Bus Segregation Fight Heads Toward Federal Courts
Two Tallahassee parties clash over bus seating in a case testing state and city segregation laws. Cities Transit asks a federal judge to clarify its obligations, while Tallahassee seeks an order enforcing segregated seating under its franchise, as arrests and injunctions shape the dispute.
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Associated Press
Tallahassee
Fla
Cities Transit, Inc
Circuit Peat
Cities Transit
City Commission
Alabama
Birspingham
Recorder's Court
Robert EB. Lindbergh
Integration Damage Stressed Restore School Segregation In Washington
A House subcommittee recommends restoring racially segregated public schools in the District of Columbia, maintaining separate facilities for white and Negro pupils on a completely separate and equal basis. The majority report notes evidence of impaired educational opportunity since integration began. Signed by Chairman James C. Davis and Rep. John Bell Williams with other members.
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Washington
House
A. L. Mittee
Cority
Millar
R-Neb
DeWitt S
District of Columbia
Dis
Columbia
James C. Davis
Tenn
John Bell
Liams
D-Miss
Woodrow Wpreme
White Jones
D-Nc
Joel T. Bray
Hill
R-Va
Delta Wing Hustler Takes Off on Test Flight
Side view shows flight test of U S Air Force Convair B 58 bomber at Fort Worth Texas. The delta wing bomber features a 16 wheel main landing gear and is powered for testing.
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U. S. Air Force
Fort Worth
Tex
Egyptian Swedish Salvagers Begin Initial Canal Work
Egyptian and Swedish salvage teams start clearing the southern end of the Suez Canal. Sunken ships and debris blocked the 103 mile waterway for months. British and French salvage crews had cleared a channel to El Cap but withdrew, with operations continuing from Port Said harbor under UN oversight.
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Port Said
Egypt
Egyp
Tian
ASE
Suez Canal
el Cap
New Year Eve Celebrations At High End Clubs Across Nation
As 1956 nears, major cities report strong reservations for New Year Eve events. New York venues like Embassy Club and Knight Box charge around 330 per person with dining and dancing. drinks and taxes extra. Other clubs list prices from 5 to 25 and emphasize formal dress is optional.
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Associated Press
America
Nation
New York
Ambassador Hotel
Park Avenue
New York City
Copacabana
Chateau Madrid
Mad Bomber Blamed As New York Theater Bomb Found
A device described as the mad bomber’s work was found early today in the Paramount Theater Times Square by the citys special bomb squad. It was hidden in an orchestra seat wrapped in a red sock. Police warned of bomb threats and prepared to examine the device at Fort Tilden. Rewards totaling 26000 were posted for the bom bers capture.
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New York
Paramount
Times Square
New York Public Library
Grand Central Station
Manhattan
Ft. Tilden
Queens
Board of Estimate
Patrolmen’s Benevolent Assa
Five Die in Rural Fire Near St. Marys West Virginia
Five people perished in a rural home fire after fuel oil exploded while starting a wood burning stove. Six others escaped with only minor injuries in Peasants County near Ben's Run close to the Tyler County line, nine miles from St Marys.
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ST. Marys
W. Va
Ben’s Run
Peasants County
Tyler
Courthouse Employees To Get One Day New Year Holiday
Raleigh County courthouse staff will observe a one day New Year holiday. Most offices plan partial or full hours Saturday and will reopen for part of Monday as New Year’s Eve approaches.
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Raleigh
Millionaire Whitney named U S envoy to Britain
President Eisenhower selected 62 year old John Hay Whitney, a New York financier and sportsman, to be the new American ambassador to Great Britain. He will undergo a month of training starting next month and plans to be a working ambassador handling major diplomatic chores. Whitney aims to bolster Britain's shaky finances and rebuild the close U S Britain partnership, with a mid February departure for London. His wife Betsey Cushing Roosevelt Whitney will accompany him. The appointment requires Senate confirmation.
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Washington
John Hay
Jock
Whitney
Great Britain
Eisenhower
London Post
New York
Middle East
London
Betsey Cushing Roosevelt
White House
Aldrich
U. S
United States
Chase National Bank
Senate
Britain
la Ihe
Sheriff Seeks Runaway Girl
The Raleigh County Sheriff seeks Jo Ann Osolski, 16, missing from Elyria Ohio seven weeks. Parents suspect she ran off with Charles J. Plumley, about 20, of Shady Spring District. Authorities checked Shady Spring and Richmond Districts with no trace and urge tips to Sheriff John C. Ward or the girl's father in Syria Ohio.
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Raleigh County
Plunley
Syria
Elyria
Raleigh County Court Holds Last Meeting of Year
The Raleigh County Court concluded its 1956 term with no major business. Oaths were administered for Nov 6 election offices including J K Cole and L G Daniel, with added appointments for Joe Asbury and others. A Jan 19 public hearing on Walter St Crab Orchard Heights improvements was set after a petition with over 60 percent resident support. The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday Jan 8.
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Raleigh
J. K. Cole
Slab Fork
L. G. Daniel
Marsh Fork
Joe Asbury
Clear Fork
T. N. Thurman
Town
L. W. Worley
Trap Hill
Walter
Explosives Stolen From Powder Company
An estimated $1,000 worth of explosives disappeared from an Austin Powder Company warehouse on Pack's Branch Road. State Trooper Dean Lake investigated the 3:30 a.m. theft as Jow Trail, manager, stated the firm supplies mines and contractors from its Price Hill office. Receipts from street parking meters in Beckley totaled $373.14 for the week ending today, per City Recorder Emery J. Smith.
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Oak Hill
RNS
Austin Powder Company
Dean Lake
Jow Trail
Powder Company
Price Hill
Trail
Beckley
Emery J. Smith
Nixon sees no bottleneck in expanded refugee program
President Nixon, after a two continent tour of the Hungarian airlift, said processing goals could prevent bottlenecks in resettling refugees. He noted camp life pressures, including long lines but ample seating, and said centers must handle anticipated inflows and match placements with job opportunities within a year.
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Nixon
Kilmer
Nal Vee
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon Yoste
Mhis Army Center
Freedom
Sas
Tong
Amy Barracks
Rec
Red Army
America
Legislation talks mark Charleston meeting of Flannery and Underwood
Flannery Democratic candidate for House speaker and Republican Gov. Underwood conferred on possible legislation for the 53rd Legislature meeting in January. They named a joint committee to draft a Democratic program and planned sessions starting January 4. Beane, Jackson, and Wylie named to key roles as Democrats firm up leadership.
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Charleston
Flannery
House of Delegates
Erncr Cecilh J. Underwood
Underwood
House Committee
Senate
Glenn Jackson
Logan
Ward Wylie
Mullens
Beane
Cattcuses
House
Elvis fan club swindle warned in Raleigh County
Sheriff John C Ward cautioned residents about a scam under the Elvis Presley Fan Club banner in Raleigh County. A man is selling chances for a drawing of a 1956 Cadillac with one dollar donations, using Elvis name in promotion.
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Elvis
Presley
Raleigh
John C.ward
Ward
Elvis Presley
Sheriff Warns Teens About Illegal Lottery Swindle
Ward warns the public of a recurring swindle tied to a man with prior offenses selling lottery tickets. The sheriff notes the suspect has operated in Michigan, Kentucky, Virginia and parts of West Virginia, and cautions residents not to buy such tickets as all state lotteries are illegal.
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Ward
Michigan
Kentucky
Virginia
Parvns
West Virginia
Gas Oil and Blood Drive Toll in Holiday Traffic
Christmas weekend traffic in the United States killed 705 people and left about 24,000 injured across thousands of accidents. The National Safety Council forecasts 490 fatalities during the New Year period, a record for the holiday week end.
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Chicago
National Safety Council
Musick
Texas Safety Assn
Outer Space
Monastery Fire Threatens Sandspit Community
Fire raged across a sandspit colony injuring none and possibly endangering about 50 homes. Actress Jane Russell and actress Boo Waterfield were present with DJ Peter Pot aiding in evacuation as authorities fought to prevent the blaze from spreading to other structures.
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Ling
Jane Russell
Jane
Peter Pot
Race Heidt
Louis Hayward
Beckley Driver Faces Grand Jury Action
Thurman Dwayne Wingler of Beckley was ordered held to the Raleigh County Grand Jury on a charge of operating a motor vehicle with an improper muffler. He was arrested Sept 29 by State Police, arraigned before Magistrate T N Thurman, given a ticket, failed to appear, warrants followed, and he posted a $30 cash bond with the Raleigh County Circuit Clerk's office to secure release.
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Charles L. Carter
Frank Stoutamire
Thurman Dwayne Wingler
Beckley
Raleigh County Grand Jury
Wingler
T. N. Thurman
Hem
Thurman
Raleigh County
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