Democracy message from British envoy shapes Williamsburg session
British Ambassador Sir Roger Makins warned Virginia lawmakers that nations in Southeast Asia and elsewhere may not adopt democracy, urging Western proof democracy works. The General Assembly honored John D. Rockefeller Jr. for Williamsburg, while Gov. Stanley praised the founding fathers and self government.
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Williamsburg
Roger Makins
Virginia
Southeast Asia
General Assembly
John D. Rockefeller Jr
More Than 20 Candidates For Convention In Virginia
Richmond reports more than 20 candidates have entered to attend the constitutional convention set for March 5. Voters approved a convention on January 9 to explore allowing state funds for private school tuition grants in areas with integrated or abandoned public schools. The plan aims to shield private aid in special cases and follows the Virginia Supreme Court ruling blocking state payments for private education.
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Richmond
Virginia Supreme Court
Gray Commission
Virginia
Old Hall
House of Delegates
General Assembly
First Satellites May Be Visible To Much of World's Population
American scientists outline IGY satellite plans for 1957 58 with a roughly 5500 mile wide equatorial band. The path may be seen from New York to Buenos Aires and Tokyo to Melbourne, with observers worldwide urged to watch for the orbiting craft.
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Washington
Earth
The
National Academy of Scinces
New York
Buenos Aires
Tokyo
Melbourne
Australia
Russia
Boulder
Colo
Sydney Chapman
IGY
Dr. Chapman
America
Eisenhower
Navy
Air Force
Patrick Air Force Base
Fla
International Soundphoto
Mother Reunited With Son After 26 Years of Absence
Elizabeth Forney, 73, traveled from McGraw New York to meet her son Kenneth Forney 48 in San Fernando California only to lose him nine hours later after a stroke. Kenneth had left home in 1930 and last spoke in 1954 before his condition worsened. Major Leon Forney Army brother confirmed Kenneth recognized family members.
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San Fernando
Calif
Sonny
Elizabeth Forney
McGraw
N. Y
Kenneth Forney
Kenneth
Forney
Tampa
Fla
Watertown
Kermit
Olive View Sanatorium
Syracuse
Post-Standard
McGraw Chamber of Commerce
Army
Leon Forney
Ft. Sam Houston
San Antonio
Tex
Sacramento
Man Found Shot Near Former U S Treasurer's Home
In Richland Kansas an unidentified man was found shot to death near the home of former U S treasurer Georgia Neese Clark Gray hours after her husband Andrew reported an intruder. Gray fired at the intruder who fled after breaking a back door window.
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Richland
Kan
Georgia Neese Clark Gray
United States
Andrew
Gray
Grays
Mamie
Richland State Bank
Garys
Kansas Bureau of Investigation
Seven shot and killed in Sedre Field housing development
Bulletin reports seven persons shot and killed in a suburban housing development in Parsippany Troy Hills Morris County New Jersey. Police gave few details noting the shooting occurred on Littleton Road at the Sedre Field development and many people lay around a house. No further information was immediately available.
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Parsippany
Troy Hills
N. J
Morris County
Sedrefield
Littleton Road
Trace of Tear As Prince Bids Farewell to Parents
British observers saw 77 year old Charles brush away a tear as he bid farewell to his Nigeria bound royal parents at an airport. He dabbed at his eyes with Princess Anne nearby and remarked that the moment was misty. Britain’s papers focused more on Charles’s reaction than the departure.
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London
Charles
Princess Anne
Britain
U S Farm Machinery Exhibition Planned for Moscow
Moscow radio reported an exhibition of U S farm machinery and products may open in Gorky Park Moscow, signaling renewed trade displays between the United States and the Soviet Union.
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London
Moscow Radio
U.S
Moscow
Gorky Park
Wanted Girl for Office Work at Pingley & Carper
Classified item seeking a girl to work in office and checking department with in person applications at Pingley & Carper Cleaners dated 1-23-61.
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Pingley & Carper
Floods Fire and Explosion Hit Ford West Coast Plant
Flooding from a week of rain and oil-slick waters at Ford's 72 acre Long Beach plant caused a series of explosions and a five hour fire. Plant manager R. C. Armour estimated three million dollars in parts damaged with total losses not yet known. Four workers were injured. operations halted for at least two months.
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Long Beach
Calif
Ford
West Coast
R. C. Armour
Armour
New Appeal Will Be Made in Mixed Marriage Case
David Carliner says he will appeal again to the U S Supreme Court in the mixed marriage case from Virginia. He plans to seek remand to the Portsmouth trial court to challenge the state law prohibiting white nonwhite marriages. The case began with Ruby Elaine Naim, who wed Ham Say Naim in North Carolina in 1952 and later annulled the Virginia ruling.
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Washington
U. S. Supreme Court
Virginia
David Carliner
Ham Say Naim
Virginia Supreme Court
Portsmouth
Ruby Elaine Naim
Naim
North Carolina
Supreme Court
State Supreme Court
Carliner
Power Pole Burns on N. Kent St
Fire units responded to a pole on N. Kent Street near Beau Street around 12 30 PM where a utility pole was seen burning. Investigators say garbage cans with burning material or a dropped match started the fire, which charred the top of the pole before power was cut and crews remained on scene.
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N. Kent St
Beau St
Friendship
Sarah Zane Fire Companies
William Godenour
Northern Virginia Power Company
Power Company
Infant Dies After Fall From Mother's Burp Incident
In Altadena California Mrs Linda Joe Wood nineteen claimed she was burping her six week old daughter when the infant slipped and fell to the floor. Doctors attributed death to head and neck injuries.
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Altadena
Calif
Linda Joe Wood
Benson Endorsement Sparks Republican Fallout
Washington headlines report that Secretary of Agriculture Benson pulled a boner by endorsing a Harpers Magazine article that called farmers pampered. He apologized and retracted, saying he had not seen the piece or a letter in his name. Democratic allies demand his ouster while some Republicans join the critique.
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Washington
Benson
Harpers Magazine
Sen. George
D-Ga
Sen
Humphrey
D-Minn
Senate
Young
R-Nd
Case
R-Sd
Len Aiken
R-Vi
Aiken
Harpers
Jack Fischer
Agriculture Department
Ives Sees Ike Run If Health Improves
Sen. Ives says President Eisenhower could accept the GOP nomination if health continues to improve by convention time. Payne doubts any conditional pledge will be made. Neuberger and Knowland spark debate over health rumors as Hagerty notes Ike now averages eight hours sleep after his heart attack.
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Ives
Washington
Sen
Eisenhower
San Francisco
Payne
Rlaine
Sen. Nueberger
D-Ore
Neuberger
Oregon
Knowland
Calif
Senate
Sen. Goldwater
R-Ariz
White House
James C. Hagerty
Bulganin Correspondence To Be Made Public
The White House said it will release the Eisenhower Bulganin exchange at 5 p.m. EST. Press secretary Hagerty said the letters will be given to newsmen at 3 p.m. for release two hours later. He confirmed Eisenhower had replied to Bulganin who reportedly proposed a U S Russian friendship treaty.
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Washington
White House
Eisenhower
Bulganin
James C. Hagerty
Hagerty
Warsaw Alliance Enrolls East Germany's New Army
Berlin correspondent Tom Reedy reports from Prague on the Warsaw Alliance meeting. The Prague visit marks the first AP presence since William N. Otis was imprisoned in 1951 and freed in 1953.
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Warsaw
East Germany
Tom Reedy
Berlin
Prague
William N. Otis
Otis
Warsaw Pact Holds East European Defense Conference
East European defense ministers of eight nations complete two day talks in Prague. Molotov and Marshal Konev head Soviet bloc reception as the new Warsaw Pact commands are outlined with 110000 East German troops. A final communique hints at full signatures updating the pact.
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Czechoslovakia
East Geremany
Warsaw
NATO
V. M. Molotov
Ivan Konegv
Soviet Union
Poland
Bulgaria
Romania
Hungary
Albania
Molotov
Red
China
Marshal Konev
Tokyo Rose Leaves Prison After World War II Conviction
Tokyo Rose Iva Ikuko Toguri d Aquino left Alderson Federal Prison in 15 degree weather after serving part of her sentence for wartime treason. She said she hoped for a chance to rebuild her life in the United States while deportation proceedings proceed. Her family awaited outside the gates as reporters questioned her briefly.
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Alderson
W. Va
Tokyo Rose
U. S
Chicago
D’aquino
Weather outlook with freezing rain and mixed precipitation
The forecast shows cloudy skies with warming tonight as freezing rain transitions to rain in the southwest and snow or sleet to freezing rain in central and west areas by morning. Lows 25 to 35, with Sunday expecting rain in the south and freezing rain turning to rain further north. Highs around 33 today, 25 in line with year ago readings. Weather notes include sunrise at 7:23 a.m. and sunset times, plus a Moon rise at 7:11 p.m. Also appears ads for used tire casings and local eateries offering Sunday dinners.
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Winchester
Diak Pas
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Secretary of Agriculture
Critical Magazine
Winchester Star
Steve Forgacs
Leo Smallwood
E. Boscawen St
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By Tom Reedy
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Southern Tire Service
Shirkey
Sunnyside
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