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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1956
Page
13
Editorial notes slow pace of 1956 politics despite Republicans backing Ike. Knowland comments focus on who can win and whether Englewood style bids will challenge Eisenhower in New Hampshire. Dulles keeps foreign policy separate though Middle East issues loom before conventions.
In Washington leaders of Britain and the United States forge a unified Western stance to deter Red China over Formosa. Selwyn Lloyd pledges that peaceful world hopes rest on close Anglo American friendship and a resolute shared front.
Congress receives a 500000 word study by a nine member panel on atomic energy. By 1960 data should allow economic use of atomic power and by 1975 atomic electricity could reach 40 percent of current output. Panel warns secrecy hampers peaceful development and urges global leadership. Robert McKinney chaired the panel.
Associated Press analysis notes a growing Soviet and Red China push in Asia. The piece links Geneva outcomes, Vietnam elections, and East-West tensions to new proposals for regional and global security pacts, urging caution in an election year as Moscow and Beijing seek leverage.
Maj. Gen. Kim Chang Yong, 37, trusted aide of President Syngman Rhee and head of the South Korean counter intelligence, was ambushed and shot on Seoul streets. Gunman fled after firing three shots. Kim led rounds up suspected collaborators and later probed Communist infiltration. Rhee ordered a broad search for the assailants.
The 75 year old H L Mencken died in his Baltimore home after a long career as a journalist editor and author. He left two dozen books and the American Language series marking his influence on American thought. Alfred Knopf plans May publication of Minority Report from a recovered manuscript. August Mencken noted the outcry expected from the book.
A historical note lists key events: February 7 meeting of the National Lutheran Council in Minneapolis, February 11 birthday of Duluth’s Albert Woolson, last surviving Union veteran, age 109, and Lincoln's Birthday on February 12.
President Eisenhower advances a pay as you go tax plan to finance a multimillion dollar road building program. The plan envisions highway user taxes as the funding source.
House Administration Committee chair Burleson says he will drop pursuit of detailed costs from last summer’s travel by 200 or more members. Only foreign affairs detail exists. counterpart funds from State Department may obscure total spend. Senate travel costs lack public scrutiny.
In Texas two Air Force officers crash landed a T28 trainer on a Big Spring farm. A farmer plowed nearby as the plane rested, ignoring the sight until one officer signaled him to stop. He asked if they were having trouble. Meanwhile New York coffin makers Robert and Nathan Stoler faced two bandits who stole 349 of 694 dollars from their pockets while leaving 345 on the casket untouched, with one thief remarking that the offenders seemed superstitious.
Fragmentary quotes indicate Lester B. Pearson outlining a decision to maintain certain diplomatic roles. The garbled text references Red China and a cautious approach, but specifics are unclear.
France swears in Pierre Mollet as the 23rd postwar premier leading a four party Republican Front. The Assembly approved his cabinet 420 to 71 with Communist support despite Mollet's pro NATO and European unity platform. He vows to ease Algerian tensions and push disarmament and East-West talks.
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