Eisenhower backs missiles and rejects 24 hour bomber alert
President Eisenhower praised U S missile development as gratifying and rejected plans for an around-the-clock bomber alert. He aligned with Secretary Gates and Gen Twining against Gen Power of the Strategic Air Command at a news conference.
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Washington
Eisenhower
America
Defense
Thomas S. Gates Jr
Nathan F. Twining
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Thomas S. Power
Strategic Air Command
Power
United States
Gates
Joint Chiefs
Twining
Pat
Syrians Told to Withdraw From Israeli Demilitarized Zone
In a UPI report from Jerusalem the United Nations Mixed Armistice Commission ordered Syrian troops off the Israeli side of the Tawafik area after week of incidents. Israel warned it would act by force if Syria did not pull back, while Ben Gurion said Israel would discuss farming rights with Syrian and truce team representatives once troops are cleared. Tension remains as each side accuses the other of troop movements and border infiltrations.
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Terusalem
UPI
U.N. Mixed Armistice Commission
United Arab Republic
Damascus
Israel
Tawafik
Belgium
Raymond Pirlot
David Ben- Gurion
U.a.k
Ben-Gurion
Five Die as Truck Burns in Franklin Indiana Crash
A panel truck carrying a family of six rolled over and caught fire after a collision in Franklin Indiana killing the wife and four children. Only the husband Francis H Rogers 41 Indianapolis survived with third degree burns. Police reported the event as a fatal vehicle fire with six aboard. The article also covers Eisenhower Nixon and constitutional reform remarks at a press conference.
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Franklin
Ind
Francis H. Rogers
Indianapolis
Top Reds Hold Summit Talks at Moscow Conference
Leaders of the Communist world convened in Moscow for a meeting described as a Red summit. An official notice promised political consultations at the highest level beginning Thursday. Attendees include Russia and Eastern Europe with North Korea and Outer Mongolia present as observers while Red China’s delegation is expected.
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Moscow
UPI
Poliical
Russia
North Korea
Outer Mongolia
China
Asia
Eastern
Europe
Federal School Aid Plans Put Up For Senate Debate
In Washington the Senate opened debate on federal school aid proposals with party leaders signaling broad plans may exceed President Eisenhower's wishes. Sen. Pat McNamara seeks 506 million dollars yearly for two years for state school construction, while amendments aim to widen or curb the bill. Senate leaders foresee possible vetoes but push ahead amid civil rights timing and Republican town-hall departures.
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Washington
Senate
Eisenhower
Lyndon 8. Johnson
D-Tex
Lincoln
Pat McNamara
Ds Mich
Everett M. Dirksen
R-Ill
Dynamite Wired Into Atlanta Pastor Car Seat
Milstead Baptist Church pastor Rev. J. T. Robinson found two sticks of dynamite wired under his car seat Tuesday night as he prepared to drive home after a milk shake. A bomb squad dismantled the device, which held 60 percent nitroglycerin, and police took the charge to a state crime lab for analysis. Robinson, father of three, said he has no enemies and emphasized his gospel-centered stance amid questions about his views on integration.
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Atlanta
UPI
J. T. Robinson
Pan Alembtn
Robinson
Milstead Baptist Church
J. L. Mosely
State Crime Laboratory
United Press International
Hartford City Principal Kills Two Teachers Then Himself
Leonard O Redden Hartford City Indiana principal of three grade schools shot and killed teachers Miss Robson 52 and Minnie McFerren 62 before turning the gun on himself in a rural wood locale. Neighbors said he had grown despondent since spring believing rumors about Miss Robson spread by others. His wife, Hazel Redden, described him as off his head and hiding shotgun shells. He had planned to seek psychiatric help but Tuesday morning bought more shells and killed himself in hunting clothes. Community mourns as police ensured safety around schools and homes.
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Harfard City
Ind
Hariet Robson
Russel McFerren
Leonard
United Press International
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Redden
Ing
Leonard O
Edden
Harnett Robson
Minnie ‘MecFerren
Hazel
Robson
First Christian Church
Indiana
Miss Robson
Uncle
Richard Monroe
Minne McFerm
Andi
Leonard O. Redden
Senate OKs threeinone amendment including poll tax ban
The Senate approved a three part constitutional amendment including a ban on poll taxes. It would also let governors fill House vacancies after disasters and grant District of Columbia residents presidential vote rights and House delegates. Ratification requires states and seven year window.
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Washington
Senate
House
Act of Congress
District of Columbia
Estes Kefauver
D-Tenn
Kenneth B. Keating
District of Columba
Robbery Attempt Not Dangerous At Laurel Inn
In Hollidaysburg Pennsylvania a bandit in a red bans dana mask entered the Laurel Inn and met owner Ida Shaw holding a rifle. He dropped his gun and fled at high speed. the weapon proved a toy pistol and the rifle was unloaded, so no one was harmed.
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Hollidaysburg, Pa
De Gaulle Gains Near-Dictatorial Powers in Algeria Crisis
Paris dispatch reports the French assembly voted 441 to 75 to grant President de Gaulle emergency powers for one year to quell the Algerian crisis. Debre defended the measure citing ongoing rebellion threats as right wing extremists are rounded up. cabinet reshuffle expected amid arrests of Biaggi and Lagaillarde and renewed crackdown plans.
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Paris
UPL
Charles de Gaulle
Algeria
France
Gaulle
de de Gaule
Senate
de Gaulle
Michel Debre
Algiers
Debre
Pierre Lagaillarde
Jean-Bapttiste Biaggi
Mourad Kaonah
Paris-Jour
Light Rainfall Dampens Odessa Area After Storm
A late afternoon thunderstorm and sporadic showers Tuesday left Odessa drenched with rainfall up to .19 inch. City readings include .19 downtown, .15 at South Dixie station, and .16 at U S Weather Bureau terminal. Crane and Andrews areas reported .13 and two-tenths inch respectively, Spraberry south of Midland saw 42 and 26 hundredths. Strong winds and blowing dust were forecast for the Permian Basin, with clear, cooler conditions ahead.
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Odessa
Texas, Electric Service Company
South Dixie
U.S. Weather Bureau
Terminal
Crane
Andrews
Spraberry
Midland
Weather Bureau
Permian
Missing girl found. Parents separate white student and black boyfriend
Dorothy Lebohner an 18 year old Alfred University freshman was held on a wayward minor charge to separate her from Warren Sutton 20 of Chaster Pa. They were found holding hands in a Times Square theater after Dorothy ran away to be with Sutton. Sutton released. Dorothy to be returned to Alfred University authorities.
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UPS
Dorothy Lebohner
Alfred University
Dorothy
Warren Sutton
Chaster
Times Square
Sutton
Alfred
Edward K. Lebohner
Florida
Newark
N. J
Thale
Amred
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