Negroes Speak To Press On Arkansas Day Of Integration
At Little Rock Central High School nine Negro freshmen describe mixed feelings about white classmates. Some faced minimal jeers while a speech to walk out sparked tension. The girls report varied cafeteria seating and large media attention as Elizabeth Weekford emerges as a focal figure with international letters praising her poise.
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Dean Brown
Little Roek
Melba
Elizabeth Wekford
Berserk Father Kills 3 Toss Slashes Wife
Isidro Toledo 25 killed his three infant children and slashed his common law wife after a violent argument in Brooklyn. He was shot by a patrolman as he resisted arrest and is at Cumberland Hospital in critical condition. Victims include Ann Ther sa 2, Feramandji 3 months, and Isidro Jr. 3 months.
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Brooklyn
Isidro Toledo
Margareta ‘Balat
Ann Thersa
F Feramandji
Isidro Jr
Left-Handed Trend Noted In Schoolchildren
Dr Eric A. Ekstrom of Greensburg Pennsylvania reported here that eleven percent of the nation's school children are left handed, marking a three to seven percent rise over the last generation.
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Eric A. Ekstrom
Greensburg
U N Chief Assured of New Five-Year Term
Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold was assured of another five year term as the United Nations Security Council unanimously recommended his reappointment. The General Assembly was expected to approve. Hammarskjold would earn 340000 dollars yearly plus 13000 in allowances tax free. He has U.S. and Soviet support and his first term began in 1953 with roles in Peiping aviation policy and the Middle East crisis.
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Hammarskjold
Tie
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Soviet Union
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Hammarskjod
Trygvell Lie
Norway
Peiping
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Middle East
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen Joins AFL-CIO
The Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen has asked to affiliate with AFL CIO. The independent brotherhood with about 160000 active members nationwide would join after approval by the AFL CIO Executive Council. George Meany announced the federation would remove the constitutional ban on Negro members, noting about 2000 Negroes already held cards.
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Aplcio Executive Council
Afl
Brotherhood of Railroad
Brotherhood
United States
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Federation
George Meany
Meany
Ranch Scion Kills Self at Gun Roulette
Ventura sheriff reports 22 year old Pete August Rubel, son of Rancho Camulos owner August A. Rubel, killed himself during a Russian roulette game outside a Santa Paula drive-in cafe. A friend had earlier attempted a similar trick. Rubel died six hours after being wounded at Ventura General Hospital.
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August Rubel
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Santa Paula
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Geneva
August A. Rubel
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Camulos
L.A. and S.F. oppose PT&T rate increase
Los Angeles and San Francisco officials testified at a state Public Utilities Commission hearing, opposing Pacific Telephone and Telegraphs request for a 28.8 million dollar annual revenue rise. They argued the company listed 70.9 million dollars in potential gains, while proposing a 6.9 percent rate hike versus higher figures and urged dollars and cents clarity.
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Francis N. Marshall
Telephone Company
Halm
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