Norstad Heads Toward European IRBM Bases
Gen Lauris Norstad predicted U S built nuclear missiles capable of reaching the Soviet heartland would be based in Europe within 12 to 18 months. He outlined sea and land bases and noted four missile bases planned for Britain. Netherlands and Turkey indicated acceptance while West Germany Norway and Denmark voiced opposition.
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Lauris Norstad
Europe
Norstad
NATO
United States
NATO Econference
West Germany
Norway
Denmark
Britain
Netherlands
Turkey
U. S. Strategic Air Force
Guy Racey In Hospital After Auto Collision Near Acosta
Guy Racey a 54 year old man remained in serious condition at Somerset Community Hospital Monday after being struck by a car about a half mile from Acosta while walking along the road. State police reported Racey appeared intoxicated and was on the left side before the impact. The driver, John Betters 44 Somerset, said Racey suddenly turned and waved as he approached, and was struck in the head by the car’s right headlight.
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Ay R. D. 2
Acosta
Somerset Community Hospital
Guy Racey
Racey
Harrison
John Betters
Somerset
Betters
Kennedy
Committee
John McGovern
United Auto Workers
UAW
Walter Reuther
McGovern
Prothers Kennedy
Washington
Detroit
Reuther
Sen. McClellan
D-Ark
McClellan
Car Rams Trailer Damaging Vehicles on Turnpike
A car-truck collision on the Pennsylvania Turnpike between the Allegheny Tunnel and Somerset caused about $1,600 in vehicle damage. Dennis E. Baker, 30, of New Kensington, struck a truck-trailer driven by F. W. Burton, 33, of Quakertown New Jersey. No injuries were reported.
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Allegheny Tunnel
Somerset
Dennis E. Baker
New Kensington
F. W. Burton
Quakertown
New Jersey
Five jailed Monday two released in Somerset jail
Five men were jailed Monday at Somerset county jail Victor Johnson 23 Reading charged with a motor code violation Albert Duttman Windber on a morals charge Robert Palmer Alliance Ohio on a motor code violation Joseph Martina 26 Chicago charged with failure to support a minor child and J Edward Bieniacz 38 Boswell for a violation of game laws Duttman was released on bond and Palmer paid fine and costs.
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Somerset County
Victor Johnson
Reading
Albert Dutzman
Windber
Robert Palmer
Alliance
Ohio
Joseph Martina
Chicago
J. Edward Bieniacz
Boswell
Duttman
Palmer
Not Miss Bodens Car In Husbands Road Crash
Auto operated by Miss Shirley Boden aged 21 of Rockwood was involved in a Sunday two car crash on Hus band road and was not her property.
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Shirley Boden
Rockwood
Husband Road
Miss Boden
Air Force eyes 2000 mph bomber and 1000 mph fighter
The Air Force ordered a model to fly beyond 2000 mph and plans final development for future mass production of an intercontinental bomber at 70000 foot ceilings. North American Aviation to build hand models for testing. the project stems from 1955 research and a North American Boeing design competition. The Navy awarded Chance Vought a 200 million dollar contract to produce the F8U 2 Crusader and continue F8U 1 production. The new Crusader features improved engine, fire control, and radar, and retains sidewinder missiles. The original Crusader entered service last March after the transcontinental record Los Angeles to New York in 202 minutes.
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Washington
Air Force
Navy
North American Aviation, Ince
Dallas
Chance Vought Aircraft, Inc
Tex
Los Angeles
New York
Crusader
North American
Boeing Airplane Co
Field Probe Of Labor Gang Ties Across Cities
Senate rackets committee staff opened a new probe into alleged links among gangsters management and an international labor union. Kennedy said the inquiry covers Chicago Philadelphia Miami New York and other cities with union officials at multiple levels.
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Senate
Robert F. Kennedy
Chicago
Philadelphia
Miami
New York
Teamsters
Organized Labor
Kennedy
Ly Garment Industry
James V. lLaduca
Buffalo
Employes and Spartenders International Union
Albany
N. Y
Laduca
Edward S. Miller
Cincinnati
Miller
Afl-Cio Ethical Practices Committee
Chennault Reveals Lung Cancer At 67 In News Conference
Claire L. Chennault, veteran WWII Flying Tigers leader, said he has lung cancer and cannot be cured by operation. The 67-year-old retired major general appeared tired and spoke softly at a news conference while blaming the illness on a cold.
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Taipei
Formosa
Claire L. Chennault
Flying Tigers
Three Churches Host Midnight Christmas Eve Services
Three churches plan Christmas Eve midnight services to welcome the Christ Child. Trinity Lutheran will feature a candle light Nativity story and communion from 11 p.m. to midnight under Rev. I Hess Wagner. United Church of Christ will present Harbaugh Christmas music led by Rev. Richard H Shellenberger with Cantique de Noel by Adams sung by Robert French. St Peter Catholic church offers a midnight mass through 1 a.m. with the senior choir directed by Chester Singer and Patricia Doherty on organ. junior choir sings Christmas morning at 8 and 10 a.m.
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Trinity Lutheran Church
I. Hess Wagner
D. D
United Church of Christ, (Reformed
Richard H. Shellenberger
Harbaugh
Mary Meyer
Robert French
Adams
St. Peter’s Catholic Church
Chester Singer
Patricia Doherty
Christmas Tree Lighted By President Eisenhower
President Eisenhower lit the National Community Christmas tree behind the White House and urged global peace through courage, toil, and sacrifice. A 60 foot Minnesota spruce illuminated by 9 000 multicolored lights drew 9 200 in a mild 61 degree Washington ceremony with officials and diplomats present.
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Washington
Eisenhower
America
Minnesota
President’s Park
White House
Calvin Collidge
Xmas Tree Trimmed By Child With Hedge Shears
Mrs. Wilma Beckner of W Main Street Somerset found her five year old daughter Sharon had snipped off two large branches with hedge shears while attempting to trim the Christmas tree. A third limb remained. Future conversations between Mrs Beckner and her children were expected to be clear.
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Wilma Bechner
W. Main Street
Somerset
Sharon
Like Father Like Son as Police Find Missing Purse
Young Jimmie Metzgar finds a purse Monday evening containing about $300 and valuable ear rings after police searched for the missing handbag. The owner, Mrs. Robert Hauger of W Main Street, had noted she dropped the purse while carrying packages to her car. A reward was said to be offered for the find.
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Jimmie Metzgar
David Metzgar
W. Main Street
Robert Hauger
Hauger
Eisenhower Calls for Clear Evidence of Soviet Sincerity in Talks
President Eisenhower urged Moscow to show clear evidence of Communist integrity in negotiations and actions to reduce world tensions. He and Secretary Dulles criticized Russia for alternating threat and blandishment and rejected a U N disarmament proposal while urging steadfast U S and Atlantic Pact unity.
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Eisenhower
Russia
State Dulles
Dulles
Kremlin
Paris
United Nations Assembly
White House
U. N
United Nations
Auto mishap causes $100 damage in Somerset incident
An auto driven by Ronald A. Burkett of Somerset backed into Guy W. Johnson of RD 5 Somerset Monday at the Union Street School driveway. The collision caused about $100 in damage.
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Ronald A. Burkett
Somerset
Guy W. Johnson
RD 5
Young Burkett
Union Street School
Truck Trailer Laden With Eggs Burns on Pennsylvania Turnpike
A truck driven by Junior Wenzel of Coon Rapids Iowa caught fire on the Pennsylvania turnpike between the Donegal interchange and Laurel Hill tunnel. The exhaust pipe touched the trailer, igniting the eggs within. Estimated damage was $800.
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Donegal Interchange
Laurel Hill Tunnel
Junior Wenzel
Coon Rapids
Iowa
Children’s Aid Society Seeks Funds For Christmas Packages
Mrs. A. D. Graham president of the Children’s Aid Society says the group urgently needs money to cover expenses for Christmas packages for local needy children. Contributions may be mailed to Mrs. Graham East Main Street Somerset.
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Children’s Aid Society
A. D. Graham
Public urged to avoid Christmas tree hazards
Fire Chief Newton Picking advises the public to be careful trimming the family Christmas tree. Keep the base in water to prevent needle drying and inspect wiring to prevent overloaded circuits before decorating for the holiday.
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Newton Picking
Rockwood Water Rates to Rise January 1
The Rockwood Water Co. will raise rates for 351 customers in Rockwood area Somerset county, estimated to add 3500 dollars annually. The public utility commission concluded the increase should not be suspended after reviewing the company's data.
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Harrisburg
Rockwood Water Co
Rockwood
Somerset County
Public Utility Commission
Santa brings Army family Christmas reunion in Augusta
Army private Douglas Heywood and wife Vickie, long apart from their 9 month old son Doug Jr., arrived in Augusta by Delta Air Lines with a Santa Claus welcome. Newspapers and airlines coordinated the surprise, delivering baby Doug to his parents at the airport as tears and joy marked the holiday reunion.
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Augusta
Santa Claus
Douglas
Vickie Heywood
California
Doug Jr
Air Lines
Delta Air Line
Harriet Vidette
Doug
Stocking
Baby
Mrs. Heywood
San Diego
Calif
Seed Taewood
IBM
Army
Southeast Signal School
Ft. Gordon
Pat Kelly
Augusta Chronicle
The
San Diego Union
American Airlines
Delta
Nasser Tours Port Said as Anniversary Celebrations Embrace Reds
President Nasser led a mass rally in Port Said marking one year since the British French troop withdrawal. He praised Arab nationalism and world peace while blasting imperialist plots, with 12,000 attendees watching a Russian equipment parade and noting officials from the Soviet bloc.
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Port Said
Egypt
Nasser
Suez Canal
Syria
Jordan
U. S
Inquest Ordered Into Mrs Foust Highway Death
Somerset county Coroner Robert H Halverson announced an inquest into the death of 66 year old Carrie Belle Foust of Paint township. She was struck by a truck and an auto while walking home from a card party on November 5 near her Rummel home. The inquest is set for December 27 at the Rummel school building.
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Somerset County
Robert H. Halverson
Carrie Belle Foust
Paint Township
Thanksgiving offering totals for churches
The union Thanksgiving service offering amounted to $66. Mrs. A D Graham received a check for that amount for the Children's Aid Society home from the secretary treasurer the Rev. George Emmitt. The service was conducted under the Somerset Ministerial association which always gives its union offering to this cause.
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A. D. Graham
Childrens Aid Society
George Emmitt
Somerset Ministerial Association
Pucci Home Flue Fire Calls Somerset Fire Department
Firefighters were summoned to a flue fire at Frank Pucci’s home on East Race Street Monday evening. Fire Chief Newton Picking reported no damage from the blaze.
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Somerset Fire Department
Frank Pucci
East Race Street
Newton Picking
Luigi's Beacon to Close for Christmas Holidays
Luigi's Beacon Restaurant will close at 6:00 P.M. on December 24 and reopen at 6:00 A.M. on December 26 to allow employees to enjoy the holiday.
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Luigi
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