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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1956

Page

7

French Forces Join In Drive In Western Algeria

French elements from three divisions pressed a west Algeria drive along the Moroccan border. The 4th Infantry crossed from Morocco to join the 12th Division as rebels were driven from mountain strongholds toward the sea where the 19th Division waited. Twenty rebels were killed. In Kabylie Mountains two divisions overran a rebel redoubt to regain villages abandoned months ago. In Algiers police arrested seven FLN leaders accused of coercing Arab merchants and killing those who refused to pay.

Algiers Algeria Oran Morocco Kaboulie National Liberation Front

B and K Plan Scandinavia Tour

Oslo reports that B and K plan a Scandinavian tour visiting Norway Sweden and Denmark. Bulganin and Khrushchev accepted invitations to visit during the first half of 1957 per Moscow radio. They previously visited Britain India Burma Afghanistan Yugoslavia as Sw tensions continue.

Oslo Norway Sweden Denmark Soviet Union Bulgarin Communist Party Nikita Khrushchev Moscow Bulganin Khrushchev Britain India Burma Afghanistan Yugoslavia Tage Erlander H. C. Hansen Einar Gerhardsen

Red double game of peace with conquest

AP analysis argues Soviet leadership pursues a dual path of peaceful coexistence while backing and inspiring violence abroad. It notes Moscow seeks to win Western favor yet pushes subversion and aims to outlast capitalism, betting on long range planning and economic competition without ruling out war.

William L. Ryan Kremlin Moscow Boc Eisenhower Soviet Union U.S.S.R United States Europe Middle East

Odessa Student Named Deputy Director for Merkel Pageant

Ted Harris a McMurry College sophomore from Odessa is assistant director for Merkel's Golden Cavalcade pageant to be staged at 8 p m Friday and Saturday at Merkel High School football field. He built stage sets and helped direct the production and is a cast member. Harris is the son of Mr and Mrs T J Harris of 902 East 23nd Street Odessa.

Ted Harris McMurry College Odessa Merkel Harris McMurry Don Wood Pageant Association of Merkel Wood T. J. Harris 902 East 23Nd Street Job

Negro Dies For Airman's Murder

Marion A. Washington, 27, died in the electric chair at the state penitentiary for the slaying of Airman Henry Poole of Spartanburg South Carolina. Poole, stationed at Connally Air Force Base, was killed in a struggle after forcing the couple to leave their car on a lonely road near Waco Texas. Washington told death chamber witnesses God bless you, and in a prior interview claimed state witnesses were paid to testify against him and lied as the Bible said.

Huntsville Tex Marion A. Washington State Penitentiary Henry Poole Spartanburg S.C Poole Connally Air Force Base Waco Washington Bremond

Young Mothers Involved in Plot to Kill Husband

Three young mothers in Columbia admit involvement in a plotted murder that ended with the death of a gambler husband. Mrs Alonzo Wesley Turner confessed to fatally shooting her sleeping husband with a .22 rifle. neighbors Mrs Crestell Gay and Mrs Audrey Roakes aided planning and execution.

Columbia, S.C Alonzo Wesley Turner Turner Crestell Gay Audrey Roakes Gay

First Time Graduate Wins Towanda High School Diploma

Glenn Aneller, 17, who was paralyzed in a farm accident four years ago, earned his Towanda Valley High School diploma last night. He had never before walked through the school doors, and teachers helped him with his coursework as he entered in a wheelchair to receive the diploma.

Towanda Glenn Aneller Towanda Valley High School

Longs No Tax Platform Faces Louisiana Test

Louisiana lawmakers debate taxes amid Governor Long's promise of no tax hikes while legislators push 45 million in new levies. Bills target sulphur, race track betting, and severance taxes to fund teachers and state services despite strong opposition.

Baton Rouge Louisiana Bae Long Sen Huey Long Long House Ways A Means Louisian State University State Fai Operato Fair New Orleans Dow

Soviet Foreign Minister to Visit Egypt

Cairo reports Soviet Foreign Minister Dmitri Shepilov will visit Egypt at the invitation of the Egyptian government. The trip would accompany the June 18 celebration marking the final British troop evacuation from the Suez Canal zone. The move counters a Cairo rumor that Prime Minister Nasir would travel to Belgrade in mid June for talks with President Tito.

Cairo Egypt Todo Dmiri Shepilov Shepil Suez Canal Gamal Abdel Naser Belgrade Nass Shepilov

Man in Park Car Pleads Innocence. Gets 30 Day Jail Term

In Tulsa Okla a man 42 Grover Dennis Chamman sat in a park car ignition tinkering and claimed he was waiting for a friend who owned the car. Police Lt Jack Purdie doubted him and Cha man pleaded guilty to a related charge and was sentenced to 30 days in jail.

Tulsla Okla Polic Jack Purdie Drm

Boy 3 Drives Car Down Street in New York

A three year old, Lanny Wei, got behind the wheel of the family car and drove about 150 yards before the vehicle struck another. A motionless driver helped by an automatic feature as the boy sat in the seat.

New York Lanny Wei I Street Lanny

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