Russian Ousted From UN For Spying Attempt
Nikolai Skvortsov, a confidential aide to Constantin Zinchenko at the United Nations, is barred from the United States and dropped from the UN payroll for alleged espionage. The United States said the act violates his status as an international civil servant. U.N. officials cited administrative removal and offered no details on the spying charge.
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United Nations
N. Y
U.N
United States
U. S
U. N
Nikolai Skevortsov
Constantin E. Zinchenko
Security Council
V. M. Molotov
Zinchenko
Skvortsov
Russia Blocks Peace Progress at United Nations
The United States accuses Russia of blocking world peace progress and misusing its UN veto to bar new members. Senator Wiley rejects Moscow's membership horse trade and calls for a 15 member committee with Russia Britain and the United States to study the issue for next year’s General Assembly.
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United Nations
N. Y
United States
Russia
Alexander Wiley
Wisconsin
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
UN Security Council
Kremlin
Wiley
Special Political Committee
General Assembly
Security Council
Britain
Chamber Opening Set Here Today
The new Odessa Chamber of Commerce building opens to the public today from 2 to 6 p.m. at 211 W. Third St behind City Hall. Built by subscription costing 42000, it houses offices for the chamber staff, board room, and event spaces with music and a radio program planned.
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Chamber of Commerce
W. Third St
Chamber
Faith Chamber
Odessa
Great
Permian Basin
J. L.dus- Pl Rhoades
Sai Chamber
Missouri
Chuck Wagon Gang
Board of Directors
Houston Smith
Delmar Groos
China Hints at Korean War Exit but Russia Keeps In
Washington reports say American officials believe China might pull out of Korea but Russia blocks it. Dispatches from behind the Bamboo Curtain cite sagging troop morale, home dissatisfaction, and shortages of money and materials forcing Beijing to rely on Moscow.
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Washington
China
Russia
United Nations
Moscow
Texas Governor challenges states on giant tom at show
Dallas December 13 Gov Allan Shivers challenged governors of other states to produce a turkey larger than a Texas grown tom to be shown January 6 78. The tom will be exhibited at a turkey show in connection with the first convention of the 48 state national turkey federation.
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Dallas
Allan Shivers
National
Turkey Federation
Moon
Mars
Jupiter
Venus
Saturn
Mt. Palomar
Earth
National Geographic
Marsh
Ike Heads Home After Korea Trip
President elect Dwight D. Eisenhower left Hawaii for New York after a 15 day survey of Korean and Far East war problems. He said the trip paid dividends and hinted at further talks with Adm. Radford and other advisers. A tire blew on the takeoff of the second plane but no one was injured.
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Eisenhower
Dwight D. Eisenhower
New York
California
Kaneohe
Helena
Guam
Hawaii
Eisenhowever
Adm
Arthur W. Adford
Pacific Fleet
Hawaiian
Radford
Frank A. Hart
U. S. Marine Forces
Pacific
Korean War Toll Totals From Conflicting Estimates
The article tallies two million-plus casualties on both sides from the Korean War based on official North Korea and China estimates and U N reports. It lists 2,129,310 total military casualties with 364,370 for U N forces and 1,764,940 for Communists, plus noncombat losses and prisoners. It notes disputed figures and ongoing truce efforts led by Lester B Pearson amid Panmunjom deadlocks.
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United Nations
N. Y
U. N
Central
Korea
Republic of South Korea
Assembly
Lester B. Pearson
India
Pearson
Teen-Ager Pleads for Ways to Help Juveniles
A 16 year old named David Kelly addressed a crowded County Courtroom gathering of parents teachers ministers and officials asking for “something to do” to curb delinquency. Odessa juvenile officer Joe Spillars supported the plea noting girls were taken from local honky tonks and asked by parents where else they could go.
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Brooks Harman
David
Joe Spillars
Odessa Honkytonks
Harold Whitley
P T. A
Odessa
New Mexico
William Leh
Illinois
J. A. Philpot
Calvary Baptist Church
Harman
Fred Gage
W. T. Barrett
David Kelly
Fields
Gage
Walter Ivey
Bob Clark
Henry Graves
Highland Methodist Church
Truman Names Putnam As Wage Control Czar
Truman appoints Putnam to run wage controls as the nation faces postwar inflation. The decision comes amid broader economic measures while government seeks to stabilize labor costs and prevent price spikes.
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Truman
Putnam
Air Force rockets and planes seen speeding to new frontiers
Force Secretary Thom Finletter forecast rockets reaching 20 000 miles per hour and aircraft flying up to 1 500 miles an hour within years. He warned aggressive air power could threaten or save the world and urged limited war policy in Korea to be reconsidered for decisive action.
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Thom Finletter
Finletter
Bronx County Bar Association
Air Force
Korea
United Nations
Yalu River
Douglas MacArthur
U. S
Far East
Truman Delegates Wage Board Authority To Four Public Members
President Truman authorized Roger L. Putnam to delegate wage board control to four public members and to redelegate as needed. Putnam will manage 12 000 pending wage raise cases once documents are signed while industry boycotts threaten board operation.
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Truman
Wage Stabilization Board
Roger L. Putnam
Putnam
Ic Acne
Cal
Chamber Commerce
United States
Chamber
National Association of Manufacturers
U. S. Chamber
NAM
Tto
Wadee Chamber of Commerce
Economic Stabilization Agency
WSB
Herman Lazarus
Meyer S. Ryder
Koreans Repel Red Drive At Little or Big Nori Front
On Saturday South Korean troops repelled a new 300 man Red assault on the western front near Little Nori and Big Nori. Allied air and artillery support aided the defense as Koreans recaptured key outposts and inflicted heavy casualties during three days of intense fighting.
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Tokyo
Liktle Nori
Sutae
Little Met
Iymeurans
Big Ori
Imjin
Republic of Korea
Little Nori
Big Nori
Storms lash Europe with fierce winds and heavy precipitation
Western Europe endures a powerful storm system with rain and snow as winds reach 110 miles per hour. The deep atmospheric depression ranks among the strongest in years, threatening travel and infrastructure across the region.
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London
Western
Europe
Reception Varies in Odessa as TV Fate Remains Distant
Odessa observers describe TV reception as spotty to almost continuous with few owners seeing reliable service. Prospects for a local station remain distant up to a year and a half due to FCC rules and two channel 7 applications, with hearings likely before any permit grants.
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Thomas H. Smith
Odessa
Oon Paioeirr
Pro
Atlanta
Mexico City
Los Angeles
Detroit
New Orleans
Cecil Trigg
Monticello Drive
Federal Communications ‘Commission
Odessa Broadcasting,Co
John
Cecil Mils
Dallas
Odesse Broadcasting
Ess
Federal Communications Commission
Ben Nedow
New Police Chief Takes Over Monday In Odessa
Jess L. Gariker is set to become the new Odessa chief of police Monday, replacing J. J. Heaton who becomes assistant chief. Gariker, 48, is married with five children and is a veteran law enforcement officer.
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Jess L. Gariker
Odessa
J. J
Cubby) Heaton
Mare Tied
Heaton
ROKs Occupy 60 Percent Of Battle Line Says Envoy
A United Nations envoy reports South Korean forces now hold about sixty percent of the battle line as the war progresses. He notes rapid advances and says victory remains the only path to a final peace, while stressing the need to finish the mine clearance and secure positions.
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New York
Ines
Hen
United
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