Iran quake kills hundreds injures thousands in western region
An earthquake in western Iran killed about 350 people and injured thousands. Sahneh and Farsinak suffered severe damage, with many villages wiped out and survivors facing blizzard conditions. Homes and government buildings collapsed in Hamadan Murdistan Assadabad Kangavar as aid arrived.
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Iran
Tehran Radio
Sahneh
Farsinak
Athens
Greece
Athens Observatory
Marathon
Hamadan
Murdistan
Assadabad
Kangavar
Damavand
Caspian Sea
Walk-out cripples New York commuters prompts toations
New York state legislator calls for investigation of the Transit Authority over the subway motormen strike that paralyzed travel since Monday. Assemblyman William Kummer seeks removal of two transit commissioners amid the stalemate as MBA negotiates a six point peace plan with Mayor Wagner.
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NEW York
New York City
Transit Authority
Subway
William A. Kummer
Manhattan
Authority
Robert F. Wagner
ASK
Kummer
Arthur L. Reuter
Charles Patterson
Joseph O’grady
MBA
Louis Waldman
Aflcio Transport Workers Union
TWU
Sword’s Point
City Transit Authority
Soviet Troops Alerted During Summit Talks
A Soviet military newspaper announced during summit talks that the armed forces are on a constant alert. Moscow radio pressed anti-NATO notes while warning that NATO bases could be destroyed in case of attack. The piece cites vigilance against imperialist aggression and calls for peaceful coexistence.
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Moscow
Europe
Soviet Union
Moscow Radio
Paris
Kremlin
United Nations
Soviet Aviation
Red
Ministery of Defence
NATO
United States
Twelve Teens Escape Death In Train Bus Collision
Twelve teenage students on a daily bus run escaped serious injury when a Soo Line passenger train clipped the rear of their bus at a level crossing in St Boniface Manitoba. Four pupils were hospitalized briefly for minor injuries. the driver halted before crossing as the train struck the rear.
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Man
Greater Winnipeg Transit Commission
Bill Coble
Jerry Parker
Robert Misseghers
Doug Olesuk
Windsor Park
Provencher School
St. Joseph Academy
Transit Commission
Henry P. Schmidt
Soo Line
Minneapolis
CPR
Winnipeg
Railway and Company
Lost plane sparks renewed Vancouver search
The RCAF resumed the search for Abbotsford lawyer Hugh T. Fitzsimmons, 37, whose small plane disappeared after a 9:45 a.m. takeoff from Langley for Victoria. He faces multiple forgery related charges in Abbotsford, with no sign of the Skyway Air Services plane.
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Vancouver
RCAF
Abbotsford
B.C
Strait of Georgia
Hugh T. Fitzsimmons
Langley
Victoria
Vancouver Island
Fitzsimmons
Sumas
Wash
Sukarno Not Deposed Says He Will Rest Abroad
President Sukarno denies ouster reports as Indonesia faces a national crisis over the Dutch campaign. He leaves for rest, denies being prisoner, and Sartono is named acting president during his recuperation with Nasution and Djuanda overseeing affairs.
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Indonesia
Sukarno
Netherlands
Amsterdam
Djuanda
Sartono
KPM
Mohammed Hatta
Abdul Harris Nasution
Eisenhower Heads to Paris to Reenergize NATO
President Eisenhower, 67, travels to Paris to lead efforts to revitalize the NATO alliance amid Soviet missile advances while under medical care for a recent brain artery blockage. Dr. Snyder accompanies him as Dulles and Stevenson prepare for talks and soothe French concerns over arms shipments to Tunisia.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Paris
Columbine Iti
Russia
United States
NATO Alliance
NATO
U.S
Tunisia
White House
Howard M. Snyder
Dulles
Adlai E. Stevenson
Eis
Eight Die as B.52 Crashes Near Spokane
A B-52 bomber crashed shortly after takeoff from Fairchild Air Force Base near Spokane. Eight crew members were reported killed. The tail gunner survived an ejection, and one other crew member survived. Officials said the mission was routine training.
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Spokane, Wash
Fairchild U.S. Air Force Base
Spokane
Elmer E. Clark
Dallas
Tex
Britain Claims Breakthrough in Hydrogen Bomb Control
Paris AP reports Britain may announce a controlled hydrogen reaction as scientists at Harwell near discloses a method to contain energy from hydrogen explosions. US and Canada reportedly green light sharing details while Britain weighs peaceful uses and potential power sources from the sea.
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Paris
Britain
Harwell
United States
Canada
Soviet Union
Green Light
Macmillan
Taxation Talk Lively as Knowles Proposes Tax Cut
In Ottawa the Commons hosted a brisk debate over government taxation measures with private member Stanley Knowles proposing a five percent excise tax cut. The amendment was defeated 70 to 30 as Fleming and government allies opposed allowing private members to alter tax policy.
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Don Peacock
Ottawa
Commons
Stanley Knowles
CCF
Paul Martin
Essex East
Donald Fleming
Mr. Knowles
Fred S. Zaplitny
CCF — Dauphin
Jean Lesage
Liberal Resources
Diefenbaker
Knowles
Vate
Justice
Davie Fulton
Winnipeg North Centre
Roland Michener
Charles E. Rea
Fleming
Social Credit
St. Laurent
Terrific Wind Collapses Palermo School in Altofonte Tragedy
A violent windstorm collapsed a two-story schoolhouse in Altofonte near Palermo, burying 30 kindergarten children. Rescue teams pulled 11 bodies from the rubble including Sister Giuseppina Giordano, 42, headmistress of the convent school, while 11 others were injured, four severely. The students ranged from three to six years old.
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Palermo
Sicily
Altofonte
Giuseppina Giordano
Weather outlook for Alberta snow flurries Saturday
Sunny skies today give way to clouds and snow flurries as a Pacific disturbance moves through Alberta on Saturday. Cooler air follows especially in northern regions as the low pressure tracks east. Noon readings show Edmonton 32, Calgary 30, Lethbridge 25, with varying highs.
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Pacific
Alberta
Calgary
Lethbridge
Swift Current
Ccc Cece
Moose Jaw
1957 Traffic Violations To Date
A listed tally shows violations through 1957 with counts for Excessive speed 63 Without due care 22 Failing to stop 19 Ability impaired 18 Fair yield right of way 10 Other violations 61.
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