De Gaulle Seeks Parliament Backing for Decree Rule
France’s government asks Parliament for power to govern by decree for 14 months after the Algiers revolt. Deputies Lagaillarde Biaggi and Kaouah jailed on state security charges as the regime moves to secure special powers until April 1 1961.
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Paris
Charles de Gaulle
Algiers
French National Assembly
Pierre Lagaillarde
Jean-Baptiste Biaggi
Mourad Kaouah
Lagaillarde
National Assembly
Senate
de Gaulle
Mme
Santo Prison
Ortiz Reported Hiding in Secret Command Post
Algiers AP reports Joseph Ortiz, political leader of an eight day uprising, fled to a secret command post outside Algiers to continue opposing de Gaulle's Algeria policy. A warrant is out for his arrest as authorities pursue him after the revolt collapsed under army pressure.
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Algiers
Joseph Ortiz
Charles de Gaulle
Algeria
Ortiz
Jean-Maurice Demarquet
National Assembly
Ground Hog Shadow and Quiet Town News
The Ground Hog saw his shadow at 11 30 am and retired to sleep. Pedestrians on Cameron Street dodged falling tree limbs as workers trimmed trees in the 100 block. Ernest Tubb stopped at Duff's Diner for breakfast while Barbara Strode settles into a carpet purchase in Washington. She brushes dirt from a beige rug with a hairbrush, claiming it cleans better than a toothbrush. A bathtub sits abandoned between Winchester and an unclear location.
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Cameron St
Barbara Strode
Clarke County
Washington
Signature of Town Founder Found in Old Map Drawings
An old map allegedly returned a faint signature block believed to belong to Lewis Stephens, founder of the town. Officials are reviewing the fragment for authentication and historical value.
January sees trace snow in wintry lull at Winchester
A trace of snow fell January 6 marking the first January with no measurable snow since 1950 and the fourth since 1931. Last month was the warmest January since 1953 with an average mean of 35.8 degrees and total precipitation of 2.16 inches, just under 47-year norms.
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Winchester Fruit Research Laboratory
Fourth child born to Los Angeles fireman couple
Captain Richard Lewis of the Los Angeles Fire Department and his wife Ellen welcomed their fourth child after Ellen declared she was not fooling about the pregnancy. The baby weighed 7 pounds 6.42 ounces and surprised both parents during a Sunday delivery at home.
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Los Angeles
Richard Lewises
Groundhog Day in Pennsylvania Ends Hopes for Early Spring
In Quarryville Lancaster County Pennsylvanians celebrate Groundhog Day with the Slumbering Groundhog Lodge led by Robert Herr as they forecast six more weeks of winter. Punxsutawney Pete of Gobbler's Knob draws national attention while other clubs across the state stage their own groundhog rites.
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Quarryville
Pennsylvania
Lancaster County
Groundhog Lodge
Robert Herr
Lodge
Shep
Quarryville Boys
Punxsutawney Club
Punxsutawney
Pete
Nummer
da Lecha
Lehigh
Philadelphia
Virginia EUB Conference Ends Here Today
Ministers and lay delegates from across the Virginia Conference attended a two day Evangelical United Brethren Church retreat ending at the First EUB Church. About 125 attended as Bishop J Gordon Howard presided with host pastor Rev. Paul J Slonaker.
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Virginia
Evangelical United Brethren Church
E.U.B
J. Gordon Howard
Paul J. Slonaker
Howard
Paul Bowman
Bridgewater College
Bowman
Bishop Howard
J. Paul Gruver
George FE. Schnabel
Europe
Arthur E. Grant
E. T. Clark
First Baptist Church
Insurance Firms Offer 10 Percent Small Car Discount
New York owners of small economy cars will receive a 10 percent discount on auto insurance premiums. More than 400 insurers have urged 43 state regulators to approve the discount starting March 1, with broader approval planned. The discount also applies to two car families already receiving a 25 percent credit and the driver education rate credit for households with male drivers under 25. Sports car types are ineligible.
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New York
National Bureau of Casualty Underwriters
National Automobile Underwriters Assn
House Weighs Changes to Almond Three Percent Sales Tax Plan
Richmond AP Backers of the three percent sales tax plan press for a House Finance Committee reshaping after the Senate balked. Del. Charles Hutchens signals potential cross chamber support, while Gov Almond’s plan faces changes as budget needs loom. Senate and House discuss local option taxes and school integration ties amid obscenity bill debate.
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Richmond
Virginia Senate
House Finance Committee
Del
Charles K. Hutchens
Newport News
House
Senate
Finance Committee
Senate Finance Committee
J. Lindsay Almond Jr
Hutchens
Almond
Harry F. Byrd Jr
Winchester
Byrd
Armistead L. Boothe
Alexandria
William L. Winston
Arlington
Senate Courts of Justice Committee
FitzGerald Bemiss
del. C. Harrison Mann
James C. Turk
Radford
Congress
Renewal of Fight On School Plan Is Indicated
In Richmond a sign the fight over Gov Almonds freedom of choice school plan may reopen appeared as 37 or more House members met to discuss possible alterations. A spokesman said the gathering focused on the school situation and not the current 3 percent sales tax dispute. The group stressed long term issues stemming from the 1959 special session and the massive resistance to Southside.
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Richmond
Almond
Freedom of Choice
General Assembly
House
Assembly
Southside
Cease Fire Reported in Syrian Border Clash
London AP reports the British government received UN confirmation that a cease-fire has been arranged between Israeli and United Arab Republic troops on the Syrian border. The U N Truce Observation Commission is on site with primary responsibility to settle the matter locally.
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London
United Nations
United Arab Republic
U.N
Foreign Office
Two Teachers Shot by Principal in Hartford City
Hartford City Indiana AP two grade school teachers Harriet Robson and Minnie McFerren were shot to death in front of students. Principal Leonard Redden fled the scene prompting a statewide search with roadblocks and a plane deployment to locate the 40 year old suspect.
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Hartford City
Ind
Leonard Redden
Harriet Robson
Minnie McFerren
Redden
Indianapolis
Fort Wayne
Big Ben Tower Develops Slight List
London AP reports Big Ben's 317 foot clock tower has developed a four inch list. A Ministry of Works spokesman says there is no alarm and that officials are watching the condition.
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London
Big Ben’s Tower
Ministry of Works
Clashes With Syrian Forces Prompt Action in Sinai Front
Egyptian army troops moved to positions along the U N patrol frontier in the Sinai after daily clashes between Israeli and Syrian forces. Al Ahram says emergency measures were issued, leaves canceled, and the U N force remains in place as tension rises with fighting in the border area near the Sea of Galilee and Tawafik village.
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Cairo
Sinai
al Ahram
Israel
United Arab Republic
Oslo
U.N
U.A.R
Middle East
Jordan River
Sea of Galilee
Tawafik
Senate votes on anti poll tax measures
After a week of debate the Senate begins voting on measures to end the poll tax for federal elections. Key fights center on constitutional amendment versus simple congressional act with Sen Kefauver and Sen Holland proposing different paths. Southerners oppose federal action preferring state control, while Javits pushes a simple statute alternative.
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Washington
Senate
Spessard L. Holland
D-Fla
Holland
Estes Kefauver
Terin
Kefauver
Richard B. Russell
D-Ga
Jacob K. Javits
Javits
New Yorker
Long-time safe driving award ceremony at War Memorial
Congressman Burr P. Harrison honors 45 employees for passing 30 years of safe driving in a ceremony at the War Memorial. H. J. Korte, District Plant Manager, watches as awards total over 450 years of safe driving across the group.
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Burr P. Harrison
War Memorial
H. J. Korte
Culpeper
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