Troop Cut Talk Stirs Frenchmen
Washington report notes French government concerns over reducing U S ground forces in Europe as France seeks swift EDC parliamentary approval. Unofficial Paris leak says no new armored division deployment next year and Defense Secretary Wilson hints at weapon advances allowing future reductions. Joint Chiefs review of global force levels follows these developments.
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British vow closer ties with EDC
Deputy Foreign Secretary Anthony Nutting pledged Britain will seek the closest possible ties with the European Defence Community while avoiding membership. He spoke in the House of Commons on the Council of Europe debate noting future partnership will exceed current links to the Western European Coal and Steel Pool. Britain, not a member, collaborates technically and maintains a permanent mission at EU headquarters.
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Kin of Jack Benny Kinship Fined for Disturbance
Comedian Jack Benny's sister in law faced a $75 fine after pleading guilty to disturbing the peace. Mrs Babe Blum, 18, and others arrested September 27, were charged with attempting to force entry into a friend's apartment. Her two companions had pleaded guilty earlier and were fined.
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Flood Ravages Italy Towns Killing Dozens In Calabrian Floods
Rescue workers comb wrecked homes in Reggio Calabria province and nearby villages after sudden flash floods. At least 53 dead in Reggio area with hundreds missing. dozens of homes destroyed and entire communities flooded, as troops and volunteers aid search and relief efforts.
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Corn Pickers Seek National Championship on 1200 Acre Farm
Champion corn pickers from nine Midwest states will compete Saturday for the national title on a 1200 acre Bloomington area farm. Contestants will use one or two row mechanical pickers. Four judges will score safety and efficiency. An estimated 75,000 attended the Illinois state contest and national event.
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Ingenious neighbor helps octogenarian ride to room via private cable
Fred Leevers, 68, of Long Beach uses a home built cable chair designed by Dick Staley of Montebello to move between ground level and his second floor living quarters above the family market on Wardlow Road. The device uses a double rail track, a power assist motor, and a safety geared drive to ascend 22 stairs in 20 seconds at a 15 percent grade.
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Cable Car Built On Top Of Stairway Site Since 1925
At his present location since 1925, the cable car is constructed atop one site of the regular stairway, reflecting a unique integration of transit and architecture in the area.
Spellman Plans Brussels Trip by Air Amid Illness Rumors
Vienna dispatch reports Cardinal Spellman proceeding to Brussels by air, denying illness rumors with a brief statement "I'm feeling fine." The Roman Catholic Archbishop of New York travels publicly, addressing questions ahead of his official visit.
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