Eisenhower Returns to Washington After Paris NATO Talks
President Eisenhower lands in Washington at 9 33 a m EST after a week in Paris where NATO allies drafted a blueprint for coping with missiles age. His plane refueled at Keflavik and Harmon AFB Newfoundland before arrival greeted by about 30 officials. Nixon led the delegation. Coty and others saw him off in Paris. He recently suffered a mild stroke but appeared alert as NATO outlined plans to base American missiles and warheads in Europe.
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Thousands to attend Legion Children's Christmas Party
Nearly one thousand children are expected at the American Legion's annual Children's Christmas Party Monday at 11 am at Capitol Theater. Admission is a can of food a toy or a garment for local veterans families. the event includes movies and refreshments.
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Ex-Jap POW slays family then slain by rescuer
Lawrence Weisdorfer a 45 year old veteran of Corregidor and Japanese prison camps killed three members of his estranged wife’s family in a northeastern New Mexico town and was shot dead forty minutes later by Bradley Weathers after a confrontation with Sheriff Menapace and Town Marshal Powells. Weisdorfer had been captured at Corregidor and spent three years as a prisoner of war returning changed.
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Soviet Scientist Warns Against Overestimating Gains
Russia’s top scientist Alexander Nesmeyanov cautioned the Supreme Soviet against overestimating Soviet scientific progress. He urged greater funding and criticized wasteful spending and duplications while noting plans to raise R&D outlays about 11 percent next year.
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West Will Try to Set Up Talks With Soviet
Western officials said the United States and NATO will seek a foreign ministers meeting with Russia. The aim is a broader East West agenda beyond disarmament while domestic and European fears of nuclear war temper expectations and drive cautious diplomacy.
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Living Costs Rise as Auto Prices Drive Increase
The government reports November living costs rose four tenths of a percent, letting about one million workers gain a five cent hourly raise on January 1. The Labor Department index reached 121.6 of the 1947-49 base, 32 percent above a year ago, with new car prices up 11.5 percent from October.
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Post Office Sets Weekend Schedule and Holiday Mail Totals
Postmaster Wilbur R. Johnston announced all local post office windows open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. tomorrow except Money Order, with further deliveries as needed. Sunday mail delivery begins about 9 a.m. for city carriers. parcels trucks run Sunday afternoon. no rural delivery Sunday. Cancellations reach 595 360 since December 10.</s>
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Shenandoah College Unit Wins Go-Ahead for Relocation
The Shenandoah College unit received approval from the Evangelical United Brethren Church conference to relocate and begin construction in Winchester Virginia. Board of Trustees officials acted under a mandate after church approval and new plans include college buildings and a Conservatory of Music. The move follows decades in Dayton Virginia and local chamber efforts secured city park land for the project. Continued discussions are set for details and dates.
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Hoffa Wiretapping Trial Ends in Hung Jury
In New York the Federal court trial of James R. Hoffa and two associates ended in a deadlocked jury after 11 to 1 vote for conviction. Co-defendants Owen Brennan and Bernard Spindel faced a possible retrial for conspiring to wiretap Detroit Teamsters building phones. Jury deliberations lasted from Wednesday afternoon until 12:50 a.m. The case began November 22 and U.S. Attorney Williams promised another trial at the earliest practicable time. Hoffa celebrated with his lawyer before leaving Court.
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Charles Town Track to Be Sold After Owner’s Death
Charles Town West Virginia will have no horse racing next month as the track is put up for sale following the death of owner Albert J Boyle. Appraisers will report after January 7 and a competing corporation plans a new track across the road, with possible bids affecting both plans.
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Snowy Christmas Plans Fade As Outlook Turns Bleak
The five day forecast from the Associated Press predicts a warmer Christmas with temperatures four to eight degrees above normal. A few showers are possible and rain totals may reach three quarters of an inch.
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Local Plants Grant Limited Holiday Breaks
Local plants share holiday schedules with some providing a long Christmas to New Year break while others close only for Christmas Day and New Year. Clearbrook Woolen Co. closes after its Christmas party and reopens December 30. National Fruit stops processing until January 6. A plant spokesman said essential work like shipping and maintenance will continue.
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