Soviet Lunar Far Side Photos Mark New Space Era
Photos from the Lunik mission reveal the far side of the moon and promise broader planetary surveys through secret photography. scientists in Moscow and Western astronomers hail the achievement, noting the unseen side is largely monotone with few landmarks, while eight named features on the far side are identified.
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Soviet Union
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New York
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Frederic Jolot
Cume
Communist Party
Mail Service by Facsimile Is Tested Coast to Coast
Washington AP reports Post Office testing a coast to coast facsimile mail service using electronic scanning to transmit full page correspondence between major cities. Summerfield stated tests are experimental and results will be published. cost per page ranges from 2 to 4 dollars, with potential to lower future rates.
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Fluoridation Set for Vote In Barrington
GREAT BARRINGTON at its February annual meeting will vote on fluoridation of the town water supply. The Board of Health asked Selectmen to place an article in the warrant to let townspeople decide. Supporters cite reduced tooth decay. critics raise ongoing arguments amid declining adoption numbers since 1953.
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Great Barrington
Board of Health
Selectmen
John §. Watson
American Medical Association
Arthur 5. Flemming
U.S
Krushchev Visit Documentary Opens in Moscow
A documentary about Premier Nikita Khrushchev's visit to the United States opened in Moscow theaters today. The film combines archival footage and narration to trace the high level talks and public reactions during the historic trip.
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Moscow
UPI
Nikitai Krushchav
Unitedates
Uneasy Seat in London Desk Tangle with Wires
The Sunday Pictorial reports Lord Hailsham, Britain's science minister overseeing space experiments, resigned while at a desk cluttered by three old fashioned candlestick lamps and tangled wires. A window view shows no sign reading this balcony is dangerous.
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London
API
The
Sunday Pictorial
Lord Hailsham
Britain
France Approves Summit Talks With Caution
Paris government welcomes East West summit idea only if real prospects exist. A conference without results and poor preparation would defeat the goal, the statement said.
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Paris
Furcolo Outlines Push to Woo Financiers in New York
Massachusetts Governor Furcolo and top aides spent Monday meeting financiers in New York to bolster the state's image. He urged that Massachusetts be seen as financially competitive, noting the state’s wealth status, tax history, and recent private investment as proof of strength. He criticized Republicans for misrepresenting the state and highlighted industry and plant investments totaling around 9.609 billion? No, 609 million in the last two years as evidence of growth.
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Boston
UPI
Furcolo
Massachusetts
New York
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Furcalo
Massachusett
Furcola
Britain to End Curbs on U S Goods in Two Weeks
London reports Britain will lift nearly all curbs on American dollar imports within two weeks. Since 1939, British markets reopen to U S goods, but duties and purchase taxes will add to shipping costs. Estimated extra American imports total 300 to 500 million dollars yearly as other Commonwealth nations may follow.
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London
Britain
Macmillan
Pro U S Forces Edge in Iceland Election Returns
Early returns from Iceland's parliamentary vote show Western minded Social Democrats gaining ground while pro American Independence party holds its own. Commu nists and isolationists fail to win broad support with Keflavik radar base seen as key issue in the capital and provinces alike.
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Reykjavik
Iceland
Social Democrats
Independence Party
U. S
Keflavik
Soviet Budget Unveiled Big Spending Rise with Defense Stable
MOSCOW The Soviet government released its largest budget with overall spending up, while defense remained unchanged at 96.1 billion rubles. Deputy Finance Minister Vasili Garbusov cited 1959 revenue of 723.37 billion rubles and a 15.7 billion ruble surplus, with 324 billion rubles earmarked for scientific development and education. Alexei Adzhuber, Premier’s son-in-law, was confirmed as a member of the Soviet of the Union and editor of Izvestia.
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Soviet of the Union
Alexei Adzhuber
Adzhuber
Izyes Llia
Industry owner freed of murder of union agent
In Newburgh Orange County jurors acquitted Malcolm R. White 49 industrialist of first degree murder in the shooting of Alfred F. Dugan 52 union organizer during a 26 day trial. White testified he feared Dugan who he said was about to shoot him claiming self defense. Dugan unarmed at the time of the incident near the Chester Cable plant. Dugan had a prior 1940 robbery conviction in New Jersey.
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Orange County
Malcolm R. White
White
Alfred F. Dugan
Dugan
Ghanal
Chester Cable Corp
Cnes- Ne
Thagan
Mountainside
Nuj
Asbury Park
Britain Moves Toward Open Gambling Under Macmilla Plan
London reports Prime Minister Macmilla’s government proposes liberalizing Britain’s gambling laws via openly run betting shops. Queen Elizabeth III’s speech previews legislation to legalize cash wagers, with up to about 1,090 shops in London. Opposition from church groups expected as Parliament debates the move. The rest of the program focuses on industry migration, road and rail improvements, housing, and East-West relations.
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Harald Macmilla
Britain
Elizabeth III
House of Lords
Viscount Kilmuir
Maine Abductor Faces U S Lindbergh Law
Rodney Austin, 44, an ex convict, faces federal charges under the Lindbergh Law for abduction and rape of a 14 year old babysitter in Maine. He pleaded guilty to a fugitive from justice count, waived rendition, and began return to Maine. The case centers on the October kidnapping in Damariscotta ending with captivity and assault.
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Mass
Upi
Rodney Austin
Maine
Austin
Florida
India to accept return of 10 Indian policemen from China
India accepted Red China's offer to hand over 10 Indian policemen captured last week after a clash on the Ladakh frontier near Tibet. Nine bodies of Indian policemen killed in the same encounter will be returned, with transfer to occur near the clash site as both sides seek a peaceful resolution amid disputed borders.
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India
Red China
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Red Chinese
Ladakh
Tibet
Tansfer
Ingia
New Delhi
Court Ruling On Restraint Is Awaited
Pittsburgh AP United Steelworkers leader David J McDonald says Detroit Steel Co has a contract on same basis as Kaiser settlement Locals join in talks with 11 steel firms nationwide Kaiser workers return to plants in California under a separate pact The U S District Court injunction halts the steel strike with a potential Supreme Court appeal looming The Kaiser pact adds fringe benefits and pay raises while the industry faces inflation concerns
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United Steelworkers Union
David J. McDonald
Detroit Steel Co
Kaiser Steel Corp
Detroit Steel
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U.S. Steel Corp
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California
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