Algiers Hit by Terrorists Fire destroys French garage
Masked gunners seized a large French garage in central Algiers pouring gasoline and setting it ablaze. The blaze destroyed over 100 cars as residents fled. A midnight curfew and troop searches followed as saboteurs escaped. A separate Bend Oregon note describes a car accident involving pronghorns on Highway 97.
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Algiers
Algeria
Guerrilas
Indochina
Bend
Ore
M. W. Wauge
U. S
Wauge
Pariament
Paris
Big Three Prepared For War Threat
Washington reports the United States Britain and France have a basic underplan on military steps in case an Israeli Arab war erupts. Eden cites constitutional differences limiting decisive action without consent. The clash centers on British autonomy versus presidential authority and Congress declaring war.
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Washington
United, States
Britain
France
Eden
London
Eisenhower
Congress
School Aid Checks Out in Harrisburg
The Treasury Department processed overdue state aid payments to second class school districts today. Gov Leader announced immediate release of the 914 million dollars delayed by the tax deadlock, with past payments typically arriving within 24 to 48 hours after the executive order. Second class districts have populations of 30,000 to 500,000.
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Harrisburg
Treasury Department
Eagles dance at Saturday night event in Sears ad
An auction style ad notes an Eagles dance Saturday night with a battery offer. Wil All staves batteries two year guarantee priced at 9.44 dollars ex Sears Roebuck and Rae 180x.
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Sears, Roebuck and Rae
British forces tighten curfew in Limassol Cyprus riot
British troops enforce a strict curfew in Limassol confining 25,000 residents to their homes until further notice. The port, long a trouble spot, sees intensified terrorist hunts as curfews also spread to nearby Cato Zodhi after stone throwing. Labor leaders push to end the general strike over Archbishop Makarios deportation, while pro Greek violence and fuel shortages disrupt island life during a five day walkout. An RAF casualty and police injuries add to the unrest.
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Nicosia
Cyprus
Limassol
Mediterranean
Cato Zodhi
Paphos
Makarios
Greece
Royal Air Force
Three Jailed In 2 County Theft Cases
A pair of $200 larcenies in Indiana County during the past week led to three men being arrested by the State Police substation. Mike Shutka, 27, formerly of Indiana County now living in Aliquippa, was arrested for stealing farm equipment valued at $200 from Harry Vann’s farm in Shelocta R. D. 3. He was brought back to Indiana County for a hearing before Justice Albert Breakiron and bound over on larceny and receiving stolen goods charges. Shutka, a steelworker, is free on bond.
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Indiana County
Indiana
Mike Shutka
Aliquippa
Harry Vann
Shelocta R. D
Shutka
Albert Breakiron
Cpl
Vincent Wadas
Ball Bounces Press Fire Alarm At St Josephs Gym
Niagara Falls pupils at St Josephs school say thats the way the ball bounces as alarms were triggered three times in 11 days by a broken glass alarm box hit by a ball. Fire Capt Clifford Purdy notes two fire companies investigated no fires. Dance notices list Homer City Legion Danny Manns Band Fred Gershman and Slim Johnson with Prairie Playboys at various venues.
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Niagara Falls
N.Y
St. Joseph's School
Clifford Purdy
Obituary: Mrs Anna L Robertson Dies at 88
Anna L Robertson widow of George C Robertson of 619 South Seventh Street Indiana died in Indiana Hospital early today at age 88. A complete obituary appears today.
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Anna L. Robertson
George C. Robertson
South Seventh Street
Indiana
Indiana Hospital
Minnesota Election To Be Big Test
Minnesota voters head to a Tuesday primary to choose between President Eisenhower and challengers Adlai Stevenson and Estes Kefauver, with farm issues casting a shadow and mixed sentiment shaping the tuneup for November.
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Minneapolis
Minnesota
Eisenhower
Adlai Stevenson
Sen. Estes Kefauver
Soap Box Derby Registration Opens Across Indiana County
Registration for Indiana County's first soap box derby starts tomorrow. Eligible boys ages 11 to 15 compete in the July 21 event with local prizes and an expenses-paid trip to Akron, Ohio, in August for the All-American Derby. A parent or guardian must accompany the registrant at Edwards Motor Co. The event is sponsored by the daycees and the Indiana Evening Gazette.
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Indiana County
Akron
Ohio
Edwards Motor Co
Daycees
Indiana Evening Gazette
Sales Levy Loophole Uncovered
Harrisburg AP reports Attorney General Cohen credits corporate lobbyists with inserting a tax bill loophole he says would create a 21/2 million hole in the commonwealth budget. He urges Gov. Leader to veto a plan to speed up the 5 mill stock tax despite a March 6 bill delivery.
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Harrisburg
Cohen
Commonwealth
Gov. Leader
Mediation push tests Westinghouse strike talks
Federal mediators press union and company negotiators on 36 discharged employees while the panel recommends restoring 57 workers fired for strike violence. Union balks at arbitration for the remaining cases as talks proceed toward a five year contract with pensions insurance and pay raises.
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Washington
Westinghouse
International Union of Electrical Workers
Hot Farm Bill Slated For Final Vote Today
The Senate, fatigued but persistent, plans final action on a heated election-year farm bill. Leaders Johnson and Knowland urge senators to stay near, while a 12-hour session left many amendments undecided and a plan to move the measure to the House.
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Washington
Senate
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Knowland
California
Sen
Ellender
D-La
Sen. Aiken
R-Vi
Actor Cary Grant Heads to Europe for Six Months
Hollywood reports Cary Grant has left for six months in Europe. He is en route to Madrid to appear in a picture.
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Hollywood
Cary Crant
Europe
Madrid
New Driving Violation Penalty System Praised In Pa
Pennsylvania’s new driving violation penalty system earns praise from courts. Deputy A G Marvin Garfinkel notes judges support the revised code that replaces the 90 day mandatory license suspension with varying penalties, including warnings and shorter suspensions, based on offense severity and prior violations. The program shows fewer appeals in its first month, and a test case in Dauphin County upheld the change as reasonable.
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Dick Hoenig
Harrisburg
State Justice Department
Pennsylvania
Revenue Department
Marvin Garfinkel
Gov
Moose Party
Howard LeVan
Wauphin Couny
LeVan
Turnpike
Walter R. Sohn
Garfinkel
Commonwealth
Cour
March Court Term Concludes in Indiana County
The March term of Indiana County court ended at noon with the jury still deliberating a case against Clymer man charged with morals offenses. Judge Edwin M. Clark oversaw the proceedings as seven cases on the trial list saw five heard, one dismissed, and others postponed due to illness. Don E. Orleski of Johnstown was found not guilty of assault and battery but was ordered to pay the costs.
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Indiana
Clymer
William Yoder
Edwin M. Clark
Don E. Orleski
Johnstown
Teen Executed in Rape Death in Ohio Prison
Bernard Schreiber, 19, was executed by electric chair at Ohio State Penitentiary in Columbus for the rape slaying of a 17 year old girl in Toledo. He becomes the 296th inmate executed in Ohio since 1897.
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Columbus
Ohio
Bernard Schreiber
Ohio Penitentiary
Toledo
Schreiber
Oho
To Marry Jessel
Hollywood actress Joan Tyler expects to marry comedian George Jessel and plans to announce an engagement this weekend in New York.
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Joan Tyler
George Jessel
New York
Heart Attack Follows Crash in Allison Park Vicinity
William Breickman, 60, of Allison Park, died of a heart attack just after his car was involved in a minor collision with Violet Slawerszewski, 30, of Indiana Two. Breickman exited his vehicle, approached Slawerszewski’s car, and collapsed en route.
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Pittsburgh
William Breickman
Allison Park
Breickman
Violet Slawerzewski
Indiana
Dance tonics at Hotel Homer and Sokol Club events
Music by Fred Gershman at Hotel Homer and Jah Moose Party tonight. Friday activities and St. Patrick's Day dance Saturday at McGunn's Tearoom with Kenny Walker Orchestra plus more Sunday music at Sokol Club Blairsville. Lima area listings.
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Homer
Fred Gershman
St. Patrick's Day
McGunn
Sond
Kenny Walker Orch
Sokol Club
Blairsville
Lima
Area Roads Hazardous as Snow Falls Across Region
A heavy snowstorm struck western Pennsylvania with six to seven inches in Indiana County by noon and more in Pittsburgh and Blairsville. Roads were hazardous and transit ran late as crews worked to clear main routes. The U S Weather Bureau forecast 2 to 4 inches more by nightfall while temperatures trended downward.
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Associated Press
Indiana County
Indiana
Pittsburgh
Oil City
Blairsville
U. S. Weather Bureau
Egypt Delays Work On Big Aswan Dam
Cairo postpones the $1.3 billion Aswan irrigation power dam project awaiting Nile waters sharing agreement with Sudan. Premier Nasser aims to secure financing from the United States Britain and the World Bank, after confirming substantial financing agreement with the World Bank president.
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Egypt
Aswan Dam
Washington
Aswan
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Sudan
Nile
Nasser
World Bank
Eugene Black
Cairo
Upper
Russia
Middle East
Two Bandits Steal $5000 From North Side Savings Office
Pittsburgh police and FBI search for two masked bandits who robbed the Federal Saving & Loan Assn on the North Side. They allegedly entered with pistols, forced a teller and manager to a back room, one opened a vault and grabbed cash, and the pair escaped in a maroon and cream station wagon.
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FBI
North Side Savings & Loan Office
Federal Saving & Loan Assn
Irene Labus
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