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Wilmington News Journal

Location

Wilmington, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1958

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Soviet Deputy Premier Mikoyan May Visit Washington Next Year

Washington reports say Deputy Premier Anastasi I. Mikoyan would like to visit the United States early next year to discuss trade and policy issues. The State Department offered no comment as talks with Moscow regarding the trip proceed, with potential talks on long term credits and expanded trade.

Washington Anastasi I. Mikoyan Mikoyan Kremlin Nikita Khrushchev State Department U.S Moscow Mikhail A. Menshikov United States Eisenhower Khrushchev Soviet Union

Lawyer Calls Slaying Suspect Insane in Ohio Case

The attorney for 20 year old David S. Smith says his client is insane as he plans a mental examination. Smith, a part time Ohio State student, will be charged with first degree murder for the killing of Janice O Porter 24, found in her home. Porter's funeral is set for 2 p m Friday at Sonora Methodist Church in Zanesville.

Columbus Ohio Ohio State University Russell S. Welch David S. Smith Ellsworth Beck Smith Ohio State Janice O. Porter Welch Lt. Beck Porter Sonora Methodist Church Zanesville

Passing Show Highlights Local People and Helpers

Ophelia King, a Clarksville resident, lost ten dollars near Murphy's store. Keller's drug store clerk Mrs. L W Starbuck at Shreve Apts sent it to its owner. Bright Christmas lists 300 Clinton county families needing clothing food fuel and perhaps toys. welfare director Miss Elizabeth Sharkey can be reached at FU 2-2037.

Wilmington Ophelia King Clarksville Murphy’s Keller’s L. W. Starbuck Shreve Apts Clinton County Elizabeth Sharkey

West Germany Emerges as Third-Strong NATO Power

NATO ministers near a conclusion as West Germany climbs to the third strongest military force in the alliance while France faces Algeria troubles. Chancellor Adenauer gains ground as De Gaulle trails in NATO strength assessments. Strauss says West Germany will reach a 200,000-man army by end of March.

Paris West Germany France Algeria NATO Konrad Adenauer West Germany Charles de Gaulle de Gaulle U.S Lauris Norstad Norstad Europe Franz Josef Strauss

Arkansas poll dispute moves toward House clash over seat

A House special committee vote 3-2 recommended denying seat to Dr Dale Alford while investigations continue into irregularities in his write-in election victory over Rep Brooks Hays. Publisher John Wells alleged illegal stickers and overvotes and alleged a Faubus conspiracy.

Hays-Alford Washington Hays Brooks Hays Clifford Davis D-Tenn Robert Jones D-Ala Alford Thomas O'Neill Mass Kenneth Keating David Dennison Ohio John F. Wells Little Rock Wells Orval E. Faubus Arkansas

Toledoan 22 Killed In Pool Game Fuss

A 22 year old man Junior S Williams was shot to death in Toledo in a pool game dispute. He died at Mercy Hospital from chest and stomach wounds inflicted by a .25 caliber pistol. Police seek William Redding for questioning.

Toledo, Ohio Junior S. Williams Williams Mercy Hospital Ken Foss William Redding

Knutson Contends Conspiracy Behind Defeat

Coya Knutson told reporters she bears no bitterness after a House committee found no conclusive evidence of a conspiracy in her defeat in Minnesota. The panel cited exploitation of the Knutsons’ family life as a contributing factor but did not implicate opponent Langen. She may pursue a 1960 bid or seek a broader inquiry.

Washington Coya Knutson House Congress Minnesota Coya House Committee Knutson Special Committee Knutsons Langen Andy Knutson

Bogota Fire Toll Reaches 84 as Probe Opens

In Bogota, the Vida department store fire toll stands at 84 with two more deaths arising from the tragedy during a Christmas rush. Judge Gonzalo Jimenez Arias acts as a one man grand jury, questioning survivors and employees while a higher court will review findings. The fire department also investigates needed procedural changes and El Tiempo confirms 84 with 57 buried Wednesday.

Bogota Colombia Vida Gonzalo Jimenez Arias Department of Justice Bogota Fire Department el Tiempo Public Health Department

Road Safety Blueprint Advances In Ohio Legislature

The Governor's Traffic Safety Committee presents a 10 point plan to Ohio legislators aiming to cut traffic deaths. Key proposals include uniform laws standard accident reports compulsory youth driver education a state safety center and county funding for safety councils.

Columbus Ohio County Safety Council

Hula Hoop Fatality Reported in West Berlin

Berlin AP reports Ernst Gruse aged 61 died after using a hula hoop in a pub. The incident marks the first known fatality connected to the toy in West Berlin.

Berlin West Berlin Ernst Gruse

Yale Mass Broadcast From Church of the Nativity

Jordan plans to relay the Christmas Midnight Mass from Bethlehem's Church of the Nativity to radio stations worldwide to be aired for listeners around the globe.

Yale Amman Jordan Church of the Nativity Bethlehem

Ex-Con's Gift Erases 'Ex'

Clearwater Florida John Perry aged 20 was released from county jail after a hold in an embezzlement case. Sheriff Don Genung said Perry returned the next day with cigarettes and candy for his inmate friends. The candy box contained five hacksaw blades. Perry is back in jail for smuggling escape material.

Clearwater Fla John Perry Don Genung Perry

Lone Soviet envoy attends banquet without a host wife

Washington AP reports Soviet Ambassador Mikhail Menshikov attended a White House state dinner for diplomats as a lone guest without a wife. President Eisenhower declined champagne for drink with 43 nations while 44 choir boys provided soft drinks. Menshikov, among 78 guests, explained no lady allocated for him as his wife stayed in Moscow. He left early after the buffet.

Washington Mikhail Menshikov White House Eisenhower Ambassador Menshikov Moscow

Frustration Builds Creative Kids Says USC Professor

AP reports Dr. Herman Harvey of the University of Southern California argues parents should let children face frustrations. He cites animal studies and claims enduring small obstacles helps kids grow, learn problem solving, and may trigger major creative achievements in adulthood.

Los Angeles Herman Harvey University of Southern California Dr. Harvey Harvey Dickey Big Richard

Retailers Report Christmas Business Quietly Strong Across Nation

The AP survey shows retailers expect Christmas sales to match or top last year with modest gains from higher prices and an extra shopping day. Texas merchants cheer, while New York faces a disrupted peak due to a newspaper strike and shifts to telephone and mail order.

New York M. E. Arnett Bullock’s Department Store Los Angeles Associated Press Charles E. Boyd Detroit Chamber of Commerce Texas Fort Worth Abilene Tex Denver Cleveland Pittsburgh New Orleans

Ohio sheriffs push life sentence and seven-point plan

A Buckeye Sheriffs' Association session in Columbus shows a majority favor capital punishment and a life sentence without parole for murder. The group adopts a seven-point program: report gunshot wounds, false reports, a safety center, cross-county deputy coverage, higher county fees, cost of living pay raises, and uniform sheriff markings and dress.

Columbus Ohio Buckeye Sheriffs Assa

South Lebanon street lights off over unpaid bill

South Lebanon Ohio with about 1300 residents has no street lighting as Cincinnati Gas & Electric cuts power over a $2,480 bill. Mayor Miles Terry said it costs $240 a month to keep lights and a defeated 3.5 mill tax levy ended any chance to replenish the village general fund.

Lebanon Ohio South Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co Miles Terry Terry

Pretty Ohio Girl Hopes To Be Wed To Nepalese Prince

Nepalese Prince Basundhara Bir Bikram Shah and Lynn Waldron of Cleveland obtained a marriage license on November 13. Waldron’s father, George E. Waldron, a brewery executive, said the union awaits royal family approval and offered no further details after questioning plans at a Cleveland event.

Ohio New York Cleveland Basundhara Bir Bikram Shah Nepal Lynn Waldron George E. Waldron Prince

Nationalist Agent Sits In With Reds

A Nationalist Chinese agent was present when the Chinese Communist Central Committee decided not to nominate Mao Tze-tung for re election as president. The informer, a high ranking party member, reported the decision to Taipei hours after it was made.

Taipei Formosa Chinese Communist Party Central Committee Mao Tze-tung China News

St Louis Student Shot and Run Over in Baffling Slaying

James S. Bullock, 27, a St Louis University student from Richmond Heights, was found dying after being shot and run over near the City Art Museum. Police found his car nearby and noted multiple head and chest wounds. robbery is ruled out while investigators seek leads.

St. Louis ST. Louis, Mo St. Louis University James S. Bullock Richmond Heights City Art Museum Edward Schaaf Bullock Etta 23 Union Electric Co

Envoys Fail to Agree on Parley Purpose in Geneva

A ten nation conference on preventing surprise attacks ends in failure as East and West clash over the talks objective. Western leaders demand direct government contact before resumption, while the Soviet bloc pushes for a fixed restart date. Dulles reports minor progress with the Soviet Union on nuclear test suspensions but warns optimism is premature due to differing control concepts.

Geneva William C. Foster United States Britain France Italy Canada Soviet Union Poland Czechoslovakia Romania Albania Paris John Foster Dulles North Atlantic Treaty Organization

Death penalty imposed on killer of three women

Harvey Glatman, 31, a Los Angeles repairman, confessed to luring three young women into remote areas to take photographs, raping and strangling them in San Diego County. Judge John A. Hewicker sentenced him to death, saying the crimes were revolting and horrific. Victims named were Shirley Ann Bridgeford, 24, and Ruth Mercado, 24, with Judy Dull, 19, slain in Riverside County.

San Diego Calif John A. Hewicker Harvey Glatman Los Angeles Hewicker Glatman San Diego County Shirley Ann Bridgeford Sun Valley Ruth Mercado Hollywood Judy Dull Riverside County

Greetings from Teddy Green to Judge Ford in Boston

U S District Judge Frances J W Ford received a Christmas card from Teddy Green the Boston bank robber serving 25 years in Alcatraz He wished the judge a Merry Christmas and added Wish you were here.

Boston, Mass U. S. Dist Frances J. W. Ford Teddy Green Boston Alcatraz

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