Pilgrims Safe On Shore After Champollion Sinking
In BERUT Lebanon 27 of 318 aboard died as the Cham pollion ran aground near shore while carrying pilgrims to the Holy Land. About 70 injured, many survivors evacuated by harbor pilot Capt Radwan Balpayj and his brother Sarah who aided multiple rescue trips despite a capsizing boat and a drowning of a 12 year old boy.
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Berut
Lebanon
Holy Land
Champollion
Radwan Balpayj
Sarah
Beirut
Intruder Slaughters Calves at Kentucky Farm
In Choosey Lawrenceburg Kentucky an intruder stopped at a farm and killed one young calf then took the hindquarters before escaping leaving the herd intact.
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Lawrenceburg
Everest Attempt by Swiss Seen Doomed by Weather
Veteran climber Eric Shipton says the Swiss bid to scale Mount Everest was doomed by late season weather. He notes they retreated from the spring attempt and that the second party reached the south col but could not proceed, amid monsoon risk and extreme cold.
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London
Eric Shipton
Mt. Everest
Katmandu
Himalayan
Nepal
Royal Geographical Society
Shipton
India
Co Oyu
Airlift Carries GIs Home From Europe
Several thousand American soldiers were rotated to the United States for Christmas leave or discharge. The army said the exact tally was not yet compiled from units across Germany. At least 2,000 GIs flew home on commercial planes for Christmas leave with no weather delays reported.
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Frankfurt
Germany
United States
U.S
Boston City Assessor Hospitalized After Sneeze Incident
Philip J. Camerlengo city assessor was admitted after a sneeze caused a recurrence of a rib fracture from a prior fall. The incident occurred in Boston-W.P area and prompted a medical examination.
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Boston
W.P
Philip J. Camerlengo
Leisure by Leisure St Louis Aldermen Bill Aimed at Shorter Work Time
Alder man Raymond Leisure presented a proposal to the St Louis board of aldermen to shorten the working hours of certain city employees. The measure seeks to regulate schedules for municipal workers and consider efficiency and relief as key factors.
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Leisure BY Leisure ST. Louis
U.P
Board of Aldermen
Raymond Leisure
Douglas to Press for Spending Cuts in Next Session
Sen. Douglas of Illinois vows to press for economy once Republicans take power. He estimates the 80 billion dollar federal budget could be trimmed by about 5 billion, mainly from military spending, while warning deeper cuts risk security. He disputes post Korea tax lapse and cites contrasting views with Rep. Coudert over revenue impact.
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Sen
Douglas
D-Ill
University of Chicago
Congress
Dumont
Rep. Coudert
R-Ny
Coudert
U.S
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