U S Citizens Among Defendants In Cuban Death Penalty Trial
Cuban military tribunals revived to try post revolution opponents opened in Pinar del Rio with three U S citizens among the defendants. Prosecution seeks death for two. others face up to thirty years. Defendants include Frank Young from Miami and Peter Lambton of Nassau with several Cuban nationals.
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Pinar del Rio
Cuba
U.S
Fidel Castro
Frank Austin Young
Miami
Fla
Peter John Lambton
Nassau
Bahamas
Castro
Young
Fernando Pruno Bertot
Columbia University
New York
Havana
Cabana
Rafael del Pino
del Pino
Cape
White Rose
Lambton
Independent Press Service
Stewart
4 5 Million More School Children Safe
The National Fire Protection Association reports progress in school fire safety since the Our Lady of Angels fire. About 17 million children attend safer schools, 63 500 meet minimum life safety standards, and millions more face remaining hazards or unmet standards across about 30 000 to 36 000 schools.
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Boston
Our Lady of Angels
Chicago
National Fire Protection Assn
Association
Prince Philip Flies Home After Ghana Visit
Prince Philip returns to England after a seven day Ghana tour. He lands at Marham then drives to Sandringham to join Queen Elizabeth II at the royal residence.
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Marham
England
Prince Philip
Ghana
Queen Elizabeth II
Sandringham
Nehru Questions Truth In Kidnapping Clash With China
Prime Minister Nehru told Parliament he cannot determine which side tells the truth amid charges of kidnapping involving China and the United States. Beijing accused the US of kidnapping Chang Chien yu, a Chinese consulate staffer, while Washington called the Peiping claim absurd. American Marine Robert Armstrong, 34, of Los Angeles, and Chang were in Bombay, later handed to Indian police. Nehru ordered both men to stay in India as the government investigates.
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New Delhi
India
Nehru
United States
Red China
Chang Chien-yu
Bombay
Peiping
Chang
Washington
State Department
Lincoln White
Kidnpping Marine
Robert Armstrong
Los Angeles
Armstrong
Kin on U.S. Senators' Payrolls
A Senate payroll reveal shows relatives of at least 20 senators employed, totaling about 146 thousand dollars annually. Included are Lyndon B. Johnson’s brother and other kin, with salaries for July to September, and Nixon’s staff denied as relatives. Annualized totals, names, and positions are listed in the 110 page Senate report.
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Washington
Senate
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
Herbert G. Klein
Klein
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Sam H. Johnson
James FE. Murray
Dmont
Leverett Saltonstall
Rmass
Ralph W. Yarborough
D-Tex
Murray
Charles A
William L. Saltonstall
Massachusetts
Yarborough
Richard W
Seek 10000 For Handicapped Children
Sen. William J. Lane of Washington proposes a $10000 state appropriation to The Foundation for the Severely Handicapped of the Monongahela Valley Inc Charleroi for acquisition of buildings therapy units equipment and for operating costs.
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Harrisburg
Washington County
William J. Lane
D-Washington
Foundation
Monongahela Valley
GOP Aims School Aid Before Adjournment in 1959 Session
Harrisburg AP Republicans halted final adjournment of the 1959 legislature until House Bill 1108, proposing a 55 million dollar school subsidy, is funded. Democrats urge a tax on intangible property. Republicans may seek another levy. A recess until January 5, 1960 is possible to block public utilities control and confirm Gov. Lawrence appointees.
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Harrisburg
Senate
James S. Berger
Berger
Senate Rules Committee
Joint State Government Commission
House Democrats
Public Utility Commission
Gov. Lawrence
Altoona
Robert W. Anthony
William F. O’hara
Scranton
Whalley Seeks State Takeover of Somerset Streets
State Senator J Irving Whalley introduced a bill asking the state to assume maintenance of a half mile of Somerset streets. The stretch includes Pleasant avenue from Stoystown road to Patriot street and Patriot street from Pleasant avenue to South Center avenue. The measure was referred to the rules committee for preliminary action.
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Harrisburg
J. Irving Whalley
Somerset
Pleasant Avenue
Stoystown Road
Patriot Street
South Center Avenue
Rules Committee
C Grade Point Rule for Parking at Tenney High
Tenney high school imposes a C average requirement for student car parking effective after the Christmas vacation. School officials say the policy follows a faculty investigation that linked lower grades to students who owned cars.
Tunisia Urges France to Tackle Politics in Algeria Talks
United Nations New York AP Tunisias Mongi Slim urged France to discuss election guarantees and safeguards for a truly free Algerian choice while praising de Gaulle for opening reconciliation. Slim, the only speaker, criticized delays over five imprisoned rebel leaders as negotiators as U.N. debate began on ending the five year rebellion and Asian African bloc delegates prepared a peace resolution.
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United Nations, N.Y
Tunisia
France
Mongi Slim
Slim
U.N
Charles de Gaulle
Heavy Run On Food Hits Somerset
A traffic jam on the turnpike caused a surge of hungry motorists Sunday night as restaurants across Somerset ran out of food and sometimes closed doors to new customers. Gasoline stations were in high demand with three attendants kept busy from noon to 11 pm. a station owner called it an exceptional night.
General Telephone Co Sees Holiday Call Surge
W J Schilling division manager reports heavy holiday traffic plus hunters on the Pennsylvania Turnpike caused long lines at pay stations and delays on long distance calls. He notes that twice as many calls were handled as a normal Sunday, all calls were completed despite busy circuits.
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Pennsylvania Turnpike
W. J. Schilling
General Telephone Company
Schilling
Churchill at 85 refuses to act his age
London AP Churchill refuses to slow down at 85 enjoying a hearty lunch and brandy then addressing the House of Commons amid cheers. He returns home to a birthday feast with a 60 pound four tier cake as Lord Moran notes the wartime leader is in excellent health. Messages pour in including one from President Eisenhower.
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Churchill
Sir Winston Churchill
William Gladstone
London
Winston Churchill
House of Commons
United States
Eisenhower
Christian A. Herter
Richard M. Nixon
White House
Khrushchev
Ivan
Europe
Jam on Pennsylvania Turnpike Takes 14 Hours to Clear
State police finally loosened one of the turnpike’s worst jams after about 14 hours of backup. At peak, vehicles including buses and tractor-trailers stretched nearly 20 miles near the Allegheny Tunnel and seven miles near the Laurel Tunnel as motorists returned from Thanksgiving. Police redirected traffic into single lanes, with extra manpower and cinder crews aiding the effort, and icy spots blamed for the slowdown.
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Pensylvania Turnpike
Allegheny Tunel
Somerset
Laurel Tunnel
Altoona Plans Record Budget of 3.9 Million for 1960
Altoona city council proposed a record budget of 3,892,000 for 1960. The plan calls for salary increases for all city department officials, topping this year's 3,383,000 budget.
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Altoona
Altoona, Pa
Thanksgiving weekend holiday toll climbs in accidents
The Thanksgiving weekend period from Wednesday 6 p.m. to Sunday midnight resulted in 650 deaths from accidents. Traffic deaths reached 445, fires 70, and other accidents 135 during the 102 hours. The National Safety Council compared the toll to a nonholiday 102 hour period, which would expect 470 traffic deaths.
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National Safety Council
Clint Wagner Keeps Sealskin Cap For Somerset Winter
Somerset residents mark winter’s start when Clint Wagner, longtime insurance agent, dons his black sealskin cap with a turn down cuff. The cap arrived on November 30 and Mr. Wagner was seen braving a windy Monday with ear protections in place, confirming the season’s arrival in town.
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Somerset Borough
Clint Wagner
Wagner
West Main Street
Mr. Wagner
Winter
First U S military hospital for dependents opens in Seoul
The 50 bed U S hospital in Korea begins operations Tuesday to care for dependents of American military and civilian personnel. Lt. Col. Julian J. Fried of New York City leads the staff.
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Seoul
South Korea
U.S
Korea
Julian J. Fried
New York City
Eisenhower to appeal on TV before goodwill tour
President Eisenhower will appeal nationwide on Thursday for domestic cooperation to foster world peace during an 11 nation goodwill tour. The 15 minute address at 7 15 p m EST will precede his departure and touch on the steel strike and other domestic issues.
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Washington
Eisenhower
America
White House
James C. Hagerty
Eisenhower and Khrushchev Rival For Sympathy On Global Tour
President Eisenhower travels to eleven nations across three continents as Khrushchev presses for a quick summit. The European leg may solidify the Western front while Ike uses his peacemaker image to bolster backing ahead of any spring talks.
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Eisenhower
Nikita Khrushchev
Khrushchev
Europe
Senate OK On Jobless Benefit Plan
The Senate approved 49 to 1 a plan to raise unemployment benefits and revise employer taxes to strengthen the fund. Maximum weekly benefits rise from 35 to 38 next Jan 1 and to 40 on July 1, with funds from new employer taxes 1.6 to 4 percent on the first 3,000 per employee.
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Harrisburg
Senate
House
Edward J. Kessler
R— Lancaster
Kessler
Failed to Force Soft Coal Strip Mining Bill Out
In Harrisburg a move to advance a bill tightening conservation rules for soft coal strip mines failed on a party line vote 26 to 22. The measure would raise bonds from 300 to 450 per acre and minimum bonds from 3000 to 4500, with more landscape restoration required after mining. Sen. Berger said subcommittee review could yield action soon.
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Harrisburg
Senate
William Lane
D-Washington
Arthur Blass
Erie
James Berger
GOP
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