Radar plane down near Oahu with 17 missing
A Navy radar Constellation with 23 crew on board disappeared north of Oahu. Four survivors and two bodies were recovered as rescue efforts by surface ships and aircraft continued. Initial loss details and explanations remained pending.
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Pacific
Honolulu
Oahu
Navy
Kaneohe Marine Air Station
Air Force
Coast Guard
Barbers Point Naval Air Station
Barbers Point
Richard D. Water
Liberty
Peace Prayers Amid Cold War Tensions This Christmas
On Christmas Eve after Soviet moons appeared in the sky people worldwide prayed for peace and the end of the cold war. President Eisenhower urged Americans to toil courageously for peace and good will and noted Soviet sincerity would be a fine gift. Around the world refugees, unrest, and religious observances marked the season as U.S. servicemen abroad extended aid, with gifts to Italy’s youths and programs for orphans and refugees in Germany.
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Eisenhower
Algeria
North Africa
Cuba
Cyprus
Austria
West Berlin
Palestine
Jesus
United States
Weather Bureau
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
International Geophysical Year
South Pole
McMurdo Sound
U.S
Randolph
Mediterranean
Naples
Turkey
Germany
Eisenhower Names Hannah Civil Rights Commission Head
President Eisenhower may boost Senate approval of the Civil Rights Commission by naming John A Hannah as chair. Hannah, MSU president, replaces Stanley Reed who resigned for potential conflict with duties. Florida's Doyle E Carlton named to fill the six member panel alongside three Southerners. Senate confirmation required. Sparkman praises Hannah's statesmanlike remarks and Southern vantage on civil rights. Hannah has held defense posts under Eisenhower and Truman administrations.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Civil Rights Commission
John A Hannah
White House
Hannah
Michigan State University
Supreme Court
Stanley Reed
Commission
Doyle E. Carlton
Florida
Senate
Sen
Sparkman
Ala
Congress
Defense
Truman
Army rejects secret cloaking plan for satellite launch
The Army will not move a satellite firing to a nonpublic site outside the United States and will conduct the launch at Cape Canaveral. Sources say proposed sites such as Panama or Puerto Rico were considered to avoid publicity, but tracking station needs and logistic hurdles blocked the plan. The project will proceed from the Air Force missile test center at Cape Canaveral, Florida.
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Washington
United States
Panama
Puerto Rico
Army
Air Force Missile Test Center
Cape Canaveral
Fla
Navy Vanguard
Vanguard
Sick Calls Shut Down New York Rail Service
Early morning Long Island Rail Road commuter runs were canceled as about 10 inbound trains were called off due to sick calls by crew members. The disruption affected nine branches with limited service on outbound runs, while union officials warned of potential strikes and mediation steps continued.
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New York
Long Island Rail Road
Long Island
Manhattan
Pennsylvania Station
Port Jefferson
North Shore
The
Brotherhood of Railroad
National Mediation Board
Top Recipients Of Soil Payments Revealed
The Department of Agriculture lists 67 recipients of 1957 soil bank acreage reserve payments of 50 000 dollars or more each totaling 5 260 000 dollars. Garvey Farms Colby Kansas received the largest payment 278 187 38 for 22 779 acres withheld from wheat. The Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman Mississippi is listed for 71 000 dollars for 1 000 withheld acres from cotton.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Soil Bank
Garvey Farms
Colby
Kan
Mississippi State
Parchman
Miss
Christmas Rain Outlook in Northeast Louisiana
The area expected warm Christmas weather with scattered clouds and light rain. Temperatures yesterday ranged from 40 to 72 degrees as cooler air moved through Monroe, with today’s low near 48 rising to 54 by midmorning.
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Louisiana
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Selman Field
Monroe
Luther Reed Jr Recovers After Atlanta Beating
The Luther Reed Sr. family on Loop Road reports their son Luther Reed Jr. of Atlanta has recovered from brain injuries after a severe attack. He visited his parents for Christmas and has returned to his important government job after weeks in a hospital and necessary surgery.
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Luther Reed, Sr
Loop Road
Luther Reed Jr
Atlanta
Deliveries Made Goodfellows Fund Exceeds The Goal
The Monroe and West Monroe Goodfellows year end drive closes with a total of 4183.69 dollars raising funds for holiday baskets. Donors including Mr and Mrs C I Veasey Mr and Mrs R E Major Sr Jackie Ma Sherry and others contributed. Deliveries of parcels were completed today and organizers thank volunteers and the Jaycees for their efforts.
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Monroe
West Monroe
Goodfellows
Jaycees
Eisenhower Urges Russia Toward Disarmament Pact
President Eisenhower in a radio television address calls for a spirit of conciliation and evidence of Soviet sincerity to start disarmament talks. Secretary Dulles voices skepticism about a UN or international conference with 82 nations. The White House signals the next move is up to Moscow after NATO Paris discussions.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Moscow
Kremlin
America
NATO Council
Paris
Dulles
Russia
United Nations
NATO
United States
Retired Santa laments waning belief and magic
Burlingame California wartime era Santa Percy Woodhouse, 83, retired after 50 years of visiting children. He recalls past joy, notes kids chase pricey gifts, and laments loss of belief as he reflects on memories from Dover England and Burlingame parades.
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Burlingame
Calif
Santa Claus
Santa
Percy Woodhouse
Woodhouse
St. Nick
Youngster Held For Killing Dad In Texas Home
Calvert Nunez 14 was held after the shotgun slaying of his father Joseph Nunez 37 at the Groves family home. Groves City Marshal George Walker said the boy took the family car, was picked up in Crowley, La, and the father confronted him for a spanking before the fatal shot. The youth was not charged immediately.
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Port Arthur
Joseph Nunez
Groves
Calvert Nunez
George Walker
Young Nunez
Crowley
Walker
Nunez
St Nick Comes Early To Little Eskimo Village
POINT BARROW Alaska residents celebrate an early Christmas with a polar bear kill. Hunters Raymond Ipalook and Hoover Koonaloak bagged the first bear, signaling winter readiness as others seek seals and bears on the fresh ice.
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St. Nick
Little Eskimo Village
Point Barrow
Alaska
Raymond Ipalook
Barrow
Baby Returned Best Christmas Yet For Couple
An Army private and his wife in Augusta Georgia celebrate a day early when their 9 month old son Doug is flown home to them. The reunion comes through representatives of two newspapers and two airlines. The couple vows never to be parted again as they prepare for Christmas dinner with gifts from the Augusta Elks Club.
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Augusta
Doug
Vickie Heywood
Douglas
Augusta Elks Club
West Maintains Steel Supremacy
The Iron Age reports the free world produced 242 million tons of steel to 30 million by the Communist bloc this year. The United States produced about 113 million tons, twice Russia's 56 million, with editors noting lagging doubts about tech leads in some steelmaking areas.
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New York
Free World
Iron Curtain
U. S
Russia
Metal Working Magazine
Southern Airways to hold system-wide sales convention in Monroe
Southern Airways, Inc. will hold a system-wide sales convention in Monroe from February 17 to 20. Representatives from 31 cities in eight states will attend, including station managers and district sales managers as the meeting marks the first time outside Atlanta headquarters. Frank W. Hulse and C. M. Britt will address the group with Archie D. Yawn coordinating the program.
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Southern Airways, Inc
Monroe
Atlanta
Archie D. Yawn
Frank W. Hulse
C. M. Britt
Britt
Yawn
BlindChild Mike Sibole Leads Visitor To Shimmering Tree
Miami article profiles Little Mike Sibole a cancer survivor who lost both eyes and now proudly helps decorate a Christmas tree and anticipates Santa Claus. He chats with a reporter about gifts and shares a warm family moment highlighting his resilience and cheerful personality.
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Miami
Fla
Mike Sibole
Mike
Santa Claus
James Sibole
Local Churches Begin Yuletide Celebrations
Local churches plan Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services across multiple parishes. First Presbyterian hosts a midnight service with music directed by Lee Fiser. Saint Matthew’s offers twin masses and gymnasium service for crowd capacity. Fatima and St Joseph’s schedule midnight vigils and daytime masses, while Grace Episcopal and Trinity Lutheran assign festive worship and charity offerings. The West Monroe First Baptist held a 70-voice Christmas concert and continues a 7:30 Wednesday service on Christmas.
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First Presbyterian Church
Lee Fiser
Monroe First Methodist Church
Saint Matthew's Catholic Church
St. Matthew’s Gymnasium
St. Matthew's Church
Fatima Catholic Church
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Lee Avenue
Grace Episcopal Church
Trinity Lutheran Church
D’arbonne Ave
First Baptist Church
West Monroe
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New York Rail Service
Twin City
Goodfellows Fund
Eunice Lee
Ike
Red
Allied Capitals
Santa Deplores
Dover
England
Burlingame Avenue
Santa Woodhouse
LPL
Douglas Heywood
West
Little Mike Sibole
Jerry
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