Six arrested in Brinks robbery case in Boston
Justice Department announces the six suspects jailed in the six year old Brinks heist at Boston with $1,218,911.29 in cash and $1,557,183.83 in checks missing. Two fugitives Faherty and Richardson sought while two already in prison and one dead.
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Justice Department Today
Boston
FBI
Justice Department
We Zany
James Ignatius Faherty
Thomas Francis Richardson
Brinks
Vincent James
Detroit Strike Ends With Complete Newspaper Agreement
Detroit publishers say a complete agreement was reached with three unions ending a strike that halted daily newspaper service since December. The Supreme Court upheld Wisconsin authority to regulate out of state solicitors, state officials announced. Western powers urged the UN Security Council to condemn Israel for the December 11 Syria attack and warn against future aggression.
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Madison
Thomson
U. S. Supreme Court
Wisconsin
United Nations
UN Security Council
Israel
Syria
Britain speeds 2000 paratroops to Cyprus amid Suez tensions
Britain dispatches about 2000 paratroops to Cyprus to reinforce a 100000-man garrison as unrest over Cyprus union with Greece and Suez evacuations swirls. Brig A M H Butler leads the airborne unit in camouflage uniform, citing readiness for any Middle East trouble.
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London
Britain
Cyprus
Middle East
Suez Canal Zone
Greece
A. M. H. Butler
Eden
Canal Zone
Jordan
Half Billion Vet Pension Hike Sought
The American Legion urged Congress to boost veterans pensions by 528 million dollars in the first year, expanding eligibility and raising monthly payments. National Commander Wagner said the plan would reduce despair for many veterans, but House Committee Chairman Teague signaled cool reception and tied action to other VA priorities.
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American Legion
Congress
J. Addington Wagner
Legion
Olin E. Teague
D-Tex
House Veterans Affairs Committee
Teague
Veterans Administration
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Wagner
Calumet Judge Returns Portion of Salary Increase
Circuit Judge Helmuth Arps from Chilton refuses his share of the 10 percent raise approved by the Calumet County Board of Supervisors last November.
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Chilton, Wis
Helmuth Arps
Calumet
Eisenhower requests $11 billion for school grants over five years
President Eisenhower urged Congress to provide about 11 billion dollars in federal grants over five years to ease a nationwide school shortage. He proposed federal purchase of up to 750 million dollars in local school bonds and 20 million for state planning grants, with a wealth-based matching formula and guardrails to preserve local incentives.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
Slays Girl in Dump Near Superior After Abduction
An 18 year old Mildred Peterson was found shot to death and left in a dump near Superior. Dwayne Lattimer, 21, from South Range, confessed after arrest in Marshfield and reportedly abducted Wallace Robinson in Ashland while threatening to kill again. He was armed with two pistols and had an unspent shell and a slug at the scene.
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Mildred Peterson
South Range
Dwayne Lattimer
Marshfield
Lattimer
Louis Bannick
Walter H. Wohlfahrt
Wohlfahrt
Ashland
Wallace Robinson
Robinson
Superior
Medford
Marathon County
Lattimore
Wallace
Betty Robinson
Ronnie
Friday 13th Becomes Big Day in La Crosse
Residents of La Crosse Wisconsin mark the city’s 758th day without a traffic fatality with a celebration led by Mayor Milo Knutson free parking and parking meter bagging. Chiropractor Dr Wieman promotes left foot braking to shorten reaction time and reduce crashes during the Friday observance.
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Wis
Milo Knutson
Iary
Wieman
Wisconsin Roads Report Ice Free for Winter Driving
The Wisconsin Motor Vehicle Department announced all state roads are clear of ice and snow and in excellent condition for winter driving.
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Madison
State Motor Vehicle Department
Wisconsin
Cops Corner Nick Montos Fugitives Cordon North of Clarendon
Arkansas authorities cordon off a woods north of Clarendon as Nick Montos 39 and Robert L Jones 28 believed hiding after fleeing a wreck following a midnight sighting. Montos linked to a 150000 Oscar Zerk mansion robbery and a long crime record including prior escapes.
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Nick Montos
Montos
Oscar Zerk
F. E. Breebing
Clarendon
Montes
Miami
Alabama
Jones
Parchman
Boston
Zerk
Kenosha
FBI
Hagerty denies Kerr statement on Eisenhower hospital suite
The White House said no request was made to prepare a San Francisco military hospital suite for President Eisenhower during the August Republican convention. Press Secretary James C. Hagerty angrily rejected Sen. Kerr's assertion that the administration asked for such preparations.
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Washington
White House
San Francisco Military Hospital
Eisenhower
James C. Hagerty
Robert 8. Kerr
D-Okla
Two Men Sighted In Amazon Jungle Search
A Quito radio report says two men waving with flags were seen on a river beach in the Amazon area where five U S missionaries were seized by Auca Indians. Air force search efforts continue with 29 Ecuadorian soldiers and local guides in the jungle.
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Quito
Ecuador
Amazon Jungle
U. S
Clarence W. Jones
World Radio Missionary Fellowship
Dave Garroway
National Broadcasting Co
Nathaniel Saint
Huntingdon Valley
James Elliott
Portland
Ore
Edward McCulley
Wauwatosa
Wis
Roger Youderian
Lansing
Mich
Peter Fleming
Seattle
Wash
Eisenhower Proposes $1.25 Billion Federal School Construction Plan
President Eisenhower outlines a five year federal program totaling 1.25 billion dollars in grants to aid the construction of schools with 250 million annually, combined with state funds. The plan includes 750 million for federal purchase of local school bonds, bond-issuance advances, and a 20 million grant program for state planning. The goal is to relieve a national classroom shortage within five years, after which the federal grants would end.
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Eisenhower
America
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Supreme Court
Rep
Kelley
D-Pa
House Education Committee
House
Fisenhower
Washington
Korean Vessel Burns Killing 65 on Coastwise Ferry
A kerosene lamp toppled by a steward ignited a fire on the Taeshin-O near Samchonpo harbor. The 135-ton vessel carrying 147 Korean crew and passengers burned as it departed Pusan for Yasu. Sixty-five died, eighty-two survived, and twenty-three were injured in the cold harbor waters.
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Korea
Taeshin-O
Samehonpo
Pusan
Yasu
Weather improves in Kenosha after weekend clouds
The forecast says a sunny day with mid-30s temperatures in Kenosha and Milwaukee. Grantsburg reports subzero low, while noonday readings reach 35 to 36. Tonight and Friday look mostly fair with lows 10 to 20 and highs 20 to 28.
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Grantsburg
Milwaukee
AMC
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