NATO Urged To Stock Up On Missiles
In Paris, NATO Supreme Commander Gen Lauris Norstad pressed the 15 nation alliance to speed missile rearmament amid Soviet pressure over Berlin. He urged placement of intermediate range American guided missiles on European bases, with Britain already accepting them and Italy nearing a similar agreement, while France delayed. Dulles warned against fearing Soviet threats, saying they were empty.
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NATO
Europe
U.S
Lauris Norstad
Norstad
Berlin
Soviet Union
Britain
Selwyn Lloyd
John Foster Dulles
U. S
France
Maurice Couve de Murville
Heinrich von Brentano
West Germany
Bucyrus Mill Destroyed by Costly Fire
The Crawford Steel Foundry Co. mill in Bucyrus Ohio valued at a million dollars was destroyed by fire early today. The blaze began around 3 a m in a 200 foot brick and wood building and severely damaged the plant which produced electrical steel castings. About 150 workers were affected as firemen fought the flames for hours with little hope of saving the structure. Insurance officials characterized the plant as a million dollar loss though a full investigation is needed for final figures and salvage potential remains for equipment inside.
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Bucyrus, Ohio
Crawford Steel Foundry Co
Miller Manufacturing Co
Monroe
Mich
Michigan Company
Walter Michael
Neff and Dostal
Bucyrus
Boy’s Santa wish is a punching bag in Cincinnati letter
An AP report notes a Cincinnati Post Office Santa letter from a boy, age unknown, promising to be good and to stop fighting. His request: a punching bag to help him stay out of fights and channel his energy.
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Cincinnati
Santa
GOP Senate Split Widens Over Dirksen Candidacy
The split within the Republican ranks widens as Sen. Everett Dirksen asserts his candidacy for Senate floor leader and predicts victory at the January 7 caucus. Insurgent Sen. George Aiken says the fight could yield a forward looking leadership and jeopardize party gains in 1960. Styles Bridges backs Dirksen amid 10 hard core rebels claiming broader support among the 24 remaining Republicans.
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Sen
Everett M. Dirksen
Senate
Illinois
George D. Aiken
Vermont
Dirksen
Senate Gop
Styles Bridges
New Hampshire
GOP
Congress
Ex-Insurance Aide Sought for Forgery in $16000 Claims
FBI seeks Gilbert M. Cook 40, once in Bedford Indiana, after he forged and cashed 16000 dollars of blank insurance claim checks. An ex adjuster for Massachusetts bonding and insurance Co. he was indicted last week on three counts of interstate transportation of stolen property. He bought a 20 gauge shotgun with one blank check and is armed with a knife and revolver, considered dangerous.
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FBI
Gilbert M. Cook
Bedford
Ind
Cook
Massachusetts Bonding and Insurance Co
Federal
Edward J Powers
van Wert
Ohio
Powers
Bailey Named President of Local Chamber
William M. Bailey was named president of the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce at a Tuesday noon directors meeting in the General Denver hotel. He will take office January 1, succeeding Donald Cowgill, with Tom Hunter as first vice president and F. E. Thomerson as member at large. Joseph Hiteman was named to a two year board term. The reorganization followed Arthur Borton's resignation as president elect. Zeller Henry will become chamber general manager, succeeding William McHenry.
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William M. Bailey
Wilmington Chamber of Commerce
General Denver
Donald Cowgill
Tom Hunter
Hunter
Joseph Hiteman
Arthur Borton
Hiteman
Borton
William McHenry
Chamber
Zeller Henry
Cowgill
McHenry
Mrs Hale Resigns from Wilmington School Board
Mrs C M Hale resigns from the Wilmington City Board of Education after five years in the role. The board accepted the resignation with regret and noted her dedicated service to local and state educational work.
Tiny islands vote to remain French territory
St Pierre and Miquelon residents chose to stay as a French territory under a new constitution option. The decision keeps the wind swept isles tied to France while overseas territories consider self rule or full integration.
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ST. Pierre
St. Pierre Et Miquelon
Newfoundland
France
Empty Crib To Be Unused Expectant Mother Slain
In Columbus Ohio 24 year old Mrs Janice Ora Porter was found slain in her home a tiny crib ready for a newborn lay at the foot of a blood stained bed A neighbor David S Smith 20 confessed to the murder saying he planned the crime for days He was held for murder as deputies described a brutal assault and fatal shot to the head.
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Columbus
Ohio
Janice Ora Porter
Here
David S. Smith
Smith
Robert Evans
American Line Faces Strike By Pilots
CHICAGO AP The Air Line Pilots Assn says 1500 Americana pilots will strike at 1159 p m Friday over wages and working conditions. The union and company hold emergency talks in Chicago while negotiations continue. American Airlines says reservations will still be accepted.
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Air Line Pilots Assn
Americana
Union
Company
ALPA
New York
C. A. Sayen
American Airlines
American
Italian tailor seeks White House delivery of vicuna coat to Eisenhower
Angelo Litrico of Rome offers a vicuna overcoat and a cashmere golfing jacket as gifts for President Eisenhower. The Italian Embassy and Ambassador Manlio Brosio question the plan, stating no White House delivery has been arranged and no appointment exists.
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Washington
Eisenhower
White House
Angelo Litrico
Rome
Manlio Brosio
Litrico
Brosio
Anne Wheaton
Vicuna
Sherman Adams
Boston
Bernard Goldfine
Ohio Probation System Under Scrutiny
The Ohio Committee on Delinquency and Crime blames the state’s probation system for high costs and inadequate pre sentence investigations. It says one third of Ohio’s 88 counties place a man on probation without a full criminal and social history review, increasing guesswork in corrections.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ohio Committee On
Brush Fire Rips Southern California, 50 000 Acres Burn
In San Juan Capistrano a four day brush fire scorches over 50 000 acres with 200 buildings at risk and 16 structures destroyed. Firefighters number over 2 000 as residents return to ruined cabins and embers, including Joe Pasek who clutched a half of a St Anthony figurine amid ashes.
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San Juan Capistrano
Calif
California
St. Anthony
Henry Emberg
John
Romelia Lampo
Romelia
San Juan
Fabulous Shoplifting Couple Nabbed in Cincinnati
A mild mannered couple aged 54, William and Elsie Jackson, left city jail after 23 charges. Police call them the most fabulous shoplifting team in Cincinnati, with about $5,000 worth of merchandise found at their home. They faced 11 charges each, including four felonies and six misdemeanors, plus weapon possession. Bail was posted and their case continued to December 30.
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Cincinnati
William
Elsie Jackson
Paul Steuer
Jacksons
Jackson
Ohio plates to bear Kent State gold blue colors
Ohio motorists will help observe Kent State University's 50th anniversary in 1960 as license plates statewide adopt Kent State colors of blue letters on a gold background.
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Columbus
Ohio
Kent State University
Kent State
Lye in Skillet Blamed in Deaths in Massillon
In Massillon Ohio an elderly mother Mrs Georgia Mack about 95 and her son James O Mack about 70 were found dead in their home. The family dog also died. Police and Stark County coroner planned autopsies to determine the cause. They suspect lye poisoning from a skillet cleaned with lye and residues in food fed to the dog.
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Massillon
Ohio
Georgia Mack
James O. Mack
Stark County
E. B. Mozes
Mao Retires as President but Remains Communist Boss
Peiping radio announced Mao Tze tung will step down as President of Red China but stay as party chairman. Diplomats and observers in Hong Kong, Seoul and Formosa debated the move, with speculation about a successor and fears of upheaval amid the commune system.
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Tokyo
Mao Tze-tung
Red China
Peiping
Peping Radio
China
Formosa
Warsaw
Hong Kong
Seoul
Mao
Bogota Store Fire Kills Dozens During Christmas Shopping
A Bogota Vida department store blaze during Christmas shopping claimed 82 lives and left 50 injured. Fire started by holiday lights as shoppers and clerks rushed to the rear stairway. many perished with toys in hand.
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Bogota
Colombia
Alberto Mazuera
Vida
Septima Carrera Avenue
Capitol
Mazuera
Wilberforce dorm fire ends Christmas break early
A blaze at Wilberforce College damaged a three story men’s dormitory injuring student Don Maness who jumped to safety. Fire officials call the fire accidental with damage estimated at 75 000 to 80 000 dollars to the building and 20 000 to contents. Eleven departments aided as the central dormitory area was destroyed and some students will be housed in the gym or union building.
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Wilberforce
George Valentine
William Free
Xenia
Rembert Stokes
Note Reveals Faith of Child in Santa Letter
Chicago postal workers found a handwritten letter to Santa among the annual flood of wishes. The child asks for presents for a brother who was burned at school and is “with Jesus in heaven.” The note underscores faith amid tragedy.
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Santa Claus
Santa
Jesus
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