San Antonio youths hijack yacht in Key West ordeal
A Winter Park family endured a 14 hour gunpoint takeover as three San Antonio teenagers boarded the 40 foot Fiesta II yacht off Craig in the Keys and demanded Mexico. A note smuggled ashore led deputies to intercept the boat and the youths surrendered after tossing their guns overboard.
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Key West
Fla
Winter Park
Mexico
Richard Sias
San Antonio
Tex
Thomas S. Caro
Mike Moore
Sias
Phyllis
David
John
Jane
Bobby
Craig
Keys
Islamarda
Murry Cribb
Cribb
Norman Parker
John Hovey
Cold snap grips area with near zero overnight
The region faced a sharp cold spell with temperatures dipping to five degrees above zero in parts before morning. Early today lows ranged from eight to ten degrees, varying by locality as wind chills intensified the chill.
Narrow Band Of Snow Hits In Cleveland
A narrow band of heavy snow stretched from Avon Lake through downtown Cleveland and along U S 322 into Geauga County. Five to eight inches fell in higher eastern suburbs before midnight, with the storm easing to flurries by morning. A low near 10 degrees and more flurries were forecast. Akron saw about an inch while Zanesville, Youngstown and Findlay reported snow showers.
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Weather Bureau
Avon Lake
Cleveland
U.S. 322
Geauga County
Akron
Zanesville
Youngstown
Findlay
Eisenhower to Return for Budget and State of the Union
President Eisenhower goes back to the White House to finish the federal budget and State of the Union plan. He will meet with the Cabinet and the Civil Rights Commission before a Gettysburg weekend. The budget total is not released but likely rises by about two billion from last year’s 72 billion. He will review defense posture and the home front program as outlined in the January budget message. The Civil Rights Commission is led by D John A Hannah of Michigan State University and was Eisenhower's recommendation for addressing alleged economic and other injustices against Negroes.
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Gettysburg
Eisenhower
White House
Cabinet
Civil Rights Commission
Gram
Tomor
Iemhower
Organization Rights Commission
D. John A. Hannah
Michigan State University
Sisenhower
Ben-Gurion Pushes Formation of New Israel Cabinet
Premier David Ben-Gurion opens talks to form a new five party government after President Ben-Zvi urges unity. Mapai leader quits amid accusations of secrecy breaches by Labor Unity and friction with Mapam. Old government remains caretaker as cabinet talks continue. Opposition hints at arms and submarines deals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
David Ben-Gurion
Israel
Izhak Ben-Zvi
Ben-Zvi
Ben-Gurion
Mapai
Abduth Avodah
Labor Unity
Mapam
United Workers
Achduth Avodah
West Germany
Egypt
Weeks Sees Good Year After Dip
Secretary Weeks forecast a 1958 economy recovering from 1957, predicting a mild dip followed by a climb. He said the administration will use all means to promote prosperity and that the 12 month outlook is brighter than pessimists expect. The year began with a high level of activity, Weeks noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Weeks
Red Skelton Improves After Serious Health Crisis
Santa Monica Calif comedian Red Skelton shows slow improvement but remains in serious condition after an asthma attack and lung congestion nearly killed him Monday night. Dr Garth K Scahien said Skelton is still in danger as family visited on New Year’s Day at St Johns Hospital.
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Santa Monica
Calif
Red Skelton
Skelton
Eileen
Garth K Scahien
St. John’s Hospital
Khrushchev Urges U S Talks for World Peace
In a New Year toast at the Kremlin Khrushchev urged direct talks with the United States to solve global problems without allies. U S officials have resisted, favoring talks with allies present. Aimed at easing fears, greetings from the three Soviet leaders to world chiefs of staff and governments accompanied new year wishes.
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Harold K. Miles
Moscow
Nikita Khrushchev
Eisenhower
Communist Party
U.S
America
Khrushchev
Kremlin
Soviet Union
United States
Russia
U. S
Llewellyn Thompson
Nikolai Ganin
Klementi Voroshilov
Wives Shot in Columbus Two Wives Hospitalized
Columbus police report two separate New Year’s Day shootings. Sandra DeVere 18, pregnant, is in fair condition at St. Anthony Hospital after a party exit incident. her husband Charles 21, Capital University Seminary student, says he turned away when shots rang out. Mary Ann Patrick 46, also in fair condition at White Cross Hospital after an argument with her 51-year-old husband Vichet, who allegedly shot her following her claim of striking him with a bottle.
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Columbus
Ohio
Sandra Lee DeVere
St. Anthony Hospital
Charles
Capital University Seminary
Lutheran
White Cross Hospital
Mary Ann Patrick
Holiday Deaths Hit New Record
The nation recorded a one day New Year holiday traffic toll of 146, higher than safety officials predicted. Weather worsened conditions with icy roads in the Midwest and rain in New England as motorists faced heavy travel. The Christmas toll stood at 225 with 180 predicted. Final figures were incomplete.
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National Safety Council
Midwest
New England
Associated Press
Elderly man found dead in Toledo alley
In Toledo a 74 year old man named John Skibinski was found dead Wednesday between two garages in an alley behind his home. Coroner Paul Hohly said he apparently stumbled and fell leading to exposure death.
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Toledo
Ohio
John Skibinski
Paul Hohly
Skibinski
Five aboard British cargo plane safe after Albania downing
The French legation in Communist Albania reports five men and a woman aboard the British cargo aircraft, forced down by Albanian fighters, are safe. Britain seeks diplomacy and investigation into the incident. plane was en route from Dusseldorf to Singapore with machinery, entering Albanian air space near the Seman River and forced to land.
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London
Albania
Britain
Adriatic
British Independent Air Se Ltd
Dusseldorf
West Germany
Adriatic Sea
Damascus
Syria
Chinery
Singapore
Tirana
Seman River
People’s Republic of Albania
Vione
Seman
Cannon Warns Against Federal Spending Spree in Defense
Washington House Appropriations Chair Cannon cautioned against using national defense as a cover for excessive spending. He urged economy in nonessential military programs while acknowledging the need for funding missile and defense efforts. He warned that some push for large appropriations to boost business and curb inflation. He also noted potential savings by trimming other military items.
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Washington
Cannon
D-Mo
House Appropriations Committee
Tod
Congress
Aleady
Joint Chief Control May Be Changed
Washington Senate Preparedness subcommittee weighs legislation to strip the Joint Chiefs of Staff of command duties. Hearings reveal rivalries among Army Navy and Air Force leaders impairing missile and satellite programs. The panel references the Hoover Commission and discusses a single chief of staff concept.
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Washington
Senate
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Subcommittee
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Army
Navy
Air Force
Pentagon
Nathan F. Twining
Joint Chiefs
Dean Acheson
Congress
Todays Chuckle George Honeymoon Gift Gag
George jokes he would spend $50,000 on their honeymoon as Susie quips she knows the place he would be. The light exchange showcases playful banter about travel and money in a comic strip style panel.
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George
Susie
Venezuelan air force revolt challenges Perez Jimenez
Four columns of government troops moved on Maracay as air force units staged a sudden rebellion on New Year’s Day. President Perez Jimenez claimed Caracas remained under control while warning rebels to surrender or be destroyed.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Marcos Perez Jimenez
Maracay
Perez Jimenez
Pnshore
Dutch West Indies
Washington
Buenos Aires
South America
Army
U.S
Sputnik I Expected To Die In Few Days
Cambridge mass observers say the 23 inch satellite launched last October 4 may die soon unseen by humans. Dr Fred L Whipple notes final plunge could occur anytime but is scientifically important to observe. Sputnik I has traveled about 35 million miles in three months and may end its orbit early this month if not sooner.
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Cambridge
Mass
Fred L. Whipple
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
Atwatch
Russia
Mars
Venus
Sun
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