Union forms Arab federation rivaling Egypt Syria
Jordan and Iraq join to form an Arab federation that will merge armies finances and foreign affairs while preserving separate thrones and local governments. The move signals a split from the Egyptian Syrian union and raises questions about Iraq’s Baghdad Pact membership and regional alignment.
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Aman
Jordan
Iraq
United Arab Republic
Egypt
Syria
Faisal II
Sad
Hussein
Gordan
Isi
USAR
Saud
Saudi Arabia
Faisal
al Iftihed Ay
Nasser
Middle East
Ystone
Arab East
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Mack Asks Speedy Hearing In TV Case
Richard A. Mack told investigators he expects fact gathering will clear him of unsubstantiated charges about taking money and his FCC role in a Miami TV contest. He sought an early appearance before the House committee and said he would cooperate with an FBI inquiry, denying any resignation thoughts.
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Washington
Richard A. Mack
Congressional
Mack
Federal Communications Commission
Miami
Fla
Harris
D-Ark
FCC
Justice Department
FBI
Congressman Harris
Bernard Schwartz
Subcommittee On Legislative Oversight
J. Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Vnee
Col
Animal Warden Helper Bitten During Stray Dog Drive
Fred A. Landrum of the sanitation department, temporarily assigned to the animal warden, was severely bitten Thursday while loading a large dog into a pickup truck. He sustained bites to the hand and arm needing stitches, and was also struck on the leg. The dog was captured and placed under observation to check for rabies as the city conducts a 100 day quarantine drive with extra help from other departments.
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Fred A. Landrum
Sanitation Department
Seclion
Landyum
C. R. Ellsworth
Landrum
Botther
Hope Fading for Tunisia Crisis as UN Action Hovers
Washington officials saw little chance for an early end to the French Tunisian dispute. They feared a shooting clash between French forces and Tunisian troops and possible confrontation in the United Nations. Tunisia demanded removal of French troops and blocked bases in Bizerte while Paris supplied aid by helicopter and pressed not to withdraw.
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Washlington
U.S
Washington
State Department
France
Tunisia
United Nations
United States
U.N. Security Council
Paris
Tunis
Habib Bourguiba
Bizerte
Herve Alphand
Blast Kills 8 at Sicilian Sulphur Mine
An explosion at a sulphur mine near Caltanissetta Sicily killed eight miners and injured BA others. Rescue teams and local authorities rushed to the scene as investigators began assessing the cause of the blast.
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Caltanissetta
Sicily
AL Maste
Fresh Snows Plague West Florida as Freeze Grips Nation
The fourth winter freeze hits northern Florida with fresh snows affecting the West, Great Lakes, and Gulf states. Temperatures fall to freezing or below as southerly winds lift temps in parts of the Mississippi Valley. Mardi Gras in New Orleans slows, then resumes amid chilly but dry weather with parades planned.
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United Press
Florida
Great Lakes
Moonwast
Mississippi Valley
Plains
Ohio Valley
Oklahoma
Texas Panhandle
Forida
Gulf Coast
New Orleans
Louisiana
Hermes
Parrots Smuggling Case Involves Lawton Family
Thurman Curt singer 32 oilman, his father 52 minister, Claude Smith 42 barber, and Leonarel Coats 36 live shop owner were charged with smuggling 10 parrots from Mexico. Customs arrested them in Brownsville Texas, with a hearing set for the second Monday in May.
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Trout Lawton
Lawtonians
Brownsville
Tex
Thurman Curtsinger
Oil Company
Ervin T. Curtsinger
Claude
U. S
Otto Reichert
Compier
Curtsinger
Mexico
Curlsinger
Ice Warnings as Two Inch Snow Dims Oklahoma
Snow blanketed western and southern Oklahoma with ice warnings issued for the state the second time this week as a southeast tracking winter storm caused slick roads. Four deaths blamed on the cold spell were reported in varied towns with forecasters predicting a clearing sky in the northwest and lingering slickness elsewhere tonight.
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United Press
Howthwestern
Oklahoma
Itani
Purcell
Pauls Valley
McAlester
Ada
Texas
Hollis
Ovl
Ninsville
Altus
Crows Highway Department
Weather Bureau
Gate of Mexico
Fined Caddo Man Gives JP A Real Tale Of Woe
A Caddo County motorist who paid a $20 speeding fine in installments will receive five cents of the remainder. Justice of Peace Woodrow Giles mailed the five cent piece after the man’s final payment of $2, claiming he overpaid by a nickel. The man, who used excuses about a big family and lack of funds, had earlier written a letter to County Attorney Warren Crane seeking mercy and details on jail time.
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Brean County
Justice of Peace
Woodrow Giles
Caddo
Giles
Bryan County
Rock
Polaris Submarine Contracts OK'd for Missile Launch Subs
The Navy awarded contracts for three atomic powered submarines to fire Polaris missiles. Two will be built by Electric Boat in Groton Connecticut and a third at Mare Island California. First deliveries expected in 1960 with costs about 103 to 110 million dollars for the first boat and 85 to 90 million for the next two. A 296 million dollar supplemental appropriation funds initial stalling of the program. Rear Adm Raborn says the subs are designed to carry and launch Polaris missiles.
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Washington
Navy
Electric Boat Division
Groton
Congress
Adm
W. F. Raborn
Navy Bureau of Ordnance
Governor Gary criticizes OPEC head over road fund spending
Oklahoma Governor Raymond Gary lashes out at Steve Stahl of the Oklahoma Public Expenditures Council for criticizing road fund use. He points to Sequoyah Garfield and Garvin counties where funds aided paving and transport of goods to the needy and questions the critics' concerns. He defends allocations amid hunger pangs and urges Stahl to file charges if he objects, noting the high cost of governance.
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Oklahoma City
Raymond Gary
Oklahoma Public Expenditures
Couitei
Gary
Steve Stalu
OPEC
Stahl
Sequoyah County
Sequoyah
Garfield
Garvin
House
Aes
Ttds
Hospital Checks Delayed By Snow
Federal inspection of Comanelli county's new chronic disease hospital will be at 10 30 a m Wednesday Feb 19. Bill Love Memorial hospital administrator announced today. The inspection originally was slated today but was postponed because of inclement weather. Public health department consultants from Oklahoma City and Dallas county commissioners and Memorial hospital's board of control are expected to make the inspection. The 359 000 chronic disease annex which has completed 43 days ahead of schedule will be opened to the public April 18.
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Comanelli County
Bill Love
Memorial Hospital
Public Health Department
Oklahoma City
Dalis
County Commissioners
Board of Control
Snow Depth Halts Golf in Thomasville Region
In Thomasville Georgia residents woke to the area’s first ground covering snow in 46 years. The snow stalled golf and quail hunting plans as residents hoped for warmer weather and a chance to resume outdoor activities today.
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Thomasville
Eisenhower
South Georgia
Rash Of Auto Wrecks On Highways In Snow
A heavy snow and icy roads create hazardous travel in the Lawson area from Ava to nearby highways. Twelve accidents since midnight show dangerous conditions, with temperatures dropping into the 20s and flurries continuing. Local patrols report open roads but urge extreme caution as ice forms. Bus and air travel suffer visibility, while Fort Sill events were canceled.
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Lawson
Ava
Lie
Siow
Lawton
Chickasha
Duncan
Union
Staion
Central Airlines
Visibil
Fort Sill
Eight Million Dollar Blaze Destroys Erie Warehouse
A block-long Erie warehouse burned last night in a blaze fed by drums of gasoline and chemicals. Firefighters faced subzero temperatures as the one-story brick structure and its contents, including television sets and drums of gasoline, were destroyed. total damage estimated around eight million dollars with two million on the building and seven million on inventory. Deputy Chief John North called it the worst property loss he has seen in 31 years. One firefighter was injured by a concussion, another slipped and was treated at Erie Veterans Hospital. Millard Irwin, owner of M. V. Trewin Co., valued the building at about one million dollars.
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Erie
Toxo
Erie Veterans Hospital
John North
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