Hungary to End Boycott of United Nations Assembly
The Hungarian Communist party plans to return to the U N General Assembly led by Foreign Minister Imre Horvath after walking out on Dec 11 to protest U N interference in internal affairs. Endre Sik would head the delegation on its return. Unemployment rises as coal production lags and factory layoffs loom amid rebuilt economy efforts.
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Budapest
Hungary
Communist Party
Nepszabadsag
U. N. General Assembly
Imre Horvath
U. N
United States
Nepszabadsay
Endre Sik
New York
Horvath
Russia
Red China
West Germany
Finland
Red Cross
Janos Kadar
Henry
U S Aid to Hungary Depends on Kadar Regime
Dispatches from Buda say Kadar seeks a 100 million World Bank loan, but bank president Eugene Black notes Hungary is not a member and Seiodis has no chance. Dulles on Nov 2 cites no proof aid to Kadar’s government would be profitable amid European oil and economic strains.
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U.S
Hungary
Kadar
Buda
Kadar Oped
World Bank
Eugene Black
Seiodis
Suez Canal
State Dulles
Strike ends as Springfield bus workers reach contract
Springfield Transportation Co and Local 1429 of the Amalgamated Assn. reach a settlement ending a threatened strike. The agreement includes an eight cent hourly wage raise and seven paid holidays per Macphy. Payroll benefits pension demands were dropped. Drivers and maintenance workers were ordered to walk off before midnight before the deal.
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Springfield
Springfield Transportation Co
John L. Murphy
Amalgamated Assn
Emloyes
Macphy
Hartford Church Fires Under Investigation
In Hartford two fires threaten major churches within 24 hours. St Patrick's Church suffered a 250000 dollar blaze around 12:30 a.m. Sunday, while St Joseph's Cathedral battled flames at mass time as investigators question witnesses and consider arson. Police and fire officials probe lead.
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Hartford
Conn
St. Joseph’s
St. Patrick’s
Michael J. Godfrey
George Kenney
Broadcasters Help Finance Illinois Educational Telecasting Suit
Attorney says the Illinois Broadcasters Association is funding part of the suit to block educational telecasting by the University of Illinois. Plaintiffs include Evanston restaurateur Stephen Turkovich and his wife Betty, and Dahlen's Drug Stores of Rock Island. The group’s committee is led by Leslie C. Johnson.
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Ngfield
University of Illinois
Illinois Broadcasters Assn
Montgomery S. Winning
Stephen Turkovish
Betty
Evanston
Dahlen
Rock Island
Winning
Broadcasters’ Association
Leslie C. Johnson
Turkevich
Nazi Spy Net FBI Target
FBI agents secretly slipped into South America during World War II to help uncover Nazi espionage networks. Don Whitehead's book The FBI Story debuts January 7 in the Southern Illinoisan, produced with FBI cooperation and Whitehead's Pulitzer pedigree.
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FBI
South America
Don Whitehead
Whitehead
Sukarno Declares War and Siege in South Sumatra
President Sukarno proclaims a state of war and siege in South Sumatra amid unrest after a bloodless coup by Col. Maludin Simbolon. The decree restricts territorial waters and follows prior emergency orders in North Sumatra as Jakarta government edges toward control.
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Jakarta
Indonesia
Sukarno
Seige
South Sumatra
Ali Sastroamidjojo
North
Sumatra
Maludin Simbolom
South
Car Stolen From Indiana Visit
Roy Johnson visiting Marion Indiana had his 1955 white over yellow Chevrolet coupe stolen after 3 a.m. Saturday from 918 West Union Street. No recovery reported.
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Roy Johnson
Gary
Ind
W. Union St
Marion
World Champion Liar of 1956 Named in Wisconsin Contest
Albert B. Hopkins of Madison wins the Burlington Liars' Club World Champion Liar title for 1956 with an earthy tale about hogs and gumbo soil. Hopkins receives a gold plated diamond studded medal for the winning fabrication.
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Burlington
Wis
Albert B. Hopkins
Madison
Burlington Liars’ Club
Hopkins
South Dakota
Suez Opening Expected In Early March
U N salvage fleet in charge of canal clearance says a March channel will handle 25 foot draft ships and May will open full 34 foot capacity. Wheeler says Egyptian government decides access. Salvage teams from 23 vessels, expanding to about 30, with British French and others aiding. Syria surveys sabotaged Iraqi oil pipelines as Israeli forces pull back.
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Port Said
Egypt
Raymond A. Wheeler
U. N
Suez Canal
Eastwest Waterway
Wheeler
U. S
United Nations
Belgium
West Germany
Sweden
Italy
Syria
Iraq Petroleum Co
Middle East
Europe
Syrian
The
Petroleum Company
Gaza Strip
Chou En Lai and Nehru Inspect Bhakra Dam Site
Chou En Lai and Nehru toured the Bhakra Nam Dam site 215 miles north of New Delhi. The project, aided by American engineers, will rise 740 feet high and provide power and flood control.
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Nangal
India
Chou Enlai
Nehru
Peiping
China
Washington
V. K. Krishna Menon
U.N
Local Soldier Completes Quartermaster School Course
Private Robert A. Miller graduates from the general supply entry course at Fort Lee Virginia. His wife Delores and parents Mr and Mrs Robert Miller reside on Route 2 Carbondale.
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Robert A. Miller
Delores
Robert Miller
Rr. 2
Carbondale
Army's Quartermaster School
Fort Lee
V.A
15 Die In U S Plane Crash In Saudi Arabia
A United States plane crash in Saudi Arabia killed 15 people. Fire teams brought the blaze under control but details remain limited as investigators assess the wreckage and cause.
Coastal Fires Burned Down Near Malibu After Four-Day Siege
A moist fog eased the Santa Monica Mountains fires after four days of wind. Officials said the blazes were under control with embers left in three fire zones. The fires covered over 60 square miles, destroyed 67 homes, killed one man and seriously injured two firefighters as residents returned to what remained of the scorched area.
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Malibu
Calif
Santa Monica
Zuma Beach
Zuma
Lake Sherwood
First Paycheck Leads To Court For Refugees
Two Hungarian refugees Louis Scorba and Bela Sandor were charged with disorderly conduct after celebrating their first American paycheck at their sponsor William E. Traynor’s home. Judge Cecil Crobett Smith dismissed the charges noting America’s hospitality.
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Chicago
U.S
Louis Scorba
Bela Sandor
William E. Traynor
Cecil Crobett Smith
America
Illinois Reports Record Low New Year Traffic Toll
Illinois officials describe the New Year four day weekend traffic toll as surprisingly low with eight fatalities so far and a total of 13 deaths since Friday. Police note drinking contributed to Christmas fatalities and warn harsher action on drunken drivers as celebrations continue.
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Associated Press
Illinois
Robert A. Campbell
Springfield
Campbell
No New Year Day Publication Notice
The Southern Ni noisan will not publish on Tuesday New Year’s Day indicating a holiday pause in normal newspaper distribution and production.
Constellation Crash Kills Fifteen at Dhahran Airfield
In heavy fog at Dhahran Saudi Arabia a U S Air Force Constellation crashed while landing after an 11 hour flight from Tripoli Libya. Fifteen aboard were killed and twenty seven survived. The plane struck sand 1000 yards from the runway and burst into flames.
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Bahrein
U. S. Air Force
Saudi Arabia
Dhahran
U.S. Air Force
Crash on U S Air Force flight from Charleston kills and injures
The Charleston base reports 41 aboard the C121C Super constellation with 12 crew and 29 passengers. It lists 3 dead on arrival and 12 missing, including Maj Clyde Ellis and 1st Lt Laverne Alitz. Twenty six hospitalized at Dhahran. Flight path Charleston to Dhahran via Lagos Field and Tripoli. Investigation team to fly out. survivors list garbled.
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U. S. Air Force
Charleston
S. C
Thepital
Dhahran
Persian Gulf
Bahrein
Hopsital
Clyde Ellis
Laverne W. Alitz
Frank Lorch
Frank A. Rodgers
Ervin R. Breslauer
Public
Military Air Transportation Service
McGuire Air Force Base
New Jersey
Lagos Field
Azores
Tripoli
Weather Update For Southern Illinois
Partly cloudy and colder through tonight and Tuesday. Low around 30, high near 40. Overnight and Tuesday night lows near 30. Yesterday's temps: low 29 at 7 am, 38 at 6 pm, high 51. Today noon 48. Sunrise 7:24 am, sunset 4:43 pm. Crab Orchard Lake 4 inches below spillway, Little Grassy Lake 2 inches below spillway.
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Illinois
Crab Orchard Lake
Little Grassy Lake
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