Soviet Move on Ban Plan Nears Public Test
Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister Valerian Zorin proposed at Geneva that a temporary test ban be paired with a renunciation of atomic and hydrogen weapons and that controls be developed before a full disarmament treaty. Western powers dismissed it as a moral commitment, while Eisenhower and Macmillan prepare to press for an enforceable test ban with an international control system.
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Geneva
Valerian Zorn
Zorin
Zorn
United States
Britain
Soviet Union
Eisenhower
Harold Macmillan
Eisenhower-Macmillan Meeting At Camp David
Vohat Coud
Tass
Fyodorov
General Challe Promoted to NATO European Command
Gen Maurice Challe former Algeria commander elevated to commander of allied forces in Central Europe NATO announced. Gen Lauris Norstad supreme Allied commander in Europe confirmed the appointment.
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Challe
NATO
Paris
Maurice Challe
Algeria
Lauris Norstad
North Atlantic Alliance
Europe
South African Soldiers Seal Off Negro Settlements in Cape Town
In Cape Town area, 3000 armed white soldiers and sailors sealed off the Langa Negro settlements, surrounding the area and barring entry. Prime Minister Verwoerd orders regular forces to curb protests, arresting 234 leaders amid a state of emergency. Parliament acts to outlaw ANC and PAC, expanding powers to ban meetings and suppress demonstrations.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
Langa
Prime Minster
Hendrik Verwoerd
African National Congress
Pan-Africanist Congress
Rapid Thaws Raise Midwest Flood Threat Across States
The Associated Press reports widespread flood danger as rapid thaws cause evacuations in Nebraska Iowa South Dakota Kansas Missouri with 4000 displaced and more homeless elsewhere. Eastern areas see minor floods as rain continues. Seven deaths blamed on the flood and millions in damage expected. Crest forecasts affect Platte Big Blue Floyd and Big Sioux rivers with renewed alert in eastern Nebraska and Sioux City northern Iowa.
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Associated Press
Midwest
Nebraska
Iowa
Dakota
Kansas
Missouri
Red Cross
Illinois
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Ohio Valley
Mid
North Atlantic
Pennsylvania
Ohio
West Virginia
New York
Platte River
Ashland
Louisville
South Bend
Beatrice
Sioux City
Big Sioux
Board weighs four year Russian course in New York high schools
The Board of Education considers starting a four year Russian language program in New York City's junior and senior high schools. If approved, the program would likely begin next September.
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New York
He Board of Education
Five Killed In Auburn Gas Station Explosion
Five men died as a gas station blast in Auburn ripped through a two block area near South and Lincoln Street. Fire Chief Luke J. Bergan said a spark from a compressor motor ignited fumes and caused a catastrophic explosion that damaged nearby buildings and shattered church and apartment windows.
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Auburn UF
Luke J. Bergan
Sidney Burridge
South
Lincoln Sts
First Universalist Church
Alfred Murphy
John Searing
Anthony Contrera
France lifts brief air ban near Sahara test site
Paris reports France lifted a three hour and two minute flight ban near its Sahara atomic test ground a few hours before Nikita Khrushchev returns to Paris for talks with Charles de Gaulle. The defense ministry said no blast occurred and clarified nothing about plans or cancellations.
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France
Sahara
Nikita Vkhrushchev
Charles de Gaulle
Frances
Khrushchev
de Gaulle
West Germany
Kkhrushchev
Reggane
Hold Closed Hearings on Upstate Gambling Probe
The State Investigation Commission held a closed hearing in Albany to advance its inquiry into upstate New York gambling. Witnesses from northeastern New York were subpoenaed including Leonard King of Fort Edward and Augustus De Matteo of Saratoga Springs who were among those arrested in the October statewide raids.
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Albany
State Investigation Commission
Upstate
New York
Leonard King
Fort Edward
Augustus de Matteo
Saratoga Springs
Behan Hospitalized With Acute Diabetes
Brendan Behan an Irish playwright was hospitalized Wednesday night with acute diabetes. A friend said he had been in an intermittent coma for five days and doctors warned he could live less than a year.
Senate Nears Showdown On Civil Rights
The Senate moved toward a showdown on hearings for Negroes seeking registration before court appointed voting registrars. A House bill calls for simple hearings. An amendment would require two days notice and allow registrars to participate, fueling debate on voter rights protections.
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Washington
Senate
Senate Judiciary Committee
House
Sam J Ervin Jr
Jacob Kravits
RNY
Estes Kefauver
D-Tenn
Kefauver
Pope confers red hats on eight cardinals
Pope John XXIII held a consistory in St. Peter's Basilica naming eight new cardinals including the first Negro, Japanese, and Filipino in the College of Cardinals. Cardinal Rugambwa of Tanganyika received the galero amid applause, expanding the Sacred College to 88. Other new princes: Doi Tokyo. Santos Manila. Alfrink Utrecht. Lefebvre Bourges. Traglia and Bacci, both Italy.
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John XXIII
St. Peter's Basilica
Paolo Cardinal Mareira
France
Senate
St Peter's
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Philippines
Japan
Marella
Galero
Laurian Rugambwa
Tanganyika
Victoria
Sacred College of Cardinals
Rugambiwa
Peter Tatsuo Cardinal
Doi
Tokyo
Rufino J. Cardinal
State Employees to Get Tip Money Back
Traveling state employees who give tips will recover the money from the state starting today. The allowances for tips and parking charges are expected to cost about $400,000 annually. Budget Director T Norman Hurd reported after Comptroller Arthur Levitt announced new rules permitting up to $6.65 per day for meals including tips, with no itemization for full days. For lodging, tips of 2 cents on check in and 25 cents on check out will be allowed.
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Albany
T. Norman Hurd
Arthur Levitt
Tragic Air Force crash near Arkansas Capitol claims lives
A six engine B47 bomber crashed near Little Rock killing three crewmen and a civilian. Eleven people were saved as flames and debris devastated homes in Pulaski Heights. One airman parachuted to safety but was badly burned.
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Todas
State Capitol
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Autann
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Herbat J. Aldridge
Reynolds Watson
K. E Brose
Jimume Grove
Groves House
Adams Field
Survivors Bus Rescue After Ditched Tanker Plane
Eleven survivors were rescued after a KC97 Stratotanker ditched 40 miles east of Port Canaveral. Fire after impact burned some crew. three died. Survivors and bodies were recovered by destroyer Sullivan and various cutters and tankers, with Capt. Richard Geiger among those aboard.
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Sloomington
Frank E. Bence
Bay Minette
Ala
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Renner
Smeibyville
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Shelton Clark
Coast Guard
Brambie
Heliopter
John Rogers
Seei
Fla Es
Port Canaveral
Sherman Clai
Coast Guards
Bramble
Angelo Petri
Sherman Clark
Legislature Acts On Supplemental Budget Today
The Legislature acts on a 36.2 million dollar supplemental budget to reach 52.08 billion for the new fiscal year starting Friday. Education receives half the funds, with 10.22 million to other state operations and 7.47 million for capital construction. The plan includes 2212 million aid to New York City approved yesterday and supports a 99 million increase in education aid next school year.
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Albany
New York City
Austin W. Erwin
Senate Finance Committee
Rockefeller
Ulster
Suffolk
Athicles
Public Service Commission
Commission
Rockefeler
Macmillan Returns Home From Talks With Eisenhower
Prime Minister Harold Macmillan arrived in Britain after strategy talks with President Eisenhower and consultations in Washington on Europe’s trade rivalry. Officials showed annoyance at disclosures of his views on Allied policy and Foreign Secretary Selwyn Lloyd met him at the airport.
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London
Harold Macmillan
Eisenhower
Washington
Europe
Macmillan
Selwyn Lloyd
Aged Health Insurance Bill Turned Down
House Ways and Means Committee rejected a government paid health insurance plan for retirees by 17 votes to 8 as part of a Social Security revision. Rep. Aime J. Forand says he will seek a House floor vote on a separate bill for hospitalization surgical and nursing home benefits despite opposition from Republicans and the administration. The AMA opposes the plan while several labor groups back it.
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House
Ways and Means
Aime J. Forand
D-R
Forand
Eisenhower
American Medical Association
Fire damages Canandaigua Methodist Church building
Fire swept Burns Methodist Church in Canandaigua, damaging the half-century-old stone structure. Officials expected to confirm damage later. the blaze apparently started in the basement boiler room. A Sabbath school wing built two years ago was saved by a fire door. Three firefighters treated for smoke inhalation at the scene and one, Melvin Skyner, hospitalized for eye injuries.
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Canandaigua
Melvin Skyner
Snortsville
Traffic Accidents Kill 2370 in February Nationwide
The National Safety Council reports 2,370 roadway deaths in February, the first monthly toll below the prior year in three months. Severe weather likely reduced traffic, with February 1959’s death toll higher by 50 and the lowest February total since 1955.
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Chicago
National Safety Council
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