Outlawed Irish Army Attacks Northern Ireland in Coordinated Raids
The IRA launched at least ten attacks in Northern Ireland prompting a security mobilization of 12 000 police and constabulary. Bridges government buildings and radio transmitters were targeted while two were wounded in clashes. Police sealed roads searched vehicles and conducted house to house inquiries amid a broad operation near Enniskillen and at Torr Head.
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Northern Ireland
Irish Republican Army Ira
IRA
Northern
Ireland
Pat
Britain
Home Office
Enniskillen
Raders
National Guard
Motorists and Trapper Fined by Worthington Court
In Worthington justice Orville P. Fulk fined three motorists and a trapper. Leon S. Kissee of Indianapolis faced two charges speeding and refusing to appear, with fines totaling 16 dollars and 18 dollars respectively after arrest by James O Smith. Clyde A. Clark and Harold T. Wallace of Washington also paid fines for speeding and expired license offenses, with Wallace found guilty of driving with an expired license. The trapper, fined 28 dollars, was cited for setting steel traps without a valid license southeast of Worthington and was arrested by Roy T. Cole and Bill Lehman.
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Orville P. Fulk
Worthington
Leon S. Kissee
Indianapolis
Falk
James O Smith
Smith
Kissee
Clyde A. Clark
State Road 67
Harold T. Wallace
Washington
Roy T. Cole
Bill Lehman
State Ditch
Fall Fatal at Logansport Utility Plant Construction
Everett England 32 of Delphia dies at St. Joseph Hospital after a 46 foot fall from a scaffold on the third story of a utility plant under construction. England worked as a riveter and was injured in the accident today.
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Logansport
Ind
Everett England
Delphia
St. Joseph Hospital
England
NATO ministers clash over East German threat and Soviet might
Paris reports that Heinrich von Brentano warned NATO ministers that 22 Soviet divisions are massed in East Germany with 30 to 40 more in satellite states. He urged a strong response if anti Communist revolts flare there as the NATO meeting opens.
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Paris
Heinrich von Brentano
NATO
Russia
East Germany
NATO Council
Hungary
Soviet Union
Iaid Brentano
First of Refugees Arrive in U S Today
The vanguard of 15 000 Hungarian refugees arrived at McGuire Air Force Base New Jersey to begin Operation Safe Haven. 199 Hungarians landed in four USAF planes as President Eisenhower's representative Tracy Voorhees greeted each arrival with a printed statement.
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Mcquire Air Force Base
N. J—W
Eisenhower
White House
Srvice
Tracy S. Voorhees
New Trial Ordered For Mrs. Collins In Indiana Case
Crown Point Indiana today ordered Opal Collins to stand trial again for the murder of Martha Ann Collins sister in law. Judge William J Murray set a first degree murder retrial with Gov Craig’s approval required. Collins 26 previously faced death by electric chair and had her sentence commuted earlier this week. Deputy Prosecutor Floyd Vance criticized the action as setting a troubling precedent.
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Ind
Opal Collins
Craig
William J. Murray
Lake Criminal Court
Floyd Vance
Murray
Collins
Martha Ann Collins
Indianapolis
Mary Sue
Husbard Sen
Indiana
Vance
Hammond
George Craig
Michigan City
International
West Lafayette Boy Dies After Snowball Fight
West Lafayette six year old D'n can Scott died at St Elizabeth's hospital from injuries after being hit by a car during a snowball fight. Police say Lenore T Clentzer of Fowler drove the vehicle that struck him as he darted into a street between parked cars in front of his home. His mother watched the children.
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Lafayette
Ind
D'ncan Scott
West Lafayette
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Lenore T. Clentzer
Fowler
Two Civil Actions Filed in Greene County Court
Two civil actions filed in Greene circuit court at Bloomfield include Allen W. Clayton and wife against Emma A. Moody and others for quiet title and Helen Barkley versus Harley Wesner for quiet title.
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Greene
Bloomfield
Allen W. Clayton
Emma A. Moody
Helen Barkley
Harley Wesner
Quiet Title
Linton council accepts Lambright claim for damages
The Linton City Council voted to accept a $250 claim from Lambright Coal Co for damage from a March 28, 1956, break caused by a drag line shovel. Officials noted the clamp’s guarantee could not be assured, but the device had held. the council approved the full settlement.
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Linton
Ked
Lambright Coal Company
Waccerworks
Boo Wells
Lambright Company
P. H. O’hern
O’hern
Membrs
County Quota Set For Hungarian Aid Drive
Greene county receives a 478 dollar quota in a national Red Cross fundraiser for Hungarian relief. Luther Nichols, Lyons, county Red Cross chairman, says the drive supports free meals for 223000 hungry Hungarian children and weekly distribution of medical supplies and fuel. Mail contributions to the local postmasters by January 15 to aid Hungary.
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Greene County
American Red Cross
Luther Nichols
Lyons
Red Cross
Nichols
International Red Cross
Hungary
Hungarian Red Cross
U.S
Bloomfield
Jasonville
Linton
Owensburg
Switz City
Worthington
C. F. Henderson
county Red _ Cross
Christmas Lighting Contest Planned for Linton
The Civic Garden club will sponsor a 1956 Yuletide season contest for Linton homes and businesses with details and classifications to be announced next week. Entries may be submitted through any Garden club member.
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Linton Homes
Civic Garden Club
Garden Club
Greene county voters reject soil bank in favor of allotments
Greene county ASC reports a Tuesday referendum favored acreage allotments over the soil bank by 187 to 246 with 433 total votes cast. Nationwide, 24-state corn area results showed the base acreage plan losing 257,874 to 163,227, below the two thirds requirement, despite 17,745 challenged ballots.
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Greene County
Soil Bank
County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Office
Bloomfield
United Press
Clina Hasler
ASC
Secretary of Agriculture
Washington—P
Agriculture Department
Hungary Reels as Soviet Push Suppresses Nationwide Strike
In Budapest and provinces fierce street fighting erupts as Soviet forces move to crush Hungarys nationwide strike against the puppet regime. Martial law, military courts, and executions threaten resistance as Janos Kadar seeks to quell the revolt.
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Vienna
Budapest
Hungary
Red Police
Janos Kadar
Gelert
Janos Kaar
Kadar
Big Steel Merger Faces Court Battle Over Bethlehem Youngstown Tie
Bethlehem Steel plans to merge with Youngstown Sheet and Tube amid Justice Department opposition. A civil anti trust suit is expected to block the merger. The deal would create a firm with over 2 billion dollars in assets and 24.8 million tons of annual steel output.
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Washington
Bethlehem Steel Corp
Justice Department
Bethlehem
Youngstown Sheet and Tube Co
New York
Youngstown
Atty
Herbert Brownell Jr
U.S. Steel Corp
U.S. Steel
Bloomfield Downs University Team Triumphs in 71 56 Victory
Bloomfield High School defeated Bloomington University 71 to 56 at the Bloomington gym. Bloomfield trailed 15 13 after the first quarter but surged to lead 30 23 at halftime and 49 36 as the final period began. Cecil Blaker scored 29 points to pace Bloomfield and the game.
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Bloomfield Igh
Bloomington University
Bloomington
Univees
Cardinals
Cecil Blaker
Bloomfield
Turkey Day ticket stubs to be redeemed at P N Hirsch
Linton merchants announce that stubs from Turkey Day tickets must be taken to the barrel in front of the P. N. Hirsch store on North Main Street before the 1 30 o clock Turkey Day program Thursday afternoon.
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Linton
P. N. Hirsch
North Main Street
Oilfield bombings in Kuwait raise regional tensions
Saboteurs exploded 16 bombs at Anglo American oilfields in Kuwait early Tuesday setting fire to a well and damaging pipelines. Kuwait police launched an inquiry with no arrests reported. Other attacks on energy and utility sites failed, tanker loadings halted, and security tightened. Kenya sets UNEF HQ in Port Said as Israel ponders Sinai withdrawal amid possible new conflict.
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London
Kuwait
Bahrain
Foreign Office
Britain
Persian Gulf
Powell Attends Radio Telegraph Operator School
Pvt. William R. Powell, son of Mr and Mrs J Raymond Powell, is attending the four month Radio Telegraph Operator School at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego California. The course covers typing map reading and the receiving and sending of International Code.
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AN Diego, Calif
FTNC
William R. Powell
J. Raymond Powell Linton
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
San Diego
Calif
Hospital Guild seeks volunteers for sock doll project
The Hospital Guild announces a sock doll program and requests volunteers to make dolls. Completed dolls are sold and several orders remain unfilled. Those interested should call Mrs. E. T. Aikin at the provided telephone number.
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Hospital Guild
E. T. Aikin
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