Nationalists Use Airdrop To Suppy Little Quemoy
Nationalist cargo planes conducted an airdrop to Little Quemoy, announced as successful by the Defense ministry. Details were sparse, with reports of escort by U.S. and Nationalist fighters and missiles from Red China’s mainland raising defensive tensions. A convoy of Nationalist vessels gathered at the Pescadores for another raid, while communist shore batteries fired at the Quemoy complex, dropping 12 shells in six hours.
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City Does Not Protest Page Air Route Decision
Flagstaff did not file a protest against the Civil Aeronautics Board recommendation to award flight service to Bonanza Air Lines. City Attorney Neil Christensen cited no protest as Flagstaff had requested service to Page. Washington attorney James Verner advised against protesting amid protests by Colorado Governor Stephen McNichols, with a decision anticipated within six months.
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Civil Aeronautics Auliquity
Bonanza Air Lines
Bonanza
Frontier
Neil Christensen
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James Verner
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Phoenix
Colorado
Stephen’ McNichels
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Lowell Discovers Faint New Comet
Lowell Observatory reports a faint new comet in the constellation of Quadrans, discovered on photographs by Robert Burnham Jr and Charles Slaughter. The object, magnitude about 4, is moving slowly northwest and is visible only with a large telescope. The discovery stems from the Winch telescope program supervised by H. L. Giekss.
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Charles Slaughter
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Flagstad
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Milky Way System
Nation markets at a glance from New York and Chicago
Nation's markets show stocks higher with a rally as industrials advance. Bonds mixed with governments steady. Chicago grain prices shift with wheat and corn down amid light selling. Soybeans hedge and liquidate. hogs steady to 18 cents higher. cattle slaughter steers steady to 50 cents up with top at 329.
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Catton
Chicago
Onis
Flagstaff Chamber Proposal For Community Development Committee
The Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce proposes forming a Community Development Committee. A meeting is planned for September 27 at 2. Board directors and city officials plus county supervisors and commissions will attend. Robert W. Prochnow chairs the chamber.
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Fredonia Girl Wins Miss Coconino at County Fair
The 1958 Cronina County Fair closed after a near record attendance of 17 150 for a single day and a final total just under 24 000. Fair director Al Grasmoen credited Friday to Sunday crowds, despite heavy rain, with Miss Louise Robinséin OC /Frestinia winning the Miss Coconino title after three nights of stiff competition among 13 contestants from Flagstaff and Williams.
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Grasmoen
Coconino
Coconina County
Louise Robinséin
Frestinia
Flagstaff
Williams
Five Die In Weekend Area Crashes
Five persons including a Navajo family of seven were killed in weekend crashes on area roads. Philip Burke age 55 and wife Mary 45, their son Henry 11 and daughter Rose 17 died after a two vehicle collision near the Navajo Fairground. Rose died in hospital. others died Saturday or Sunday. Another son Robert was critically injured. Env Davidock 33 of the Navajo Ordnance Depot near Flagstaff was critically hurt in the same crash. Archie Chapin 33 of Tucson died Sunday night when his car hit a culvert on State Route 77 near Shaw. Chapin worked with the Arizona Racing Commission. Autopsy planned. cause not immediately released.
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Ater
Philip Burke
Mary
Henry
Rose
Fort Defiance
Ther
Robert
Pafidock
Navarro Ordanes
Flagstaff
Archie Chapfan
Tucson
Shaw
Chapin
Holbrook
John Consons
Algerian assassins miss De Gaulle aide in Paris attack
In Paris a failed assassination attempt targeted Soustelle, De Gaulle's aide and propagandist, as gunfire wounded a subway worker and three bystanders. Algerian nationalists and groups claimed responsibility or were suspected, marking a peak in anti French violence during the Algerian struggle for independence.
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Kiwanis Hear Talks On Travel Workshop Discussed
A panel discussion at State College highlighted a travel workshop during the Kiwanis noon meeting at Hotel Monte Vista. Moderator Dr. Rex Berndt led ASC President J. Leewrenca Walkup James Blair Elmer A. Hubbard and Harold Quick as panelists as Kiwanians anticipate electing new officers next week with Verte Seidel as current president.
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State College
jhid-Augwet
Hotel Monte Vista
Rex Berndt
ASC
J. Leewrenca
James Blair
Elmer A. Hubbardie
Harold Quick
Kiwanians
Verte Seidel Ia
Nationwide Search Ends Here For Top Bogus Check Suspect
A nationwide pursuit ends as authorities arrest Ronald Robert Laney alias Lowry, a prolific bogus check writer linked to more than $26 in fraud. FBI and local police trace him to a Greyhound station after a motel operator becomes suspicious. Indicted by a federal grand jury for interstate transportation of stolen property. three indictments previously filed in Scottie, Washington.
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FHI
George C
Toby) Bright
Ronald Robert Laney
Canada
Wis
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United States
Joseph P. McMahon
FBI
Arizona
Lowry Haseen
Scottie
Wash
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Peoples’ State Bank of
Seattle
Helium shortage hits Navajo reservation Four Corners
The Bureau of Mines reports the Shiprock Helium Plant halted production on August 9 and faces permanent closure. Efforts to source helium in the Navajo Nation, San Juan area, and Four Corners failed. Up to half of Shiprock staff may transfer to other plants as a new facility is considered.
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Washington
Navajo
Four Corners
Bureau of Miner
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Toxamet Ouis
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Flagstaff urged to improve its water system
The Arizona Engineering Co. of Flagstaff was contracted to study extending and upgrading the water distribution system. A 5 mile pipeline north of Flagstaff would serve Highway 64 East and nearby housing, with a pressure line and a cross-town line to link reservoirs. Estimated cost around 820,000 dollars, aiming to supply 1.5 million gallons annually for Powhlarosa Foothills development. plans to be reviewed at a council meeting next Tuesday.
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Two Held At Holbrook On Car Theft Charge
Two youths were arrested near Larpton Sunday night by Highway Patrolman Ken Febnek and held on a car theft charge. Michael Garcit, 18, and a 17 year old companion will be arraigned before U.S. Commissioner Paul Pertnit in Flagstaff on the Byer act charge late money.
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Holbrook
Larpton
Ken Febnek
Commuter train plunges into Newark Bay after bridge opening
A New Jersey transit train plunged through a half raised drawbridge into Newark Bay near Elizabethport. One car disappeared beneath the water with 20 to 50 passengers aboard. the remaining cars tipped and many passengers escaped through broken windows as rescuers searched the oily bay. Authorities reported numerous injuries and at least 400 presumed dead, with divers, helicopters, and private boats dispatched to the scene as crews worked to recover bodies.
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Tell
Newark Bay
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New Jerey Shore
Jersey City
Georke Barry
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Elizabethport
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City Air Fair Set to Open September 28
Junior Chamber of Commerce plans the annual City Air Fair at Flat staff Municipal Airport with scenic rides by Pronfier jet flyovers and an all day barbecue. Races for model airplanes, static jet displays, and civilian aircraft will join free admission and flowers for attending ladies. Estimated turnout around 4000. Miss Louise Robingan to reign, with attendants Belly Dutfield and Phyllis Boeney.
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Flatstaff Municipal Airpot
Jeean Melville
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Melville
Fairwill
Louise Robingan
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