Court Kills Virginia Pupil Placement Act
The Supreme Court refused to review two school segregation cases from Virginia, affirming a Norfolk and Newport News judge’s 1956 ruling that the Pupil Placement Act was unconstitutional. Norfolk and Newport News officials, with the attorney general, appealed claiming the decision worsens the segregation issue and urged the Court to set a workable framework for public education.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Virginia
Norfolk
Newport News
U. S. Dist
Walter E. Hoffman
U. S. Circuit Court
Richmond
Tower Courts
Hoffman
Dead Partridge Rescued Then Released In New York Hunt
Michael Baltusnik found a partridge that flew into his window and damaged a glass pane, leaving the bird apparently dead. He revived the partridge in his Madison County home and released it back into the woods after a recovery.
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Peterboro
New York State
Michael Baltusnik
Baltusnik
Madison County
Opera perf breaks language barrier in Mignon cast swap
In Chicago, during the lyric opera Mignon, Canadian tenor Leopold Simon eau was replaced by Italian singer Alvino Misciano who knew only Italian while the rest performed in French. The performance highlighted cross language challenges in the production.
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Chicago
Lyric Opera
Anne Thomas
Mignon
Leopold Simoneau
Alvino Misciano
Today's Editorial on Mixed Economy and Wall Street Jitters
Sylvia Porter argues the economy remains mixed and not doomed by Wall Street jitters. The piece cautions readers not to base decisions on speculative market moods and highlights broader economic indicators.
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Wall St
Sylvia Porter
Democrats blame Eisenhower over Little Rock crisis
The National Committee advisory council issued a civil rights statement saying President Eisenhower bore substantial responsibility for the Little Rock trouble due to his delay in taking a firm stand to enforce constitutional rights. Six weeks after the 1957 civil rights law, the council urged immediate appointment of the Civil Rights Commission and action to implement the law.
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Washington
Hisenhower
Little Rock
National Committee
Advisory
United States
Benjamin B. Everett
North Carolina
Harry S. Truman
Adlai E. Stevenson
Democratic National Committee
Council
Civil Rights Commission
79 Turks Killed in Train Crash Near CATALCA
A head on collision between Thel Simpson Balkan Express and a local Turkish train near CATALCA left 79 Turkish dead and many injured. The wreck occurred between Yarim Burgaz and Isparta Kule, as soldiers and civilians were among the passengers. authorities arrested station masters and ambulances plus a rescue train aided the wounded.
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Catalca
Turkey
Yarim Burgaz
Isparta Kule
Istanbul
Athens
London
Flu Toll Reaches 49 in Canada
The weekend influenza toll rose to 49 nationwide with the disease easing in the west and remaining strong in central Canada. The latest fatality was 9 year old Fabian Gillis of Sydney Nova Scotia who died of pneumonia after contracting the flu.
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Toronto P
Canada
Fabian Gillis
Sydney
N.S
Prisoner Escapes After Apology Letter From Jail
Beaver County Sheriff A L Shook reports 59 year old Harry Henson escaped his jail cell by sawing his way out after leaving an apology note. He claimed remorse and blamed unseen assailants described only as "the boys" who pursued him.
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Beaver, Okla
Beaver County
A. L. Shook
Harry Henson
Henson
Weather outlook for Syracuse turns wet tomorrow
Tonight should be fair with milder temperatures than last night. Overnight low near 37 with a high in the mid fifties tomorrow as a low pressure area approaches Syracuse. Showers are forecast as the system moves in.
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Syracuse
Newspaper Sumner Daw Deflects Knife Attack in Phoenix
In Phoenix, Norman E. Daw, 57, reported a knife-wielding man demanded cash. Daw retaliated with a swift, rolled newspaper wallop and the assailant fled.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Norman E. Daw
Daw
Space Funds Slash Held Disastrous Says Monroney
Sen. A. S. Monroney denounces a 170 million cut in military research funding as dangerous, claiming it invites disaster and delays space programs. He urges the administration to cancel the order, noting Russian space gains. At Cape Canaveral scientists prepare a Vanguard test to orbit a U.S. satellite amid broader missile and space developments.
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Washington
Sen
A. S&s
Mike) Monroney
Dokla
United States
Charles B. Wilson
Monroney
Cape Canaveral
Fla
U.S
Wilson
Clifford C. Furnas
Research Land Development
Sputnik
Orio
London Sunday Observer
Aviation Week
Turkey
Liam the runaway elephant found in mountain lair
Liam a runaway elephant is discovered on a mountainside lair near Mt Pisgah about five miles from winter quarters. Mrs Vidbel confirms the spot is hollowed and wind protected while searchers use trumpeting recordings to lure her out and monitor the area.
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Catskill
Liam
Alfred Vidbel
Mt. Pisgah
Vidbel
Vidbet
Royal Welcome Lights Up Broadway For Queen Elizabeth II
New York greeted Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip with two 21 gun salutes a ticker tape parade and a ferry ride amid cheers from thousands. The couple rode through Manhattan in a bubble topped limousine after a day of ceremonies and city tours ending with a view from the Empire State Building during their six day U.S. visit.
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New York
INS
Elizabeth II
Broadway
Prince Philip
U.S
Elizabeth
New York Bay
Lower Broadway
Eisenhower
Duke of Edinburgh
London
Battery
Empire State Building
Stapleton
Staten Island
City Hall Names Elizabeth Guest Book Entry Separate
New York officials decided to place Queen Elizabeth in a separate page of the official guest book to avoid her name appearing with Archbishop Makarios who had opposed British rule in Cyprus.
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New York
INS
City Hall
Queen Elizabeth
Makarios
Cyprus
Queen Elizabeth and Philip Arrive in New York Harbor
Governor Averell Harriman welcomes the queen and Prince Philip as they arrive by train from Washington. Schoolchildren wave as the couple proceed to St George for the ferry and a ride through New York harbor. Harbor salutes, blimps, and a motorcade lead to City Hall with Mayor Wagner greeting them.
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New York
Averell ‘Harriman
Washington
St. George, S. I
New York Harbor
the Battery
Governors Island
Elizabeth
Philip
City Hall
Robert F. Wagner
Tomorrow is W Day campaign in Syracuse
Five thousand women in Syracuse prepare to canvass about 50 000 homes for the United Campaign with a $100 000 goal. They urge family participation from morning to evening and remind that even small child influenced contributions help reach the target.
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Syracuse
United Campaign
British Push Nuclear and Rocket Ties with US
Britain aims to pool nuclear and rocket research with the United States. Prime Minister Macmillan plans a Washington conference with President Eisenhower, leading a team of top planners to discuss a U S British joint planning directorate. The plan could invite Commonwealth and NATO partners if Congress approves.
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House
Harold Macmillan
Britain
Eisenhower
Koichiro Asakai
Russia
London
Macmillan
Washington
Moscow
Foreign Office
Norman Macmillan
Gov Brook
Ernment
F. A. Bishop
Philip de
Jion
Congress
Middle East
British Commonwealth
North Atlantic Alliance
United States
Judge Refuses Bid To Lift Hoffa Ban On Teamsters
U S District Judge F Dickin son Letts refused to lift his restraining order barring James R Hoffa from becoming Teamsters president. A hearing followed on converting the order to a preliminary injunction to place the 1.24 million member union under court receivers. Plaintiffs are rank and file New York Teamsters challenging Hoffa’s succession. The judge denied four motions by Teamsters lawyer Martin O Donoghue.
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Washington
U.S
F. Dickinson Letts
James R. Hoffa
The
Teamsters Union
Letts
Hoffa
New York Teamsters
Teamsters
Dave Beck
Martin O'Donoghue
O'Donoghue
Two Killed In Separate Night Auto Crashes Near Syracuse
A North Syracuse mother, Helen Gilson, 48, died when her car plunged into the Little Salmon River on North Camden Road. In Batavia, Donald Williams, 26, died when his car overturned on Mud Mill Road between Brewerton and Cicero. Williams’s brother John, 22, and companion Sondra Dorsett, 19, were injured. Police ruled Gilson’s death due to injuries, not drowning.
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Helen Gilson
N. Elms St
Syracuse
Camden Rd
Little Salmon River
Mud Mill Rd
Brewerton
Cicero
Donald Williams
Oak St
Batavia
John Williams
New York City
Sondra Dorsett
Whiting Rd
Clay
Pulaski
Gilson
William Merrill
Parish
Son Held in Gun Slaying of Father
LOCKPORT Police today held a high school sophomore in connection with the shotgun slaying last night of his father Gordon Sharpe 37 at the family home in Royalton Niagara County. He died from two blasts in the face and left shoulder following a family argument.
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Lockport
Philip Sharpe
Gordon Sharpe
Royalton
Niagara County
Sheriff's Deputies
Sharpe
Tremblay Family Makes Four Day Toronto Visit
Rosa Tremblay, mother of 16 children born in 10 years, travels with husband Paul Emile Tremblay and four babysitters to Toronto for a four day stay. The Quebec family, from St. Joseph d Alma, arrives to attend a tire company celebration where Paul discusses a Quebec representive role. He earns 3800 dollars monthly and the couple limits Christmas spending to 15 cents per child.
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Toronto
Tremblay
Rosa, Tremblay
St. Joseph d Alma
Que
Paul Emile Tremblay
Tire
Quebec
Crisis Eases as UN Debate Looms Over Syria Turkey Clash
The Middle East tension eased as the UN prepared for a formal debate on Syria accusing Turkey of planning an attack backed by the United States. Rumors circulated of Saudi mediation. Moscow urged restraint while promising peace cooperation rejected by Washington.
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Middle East
Moscow
Turkey
United Nations
United States
London
Saud
Saudi Arabia
Damascus
U. N
Israel
David Ben - Gurion
Knesset
Pravda
X Soviet Communist Party
Syria
Afif Bizri
Bizri
Soviet Union
Moscow Radio
Washingon
Tobay's Chuckle Travel Bureau Sign Reads Pay Now
A humorous travel agency sign urges customers to pay upfront with the message Pay Now Travel Later. The quip plays on hurry to collect funds before future bookings, reflecting a witty take on travel industry billing.
Peace balance cited by Pearson amid Syria crisis
Nobel Peace Prize winner Lester B. Pearson says world peace is precariously balanced and Western prestige has suffered from Sputnik. He warns Russia may seek a separate deal with the United States and urges Western nations to unite, amid Turkish Syria tensions and fears of a new shooting war. Concluded on page 17.
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Ottawa
Lester . B. Pearson
Russia
United States
Near East
Pearson
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Dead’ Partridge New Fair Game
City Life
Blanc Ike
Ood
Elephant
By Ruth Montgomery
By Hal Cooper
Richard Powell
Defense Ministry
Edwin Plowden
Atomic Energy Authority
Patrick Dean
William Hayter
Duncan Sandys
Conservative Party
Laborite Daily Herald
North Syracuse
Paul
Rosa
U.N
United Press
Tobay
By Norman M. Macleod
Minis- Pearson
United
Liberal Party
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