Yugoslavia Wins UN Security Council Seat in Split-Term Deal
Yugoslavia was elected to a two-year UN Security Council term under a lottery plan with the Philippines, with Yugoslavia serving the first year and the Philippines the second. The General Assembly approved 43 votes to 11 for the Philippines, amid a 36-ballot deadlock.
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Russia
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Rioters in Jerusalem Amman protest Baghdad Pact
An Arab mob of about 2000 stormed the U S Consulate in Jerusalem and damaged the building amid protests against Jordan joining the Baghdad Pact. In Amman riots broke out after King Hussein dissolved Parliament, with police clashing with crowds and several casualties reported.
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Arraignment Of Sheffield Delayed To January
In Winnsboro Louisiana the arraignment for a new trial of Joseph Sheffield, formerly condemned for the killing of Deputy Sheriff John L Walker, has been postponed to January 10 after his counsel withdrew. The delay comes after the Supreme Court refused review of a federal judge’s denial of due process claims from the first trial. Sheffield, 21, was sentenced to death for the June 14, 1953 crime.
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Winnsboro
Joseph Sheffield
Franklin Parish
Sheffield
John L. Waller
Hiram Waller
Supreme Court
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Ben Dawkins, Jr
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Bradshaws Free in Hong Kong After China Imprisonment
Dr Homer V Y Bradshaw and his wife, longtime American medical missionaries in China, crossed into British Hong Kong seeking freedom after nearly five years as prisoners of the Communists. Mrs Bradshaw, showing severe malnutrition and mental strain, was hospitalized. the couple plans to move toward Pittsburgh to reunite with her father as she regains strength.
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Homer VY. Bradshaw
China
Pittsburgh
Bradshaws
Crown Colony
Second Fage
Silk Stocking Bandit Strikes New Orleans Loan Office
A man wearing a brown silk stocking over his face robbed Fulton Loan Service in New Orleans, taking about 1800 dollars from the safe. Office manager Garvin O Quinn and assistant manager P J Borges described the veiled bandit threatening them with a gun and ordering them to face the floor before fleeing. police were alerted after a foot chase.
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New Orleans
Garvin O’quinn
P. J. Borges
Fulton Loan Service
O’quinn
Borges
60 Petit Jurors Chosen For Two Special Terms
A venire of 60 petit jurors for two special criminal terms was announced by Ouachita parish clerk R. D. Farr after the jury commission met. Jurors listed represent wards 1 through 10 and will serve the week starting January 23 in the Fourth district.
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Venire
R. D. Farr
Ouachita Parish
Bruce Brooks
J. V. Simpson
Roy Erwin Autrey
Cloudy Weather Forecast for Twin City Area
The forecast calls for continued cloudy skies with no rain in the Twin City area Tuesday afternoon. Morning high near 39 degrees at noon, and a low around 36 at 7 30 a.m. Tuesday. Tuesday night should bring mild air with lows 40 to 44 and Wednesday highs 54 to 58. Northeast winds about 10 mph.
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Twin City
Sleigh Stolen Report Sparks Spokane Patrols
Spokane area sheriff’s deputies chased leads Tuesday after George Locher of Dishman reported a theft of his one horse open sleigh. The incident prompted patrols to search for the missing vehicle.
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Spokane
Wash
George Locher
Dishman Wash
East Stung By Severe Cold Across the Northeast
Polar air chilled the East with Mt. Washington New Hampshire at minus 33. New York State lows included minus 23 at Lowville and minus 17 at Watertown with other readings in central New York and New Jersey near or below zero. Midwest states also plunged with Duluth minus 14 Fargo minus 7 Des Moines minus 4 and Omaha minus 1 while Chicago stayed six above and snow fell.
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Two Collisions Hospitalize Four In Monroe
Three women were injured in a two car crash at the north traffic bridge in Monroe. Ethel L. Larson Ruth Cook and Laura Mae Bailey were all treated at St Francis Hospital for cuts and bruises. A second incident near Orange and North Fourth left Alma G Beard in satisfactory condition after a car truck collision.
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Kennewick
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Ruth Cook
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Laura Mae Bailey
St. Francis Hospital
W. F. Johnson
Jim Standard
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Beard
Collisions Kill 11 Airmen in Florida Crashes
Four Air Force planes crashed in two Florida incidents leaving 11 airmen dead and eight missing. Two B47 jets collided near Tampa involving MacDill and Pinecastle bases, with flaming wreckage across the countryside. Hours later an F86D Sabre struck a B29 over Port St. Joe, killing three fliers as three more vanished.
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MacDill Air Force Base
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Orlando
Port St. Joe
Florida West Coast
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Adultery Claim Ties Murder of Texas Pastor
The wife of a Texas suspect, Mrs. Walter Vaughn, testifies her husband killed Baptist pastor Rev. Chester Stevens after alleging the minister adulterous affair. She says Stevens entered her home under the pretense of help as pastor, describing it as pretense.
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Weatherford
Tex
Walter Vaughn
Denver City
Chester Stevens
Goal Of 4000 Dollars By Good Fellows Seen Near
The Good Fellows fund is close to its $4,000 goal with $3,637.95 raised so far. Donors include Monroe Woman’s Bowling, Cynthia and Laura, Mrs Fanny Hobbs, Christian Youth Fellowship, and Radio Station KLIC among others. The committee thanks contributors and urges about $400 more to reach the target.
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Dulles Seeks 4.9 Billion Foreign Aid Request
Secretary of State Dulles announced a forthcoming foreign aid package of about 4.9 billion dollars including a 190 million presidential fund for the Middle East. The plan covers military and economic aid, with a large increase to keep military supply pipelines full and to raise overall foreign aid authority to around seven billion. Senators Potter and other lawmakers signaled scrutiny ahead of the January submission.
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Dulles
Congress
Middle East
Congressional
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Green Light On Pro-tke Slate Set By Knight
Gov. Goodwin J. Knight announced plans to form a pro Eisenhower slate of delegates for the 1956 Republican National Convention. He pledged California's 70 votes to himself if Eisenhower does not seek a second term, and said the move would proceed in June with the presidential primary campaign. Knight noted his delegation could include Knowland and Nixon, though he remains cool toward Nixon and did not name a candidate if Eisenhower bows out.
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Sacramento
Calif
Goodwin J. Knight
California
Knight
Eisenhower
New York
Richard M. Nixon
William F. Knowland
Knowland
Nixon
Coon Backs Move to Free Gas from FPC Rules
Monroe Mayor John E. Coon endorsed a American Municipal Association committee seeking to exempt natural gas production from Federal Power Commission regulation. The group, formed in Miami at the AMA convention, is led by Mayor Alex Clark of Indianapolis and aims to push Congress for relief affecting major gas fields.
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Monroe
John E. Coon
American Municipal Association
Federal Power Commission
Miami
Fla
Coon
Louisiana Municipal Association
Alex Clark
Indianapolis
Ind
Congress
Clark
Secona
Eisenhower Cuts Christmas Visit Short to Reach Washington
President Eisenhower decided to drive back to Washington from Gettysburg this afternoon to finish Christmas preparations with Mrs. Eisenhower. The 80 mile trip will take place between 2 and 2:30 p.m. Augusta Georgia remains a possible warmer retreat, but no firm plan is announced. Doctors say outdoor activity aids recovery from the September heart attack.
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Gettysburg
Eisenhower
Washington
James C. Hagerty
White House
Hagerty
Augusta
New Orleans Evaluation Center For Exceptional Children Opening
One of the first experimental centers in the South for evaluating exceptional children will open in New Orleans on January 11. It will provide full physical mental social and emotional diagnosis short term treatment and parental counseling. The Louisiana evaluation center pilot project received 125000 from the 1954 legislature and will serve youths to age 21 with ongoing counseling for families.
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New Orleans
Edward Grant
Louisiana
Grant
Winborn Davis
Citizens Committee
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