Nuclear Test Opens With Low Yield Nevada Blast
President Kennedy announced the first test in the new U S ground series, a low yield underground detonation at Nevada's test site estimated around 1000 tons of TNT. Seismologists measured a magnitude four earthshock, while no on site reporters were present and media access was restricted.
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Washington
United States
Kennedy
Nevada
Kuyakee
Las Vegas
Soviets
U.S
White House
University of California
Nevada Proving Grounds
Glenn T. Seaborg
Atomic Exergy Commission
Gem Society Plans Payton Area Field Trip
The Playstall Gem and Minerals Society schedules a Sunday 10 30 a m meet at Strawberry Cafe Lang Valley Road for a geode and diamond search in the Payton area. Members are urged to raise funds. The group also meets 7 30 p m on the first Friday of each month and welcomes visitors.
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Worle
Vista En Domingo
Chet Huntley
Twentieth Century
NBC News
Christian Berénce
Shirley Temple
National Velvet
Follow the Sun
Arizona Round Table
GE. Theatre
Holiday Lodge
Dan Smoot
Turayna Eyes 6:00 News and Film Lineup
A dense TV schedule lists Turnayns eyeing 6:00 program slots with a mix of news weather sports and multiple film features. The daily grid includes Coronado Leave it to Beauty Gunsmoke Cimarron Perry Mason and Bonanza among others with various time blocks and theater showcases.
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Coronado
UAW Board Meets as GM Settlement Progresses
The UAW International Executive Board met in Detroit as union and General Motors push toward settling local level issues across the country. About 212,000 workers remain out of work while 68 GM plants and six IUE plants have reached settlements. progress comes amid a national economic package and unresolved local rules. Walter P. Reuther indicated many local talks are close to settlement, with Kennedy urging completion to resume production by Monday. An agreement covering 250 workers at American Motors was signed for profit sharing pending local ratification.
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APY
United Auto Workers Union
International
General Motors Corp
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International Union of Electrical Workers
IUE
Walter P. Reuther
Reuther
Kennedy
American Motors Corp
ANC
Rep Brooks Space Chief Dies at 63 in Maryland
Rep Overton Brooks of Louisiana, chair of the House Space Committee, died at Naval Hospital in Maryland from a heart attack after entering hospital for pneumonia. A 1936 congressman, he had served continuously and led the space panel since its creation. Survived by his widow and daughter Laura Ane.
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House
Washington (Af
Overton Brooks
D-La
Hose Space Committee
Naval Hospital
Maryland
Congress
House Committee On Science and Astronautics
Brooks Wos
W. J Norrell
D-Ak
Walter M. Mumma
R-Pa
B. Carroll Reece
Rtenn
Brooks
Rep
George P. Miller
Calif
The
Space Committee
East Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Shreveport
Law School
Louisiana State University
Laura Ane
Camp Verde Road Pact Is Inked
Phoenix firm Western Constructors Inc awarded a 320 444 20 contract by the State Highway Commission for grading and draining about 3 5 miles of State Route 272 Camp Verde Bridgeport Highway in the Verde Valley. Bid was lowest of eight at the Sept 11 meeting. Work extends 43 miles northwest from SR 279 SR 74 junction to the 224 and US 89 Alternate junction.
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Phoenix
Western Constructors, Inc
Camp Verde Bridgeport
Verde Valley
Black Canyon
Bible Digest Reflects on Sin and Forgiveness
A church digest quotes Romans 11 23 urging repentance and notes small sins hinder great deeds. It recalls that God the Father forgives through Christ, emphasizing grace for believers and the hope of divine pardon.
Flagstaff Elks Host District Deputy Clinic
Flagstaff Elks Lodge 499 hosts a district deputy clinic Sunday at 10 a.m. with Northern District lodges including Kingman Fresnac, Wickenburg, Show Low, Parker, Jerome, Winslow, Payson and Flagstaff participating. District Deputy Terry Rice presides. the clinic covers Grand Lodge procedures per Grand Exalted Ruler William A. Wall. A Saturday dance for Tika and their wives follows at 7:30 p.m. at the Flagstaff lodge.
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Flagstaff
Lions Collect $1,900 in Funds
The Downtown Lions and the Evening Lions Clubs raised about $1900 for the Sight Conservation Fund through KEOS Playstaff. Lions volunteers staffed KEOS on September 10, handling ads, copy, announcements, and DJ tasks for a highly successful radio day. Funds support sight conservation. calendars are being sold.
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Lions Clubs
KEOS
Lions Club
Flagstaft
Xold
Typhoon Nancy Ravages Japan Amid Severe Floods
Typhoon Nancy swept across Honshu causing floods and high tides with winds up to 112 mph. Government reports list hundreds dead or missing and thousands homeless as Tokyo braces for the worst and major cities shutter operations.
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Japan
Honshu
Japan Sea
Senugovernmental Japaan Broadcasting Co
National Police Agency
School Board Approves Special Reading Plan
The Flagstaff School Board approved a plan to furnish weekly readers and special reading matter to grade school students. About $2,000 will be spent for grade one through eight across public schools. Three classes can use the booklets in a swapping program covering current events science and other subjects. High school students must purchase their own orders.
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Flagstaff
Atenday
Hell
Polley
Arizona lawmaker Krets denies resignation before session
State Representative Krets of Maricopa denies rumors he will resign from the Arizona Legislature before the regular session opens in January. He says he intends to serve through the next regular session unless a lucrative offer from a top national electronics firm prompts a departure.
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Maricops
Arizona
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Phoendx {Ap
Associated Press
Motorola
High School Boy Faces Bomb Sales Charges
Thomas W. Young, 18, was arraigned on charges of manufacturing and selling home made bombs at Reams Canyon area. Police say he described bombs fashioned from spray cans and metal cylinders containing crude fuses. Another teen, Thomas Teal, 16, was arrested after a bomb exploded a Dubuque mailbox.
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Staff College
Dubuque
Tow
Thomas W. Young
Young
Pesce Jolm
Percy Lucas
Meyer
Lucas
Thomas Teal
Teal
Weather Summary for Today and Records
Sunset at 6 23. Sunrise tomorrow at 6 11. High 72 and low 42 with some precipitation. Compare year ago today high 13 low 43. Normals for date high 22 low 43. Record for date 85 in 1956 and low 28 in 1908 with .60 in 1925.
Ted Spencer Hospitalized After Heart Attack In Flagstaff
Flagstaff resident Ted Spencer known for Spencer Insurance Company with late C W Isham was taken to Flagstaff hospital this week after suffering a heart attack. Spencer recently retired from his longtime business.
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Flagstaff
Sefiona
Flagstaff Hospital
Spencer’ Insurance Company
C. W. Isham
SBA declares three Arizona counties as redevelopment areas
Small Business Administration regional director Denis McLarnan announced in Los Angeles that Apache Navajo and Mohave counties are officially designated redevelopment areas. He urged formation of local development companies when rates for commercial or industrial projects are considered and noted SBA cooperation through the SBIC program and state local development committees to aid regional economic growth.
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U.S. Small Business Administration
Denis McLarnan
Los Angeles
Apache
Navajo
Mohave
McLannan
SBA
Haseid
Ateas
Flagstaff Publishing Co. Postal and publication notes
The Coconino Sun founded 1882 and The Daily Sun founded 1946 publish weekly and daily except Sundays. Second class matter at Flagstaff post office. Rates listed for mail subscriptions within Coconino Navajo and Yavapai counties and outside counties. Corrections will be made on notice to management.
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Arizona
Platt Cline
Bitter
Arizona Daily Sun
Coconino
Plagataff
Aziz
Coconino Sun
Arie
Daily Sun
Peat
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Command and General Staff College
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