compensation only if unemployed. He cites UAW Ford and GM contracts as showing supplementary benefits for up to 26 weeks.
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Man Survives Six Days in Cold Railroad Car
Manuel Ramirez, 28, survived six days locked inside a refrigerated railroad car in Chicago before being found near Philadelphia. He endured malnutrition and dehydration, treated in a warm Philadelphia hospital bed. He plans to return to his family in Laredo, Texas, after recovery.
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