British ground forces ready for Oman counter attacks
Arab League groups study appeal as Britain prepares field base in Oman. Brig. Robertson commands logistics in Oman with troops loyal to the sultan and native forces. Arab League and UN weigh intervention while London debates quick end to rebellion and risks to Western interests.
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Firm May Protest Overpass Plans
Public Works Committee reported a Revelstoke Sawmill Co letter opposing an Allowance Ave overpass. The firm warned it would seek compensation if construction proceeds. City clerk ordered to acknowledge the letter and forward it to engineers Haddin Davis Brown.
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Thunderstorms sweep Saskatchewan and Alberta into Saskatchewan
Weather bulletin notes thunderstorms in Saskatchewan late yesterday with activity continuing overnight. A system from Washington and northern Idaho will cross southern Alberta and into Saskatchewan by evening. Temperatures remain steady with highs around 70s to mid 80s Fahrenheit across the region.
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Fire destroys 1946 model car after theft attempt at Police Point
Ernest Plechinger left his 1946 model car at Police Point to fish and warned two youths to stay away. Upon returning for supplies he found wallet missing and later saw the vehicle ablaze. Police report no update on recovery of the $40 and investigations continue.
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New York to Deploy 600 Student Policemen Against Juvenile Crime
New York City plans a night patrol initiative with 600 student rookies armed with nightsticks and pistols. They’ll operate in pairs with veteran officers in areas like Red Hook Brooklyn and Washington Heights Manhattan. The move aims to curb rising teen violence amid 22 juvenile deaths this year and 29 in 1956.
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Western diplomats mull Soviet leadership shifts amid Khrushchev era
Reported speculation centers on possible moves involving Nikolai Bulganin Georgi Malenkov and Vyacheslav Molotov as Khrushchev solidifies control. Backing by Zhukov is noted, with talk that Bulganin may be replaced as premier though illness complicates guessing.
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Hiroshima marks 12th anniversary of atomic bombing
In Hiroshima Japan thousands gathered in Peace Memorial Park to mark the 12th anniversary of the 1945 atomic bombing with bells prayers and a dove release at 8 15 am at the cenotaph. A list added to the dead tally totals 59853.
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Map shown at buffet meeting highlights CHAT TV area
One focus of interest at a Monday evening buffet meeting in the Assiniboia dining room was a map indicating CHAT TV's probable coverage area for the city's television station.
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Soviet Delegation Returns to East Germany Amid Reception Rifts
A Soviet delegation led by Premier Khrushchev attends a dinner in East Germany with Deputy Premier Anastas Mikoyan and Defence Minister Georgi Zhukov among others. Western ambassadors from the United States Britain France and Italy attend but say their governments are not tied to the festival aims.
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Vancouver MP says federal election likely before July
Vancouver Quadra MP Geoffrey Green states in his personal view that a federal election could be called before July, noting Queen Elizabeth II's decision to open parliament delayed a fall vote. He cites weather and political timing as factors for a possible snap election.
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Eisenhower's Wife Undergoes Successful Operation
The White House announced Mrs. Dwight D. Eisenhower underwent an operation today. The procedure was successful and her condition described as good. White House physician Maj. Gen. Howard Snyder accompanied her and no medical bulletin was planned unless complications arise. Mrs. Eisenhower had returned Saturday from a week in Denver and has a history of heart impairment from an old undiagnosed illness.
Cuba crisis narrows as Batista strikes back
Reports say Fidel Castro supporters seized Havana conversations and claimed control of the presidential palace while Batista orders a crackdown. A general strike spread in Santiago de Cuba with threats of wider action as police seize a TV station and the army reports casualties after a bombing in Guantanamo.
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Navy to lay up 60 ships in 1950s reduction plan
The U S Navy announced an economy cut of 60 active ships by December, with the battleship Iowa among those to be reserved. About 23 new vessels and 10 under conversion will join during the period, while manpower falls by 15 000 and annual spending trims exceed 500 million dollars. The Wisconsin would be the only remaining active battleship.
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Smilestones and bread talk hint at college-bred meaning
A playful exchange contrasts slang about college-bred bread with a father and son dialog. The line suggests a four year loaf as a metaphor for college education, positioning academic culture against everyday bread.
Minister Paterson Named New Pulpit at Fifth Avenue Church
A Winnipeg report notes the newly appointed minister to Fifth Avenue United Church was listed as Rev John L Paterson BA BD the appointee from St Andrew's River Heights United Church Winnipeg. The first name had been omitted in error.
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Briton Miles Disrobes from Buddhism After Global Trek
Anthony Miles, English by birth, spent four years as a Buddhist monk across Ceylon Burma East Pakistan and Thailand living on charity. He has disrobed and plans to return to England or Australia while working at a Bangkok English newspaper to fund his next move. He cites unmet expectations and extreme undernourishment during his travels as reasons for leaving the monkhood.
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Ottawa announces new cabinet members and aides
Prime Minister Diefenbaker announced today appointments to the cabinet and parliamentary assistants. Five cabinet positions are filled with ministers, while several portfolios remain vacant, with expected changes to culture port and agriculture.
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