Eichmann Refuses Mercy as Israel Court Passes Verdict
Adolf Eichmann stood firm denying mercy and urged by his fate as judges prepare to sentence him Friday. Prosecutor Hausner called for the death penalty after a guilty finding on 15 counts crimes against humanity and against the Jewish people. Eichmann recounted his capture in Argentina and defended himself against the court’s verdict.
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Jerusalem
Adolf Eichmann
Eichmann
Gestapo
Jewish Affairs Bureau
Gideon Hausner
Hausner
Robert Servatius
Argentina
Buenos Aires
Argentine Republic
Israel
Hearing Opens On Household Appliance Plan
In Pittsburgh a federal hearing began over a new plan to sell appliances. Discounts Inc and Philco Finance Corp dispute copy right and anti trust issues tied to supermarket contributions from monthly food bills toward appliance purchases. The case includes counter claims of treble damages and market manipulation.
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Pittsburgh
U.S. District Court
Discounts, Inc
Philco Finance Corp
Philco
Thorofare Markets
Copywright
Giant Eagle Markets
Discounts
Robert Kline
John L. Miller
William H. Webb
Phileco
Webb
General Electric
Grandma Moses Dies at 101 Beloved Rural Painter
Hoosick Falls toll gate of memory marks the death of Grandma Moses at 101 in a nursing home after a long hobby turning into fame. President Kennedy mourns a national figure as the artist’s final illness ends her storied career and quiet life in New York.
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Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Grandma Moses
Clayton Shaw
Washington
Kennedy
Hoosick Falls Health Center
Rockwood Firemen Nominate Officers for Coming Year
Rockwood Volunteer Fire department members nominated officers Wednesday for the next year with elections set for December 27 at the next meeting. An annual firemen's drive envelopes will be distributed soon. The auxiliary donated 1,000 for the hall debt, a special axle was made for the fire truck, and discussions covered Christmas tree and star lighting as the season's observances. President Lawrence Metz presided.
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Rockwood Volunteer Fire Department
Lawrence Metz
T. E. Hill
Listie Fire Company
William Urban
Harold Urban
Mario Biancotti
P. E. Wolford
James Heiple
Tony Gasperine
Joe Magnetto
Charles Heist
William Aus
U.N. Bombs Hit Lido Hotel in Elisabethville
U.N. aerial attack blasts the Lido Hotel as part of a larger move against Katanga. Swedish jets join ground forces in the assault, with significant damage to the hotel and surrounding area while Katanga troops brace for further action.
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Elisabethville
Katanga
the Congo
U.N
United Nations
Lido
Reorganization Group Grants Exemptions on Districts
Harrisburg committee plans exemptions for certain divided districts under the new compulsory reorganization law. The 21 member panel reviewed tentative standards, aligning with public hearings, and will forward a final version to the State Council of Education. The panel debated kindergarten inclusion but left that decision to districts.
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Harrisburg
State Council of Education
Department of Public Instruction
Herbert E. Bryan
Department’s
Bureau of School Reorganization
Certificates Awarded At Somerset Planning School
The Somerset County Planning School in the courthouse granted 23 certificates to those who qualified at the previous meeting and announced at least 32 more will be eligible at a later date. John Crane of Fayette County led the session stressing turning plans into results and public outreach through talks articles and radio. He highlighted newspaper publicity and exhibits as key tools and suggested high school surveys to support planning. Ray L. Moriston outlined the commission’s projected plans for the coming year.
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Somerset County
Court House
John Crane
Fayette County
Crane
Ray L. Moriston
County Planning Commission
Petitioners Seek Recount On Ballot Markings
Judge Thomas Lansberry ordered a recount of votes in Addison and Quemahoning townships to test ballot marking rules. Quemahoning electors allege ballots with both cross and check marks were omitted, challenging counting practice. Recount times set for school director and township supervisor races with a special computation board appointed.
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Thomas F. Lansberry
Somerset
Addison
Quemahoning
Lansberry
Pennsylvania
Manuel
Somerset County Court House
Addison Township
Robert S. Uhl
Ruby Tannehill
Rockwood
Eva Pritts
Charles W. Corbett
Levi M. Horner
Dorothy Dosch Zimmerman
Quemahonian Two
Howard C. Wass
Charles Lint
Harry Leydig
Addison Tnp
Seven Somerset County Girls To Receive FHA Degrees
Seven Somerset County Future Homemakers of America members will receive state homemakers degrees during the State Farm Show in Harrisburg January 8 through 12. From Somerset, five Meyersdale Area High School students and two Shanksville-Stonycreek students will be certified at the Wednesday session in the State Education Building Forum.
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Somerset County
Future Homemakers of America
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
South Central
Pennsylvania Association
FHA
Farm Show Commission
FHA Association
Clio S. Reinwald
State Department of Public Instruction
Gloria Jean Bittner
Bessie Bowman
Hazel Gomer
Hazel Hersch
Gloria Ann LaRue
Meyersdale Area
LaVonne Lohr
Forbes School
Kantner
Nancy Mgsteller
Shanksville-Stonycreek
Shanksville
Malayan Official Says 500+ Communists Hold Border Posts
A Malayan intelligence officer reports more than 500 Communist terrorists remain in positions along the Malayan Thailand border threatening both nations.
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Kuala Lumpur, Malaya
U N Forces Reinforce Congo Split Province Garrison
President Moise Tshombe's Elisabethville garrison is believed to number about 2,000. The U.N. Command with U S Air Force transports has about 4,500 troops deployed to secure freedom of movement in the secessionist Congo province. The latest lift brought 700 Ethiopian troops 14 jeeps and 22 tons of supplies from Leopoldville. Jet attacks on the Lido Hotel followed a night of heavy mortar action seen in U N aerial coverage.
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Moise Tshombe
Elisabethville
U.N. Command
U.S. Air Force
Congo
Leopoldville
Lido Hotel
Differences Persist Over Berlin Tactics at NATO Meet
Western ministers at a 14-nation NATO conference clashed over Berlin tactics as Secretary of State Rusk urged firm stance against concessions to Moscow. He pressed U Thant on Congo cease-fire limits, met French objections, and defended U.N. actions in the Congo. Rusk also met de Gaulle in Paris to press for a united Western negotiating line on Berlin.
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Joseph E. Dynan
Paris
Congo
NATO
Berlin
Dean Rusk
Moscow
United States
Britain
U.N
U Thant
United Nations
Katanga
Lord Home
London
America
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Canada
Norway
Denmark
Rusk
Security Council
Elysee Palace
Charles de Gaulle
Pusk
Conference Cources
U N UN committee backs U S Russian disarmament plan
The United Nations Political Committee approved unanimously a U.S.-Russian proposal to revive the 18 nation body for disarmament talks. The plan calls for resumed negotiations and a report back by June 1, with leaders cautioning a tough road ahead. The enlarged 18 includes Burma India the United Arab Republic Ethiopia Nigeria Brazil Mexico and Sweden.
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United Nations, N.Y
U.N
U.S
United States
Russia
Valerian A. Zorin
Britain
Mexico
Argentina
Geneva
Burma
India
United Arab Republic
Ethiopia
Nigeria
Brazil
Sweden
Kushner to Attend State Farm Show Drill in Harrisburg
Trooper Donald M. Kushner of the county detail of the State Police on a special assignment will attend the annual Pennsylvania State Farm Show in Harrisburg during the week of January 8 to 12. He will participate in horseman ship drill exhibitions among other activities.
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Donald M. Kushner
State Police
Harrisburg
Kushner
Water Utilities in Somerset County Surveyed
A State Department survey shows 20 water utilities operated in Somerset County last year. Investments totaled 3,440,000 with 7,900 customers and 851,000,000 gallons sold. The sector employed 72 people across six authority utilities, three municipal plants, and 11 private providers.
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Somerset American Harrisburg
Somerset County
State Department of Internal Affairs
Couny
Somerset Water Authority
Berlin Water Authority
Boswell Water Authority
Conemaugh Township Water Authority
Jenner Township Water Authority
Meyersdale Water Authority
Officials Draw Grim Picture Of Congo War
Washington officials warned Congo's civil war could allow a Communist takeover if Premier Cyrille Adoula fails to crush Katanga secession. The State Department opposed an immediate cease-fire, urging one only after UN minimum objectives are met. Britain urged a UN cease-fire in Katanga and renewed negotiations.
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Washington
Congo
Cyrille Adoula
Katanga
Great Britain
State Department
United Nations
Britain
United Nation
U Thant
Moise Tshombe
U.S
George W. Ball
United States
Ball
U.N
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