Administration to oppose Social Security changes again
Washington indications Sunday show the administration will renew its opposition to lowering the Social Security retirement age for women and disabled persons in the next Congress. The House has passed a bill to reduce age 65 to 62 for women and 50 for disabled, widen coverage, and extend benefits to wives and widows at 62. Senate hearings on the measure are planned early in the year.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
House
Welfare
Folsom
Greta Culp Hobby
Soviets Mention Sovereignty Not Raised in Release Case
Berlin reports say the Russians did not raise East German sovereignty during talks that led to the release of two American soldiers Pvt Richard L Calbert 22 of Kansas City Missouri and Pvt Willie J Holden 19 of Poplarville Mississippi held since Wednesday on charges of beating a cabaret actor.
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Berlin
East Berlin
Richard L. Calbert
Kansas City
Willie J. Holden
Poplarville
Miss
U. S
East Germany
Ivan A. Kotsiuba
Two Daring Bandits Rob Jewelry Couple for 65000
In Aurora Illinois two bandits held jeweler Joseph Fodor and his wife Nellie for 12 hours, binding them and escaping with jewels valued at 65000. The couple ran a local jewelry store and reside in a suburban home near Chicago.
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Aurora, III
U.P
Joseph Fodor
Nellie
Aurora
Chicago
Fordor
Libya seeks U S wheat gift amid eight week drought
Libyan officials report eight weeks of drought and have asked the United States for a wheat gift to cover until the next harvest. Informal sources in Tripoli say the request was conveyed Sunday.
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Tripoli
Libya
U. S
Republican Says Lee Was Ousted
Charles Parker of the National Aviation Trades Assn calls for a Congressional investigation into the resignation of Frederick B. Lee as head of the Civil Aeronautics Administration. President Eisenhower accepted Lee’s resignation and tapped Charles J. Lowen Jr. to succeed him. Parker and Sen. Magnuson urge inquiry into pressures from Commerce Department officials.
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Washington
Charles Parker
National Aviation Trades Assn
Frederick B. Lee
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Eisenhower
Lee
Charles J. Lowen Jr
CAA
Lowen
Denver
Parker
Congress
Sen. Magnuson
D-Wash
Department of Commerce
Commerce Department
Gift Spotter Ad Promises Easy Christmas Shopping
The Gift Spotter in the Want Ad section highlights ideas for holiday shopping. Hobby Center is listed as a Gift Spotter store advertising today and every day to ease Christmas purchases amid weather conditions.
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Hobby Center
U.N. Deadlock Over Security Council Delays Finish
United Nations delegates pressed for day and night sessions as they race to resolve the 1956 Security Council deadlock and complete the General Assembly’s work before Christmas. The U S delegation signaled no recess, while talks on disarmament and a possible new nation for Togoland and the Gold Coast continue amid Western Soviet Indian divides. Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. planned a Monday appeal in the Political Committee.
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U.N
General Assembly
Assembly
Security Council
U. S
Togoland
Gold Coast
Philippines
Yugoslavia
Iceland
Sweden
Leslie Munro
New Zealand
Russia
India
Soviet Union
Henry Cabot Lodge Jr
Detroiter kills wife and brother-in-law then takes own life
Arthur Jackson 40 sprayed nine bullets in a North Detroit home, killing Vera Jackson 36 and Harold Brenner 28 before shooting his daughter Barbara 15 and wounding another witness, then fatally shooting himself. Vera had filed an injunction against him for molesting her and friends.
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Detroit
Montgomery
Betty Brenner
Harold
Brenner
Gailann
Ronald
Barbara Jackson
Barbara
Shirley Starr
Jackson
Three Spelunkers Trapped and Rescued in Indiana Cave
Three cave explorers were trapped for about three hours when a rock gave way in a Bloomington shaft. Two rescued by state policeman Wayne Lockhart and two unidentified Indiana University students. The other climber was hauled up from a second level forty feet below.
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Bloomington
Ind
U.P
Wayne Lockhart
Indiana State
Indiana University
Roundup Store Manager Killed in Burglaries Incident
Roundup sheriff reports M C Mursener about 50, operator of the Marshall Wells Store, was shot in the neck with a 30-06 rifle during a burglary attempt. Two 10 year old boys were arrested for questioning. one admitted the shooting. The rifle belonged to the store. Survivors include a widow and one daughter.
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Roundup
J. G. Charlton
M. C. Mursener
Marshall Wells
Charlton
Marsener
William Robinson
Robinson
Mass meeting in Centerville tackles juvenile delinquency
Nearly 300 Silver Bow residents, labor and civic groups gathered at the North Side Community Club to discuss juvenile crimes and enforcement. Emmett Walsh urged legislative changes, pledging drafting help. N F Rotering noted secrecy for most juvenile cases and outlined duties of probation officers and courts.
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Silver Bow County
North Side Community Club
Sons of St. George Hall
Centerville
Ken Harris
Emmett Walsh
Montana
Attorney General
N. F. Rotering
Billings to Have New GOP Office
Helena Montana Sunday reports the Republican Central Committee will open a Billings office within the month to aid the 1956 campaign. State Sen. William R Mackay says operations will expand with both Helena and Billings offices plus plans for fundraising and a January 20 1956 Salute to Eisenhower event by Montana Republican Women.
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Helena
Montana Republican Central Committee
Billings
William R. Mackay
Roscoe
Central Committee
Mackay
James T. Annin
Montana
Murray Endorses Stevenson as Southern Attitudes Remain Fluid
Senator Murray of Montana pledged support for Adlai Stevenson in the 1956 Democratic presidential race. Stevenson’s Arkansas trip and South cross currents show lingering Dixie opposition, with Georgia's Russell noting uncertainty about Southern votes amid ongoing deliberations.
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Washington
Murray
D-Mont
Adlai E. Stevenson
Stevenson
Montana
South
Arkansas
Orvel Fanbus
Fulbright and
McClellan
Sparkman
Alabama
Rep
Oren Harris
Dixie
Sen
Russell
D-Ga
Frank Lausche
Ohio
Southern
Khrushchev’s Kashmir gain stirs India Pakistan tensions
New Delhi reports Khrushchev’s blunt Kashmir claims drew strong reactions. Indian leaders warned the Soviet stance risks reviving discord with Pakistan as Nehru and government officials weigh a cautious response while public opinion shows mixed relief at a potential ally.
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New Delhi
India
Russia
Kashmir
Communist Party
Nikita Khrushchev
Pakistan
U. N
Khrushchev
Nehru
South
U. S
Tom boy star misses opening night due to injury
Charlene Measures a 17 year old student at El Centro high school was cast as the lead in Time Out for Ginger but missed the opening performance after breaking a finger in an off tackle football play near her home.
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EL Centro
Calif
Charlene Measures
Ginger
Charlene
Benson attacks Stevenson over farm policy blame
Secretary of Agriculture Benson, replying to Adlai Stevenson’s remarks at the AFL-CIO convention, says the farm problem began under Democrat policies and that labor had nothing to do with it. He cites policies that stored excess crops and tied farm prices to misplaced programs, predicting farmer prosperity if Democrats admit their mistakes.
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Washington
Benson
Adlai Stevenson
Republican National Committee
Stevenson
New York
Afl-Cio
Secretary of Agriculture
Farm Equipment Institute
New Orleans
Montanan Killed in Highway 93 Mishap Near Elmo
Elmo resident Paul Auld aged 34 died Sunday night after being struck on U S Highway 93 about half a mile north of Elmo. Coroner Bill Graham of Lake County said details were not fully known.
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Missoula
Paul Auld
Elmo
Flathead
U. S. Highway 93
Bill Graham
Lake County
Eisenhower slows pace as medical team weighs 1956 run
President Eisenhower rests under doctors orders amid a slowing White House schedule. A new medical report questions workload and heightens GOP leaders’ push for a timely decision on whether he will seek re election.
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Washington
Eisenhower
White House
Sens. Knowland
California
Senate
Bridges
New Hampshire
Republican Policy Committee
Concord
Israelis Hit Syrians in Sea of Galilee Clash
Israeli troops launched a Sunday night strike on Syrian positions around the Sea of Galilee. Maj. Dan Govari said 50 Syrians were killed and about 30 captured, while Israel lost four men and had 12 wounded. Syria reportedly shelled Ein Gev. no Israeli casualties there. The eight mile front aimed to silence Syrian batteries after attacks on Israeli boats.
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Jerusalem
Tisraeli
Sea of Galilee
Dan Gov
Israel
Ein Geb
Foreign Ministry
Tiberias
Montana Weather Outlook Cloudy with rain and snow
Montana forecast shows East region with cloudy skies and scattered rain or snow on Monday, highs 25 to 35 east and 35 to 45 west, winds southwest near the divide. It turns colder Tuesday with northwest winds, and widespread snow possible. West region remains cloudy with light to moderate snow and little temperature change.
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Montana
Continental Divide
Solons urge restraint on Eisenhower 1956 plans
Prominent Republicans advise no rush on President Eisenhower’s 1956 decision. Harold Stassen says he could wait until mid year. Senators Ives Watkins and Bridges urge giving Ike time through February and into March NH primary. President’s physician says he must slow down. mid February recovery possible.
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Watkins
Utah
Eisenhower
Howard M. Snyder
Sen. Watkins
Ives
White House
Murray Snyder
Britain
Anthony Eden
Snyder
Uruguay
Luis Batlle Berres
Gettysburg
Washington
Harold E. Stassen
Stassen
Abc-College
Sen
Bridges
Concord
New Hampshire
Senate Republican Policy Committee
Russians Resume Repatriation of German Prisoners
ADN reports a large transport of German POWs returned from Russia to West Germany on Sunday, the first since October 20. The total returned to West Germany reaches 5,836. figures for those repatriated to East Germany were not disclosed.
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Rusia
ADN
West Germany
East Germany
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