Use of Tanks at American Legation Hit
Washington protests to Russia over Soviet tank action in Budapest near the U S legation. Robert Murphy denounced the assault on civilians and demanded immediate transmission of the protest to Moscow. The incident highlighted deteriorating Hungary tensions as diplomats note the broader UN concern.
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Hungary
Onon
VU. 3
Legation
Budapest
U. S
Linesly White
State Department
Murphy
Striganov
Sid
Tagac
United Nations
Mior
Gras
Tfs
Edward ‘T. Wales
Wales
Waite
Lege
Three Men Face U S Jury In Acid Blinding Case
In New York a federal jury is seated to hear charges against Dayenna Sando Gendolé Mi prenti and Teo Telvi for conspiring to obstruct justice after an April acid attack on labor columnist Abe Telyi. Four other defendants await trial on related conspiracy charges.
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WEW
York
Ishar
Daiyenla Sando
Gendolé Miprenti Ang Teo Telvi
Abe Telyi
Abe
Telyi
Riesel Trom
Sixteen Arrested for Contempt in Clinton High Racist Disturbances
Sixteen people were arrested on contempt charges tied to racist disturbances at Clinton High School in Tennessee. The item notes additional pages detailing Hungarian Olympic team members refusing to return home after the games.
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Clinton, Tenn
Russians Clinch Olympic Crown in Minor Events
Russia built a dominant lead at the 1256 Olympic Games, winning seven gymnastics golds and five of eight Greco Roman titles, while the United States swept other events. The final team total stood at 15,5904 to 55,824, marking the second time Russia claimed the Olympic team crown. American divers Gary Tobian and Dirk Conner finished 1-2 behind Mexico’s Joaquin Capilla, as a Russian judge drew boos for biased scoring. Paola Jean Wyérs led women’s high board qualifiers, with two Russian divers close behind.
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United States
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Tlin
Germany
Berlin
Gary Tobian
Los Angeles
Dirk Conner
Pasadena
Mexico
Joaquin Capilla
U. S
Paola Jean i Wyérs
Glendora
Calif
Pat McCormick
Lakewood
Weather outlook shows cloudy warmth into Friday
Variable high cloudiness persists through Friday with mainly sunny conditions expected at times. Warmer temperatures arrive Friday and no rain is anticipated across the period.
Dozens Fall as Tension Mounts in City Riot
In Budapest anti government demonstrators clashed with government forces outside West Station as Soviet tanks and Hungarian police opened fire. Dozens fell, protesters tried to photograph the crackdown, and authorities rounded up many by truck. Two killed reported. army militia supported Soviet armor in the city.
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Budapest
West Station
Lenin Boul
Eas Valtles
Witesses
Austria
Associated Press
Aged Soldier Remembered in Local Obituary
An obituary notes the passing of a longtime resident, honoring a career in public service and family connections. Local officials and neighbors recall community impact and recent funeral services held at the town chapel.
Classified Ads And Notices From Long Beach Press Gebaram
Fragments from a 1956 Long Beach newspaper show classified listings and public notices. The page header lists location Long Beach California date December 6 1956 edition volume LXIX number 268 with standard price and contact numbers for classified desks.
Iceland Drops Bid for U S Army Ouster
Governor Knight plans to back a 30 million dollar yearly program to aid the aged blind and children with medical costs. federal funds would cover about half. California Welfare Council meeting in Los Angeles to discuss July 1 1957 start. Household medicine dentistry and hospital charges included. 256000 aid age pensioners 145000 needy children 13000 blind in state.
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Knight
Sacramento
California
Welfare Council
Los Angles
Puen
Vast Air-Sea Lift to Bring Refugees
President Eisenhower announced a massive air and sea lift to relocate Hungarian refugees to the United States. About 21,500 total will be resettled, with 15,000 by Air Force and Navy flights and 6,500 by an intergovernmental committee. The plan, described as the largest peace time operation, will use Military Air Transport Service planes and Navy ships from Bremerhaven to New York, starting within days at 200 daily, rising to 300 daily with year end targets.
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Eisenhower
James C. Hagerty
White House
United States
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Navy
Hagerty
Whita House
Military Air Transportation Service
Ti. S
Austria
Aly
Bremerhaven
New York
Iceland keeps U S troops under defense pact
Washington announced Iceland dropped its demand to have U S troops called home and will keep forces in Iceland under the 1931 defense agreement. Lincoln White said recent world events, including the Soviet crush of the Hungarian revolt, prompted the decision. A special high level defense committee between the United States and Iceland will address troop presence issues to prevent future disputes.
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United States
Iceland
U. S
State Department
U. S.- Iceland
Lincoln White
Department
Russia
Red Army
Treland
Pendleton Jet Crash Kills Three Marines
CAMP PENDLETON Three Marines died and a fourth was injured when an F9F Panther crashed during beach exercise maneuvers at Pendleton. The pilot and two crewmen were killed. the fourth sustained injuries. Names withheld pending next of kin notifications.
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New York
Steelshares Marine Corps
Tay
Nso
Sera
Grewna
Horne
Marine Air Wing
el Toroi
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Tran
Next of Kin
No More Rain in Sight Soon for Long Beach Area
The Weather Bureau stated that Long Beach has seen only .08 of an inch of rain with no near term chances for more precipitation. Forecasters expect variable high pressure to hold through Friday and slightly higher temperatures this weekend, while nearby mountains reported heavier totals.
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Long Beach
Weather Bureau
Aid Asserts Eden Will Face Music
London news reports Eden's chief deputy R A Butler telling Parliament the reins will be handed back to Eden upon return from his Jamaican medical care. Butler's claim contrasts with surging speculation Eden may resign as a confidence vote looms tonight. British press remains sharply divided over Eden's future.
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R. A. Butler
House of Commons
Butler
Jessen
Britain
Mindszenty details torture before treason trial
Cardinal Mindszenty recounts 29 days of abuse by Red secret police before his treason trial in 1549. He describes beating, sleep deprivation, cold cell conditions, and forced to witness orgies, says no drugs were used. He vows to continue fighting the Communist regime and aid the church in Hungary.
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Hungary
Cardinal Mindszenty
Red
Current Look Magazine
Leslie Baleuzh Bein
Jings
Cardinal Minderenty
He Alpe
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