West and Soviet clash over Berlin crisis poised for showdown
Western foreign ministers met in Geneva to demand new Soviet proposals from Andrei Gromyko. The talks aim to test if Moscow will offer concessions on demilitarization and troop limits in Berlin, with a summit possible if a path to agreement appears.
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John M. Hightower
Geneva
Andrei Gromyko
Berlin
Christian A. Herter
Britain
France
West Germany
Gromyko
Soviet Union
Andrei A. Gromyko
Kremlin
United States
East Germany
Alles
West Berlin
Gromsko
Gronmayko
Ussr
Gov Earl Long Seeks Hospitalization, Governor Committed
Galveston Texas A judge ordered Earl K Long the Louisiana governor to a mental hospital for 90 days citing exhaustion and mental illness. Doctors described him as cooperative and sane but potentially dangerous. a hearing within 14 days will decide on ongoing commitment.
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Galveston
Tex
UPI
Earl K. Long
Lousiana To & Hospital
Titus Harris
John Sealy Hospital
Long
Louisiana
Texas
Gibson
Sherif Garland Leslie
Space Monkey Survives Postflight Electrode Removal
Baker, a one pound squirrel monkey, survived removal of two of four chest and arm electrodes after a Jupiter rocket space flight. Able, a seven pound rhesus, died after an anesthetic during a similar operation. Navy researchers at Pensacola used no anesthesia for Bakers procedure, SN showing heart and respiration data to inform future space missions.
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Washington
Baker
Able
Navy
Pensacola
Fla
Cape Canaveral
Eisenhower says Geneva progress lacking and calls for Khrushchev signals
President Eisenhower stated at a news conference there has been no progress at the Geneva talks justifying a summit. He urged the Soviet Union to show willingness to reach preliminary agreement, such as a clear pledge that Western rights in Berlin remain unimpeded pending German reunification. He also commented on missiles, bonds, Strauss, and potential parliamentary changes.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Geneva
Russia
Soviet Union
Berlin
Germany
Nikita Khrushchev
White House
Andrei A. Gromyko
Britain
France
United States
Congress
Strauss
Senate
Lewis L. Strauss
Esenhower
Neil HL McElroy
Air Force
Army
Basilio Agrees to Terms for Fullmer World Title Fight
Carmen Basilio has accepted NBA terms for a 15 round world middleweight championship bout with Gene Fullmer. The fight is planned for late summer with possible venues in Los Angeles San Francisco Utah Salt Lake City or Ogden. Basilio's acceptance blunts a potential meeting with Ray Robinson for the New York title. Robinson remains listed as champion by the New York State Athletic Commission despite NBA stripping him on a separate action.
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New York
Carmen Basilio
Gene Fullmer
Norman Reathschild
Syracuse
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Utah
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Rotheehild
Basilio
Ray Robinson
Robinson
New York State Athletic Commission
Tusday
NBA
Deep Freeze Surgery Performed in Syracuse Patient Recovering
Mary Weber of Herkimer underwent a six hour deep freeze open heart operation at St. Joseph's Hospital Syracuse. Surgeons repaired two rheumatic bottlenecks by opening the aorta and enlarged the mitral valve to relieve life threatening heart condition.
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Duralls Upr
Herkimer
St. Joseph's Hospital
Carddiac
Mary Weber
Jacob
Japan Conservatives Win as US Ties Backed
Japan electoral results show the Liberal Democratic Party leading with 37 seats, the Socialists at 15, and independents and minor parties filling the rest. Only 127 of 250 House of Councillors seats were decided Tuesday, signaling renewed support for pro US alignment and conservative governance.
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Japan
Tokyo
Nobuste Risnis
Todas
United States
Susedis
House of Councilors
Eisenhower Denies Favoring Steel Firms in Wage Dispute
President Eisenhower rejected charges that he intervened for steel companies in the wage talks with organized labor. He urged both sides to maintain discipline and reduce prices, stressing he values workers as much as managers and warning against anti labor attitudes.
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Washington
Eisenhower
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Prezdent
Congress
Aflcio
George Meany
Teamsters Union
James R. Hoffa
Karl Marx
Sex Slayer Given Life Sentence as Wife Weeps
New York judge sentences Jerr Roth, 23, for the murder of Rose Ann Breen, 10, at their apartment building. Roth was convicted of first-degree murder after a Nov. 24 killing. his wife cried as the sentence was read.
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New York
Jerr Roth
Rose Ann Breen
Roth
Blinkid Ht
Fiony County
Eugene G Schulz
Roths
Four Iowa Penitentiary inmates escape by window sawing
Four long term prisoners at the Iowa State Penitentiary held a guard and cellblock captain at knifepoint and escaped from cellhouse 19 after sawing two bars from an outside wall window. They climbed an eight foot fence and disappeared as authorities began checks across Iowa Illinois Missouri. Suspects include Lloyd Woodson Quin cy Til Albert Boerger Elon Girdler and Robert Jones with one serving a life term for killing a policeman. Warden John Bennett identified the names. Guard Larry Pickard and Deputy James Smith were restrained but unharmed. The escape occurred around 12 23 a m. on the prison grounds.
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Matwoun
Iowa
Iowa State Penitentiary
Witc
John Bennett
Lloyd Woodson
Quincey
Albert M Boerger
Kansas Ciy
Elon Girdler
Peora
Robert Jones
Cedar Rapids
Town
Lawrence W. Smith
Janes
Smith
Boerger
Larry H Pickard
Woolson
Cardler
Bennett
Jones
Pickard
Tame
Prsoners
Pickart
Hmnois
Missouri
Fort Madison
Keokuk
Girdler
FPO
Nicaraguan Dictator Fears Cubans En Route to Aid Revolt
President Luis Somoza marshaled forces as three Cuban boatloads head toward Nicaragua to join rebels. Somoza asked the OAS to investigate the threat while Cuba’s Fidel Castro denied backing the movements. The government says it destroyed a rebel plane and captured arms amid tension and reported clashes with rebels in the provinces.
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Jack Rutledge
Managua
Nicaragua
Luis Somoza
Cuba
Latin America
Somoza
Washington
Guillermo Sevula-Sacasa
Organization of American States
Latin Americas
Foreign Ministry
Nicaracua
Costa Rica
Fidel Castro
Havana
Tring
United States
Ecuador police clash with students turns deadly in Guayaquil
In Guayaquil, Ecuador, university students and civilians clashed with police for eight hours ending at dawn. Seven killed and about 100 injured as soldiers regained control and President Camilo Ponce de Leon declared military law to protect the republic from anarchy and foreign influence. The riot began at 8 pm with Cubans pelting police who answered with carbines sabers and nightsticks. The president also tied the unrest to alleged international communist sabotage ahead of an Inter-American conference in Quito. He also announced a mutiny at Porto Viejo garrison last Friday causing six deaths and 25 injuries.
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Guayaquil
Ecuador
Camilo Ponce
Republic
Ponce
Quito
Porto Viegro
Morton Assails Congress as “Wont Do” in Washington
Republican national chairman Morton criticizes Congress as a failure on many fronts saying it is bogged down and ineffective. He denounces the current session and urges stronger leadership and action.
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Morton
Washington (P
Republican Nations
Todas
Congress
Top mobster Carmine Galente seized on Garden State Parkway
Federal agents halted Carmine Galente on the Garden State Parkway after an eight hour tail and arrested two companions, Anthony Macaluso and Angelo Presenzano, for allegedly harboring a criminal. Galente faced a charge of conspiracy to violate narcotics laws as part of a months long, multi state narcotics ring crackdown. A later search found 1770 dollars in cash among the three men.
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Anthony Macaluso
New York City
Angelo Prescenzano
Brooklyn
Newark
Galente
Jone
Dodge
Thomas McGuire
Keyfort
Ocean County
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