Eisenhower aims to keep U S strongest power on earth
President Eisenhower told a Washington crowd that the administration is making the United States the strongest power on earth in military and economic fields. Vice President Nixon signaled ambition to lead the GOP, while Nelson Rockefeller urged not to rest on past wins as voters will want to know what happens next in November.
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Jack Bell
Washington
Eisenhower
United States
Richard M. Nixon
Nelson A. Rockefeller
New York
GOP
Ike
Nixon
Rockefeller
International Amphitheater
Chicago
Pan- Pacific Auditorium
Los Angeles
Eee
Lend Lease Talks With Soviet Break Off At Washington
U S officials say the Soviet Union walked away from negotiations over repayment for lend lease aid. The talks collapsed as Moscow demanded parallel trade deals and long term credits, while Washington pressed for civilian value repayment only. The outcome may signal broader strategy ahead of a May summit.
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Washington
U.S
United States
Soviet Union
Moscow
Nikita Khrushchev
Camp David
Eisenhower
Hitler
Germany
State Department
Admiral Power Dies at 70 in Gosport England
Admiral of the Fleet Sir Arthur Power, 70, longtime Royal Navy commander, died in Gosport England. He led the Ark Royal during World War II and witnessed the carrier’s sinking by a U boat in 1940.
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Gosport
England
Arthur Power
Ark Royal
Cavaliers Junior Drum and Bugle Corps Dominates Parade
Cheverly Maryland sponsor American Legion Post 108 backs Cavaliers Junior Drum and Bugle Corps in the Fireman’s Parade. They delayed departure to stay after school and won $50 last year for best junior unit. Weather notes include heavy fog and temps around 30s to 40s with 42 today.
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Cavaliers
American Legion Post 108
Cheverly
Doug O'Connell
Delouvrier and Challe Depart Algiers for Countryside Command
AP report from Paris says Paul Delouvrier and General Maurice Challe are leaving Algiers to take posts in the countryside. Delouvrier insists the move is not a betrayal and hands his wife and children to the city’s care. Challe has already left as insurgents barricade in Algiers defying the government. timing of Delouvrier’s later orders remains unclear.
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Paris
Paul Delouvrier
Algeria
Algiers
Delouvrier
Maurice Challe
Challe
Rebellious Frenchmen Base General Strike In Algiers
Algiers eased a general strike that halted city life after an uprising against President De Gaulle's Algeria policy. Food and utilities resumed as insurgents clung to barricades while paratroopers ringed their encampment. De Gaulle's delegates urged relaxation of the strike and elections remained unclear.
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Algiers
Corres
de Gaulle
Algeria
Paul Delouvrier
Maurice Challe
Challe
Mostaganem
France
Second Ballot Begun For Suffragan Bishop
The Rev. Samuel B. Chilton of Richmond led on the first ballot for Suffragan Bishop of Virginia with 53 of 135 clerical votes as 400 delegates moved to a second ballot at noon. Four nominees were listed, with floor candidates later added, and balloting continued after 2 p.m. at Christ Church during the 165th annual council.
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Virginia
Council of the Diocese of
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Rich
Mond
Robert Boyd Howart
St. Mark's Church
Christ Episcopal Church
Baden
Howarth
Louis Haskell
St. John’s Church
Charleston
W.va
C. William Sydnor, Jr
Christ Church, Alexandria
Cuba Charges U S Responsible for Rift in Relations
In Havana President Dorticos denounces Eisenhower insinuations that International Communism fuels the rift with the United States. He says relations could be improved only through normal diplomatic channels with absolute sovereignty respected.
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Havana
United States
Eisenhower
Osvaldo Dorticos
Three Teens Die After Rain Slick Crash on Parkway
Alexandria AP report says a carload of six teens skidded on a rainswept Mt Vernon Boulevard and crashed into trees. Three youths were killed Donald Rotramel 16 Suerene Milakiis 18 Lamarr Moehring 18 and three others James Ward 17 PJ Ransdell 15 Judy 15 were critically injured. Ward the driver reportedly lost control as the car left the road and plunged into a hillside pine grove.
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Alexandria
Mt. Vernon
George Washington
Donald C. Rotramel
Suerene Milakiis
Lamarr Moehring
Denny Sentenced to Life for Wife Murder in Virginia
Willie C. Denny, 53, was sentenced to life in prison by Judge Elliott D. Marshall in Warren County Circuit Court for the Nov. 6 killing of his estranged wife Mildred Miller Denny in a local department store. Denny showed no emotion as he was led away and lit a cigarette outside the courtroom.
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Front Royal
Willie C. Denny
Mildred Miller Denny
Winchester
Elliott D. Marshall
Warren County
Governor Defends His Record Budget in Virginia
Governor J Lindsay Almond Jr defends a near bare bones budget amid Senate opposition and a push to include a sales tax. He warns failure to meet the program could require much higher future funding and urges Virginians to wait for full fiscal details before judging.
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Richmond
J. Lindsay Almond Jr
General Assembly
Almond
Senate
Delaware
Virginia
Boothe and Byrd clash over Virginia sales tax plan
Virginia state lawmakers exchange views on a proposed 3 percent general sales tax. Armistead Boothe defends Virginia as a low tax state while Harry Byrd Jr. argues the plan could push direct state levies higher. Byrd notes states with both taxes often limit deductions or food exemptions.
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Richmond
Armistead L. Boothe
Alexandria
Virginia
Harry O'F. Byrd, Jr
Winchester
Union
Byrd
Almond
Soviet missiles could allow massive attack within two years
Gen. Thomas Power warned at an American Legion meeting that the Soviet Union may have enough long range missiles in about two years to enable a massive attack on the United States. He said deterring such an assault requires an alert U S bomber force at all times and cited a future gap in American defense once Soviet missile superiority peaks. Senator Henry M. Jackson urged higher defense spending to keep SAC planes aloft and fund other gear.
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Washington
Soviet Union
United States
Thomas S. Power
U.S. Strategic Air Command
Power
American Legion
National Security Commission
Henry M. Jackson
Dwash
SAC
Few Attend Hearing On Zoning Ordinance
About 15 residents attended last night as the city planning and zoning commission held a public hearing on the proposed comprehensive zoning ordinance. The session discussed signs regulations and how the ordinance would affect property owners. A follow up hearing is planned for the City Council meeting in February or March, with the map dividing the city into nine districts and detailing uses.
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City Planning and Zoning Commission
L. M. Allen
Po Boot
Ally
Saas
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