Vanguard Satellite Launch Fizzles After Early Abort
The Navy's plan for monthly Vanguard launches aims to boost data on solar X rays. A recent flight failed when the third stage did not ignite, causing the rocket to splash into the Atlantic after an initially promising start. The first two stages performed flawlessly, but recovery of the upper stages is unlikely.
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U.S. Air Force
GM Gives UAW Termination of Contract Notice
GM served a termination notice to the United Auto Workers effective at midnight May 29 when the current three year contract ends. GM hopes for a new deal within 30 days and said talks could extend the current contract if desirable. UAW officials urged continued bargaining and warned termination does not guarantee a shutdown or forced strike.
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Louis Seaton
Record Lows Hit Minnesota as Cold Wave Surges In
A graphic cold front drives temperatures to record April lows across Minnesota and the Dakotas. Bemidji and International Falls report 9 above and 22 in the Twin Cities at 7:15 am, with lows across cities ranging from single digits to the low 20s. Five-vehicle crash east of Alvarado injures five as slick highways and poor visibility persist. Milton Bystrom of Alvarado is among the most seriously hurt.
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International Falls
Twin Cities
Alvarado
Thief River Falls
East Grand Forks
Milton Bystrom
Albert Lea Postmaster Job Draws Applications
Washington reports the civil service commission will accept applications for the Albert Lea Minnesota postmaster position offering a $6380 annual salary. The notice specifies eligibility and filing procedures.
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Washington
The
Civil Service Commission
Albert Lea, Minn
USI Drive Drives Change At Annual Meeting
The USI annual meeting reviewed a name change for the drive, results of the last campaign, and distributions to eight agencies. USI collected 94 percent of a revised goal totaling $55 910 68 while board members urged continued support and smoother operations.
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Rochester
Mason City
Austin
Chamber of Commerce
Clarence Smith
Local 9
Rollo Sissel
Tom Griffin
Weather Readings From Herald Site on Fire Station Roof
Official U S readings report clear weather with highs at 51 and a low of 19 in the previous 24 hours. At 8 30 a m the temperature stood at 20 with clear skies.
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Herald Weather
Office Staff of 11 Prepares for Hotel-Motel Fund Drive
Eleven staffers coordinate a hotel-motel campaign at 24 N. Chatham for Austin. They compile a 5006-name subscriber list, mail information, plan printing, and study costs and profits while forming a volunteer sales group with guidance from the Hockenbury System. The effort cites 40 years of national campaigns and recalls 1925 correspondence on a community campaign in Austin.
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Austin
United States
Hockenbury
Hockenbury System, Inc
Senate OKs Union Fund Control Bill
The Senate voted 88 to 0 to approve a pension and welfare fund control bill amid a five day debate. House hearings on the measure appear likely as negotiations continue. One amendment was adopted to bar felons from serving in fund roles. fourteen amendments were defeated.
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Oks
Washington
Lausche
Ohio
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R-Sd
Record Cold End of April Hits Mower County Farms
Weather stations in Mower County report 21 degrees at Austin Grand Meadow and 24 downtown Austin marking one of the coldest April ends on record. County and weather officials warn frost may have damaged buds and crops with ten hours of subfreezing temperatures and oats seeding already emerging. Recovery depends on frost duration and crop resilience as observers note unusual cold after a warm spell.
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Grand Meadow
Mel Sween
Don Hasbargen
Hasbargen
Pickup Truck and Car Collision Kills 20-Year-Old Man
A 20-year-old Heron Lake area man, John Schaffer, was killed when his pickup collided with a car at a rural intersection three miles west of Heron Lake Minnesota. Driver Joe Haberman sustained minor injuries. The incident raises Minnesota's 1958 traffic toll to 163, 21 fewer than the same point last year.
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John Schaffer
Here
Joe Haberman
Minnesota
Hotel Motel Panel Sets Finance Drive Discussion Tonight
The hotel motel financial campaign executive committee announces a panel discussion at 9 30 p m with Ray J Emmerich as moderator and Mayor Baldy Hansen Robert Babcock Ardel Nemitz and Fred Dugan on the panel They will tackle questions on the impact of a new hotel motel on Austin and whether it remains a community project rather than private funding The panel will also consider convention facilities and potential competition to existing hotels Anyone with questions may call station KMMT TV The committee will hold its fourth report meeting at 3 30 p m today.
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Ray J. Emmerich
Austin Chamber of Commerce
Baldy Hansen
Robert Babcock
Ardel Nemitz
Fred Dugan
Austin
Kmmt-Tv
State Plans to Use Patrol Planes to Enforce Highway Speed Limits
Minnesota will use flying highway patrol officers to enforce speed limits. Governor Freeman announced measured distances will be marked on 90 locations statewide to guide airborne speed checks. Bright yellow airplane silhouettes will mark check sections as a warning to motorists to drive safely while aiming to reduce speeding and fatal accidents.
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State Highway Department
Paul R. Martz
Highway Patrol
Martz
Soviet Union Rejects Arctic Inspection Talks at U N Summit
At the United Nations Soviet Delegate Arkady Sobolev blasted the Eisenhower Arctic inspection plan and refused to join negotiations. He urged leaving the issue to a summit conference alongside other disputes while warning the US led alliance bloc would isolate Moscow.
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Henry Cabot Lodge
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France
Canada
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Andrei A. Gromyko
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Gromyko Dismisses Plan as Publicity
Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko said Eisenhower's arms proposal is a publicity stunt and argues the plan lacks serious disarmament talks. He contends the proposal targets vast Soviet territory but excludes the United States and serves publicity rather than real negotiation.
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Andrei Gromyko
Eisenhower
United States
Gromyko
Soviet Union
Twining says U S forces ready to strike within 30 minutes
Gen Nathan F Twining testified before Congress that some U S forces can retaliate within 30 minutes of attack without new legislation. He noted command authority issues under existing law complicate unified command setup, prompting debate over Eisenhower defense reforms.
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