Eisenhower Eyes Quick Crash Move on IRBM Bases
President Eisenhower intends a crash effort in Congress to rush IRBM deployment in NATO countries. Dulles discusses Spain as a possible base site, while MeElroy notes about one billion dollars extra for missiles and defense in a supplemental appropriation.
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Eisenhower
Congress
NATO
Russia
Britain
Turkey
France
Netherlands
John Foster Dulles
Madrid
Spain
Francisco Franco
Europe
Defense
Neil H. Me.Elroy
McElroy
Twilla Schroeder to spend Christmas on crutches
Thirteen year old Twilla Schroeder who has osteogenesis imperfecta will spend Christmas on crutches after years in a wheelchair. She has fractured her left thigh 18 times since birth and recently learned to maneuver on crutches at the Schroeder farm near Tipton Iowa while awaiting further recovery.
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Tipton
Iowa
Twilla Schroeder
Twilla
University of Iowa At
Iowa City
Robert Schroeder
Schroeder
Here
Judy
Kay Leen
Max
Mrs. Schroeder
Veteran Taken To Independence After Two Hour Gun Battle
Korean War veteran Herbert Johnson holed up in a Riceville farm home firing at officers for more than two hours. Authorities used tear gas to end the standoff and took him into custody. He was ordered committed to the Independence Mental Health Institute after a prior sanity hearing recommended hospital care.
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Riceville
Iowa
Herbert Johnson
Johnson
Independence Mental Health Institute
Cresco
Percy Haven
Howard County
Lawrence
Here
Haven
Harry Horn
Mitchell County
Independence Institute
Iowa City
Knoxville
Vernett Johnson
Sanity Commission
Christmas Pageant at Presbyterian Church Sunday
A Christmas program directed by Mrs. Charles Bartholow will be presented at the Presbyterian Church at 7 30 p m Sunday December 22 A highlight is the pageant Back to Bethlehem Following the program a social hour will be held in the church dining room Other features include recitations and traditional Christmas carols
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Charles Bartholow
The
Presbyterian Church
Bethlehem
Gladbrook Mayor Granted New Trial on OMVI Charge
Gladbrook mayor Lloyd Thomsen was granted a new trial on a second OMVI charge after arguing the jury lacked sufficient evidence to identify him as the man who pleaded guilty to an earlier intoxication charge in Marshalltown on May 15, 1956. District Judge Carroll O. Switzer ordered the new trial.
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Des Moines
Lloyd Thomsen
Gladbrook
Carroll O. Switzer
Thomsen
Navy
Marshalltown
Murphysboro plans civic upgrade after deadly tornado
Murphysboro Illinois town of 9500 mourns nine killed as hundreds are left homeless. Crews clear debris and restore power amid cold rain while officials study a government backed plan to replace damaged low rental homes with new structures. Local leaders seek federal help for a major rebuilding project.
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Murphysboro
Jackson County
Howard Cheatham
National Guard
Carbondale
Joseph Williams
Williams
Dive Fear Among Swimmers Tied to Childhood Memory
A swimmer recalls a near drowning in a stock tank as a child and explains a lifelong fear of headfirst dives. Despite advice from instructor Mrs. Max Owens to bend knees and push, the narrator struggles with the mental barrier before entering the water.
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Water Head
O.k
Clark Gable
Max Owens
Direct Control of Indonesia anti-Dutch Campaign Shifted
Indonesia's government assumed direct control over the anti Dutch drive toward Western New Guinea. Prime Minister Djuanda dissolved the Liberate West Irian Action Committee and placed operations under the national security council led by Djuanda, with military chiefs and ministers. Subandrio signaled US and Australia acknowledging Indonesia's aims, while Dutch repatriation of about 1,100 people to Holland continued aboard Captain Cook.
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Indonesia
Djuanda
Liberate
West Irian
West New Guinea
The
Security Council
Holland
Cook
Elvis Presley Draft Notice Forces Army Service
Elvis Presley 22 received induction orders to report for duty January 20, delaying his film King Creole. Paramount estimates upfront costs between 500000 and 356000 due to preparatory investments, while Presley considers a deferment and expresses pride in fulfilling duty.
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Tenn
Elvis Presley
Army
Hollywood
Presley
Mississippi
Y. Frank Freeman
Paramount
Freeman
Santa Claus Delivers Package To Washington Home
Postmaster J Brown and staff at the Washington post office traced a Christmas package found without an address. The parcel, addressed to Mother and signed Lillian and Pete, was delivered to the intended Washington recipient after a careful search during the holiday rush.
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Post Office
J. Brown
Brown
The
Journal
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Pete
Peoria
Dulles' Spain Visit Described as Very Successful
Madrid reports call Dulles tour a resounding success boosting Spain's prestige and ties with the United States. Officials note NATO council report and cordial Franco talks but papers avoid official comment on outcomes.
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Dulles
Franco
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Paris
Ben
United States
Madrid
John Foster Dulles
Fernando Maria Casteilla
Francisco Franco
NATO
NATO Council
Casteilla
ABC
National Education Assn Pushes Massive Federal School Aid Plan
NEA leaders urged Congress to approve a five year program of federal support for public schools with a starting price tag of 1.1 billion dollars a year and gradual increases to 2.4 billion. The plan would provide 25 dollars per student initially, rising to 100 dollars, with states allocating funds as they see fit while local control remains.
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Washington
National Education Assa
NEA
Congress
Eisenhower
Ask
William G. Carr
Tighten Security Rules at Cape Canaveral Missile Tests
At Cape Canaveral Air Force Missile Test Center Gen. Donald N. Yates announced harsher security rules after Vanguard failure publicity. Two government employees were fired, a contractor suspended, and others faced penalties as photographers were barred from dunes vantage points.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
Air Force Missile Test Center
Donald N. Yates
Missile Test Center
Christmas Programs at St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed
The Children’s program at St Paul’s Evangelical and Reformed Church will be Sunday evening December 22 at 7 30. The Christmas Eve candlelight service is December 24 at 7 30. Pastor Rev Harley C Gelhaus clarified times after an error in Friday’s Journal caused confusion.
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St. Paul's Evangelical and Reformed Church
Harley C. Gelhaus
Aged Physician 97 In Fair Condition At Mercy Hospital
Dr J D Hullinger age 97 a practicing physician was reported in fairly good condition at Mercy Hospital Clinton Iowa He was hospitalized this week Hullinger often is driven on sick calls by his wife 35 and continues his medical practice regularly
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Clinton
Iowa
J.D. Hullinger
Mercy Hospital
Hullinger
Summit conference urged to solve world disarmament crisis
Khrushchev and Gromyko rejected NATO's foreign ministers plan and urged a high level summit with Eisenhower to tackle disarmament and missiles. Gromyko accused the West of blocking disarmament while praising the improved climate from Sputniks. Khrushchev endorsed the summit idea and called for limits on ideological conflict and recognition of the status quo.
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Nikita Khrushchev
Andrei Gromyoko
NATO
Eisenhower
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Communist Party
Gromyko
Supreme Soviet
Britain
France
United States
Canada
Germany
Russia
United Nations
Denmark
Norway
West Germany
Europe
Grand Palace
Kremlin
U.N
Weather outlook Iowa: fair tonight then chilly
Generally fair tonight with little temperature change, lows 28 to 35. Sunday brings increasing clouds and mild temperatures, highs upper 40s to mid 50s north and south. Partly cloudy conditions Monday turn colder.
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United Press
Iowa
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