Storm Lashes Piercy Area and Christmas News Notes
The Friday storm floods the South fork of Eel River and fills gullies while a tree outage cuts lights near Richardson's Grove. Local families travel for holidays, marriages occur in Yuma, and schools close for a two week Christmas break.
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Northern California flood waters ease after violent storm
In a sweeping storm across Mendocino and Lake counties, towns such as Ukiah Willits and Calpella faced record rainfall and rising rivers. One drowning reported near Ferndale while Guerneville, Healdsburg and Santa Rosa saw evacuations and road closures. Winds up to 110 mph caused major property damage including Grace Cathedral losses of 75000 dollars.
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World's 10 most eligible bachelors list sparks guessing game
A New York-Up feature surveys princes and magnates as potential husbands for Rainier of Monaco and other high-profile men. Candidates include Prince Rainier, John Williamson, Sen. Henry M. Jackson, Sid Richardson, J Robert Neal, Badouin of Belgium, Johnny Podres, Ezzat Gaafar, and mentions of the Duke of Kent Howard Hughes and Brando.
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Washington
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Sid
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Russia
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Li Abner
Eisenhowers to Return to Washington Early
President and Mrs. Eisenhower will drive to Washington this afternoon a day earlier than planned to finish Mrs. Eisenhower's Christmas preparations. The White House said the trip change follows a brief stop at the farm near Gettysburg where President Eisenhower relaxed by a fire before a meeting with Dillon Anderson. Anderson assists with the National Security Council agenda for Thursday in Washington.
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Eisenhower
Washington
White House
Capital
Pennsylvania
Dillon S. Anderson
Anderson
National Security Council
Egypt and Britain Agree on Sudan Independence
Cairo reported Egypt and Britain vowed to respect Sudan's parliament declaration creating a fully sovereign republic south of Egypt after 56 years of joint rule. Interior Minister Zakaria Mohieddin said both nations would work as brothers and the London Foreign Office welcomed the move. In Khartoum large crowds cheered the declaration of independence.
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Britain
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Crippled Plane Lands Safely With 42 Aboard
An ailing DC4 Slick Airways flight with 42 passengers and seven crew members landed safely in Honolulu after reporting excessive fuel consumption while 400 miles from destination. The four engine transport, from Travis AFB California, faced heavy rain and headwinds, was escorted by an SB29 from Hickam Field for the final 150 miles, and arrived with 275 gallons of fuel remaining. Pilot Harry Munson said interception was requested due to storm conditions and stronger headwinds.
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Ile
East German Communists threaten American soldiers in East Berlin
East German authorities warn U.S. soldiers to stay out of East Berlin after a court martial acquitted two GIs accused of attacking a local actor Werner Lierck. Pvt. William J. Holden and Pvt. Richard L. Cathert, aged 19 and 22, claimed self defense saying Lierck insulted them and attacked first.
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German Democratic Republic
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Poplarville
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Kansas City
Dorothy Warren to Honeymoon Through Mexico
Dorothy Warren age 24 and Dr. Carmine D. Clemente wed at Wayfarers Chapel with Chief Justice Earl Warren and about 50 guests present. The couple planned a Mexican honeymoon to begin the day after the double ring ceremony conducted by Reverend Kenneth R. Knox.
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Calif
Dorothy Warren
Earl Warren
Carmine D. Clemente
Wayfarers Chapel
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New Zealand Accuses US of Dairy Dumping
New Zealand protests U S dairy disposal program alleging dumping or subsidization hurts its export market. Ambassador Sir Leslie Munro delivered the note to the State Department urging revision to prevent subsidization and currency concessions.
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Washington
New Zealand
United States
Leslie Munro
State Department
Elopement Highlighted by Las Vegas Bride’s Kinship
The passage notes Nina Brian, the bride's sister, recently eloped to Las Vegas. Best man was Dr. Stuart Brian, the bridegroom's brother-in-law.
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Nina Brian
Las Veeras
Stuart Brian
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