British Governor Returns to Cyprus
Cyprus faced a tense political moment as British Governor John Harding, recently deported from London amid threats, returned to Nicosia. In London discussions, Greek Cypriots and Turkish officials weighed proposals tied to Cyprus self government and potential union with Greece, with ministers expressing awareness of security and educational needs.
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Cyprus
Siring
Aych- John Harding
Makatius
Tanean Island
Harding
Eng
Labor Party
George
London
House of Commons
Cpriots
Britain
Greece
Forthcom
Turkey
Qna
Pedestrian injuries crowd LB traffic incidents
Several pedestrians and drivers were injured in multiple Long Beach area accidents. Victims include Fred Manz, 69, and John Pulkinen, 66, treated at local hospitals for back and head injuries after collisions near Dock St and Wilcox. Police report driver error and a non crosswalk incident, with no serious fatalities.
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Paris
Ernest R. Mitchell
Jassembly
Fred Manz
Guy Mollet
San Pedro
Con- Long Beach
John F. Pulkinen
Hide
Charles
Community Hospital Hospital
James Folich
T- Brown, Jr
Holder
Manz
Anaheim
New
Iuyn
Dock St
Wilcox
Ait. Pulkinen
Ansheim St
Obispo
Eding A. Limber
Beverly A
E. 2Nd St
Apt. 1
Route 1
Bothaye
Orange
Bth
Elm Ave
Stene Tnc
Clarance E.cer
Los Sgoggins
Howard Gand
Victor
St. Los Alamitos
Jworth
Stewart L. Spratt
N. E. Spratt
Mollet Faces Confidence Votes Over Old Age Pensions Plan
The French government pushes through an overhaul adding 400 million dollars to pensions for the aged. Mollet seeks confidence votes on a new highway freight tax and the budget article as Assembly and Senate debates continue.
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Ue Juets
Danois
Mollet
Svere
Blerit
Assembly
Council of the Republic
Senate
Russians Tour Paris and Versailles on Baltic Trip
A group of 447 Soviet tourists, the first to visit France, toured Paris including Versailles Castle and attended Faust at the Opera. They explored boulevards, shops, and cafés, enjoyed Paris nightlife, and avoided political discussion while noting their hosts’ friendly reception amid a historic noncommunist era. The party plans a boat trip from Le Havre to Scandinavia after Versailles.
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CPA
Versailles Castle
France
le Havre
Versailles
French National Opera
Tes Gentil
Stalin
Faust
Six Men Return Safely After Downed Helicopter
Six Royal Canadian Air Force personnel who went down with a helicopter in northern Manitoba were safely returned to a radar site near Winnipeg. Air Transport Command airlifted the men to the site, the helicopter found nearby, and all six were reported well in good condition. Details were limited for security reasons due to the remote location.
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Winnipeg
Royal Canadian Air Force
Air Force
S .Air| Transport Command
Pas
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New Ceylon Premier to Tell Britain of Base Withdrawals
Solomon Bandaranaike left for London to demand Britain withdraw from the Trincomalee naval base and west coast RAF bases. He will also inform commonwealth premiers that Ceylon plans to become a republic within the British Commonwealth.
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Colomeo
Ceylon
Vupi
Solomon Bandaranaike
London
Britain
Trincomalee
Royal Air Force
Russ Flying Over Japan Report Attributed To Yomiuri
Yomiuri claims Russian jet fighters and bombers flew over northern Japan at least ten times since May, including MIG fighters and 128 jet bombers near Hokkaido. US Far East Air Force denies the report, while a Japanese intelligence officer hints some truth to the story.
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UPI
Yomiuri
Japan
U. S. Air Force
Newpapers
Hokkaido
U.S. Far East Air Force
Japa
Inese Islands
Russian defector touts Soviet justice to U.S. in 1954
A 1954 defector from Russia told the State Department that the U.S.S.R. maintains high standards of justice. He alleged the Soviet system ensures equal treatment and due process, framing it as a model for other nations while casting doubt on Western legal norms.
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UPA
Russia
State Department
U.S.S.R
Shepsley
Middle East
Nasser
Britain
United States
Bank
Cooperatas
Nagasaki Letter on H Tests From U S President
Purported message from President Eisenhower to Nagasaki states the United States will continue nuclear tests for defense of the free world. Kyoto News Agency reports a defector served 12 years in prison and mentions damages to Japanese teeth from tests. The piece notes plans for joint surveys and replacing damages caused by tests in marine industries under secret police restriction.
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Wwes
Elsenhower
Nagasaki
United States
Free World
Kyoto
Andj
U.S
Iowa farmers boo Benson cheer Estes at farm day
A farm family field day at Iowa State College Ames drew boos for Secretary Benson and cheers for Senator Estes Kefauver as they spoke about farm policy and greeted local officials. The event interrupted Benson's remarks and attendees noted the tension before Kefauver’s turn at the podium.
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U.S
Estes Kefauver
D-Tenn
Eldora
Iowa
Estes
Secre
Ezra Ben
Iowa State College
Ames
Ben
Estes Kefauver Dtenn
Bosing
New York I
Truman
Adlai Stevenson
Senata
Tor Kefauver
Hart
Yiman
Washington
Kefauver
Nevada Delegation Plans To Pitch 10000 Silver Dollars
Nevada sends a punchy perk for the Joyce parade of states during the week long N J C C convention opening Monday in Kansas City. The Nevada group will hand out 10 000 silver dollars as a promotional stunt while the Florida delegation will throw grapefruit.
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Nevada
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Junior Chamber of Commerce
P.S
Florida
Police Seize Girl Armed With Knife
A 19 year old Ahusky girl in blue jeans and plaid shirt threatened two officers with a 5 inch paring knife during an attempted arrest for burglary at Pappy's Idler Cafe. Linda Davis admitted breaking in for food and stealing a hamburger and drinks, and was arrested after a pursuit ending at Seaside Boulevard.
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Ierly
Eday
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Seaside Blvd
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J. E. Miller
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Adderley Dr
Philippines Red Problem Earns Its Moderation Plan
A Philippine official explains government efforts to curb the Hukbalahap insurgency through land reform and rehabilitation. He notes unemployment near two million, aims to develop Mindanao hydro power, and seeks foreign capital and tech help while citing U S wartime aid and war damage rehabilitation.
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Manila
Centeno
United
Pascual M
Inte Centeno
National Cooperation Administice Philippine
Mindanao
Man Knifed by Mystery Assailant
In Garden Grove a 23-year-old Santa Ana man Pedro Marquez was stabbed in what deputies call an unprovoked attack on Verano Street near Bolsa Avenue. He was taken to Orange County Hospital. A male assailant approached from a car after forcing the victim from his vehicle. Marquez was slashed in the neck and stomach. John F Ruiz, a passenger, fled into a nearby field.
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Santa Ana
Verano St
Bolsa Ave
Orange County
Pedro Marquez
Laurel St
Marquez
Verano
John F. Ruiz
Progression St
Nasser Wins Egypt Vote On Constitution And Presidency
Cairo reports indicate Egypt voters backed a civilian government under Gamal Abdel Nasser in a yes or no ballot on the presidency and a new constitution. The regime will shift from military rule, with C and eight revolution council officers transitioning to civilian power. Final results due Sunday night.
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Egypt
UPI
Regeatians
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Nasser
Revolution Command Council
Council of
Abdel Hakim Amef
Farouk
National Union
Revolution Council
National Assembly
160 Planes Targeted in Defense Test
The U S Air Force will weaponize over 160 obsolete bombers and fighters for live fire tests. About 111 B29s and 50 early FB4F models will serve as targets for rockets guided missiles and 20 and 30 mm projectiles at various bases. Tests aim to measure blast incendiary and fragmentation effects.
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Baltimore
U. S Air Force
Air Research and Development
Nasser presses U S for dam aid pledge amid shifting alliances
Egyptian Premier Gamal Abdel Nasser asks Washington to speed financing for the Aswan high dam while Egypt leans toward Soviet offers and the World Bank proposal. Talks in Cairo with Eugene Black follow a week of Western withdrawal from regional influence, highlighting a neutral stance amid competing aid pitches.
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Washington UI
Gamal Abdel
Czechoslovakia
Factoa
U. S
China
Nasser
Dmitri Shepilov
Britain
Suez-Ganal Zone
State Department
Cairo
Eugene R. Black
World Bank
Nesser
Shepiloy
Damascus
Ioan
Shepilov
Egypt
Suez Canal
West
Tides and Temperatures Sunday June 24 1956
Daily coastal data from Long Beach Lifeguards lists sunrise sunset moonrise moonset and tide heights with measurements from the U S Coast and Geodetic Survey Water temperature recorded at 65 degrees with calm surf conditions Primary Weather Statistics for the period are noted.
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U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey
Long Beach
Primay
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