National Airlines Strike Threat Overshadows Industry Standstill
Labor tensions ripple through major carriers as National Airlines faces a strike vote over a New York discharge. With Eastern Air Lines and American Airlines grounded by labor actions, about a third of U S airliners remain idle. Mediators mull a fresh Eastern dispute settlement as pilots at American seek contract clarifications and wage issues.
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Associated Press
National Airlines
Air Line Ticket Agents Assn
Miami
New York
Eastern Air Lines
American Airlines
New York Times
American
Girl 15 Spurns Church Gift After Saving Man
Stratford report tells how Alicia Pettit a 15 year old high school sophomore refused a church gift after saving Herman Simmons from a burning garbage truck crash. She donated the $56 to the Herman Simmons Fund while the driver remained critically burned.
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Stratford, Conn
Alicia Pettit
Herman Simmons
First Baptist Church
William O. Johnson
Alida
Simmons
Alicia
Japanese Premier Faces New Political Crisis
Tokyo AP reports Prime Minister Nobusuke Kishi confronts his gravest threat in 19 months as three Liberal Democratic cabinet members resigning resistance divides his pro West party. The clash started when Kishi pushed a bill to expand police powers against leftist demonstrations.
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Tokyo
Nobusuke Kishi
Kishi
Liberal Democratic Party
Signs of the Times Roaming Snow Hill Fair Ways
Wilmington’s intrepid niblickers roamed Snow Hill on Saturday in insulated underwear and determined expressions. Joe Hardebeck posted a 39 for nine. The News-Journal announces its annual carrier dinner tonight at seven in Don McNeill’s restaurant. Afterward the carriers will attend the Murphy Theater as guests of the movie management.
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TIMES
Wilmington
Snow Hill
Joe Hardebeck
News- Journal
Don McNeil
Murphy Theater
Holiday Weekend Road Death Toll Near Six Hundred
Traffic deaths during the long Christmas weekend may fall below the preholiday estimate of 620 as midnight Sunday totals come in. Ohio tolls rose, fires and miscellaneous deaths added to the total, with multiple fatal crashes and a farm-house fire in Washington state among the notable incidents.
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Associated Press
Ohio
Milwaukee
Racine
Wis
Greenup
Auburn
Wash
Runaway Boys Trigger Freight Train Collision
In Evansville Indiana two boys aged 9 and 7 ran away writing a note they were bad. Nine hours later a New York Central freight train struck a diesel and three cars on a siding near Daylight. Two train men were injured. The boys aided at the scene and were returned to their parents.
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Evansville, Ind
Evansville
New York Central
Jurist Arrested As Communist Spy
BERLIN AP A top West Berlin intelligence official Dr Kurt Werner 59 head of an economic section of the League of Free Jurists has been arrested on suspicion of Communist espionage Police say Werner knew underground East German contacts and is suspected of passing their names to the Stasi
New York Newspaper Strike Ends After Two-Year Deal
Deliverers return to work under a two year contract boosting wages by 5.30 dollars plus fringe benefits. The 20 day walkout cost about 50 million dollars and halted all four morning papers until early today when editions hit streets at about 2 a m.
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New York
Three Generations Share Birthday Celebration in Oakland
A father, son, and grandson all born December 27 celebrated together in Oakland. Aaron Levy, 74, from San Francisco joined Harry Levy, 33, and grandson David for a family birthday observance one day late with a single candle on the cake.
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Oakland
Calif
Aaron Levy
San Francisco
Bay
Harry
David
Churches Urged to Send Announcements Early
Churches are asked to submit notices for next Sunday's services to the News-Journal by Tuesday night or Wednesday noon at the latest. The News-Journal will not publish New Year's Day notices, so Friday notices must be made early.
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News- Journal
News-Journal
Cross Burning Alarms Des Moines Housing Tensions
Des Moines a cross burning on the lawn of a minister who sold his home to a Black couple sparks a citywide housing integration crisis. The Des Moines Human Rights Commission will meet soon to discuss recommendations to the City Council. The Rev Ian J McCrae and his family faced hostility as neighbors react to the sale to Mr and Mrs Harold Carr, a Negro couple. Carr, a Solar Aircraft Co storekeeper, is a WWII Coast Guard veteran.
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Des Moines, Iowa
Des Moines
University Christian Church
Harold Carr
McCrae
McCraes
Carrs
Germany Aids France in Currency Reform Grant
Bonn Germany AP The West German National Bank will provide 60 million dollars to France to support Paris efforts to implement its currency reform.
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Germany
France
Bonn
Yankee buys Scot Island sparks naming row
Stewart Huston of Coatesville Pennsylvania purchased Holy Island in the Firth of Clyde for a nominal price and plans to rename it St Malaise after the medieval monk. Locals on Arran oppose the move, saying the islet’s name should stay Holy Isle, while the solicitor notes the owner may decide its name.
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Glasgow
Scotland
Holy Island
Firth of Clyde
St. Molaise
Stewart Huston
Coatesville
Edinburgh
Huston
St. Malaise
Ireland
Holy Isle
D. S. Walker
Arran Isle
James Bone
Clyde
Royal Wedding Slated for April in Tokyo
Crown Prince Akihito will wed Michiko, a commoner, in Tokyo with the ceremony tentatively planned for April. The pair's engagement drew national and international attention as the monarchy moves toward a historic union.
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Tokyo
Akihito
Michiko
Japanese Admiral explains Leyte Gulf retreat to U S boy
Vice Admiral Kiyohide Shima tells 16 year old Bill Frazer of Pacoima California that fear of a trap caused his 1944 retreat in Surigao Strait during Leyte Gulf action. He notes American forces overwhelmed Japanese divisions and his ship Nachi was crippled, justifying the decision to retreat. Frazer plans a history paper and aims for an A.
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Los Angeles
Philippines
Kiyohide Shima
Bill Frazer
Pacoima
Calif
Frazer
Shima
Leyte Gulf
Young Frazer
U.S
Leyte Island
Surigao Strait
Adm
Nshmura
Nachi
Los Angeles Examiner
Pacific
European Nations Allow Currency Convertibility Boosts British Bonds
London reports a wave of demand for UK government securities as ten Western European nations loosen exchange controls. The pound gains some strength as investors expect longer term gains from freer trade, while France faces deeper fiscal strains despite a 60 million dollar loan from West Germany.
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London
London Stock Exchange
France
West Germany
Britain
United States
America
Canada
Atlantic
Europe
Italy
Netherlands
Belgium
Luxembourg
Denmark
Sweden
Norway
Californians OK Splitting State in Two
The San Francisco Chronicle reports public sentiment favors dividing California into two states with a Tehachapi boundary. A majority support referendum and see benefits for both regions though over one third deem the question unrealistic.
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San Francisco
California
San Francisco Chronicle
Tehachapi Mountains
Southern
Temperamental Diva Sues Rome Opera Company
American soprano Maria Callas sues Rome Opera Company for 20 million lire about 3500 dollars claiming damages travel costs and other expenses after walking out on opening night January 2 Maria Callas seeks compensation for being barred from performing again and for related costs.
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Rome
Maria Callas
Rome Opera Co
Dora Richardson Dies at 100 After Christmas Week
In Los Angeles 100 year old Dora L Richardson died after a Christmas week filled with family visits from two daughters seven grandchildren thirteen great grandchildren and eighteen great great grandchildren. She fell ill Saturday night and died an hour later.
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Los Angeles
Dora L. Richardson
Castro Rebels Show Gains in Eastern Cuba Civil War
Castro rebels push toward Santiago de Cuba as government forces counter in Las Villas. Rebel claims include capture of Palma Soriano and 600 enemy casualties with 286 prisoners. Government uses heavy artillery tanks and bombers to repel insurgents.
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Havana
Cuba
Fidel Castro
Fulgencio Batita
Oriente
Castro
Santiago de Cuba
Santa Clara
Jatibonico
Camaguey
Las Villas
Batita
Miami
Batista
Palma Soriano
Bayamo
Santiago
Family of five missing in Oregon search enters fourth week
A black cloth glove found on a highway shoulder near an abandoned car 45 miles east of Portland provides police with a key lead in the case of the Martin family. Mrs. Ken Martin 48 and her family vanished December 7 after seeking a Christmas tree.
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Portland
Ore
Here
Ken Martin
Barbara
Virginia
Sue
New York
Donald
Venice
Calif
Cascade
Locks
Martin
Seven men held for questioning over Betancourt attack plot
In Caracas seven men were arrested near Romulo Betancourt’s residence on Saturday night and are being held for questioning in connection with a suspected plot to attack the president elect.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Romulo Betancourt
Betancourt
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