Death of Austrian President Koerner at 83
Vienna Austria—President Eduard Koerner died unexpectedly at his home Friday at age 83. A Socialist, Koerner was elected in 1951, succeeding Karl Renner who also died. He suffered a minor stroke last summer but had recovered. He collapsed at his doctor’s office after lunch and died in the arms of his physician. He recently hosted Vice President Richard Nixon during Nixon’s visit to Austria. Born April 24 1873 in Komorn Hungary, Koerner’s term was due to expire in 20 months.
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Montana farm price index dips as beef cattle lead decline
Montana farm prices edged down in the month ended December 15 as beef cattle prices dropped 50 cents per hundredweight to 13.10, offsetting gains in barley, alfalfa and other feeds. The Montana Crop and Livestock Reporting Service said the index stood 2 percent above mid-December 1955 and 1.3 percent below last November. Dry land prices held steady and other animal and milk prices varied.
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Khrushchev Reappears at Gala With German Delegation
Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev appeared in public on Friday night at a Bol i Opera gala in Moscow with a German delegation and other Soviet leaders. It was his first public sighting since the New Year’s Eve event amid speculation about his health.
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Egypt Ends Newspaper Censorship After Israeli Attack
Cairo reports President Nasser lifts censorship on newspapers and foreign cables Friday, ending a wartime order. The move comes after Israel's October assault on Egypt and restores press freedoms and communication channels.
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West Heads Toward More Trouble in the Middle East
Cairo reports a January 1 decree by President Nasser abrogating the 1954 British Egyptian accord and ending the West’s military base in the Suez Canal Zone. The move signals a shifted balance of power and potential Western attempts to fill the vacuum with standby authority and economic aid, straining Arab relations.
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Inauguration Oathes Set For Montana Leaders
Gov J Hugo Aronson and Lt Gov elect Paul Cannon prepare for swearing in at 10 a m Monday in the Capitol. Incoming officials Frank Murray Harriet Miller Forrest Anderson take oaths in the Supreme Court chambers earlier that day with Justice Angstman Adair Bottomly officiating. New Chief Justice Harrison and Associate Justice Castles to be sworn in at 2 p m.
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Parolee Steals Car to Visit Parole Officer
A Seattle parolee stole a car to make regular reports to his parole officer. The incident highlights how he sought transportation to comply with monitoring requirements. The note also suggests advertising tips for selling unused items or placing help wanted ads.
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Power Policy Stresses Partnership for Water Development
Secretary Seaton affirmed the Eisenhower administration will not abandon its cooperative policy for water power resources, citing a need for 40 billion dollars of new capacity in the next decade. He outlined stances on Hawaii and Alaska statehood, possible intervention in the Pacific Northwest Power case, continued support for Fryingpan Arkansas reclamation, his tenure, and opposition to another federal high dam at Hells Canyon.
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Hollywood Actress Marie McDonald Reported Kidnapped in Vanishing Act
Actress Marie McDonald disappeared from her Encino home around midnight. Police noted possible voluntary absence but investigated a kidnapping claim after she spoke to multiple callers including a movie columnist and her agent. Evidence points to scheduled page 7 continuation with details.
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Eisenhower to push revised Middle East policy resolution
White House aides report a 12th revision in five days to the emergency policy urging Congress to grant standby authority to use U.S. forces against direct Soviet aggression in the Middle East. The plan also calls for a two year program of economic aid beginning next July. The president prepares to address a joint session at 10 30 a.m. MST to seek swift approval.
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Montana Weekend Weather Outlook
East Montana sees cloudiness fog and light snow likely Saturday and Sunday with highs 20 to 30. West Montana stays mainly cloudy with light snow at times and similar highs. The table notes 12 hour maximums and 18 hour minimums ending 5:30 p.m. Friday.
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Anaconda Native Dies of Fumes in Spokane
William Michael Gavin 50 Anaconda native died in Spokane from gas fumes in his room. Born November 8 1906 he lived in Anaconda before moving to Seattle and Spokane. Surviving siblings and in laws Ella Mayme Thibodeau Kate Corcoran Emmett Logan E J Haveman G W Reagan Edgar Logan and others attend funeral. Body to Finnegan Co Funeral Home Saturday. Requiem Mass at St Peter Church Monday 9 am burial Mount Carmel Cemetery.
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Israel Slows Its Troop Withdrawal in Sinai
United Nations and Israeli military commanders reported here that Israel has slowed the withdrawal of troops from the Sinai Desert. A Friday meeting in El Arish between UNEF commander Maj. Gen. Burns and Israeli Chief of Staff Maj. Gen. Dayan discussed the situation.
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U N Experts Enter Hungary For Preliminary Assessments
United Nations officials disclosed that a four man U N team led by Philippe de Seynes arrived in Budapest to conduct preliminary economic surveys. The group, granted permission by Prime Minister Janos Kadar, will stay three to four days and is to report back to Dag Hammarskjold.
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Aronson Urges Change in Act in Montana Capitol Funds Move
Gov J Hugo Aronson seeks an amendment to permit use of Capitol land grant funds for building programs beyond new construction. He backs Rep Lee Metcalf bill in Congress and requests support from Washington and Dakotas governors and key lawmakers to push the measure by February 1. Montana officials aim to fund a 550000 Capitol improvement bond with the grant funds.
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Rejection of Rules Change Dampens Civil Rights Effort
The Senate blocked a bid to revise rules to ease filibusters against civil rights measures. The tabling vote was 55 to 338 with 27 Democrats and 28 Republicans voting to table. Nixon urged that the majority can change rules at the start of a new Congress. Knowland planned a cloture proposal for next week to liberalize debate limits.
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Key Democrats Establish Advisory Group
A group of prominent Democrats formed a permanent advisory committee to press for a more responsive party. Led by figures like former President Truman and Adlai Stevenson, they criticized Eisenhower era foreign policy and urged accountability while outlining aims to provide a year round collective voice and new programs between conventions. They urged broader Democratic unity to address worldwide and regional concerns.
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Six Die in Greyhound Bus Crash Near Lexington Virginia
A Greyhound bus carrying about 45 passengers from Memphis to New York City collided with a flare lighted tractor trailer loaded with pipe near Lexington Virginia. At least six people were killed including the driver S S Sutliff of Roanoke and Col Milton Rogers of Lexington. Injuries were not yet known and bodies were taken to local funeral homes.
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First Customer Of Day Robs Milton Bank
The first customer at the Milton bank robbed it of about $17,000 Friday. A five feet two inch, 23 year old gunman read a newspaper in a car until teller John Misener arrived, then forced him inside and made him open the vault before stuffing the money into a suitcase.
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FBI Seizes Communist Leader Irving Potash in New York
FBI agents arrested Irving Potash a former CIO official while he dined in Bronxville Westchester County for illegal reentry into the United States. Potash 54 previously convicted for conspiracy to overthrow the government and had been living in exile after 1954 release.
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