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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1956

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Troops Delay Final Pullout At Port Said

PORT SAID Egypt UP British and French forces slowed their evac uation of Port Said to recover from a weekend of violence. A merciless attack by Egyptian commandos killed at least 100 and UNEF assumed control of most areas while 5 000 British and 2 000 French troops held debarkation positions awaiting the withdrawal.

Port Said Egypt Britain France United Nations Emergency Forces UNEF Debarkation United Nations Port

Eisenhower Nehru Meet For Private Talks At Farm

President Eisenhower and Indian Prime Minister Nehru traveled to the Pennsylvania farm for private talks on world issues including communism and Red China. An attorney testified that U S drug addiction costs could reach hundreds of millions, and Nehru discussed crime prevention during the visit.

Eisenhower Nehru Washington White House Gettysburg Farm United Press India Pennsylvania China Ab New Fornia Blair U.N i U.S Cnme Surat Teedenens Ey Ee Red China Robert Neeb Jr Beverly Hills Calif Califor Toe Canal Laia Neeb Senate California

Soviet Reports Revolt Crushed and U.S. Border Violation Allegations

Moscow reports accuse three U.S. BLT jets of trespassing near Vladivostok in December 1911 reconnaissance, demanding punishment and safeguards. U.S. officials deny knowledge of the flights and withheld comment as the State Department studies the note for possible violations and responses.

Moscow Pacific Viadagostok State Department U.S Us.s.r U.S Air Force Japan Bsis Siberian Naval Base U.S.A Vladivostok Siberia United States

Bus Car Crash Injures Nine in Longview Texas

About 200 spectators gathered as a collision between a bus and a car carrying Eisenhower aides and others injured nine. Five in the car were hospitalized at Gregg Memorial Hospital, with two in critical condition. bus passengers also hospitalized. Names and ages of injured include Longview residents C I Jones 61 and Ruben Chastan 34 in critical condition, along with others treated and released.

Longview Tex Toca Secret Service Eisenhower Here Glenn Elliott Farm Taj Market Road State High 1 IL C. Jones Ruben Chastan Haley Ingram Gregeton Fair Nina Mae Jones Longyree Emma Jones Good Gregg Memoral Hospital Elmer Donaho Arlington Pear! Hall Duval Bluff Ark Walter Randall Dallas Narcissus Jones Bo Compton Deborah Dawn Compton Start Petty Sileace

Reds Round Up Slave Laborers in Hungary

Vienna reports say Russia claimed the Hungarian revolution ended though fighting continued around Budapest with tanks troops and possibly planes aiding rebel guerrillas in the hills. Budapest authorities reportedly conscripted strikers to work in Matra coal mines totaling 654 workers.

Vienna Russia Budapest East Matra Eger-Mikoslc Jin Vienna Budapest Radio Big Goyer Tababenya

Bandits Take $20,000 in College Park Bank Job

Two gunmen abducted a teller and his wife in Hyattsville then forced the teller to drive to the College Park Suburban Trust Co branch. The robbers, fleeing in the teller’s car, left him bound but he freed himself and alerted police by 3:30 a.m. FBI opened an investigation. Loot estimated around $20,000 with deposits from Christmas trade likely swelling the amount. A tense, unfolding crime amid a wider regional alert.

College Park Donald E. ‘Bishoff Hyattsville Bishoff Suburban Trust Co Gennelle Bishoffs Routo FBI Tno Reading University of Maryland Washington, D. C Deser Bischoffs

Egypt Willing to Use Foreign Manned Salvage Vessels

Egypt agrees to employ salvage ships from Britain and France only if crews are from other nations. Britain and France refuse and threaten to wait for a UN decision by midnight local time. Anglo-French troops stay inside a barbed wire perimeter around the European quarter as UN patrols in white jeeps move through a tense port city amid widespread protests. General Elm Burns, linked to UNEF, protests in Cairo as Britain and France voice complaints to the UN.

Egypt Britain France United Nations Ares U.N Elm Burns UNEF Cairo

Cold Weather Warnings Hit Texas Across State

Texas faced a double punch from wintry conditions Monday with a secondary cold front moving in early and a norther to follow. Cold wave warnings issued for Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Arkansas portend colder temps statewide. Showers spoke east Texas. panhandle and South Plains may dip to 18 degrees Monday night. readings varied from 28 to 62 across cities including Amarillo, Dallas, Houston, and Brownsville amid fog and trace rain in Corpus Christi and Galveston.

Texas Kanes Missouri Oklahoma Arkansas Panhandle South Plains Fiat Brownsville West Coast Commi Amarillo Wichita Falls Abilene Texarkana Dallas Austin Houston Laredo Galveston Corpus Christi Galvesta Beaumont

Parr Jurors Still Out in Houston Mail Fraud Trial

In Houston, a jury in the mail fraud case of George B. Parr and eight Duval County associates resumed deliberations. Foreman Oscar Breeding said progress is made but no verdict. The group faced a 220-count indictment alleging use of mail to defraud and diversion of more than 200000 funds from Benavides Independent School District.

Houston George B. Pirr Duval County Oscar Breeding Allen B. Hannay Benavides Independent

Movies Featured on New Jersey Railroad Trains

The Pennsylvania Railroad will show a ten minute film to about six percent of commuters on its Jersey City trains this week. The film explains why the railroad hopes to consolidate two trains to streamline service.

Jersey City Pennsylvania Railroad

Russia Blames Outside Forces Over Hungary Rebellion

Washington reports Soviet diplomat Sergi Irigenov said the Hungary uprising against Communist rule was stimulated from outside. A C-46 cargo plane crash near Long Beach caused parts to fly onto a highway, but no cars were hit and all four crew members survived.

Washington Russia Hungary Sergi Irigenov State Department Long Beach Robert Murphy Striganov Rest Beach Hatel Aly Night Frimtling Field

Eden Returns To Job Today In Commons Clash

Prime Minister Sir Anthony Eden resumed his duties in the House of Commons amid sharp questioning over the Suez crisis and gasoline rationing. Supporters sought a spontaneous cheer as Parliament marked his first appearance since a Jamaica rest. An early question from Labour MP Emrys Hughes asked about appointing an official historian for the Egypt conflict.

London Prie Anthony Eden House of Commons Sup Acbve Eden Mark Jamaica Commons Emrys Hughes Egypt

Supreme Court to Meet Today on Great Lakes Diversion

The Supreme Court may act today on Illinois request for a 00 day emergency diversion of water from the Great Lakes into the Illinois Mississippi waterway to aid navigation hampered by drought. Wisconsin opposes the measure while other states are affected. After orders at today’s session the court will recess for the holidays.

Washington Supreme Court Illinois Great Lakes Illinoi-Mississippi Uknows Great Lakes-St. Lawrence IMM Supreme Cort Wisconsia Harding

Double Shooting Suspect Arrested After Odessa Bar Incident

In Odessa a man named Parrish was arrested after a Monday early morning double shooting at KC's Tavern near Pete's Bar. The suspect admitted to firing that wounded a man named Wyle and a woman identified as Mrs. Parish, while a young child was found dead in the car. Police traced the motive to a divorce dispute and a plan to kill Parrish's estranged wife. Funeral services for Wyle’s widow are set for Wednesday in Seymour, Texas.

Glenn McCasland Odetta Sergamert Wylie Parish Parrish Arlene Parish North Daisy Pial Deine AL Semithere Parrish Semmnole Odexca Ike Pete's Patneh Fred Treas Firet Samet Inhasom Doeomal Parnah Odessa Patmish West Texas Lubteck Panhandle BeDame Richy Tretsage Odecea Parrich Cam Southert Strother Oman Paresh Fox Lerlefield McDaniel Smithie Wyte Om Simei Texeth Bural Dam - Latleield Mitt Parneh Peag Wah Ernin Wyle Aleo Dimmitt

Georgia Case Set For Trial After 6 Years

In Atlanta, Horace Ward versus the University System of Georgia went to trial in federal court before Judge Frank Hooper. Ward contends enrollment in the UGA law school was denied due to race after six years of pretrial proceedings, while Georgia defends enrollment rules as applied to all applicants. The case highlights attempts to desegregate higher education in the South and the evolving admission standards now required by the law school.

Atlanta Horace Ward Georgia Ward University of Georgia Law School Frank Hooper Eugene Cook National Association of the Advancement of Colored People NAACP LaGrange Morehouse College Atlanta University Alabama South Arkansas Kentucky Louisiana North Carolina Tennesse Texas Virginia Georgia Taw American Bar Assa Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools Morehouse Alumni Association

Cold Wave Grips Northern States Across Plains to Oklahoma

Arctic air swept into the upper Mississippi Valley and south into Kansas driving temperatures to 17 to 21 below zero in North Dakota and Minnesota. Montana faced subzero chills as officials warned for eastern towns and northeastern Mississippi. The cold spell was set to advance toward Oklahoma and Arkansas while the Northeast braced for a brief thaw erasing last week’s storm impact with at least six highway-related fatalities reported.

Associated PRI Mississippi Valley Kansas Forthern North Dakota Minnesota Montana Missa Oklahoma Arkansas

Jeweler Reports $300,000 Holdup

A New York jewelry company owner says he was abducted at gunpoint in Burbank and forced to drive as accomplices looted about $300,000 in diamonds and emeralds from a robbery crew. Detectives pursue two suspects amid the suburban search.

Burbank New York Owset David Guten Gunpeat Low Arteles Ome

Santa Needs Help at Toledo University Appeal

A garbled scene describes Santa Claus seeking aid from Toledo University students after a setback. The text mentions a docked student and mechanics, with unclear actions and a call for help. The fragment preserves local tone and seasonal conflict but lacks clear, named facts or events.

Toledo Obes Santa Claus Toledo University Cleecmaien

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