West Gives Arms Talk Concession
U S officials expect London disarmament talks to recess in about two weeks without a full agreement. Eisenhower’s concession to suspend nuclear tests improves Western position but does not break the deadlock. The White House says a two year suspension may be conditional, with Russia urged to concede.
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John M. Hightower
Washington
U.S
London
Eisenhower
Russia
White House
Soviet Union
Space Held Ideal For Forecasting
A weather station in outer space nineteen miles up could forecast for half the nation, says a Minnesota man. He plans the venture after recovering from fatigue from a balloon landing near Ellendale North Dakota.
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Minneapolis
Outer Space
Ellendale
Auto bosses map reply to Reuther on price cut proposal
Detroit AP reports the Big Three plan a cautious reply to Walter Reuther's proposal for 1956 car price cuts this fall in exchange for softer wage demands next year. The industry aims to frame the response as a sincere, not publicity driven, effort while weighing how to counter inflationary pressure.
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Detroit
Pther
United Auto Workers
Reuther
UAW
General Motors Corp
Ford Motor Co. and Corp
Sa Eution
Levittown Riots Show Signs of Subside
Levittown Pennsylvania reports indicate a week long protest against the Myers family may be ending as no crowds gathered for a ninth night. State Police Maj. William Ruchamin notes violence might be over while officers stay on duty as needed. Bristol Township officials consider a curfew proposal for youths under 36, with no action taken yet.
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Levittown
Pennsylvania
William E. Myers Jr
William Ruch Amin
Bristol Township
Jaba R. Stewart
Boy Rescued After Five Hour Well Fall Near Big River
A 2 year old fell into a 17 foot test hole on a farm near Big River Saskatchewan. Volunteers and police responded quickly while the child wore only shorts and was cooled by two inches of water. He was moved to hospital after rescue and described as in good spirits despite the ordeal.
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Big River
Sask
West Central
Fred Smith
Dix
Kim
Hoffa Wiretap Testimony Ties Taxi Probe to Union
Senate Rackets Committee aired a 1953 Hoffa Dio wiretap in which Hoffa urged Dio’s cab driver drive to keep out, and discussed enlisting Thomas Hickey in New York organizing efforts. Kennedy pressed Hoffa for a yes or no on Dio in the Teamsters, while references to hotel bill payments and a Louis trial surfaced.
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Washington (Ap
Senate Rackets Committee
Teamsters Union
James R. Hoffa
Johnny Dio
New York
Hoffa
Hickey
Thomas Hickey
Teamsters
Dio
Abuh
Ime
Chicago
Teammere Jur
Robert F. Kennedy
Holla
McClellan
Joe Louis
Louis
Chuckle Caption Plays On Nuts At Dinner
A light gag notes that no formal dinner is complete without nuts inviting a few to join.
Syria Reaffirms Neutralism Policy In Face Of Eisenhower
Damascus says Syria maintains positive neutrality and nonalignment despite Eisenhower suggesting a pro Soviet shift. Foreign Ministry official Salah Tarazi rejects censorship claims and calls Western reporting an imperialistic distort ion campaign aimed at portraying Syria as Communist aligned.
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Damascus
Syria
Salah Tarazi
Foreign Ministry
Eisenhower
Tarazi
Fisenhower
Weather Forecast Reports Warm Conditions and Readings
The forecast calls for fair and warm weather today and tonight with a high of 8 and a low of 6. Friday will be fair and mild with a high of 85 degrees. Middletown's official high yesterday was 85 degrees at 5 pm and the low this morning was 55 at 6 am.
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Middletown
GOP Plan Puts Limits on Jury Trials in Voting RightsCases
Democratic leaders showed reluctance to back a Republican proposal to curb jury trials in voting rights cases. The plan would let federal judges punish criminal contempt with no jury trial, maxing six months in jail or a $1,000 fine, raising concerns about prejudgment of penalties.
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GOP
House
Martin
Massachusetts
Eisenhower
Ree Kiseehower
Plane makes ground loop in DC6 takeoff near Los Angeles
At Los Angeles International Airport a four engine American Airlines cargo plane veered into a ground spin after a right inboard propeller failed, tearing into the fuselage. The crew of three escaped down a rope as the aircraft circled and burned. only minor rope burns reported. Captain Mike Moore, 39, said the left engine nacelle was damaged by the propeller. The crew fought the fire for 20 minutes before safety.
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Los Angeles
Mike Moore
San Carlos
Calif
American Airlines
International Airport
Moore
Cod Moore
Mack Haines
Lee Calif
J. B. Smithson
San Mateo
Inoue Paes
World Aid Showdown Postponed In Senate Budget Clash
President Eisenhower led leaders today over how much foreign aid money can be salvaged as Lyndon Johnson of Texas delayed action on the mutual security appropriations bill. Johnson said he would vote to restore at least some of the $809,680,000 cut by the House and believed a Senate majority would back a higher figure. He did not specify how high.
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Eisenhower
Washington
Syria
Middle East
Oo SE Hset
Sinrerrenres
Lyndon Johnson
Texas
Senate
Johnson
House
Weaved Embezzler Tied Across States Arrested in Tulsa
FBI says 51 year old Juanita Hettner used 22 aliases to embezzle across four states plus Canada and Hawaii since 1939 in a $100000 clinic theft. Tulsa bookkeeper Mate Barton arrested for transporting stolen property. daughter Sheila Burton held as conspirator.
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Tulsa
Okla
FBI
Canada
Hawaii
Juanita Hettner
Decatur
Barton
Mate Barton
Alsa
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