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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1956
Page
13
A Gallup poll shows 66 percent of Americans believe another world war is likely in their lifetime with 60 percent fearing hydrogen bomb use. The survey tracks rising war fear since March 1955, noting age differences and past peak fear following the Suez crisis.
Sir Harold Caccia, British ambassador to the United States, said Britain and the United States are in the same boat and must stand firm together for true peace. He urged quick restoration of the U S British alliance despite differences over Egypt, warning that quarreling could sink the boat.
Two American freighters the African Star and the Alcoa Pilgrim collided in a busy ship channel between Governors Island and the Statue of Liberty. The African Star took water from a 20 foot hole and beached near a mudflat 950 feet from the statue. the Pilgrim suffered minor bow damage. Nearly 100 crew escaped unharmed. Both ships were inbound to Hudson River piers. cause of the collision is unknown.
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