Alabama University confronts protest and suspends class access
Demonstrations erupted at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa after Autherine Lucy, the first Black student admitted under a 1955 federal order, faced threats from outsiders and vandalism. Trustees invoked campus police powers to bar her from further classes while police dispersed crowds, with hundreds marching at Flagpole Square and on campus, some shouting support while others attacked property and hurled eggs.
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Autherine Lucy
University of Alabama
Louis Carson
Tuscaloosa
Monnday
Miss Lucy
Lucy
Arthur D. Shores
C. ¢. Carmichael
Vanderbilt
Flagpole Square
W. C. Tompkins
University
Dr. Carmichael
Walter Flowers
Birmingham
Parents held in brutal confinement of 8-year-old girl
Monrovia police allege Victoria Podger was beaten by her father Victor Podger and stepmother Rose Podger for years then locked in an unheated 8 by 10 foot backroom for three weeks with wrists tied behind her. The girl, allegedly fed scraps, survived on leftovers. Both faced felony counts and remained jailed on $2,500 bond as investigators seek her real mother.
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Monrovia
Victoria
Ruth Podger
Victor R. Podger
Rose
Ann
Alice Wood
Jack Jimmink
Podger
Victoris
Mary
Auvenilep ‘Hall
Soviets Release Two Yanks Seized in Zone
The U S Army said the Soviets freed two American soldiers after nearly 29 hours held at Soviet headquarters in East Berlin. Identified as Elmer J Fedorenko of West Covina California and John W Kostandin of Lynnfield Massachusetts, the soldiers were seized when they entered the Soviet zone by mistake on an elevated train.
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U.S. Army
Ben
East Berlin
Asi
Pie
Elmer J,fedorenko
William J. Fedorenko
West Covina
Calif
Pfe
John W Kostandin
Angelo Kostandin
Lynnfield
Mass
Satanic Sign Smoke Fills Church During Sermon
Boston reports an oil burner explosion at All Saints Episcopal Church filled the building with soot and smoke during a Monday night service led by Rev G Paul Musselman of New York. About 600 attendees faced a 15 minute delay before the service resumed with the preacher noting the startling scene.
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Boston
All Saints Episcopal Church
G. Paul Mussilman
New York
Mr. Musselman
Soviet Balloon Falls on Hokkaido Island
A Russian balloon reportedly landed Saturday on Japan's northern island of Hokkaido near the village of Oketo two days after Moscow protested to the United States West Germany and Turkey over balloons sent over Eastern Europe. The balloon carried an aluminum box likely containing meteorological gear with atmospheric observation printed in Russian on the bag.
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Tokyo
Hokkaido
Mossow
United States
West Germany
Turkey
Europe
Kyodo
Oketo
Jury Acquits Legg of Perjury Charge in Los Angeles
Legg, 68, acquitted of perjury after trial at Los Angeles court. Judge declares verdict read as testimony about a meeting years ago could not be corroborated. Legg returns to Board of Supervisors meeting, grateful for jury vindication and plans to resume county duties. Supervisor Chace announces the acquittal to the audience.
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Marks
Floyd Crutchfield
San Pedro Commercial Co
Hahn
Legg
SMBS
Board of Supervisors
Hall of Records
Lezy
Lege
Chace
Provert
Arraignment Postponed in Donna Case
The arraignment of Jack James Walker, 25, charged with abducting and raping Donna Schurr in Garden Grove in two incidents, was postponed to February 21 in Criminal Court. Public Defender Nick Meyer cited need for transcript study and motion preparation, while Walker faces a five count complaint. Lloyd Brett, 24, rescued Schurr after a high speed chase and capture.
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Ana
Jack James Walker
Donna Schurr
Garden Grove
California
Kenneth E. Morrison
Nick Meyer
Meyer
Walker
Lloyd Brett
Eluda
Land
Josephine
Brett
Dan
Donna
California State Operating Cost Increases by 73 Million
The cost of running California's government for the year ending June 30, 1955 rose by 73,162,000 compared to the prior year. State Controller Robert Kirkwood reported the increase on Monday.
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California
Robert Kirkwood
Employment Falls More Than Normal
Washington reports January unemployment rose to 2,885,000 with 458,000 more jobless. Total employment fell 1,274,000 to 62,891,000 as factory jobs slipped and Christmas postal layoffs helped drag the figures down. The year total still set a record, about 2,700,000 above January last year.
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Washington
Commerce and Labor Departments
Secretary of Labor
Mitchell
Commerce
Weeks
U S Likely To Heed Russ Balloon Protest
At a news conference Secretary Dulles addressed Soviet balloon incursions and propaganda. He said the United States does not launch balloons and cannot control actions by other countries. He emphasized the U S seeks peace and would consider recommendations by Gen Burns and UN supervisors.
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Dulles
Pakistan
United States
B. L.joons
Russia
Dulles Seid
M. Burns
U.N
Palestine
Cattle Destruction Threat Grows in North India
In Patiala district thousands of peasants threaten rent refusals unless the state protects farms from a roaming herd of sacred cows. The cattle, deemed sacred by Hindus, have raided fields for years prompting a peasant committee to seek immediate action possibly including drastic measures to halt the cattle.
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Patiala
India
Ex-Con Grilled in Three Deaths in New Mexico
David Cooper Nelson of North Las Vegas confesses to an 18 day killing spree that killed Kenneth Valenti John Valenti of Pioche Nev Ralph Rainey of Santa Monica and others. He says Valenti robbed a house and Rainey reached for a gun while Nelson drove Rainey’s car. Sheriff Sanchez says Nelson will be questioned further about the deaths and several burglaries including one bank robbery.
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Los Lunas
N. M
New Mexico
David Cooper Nelson
North Las Vegas
Ney
Kenneth
Short
North Holywood
Calif
John Valenti
Pioche
Nev
Ralph Rainey
Santa Monica
Nelson
Valenti
Rainey
Ftair
Medardo Sanchez
Sanchez
Train Crew Cleared in Santa Fe Crash
In Santa Fe a train wreck led to inquest findings that the engineer Parrish was unconscious and not responsible for the disaster. District Attorney Roll expressed the transcript would go to the county grand jury, noting accountability requires consciousness. Parrish recalled blurry memories after passing the 4th Street bridge and described distorted scenes of orange groves that did not exist, with experts suggesting a blackout affected his actions.
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Crahan
Parrish
Atty. S
Ernest Roll l
4Th St
Santa Ana
Bishop Sheen Unhurt After Airliner Mishap
New York National Airlines DC6 tipped forward as its nose wheel collapsed while taxiing to Idlewild. One passenger was slightly hurt. Plane had landed with 28 aboard including Roman Catholic Bishop Fulton J Sheen who hosts a TV program. Theodore Gr...
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Vpima
Duces
Ain
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