Grounded SAC Planes Due to Gas Shortage
Gen Curtis LeMay testified that Strategic Air Command planes were grounded for five weeks last summer awaiting fuel funds. Sen Symington noted the lapse as lawmakers review defense postures amid missile and space weapon competition with the USSR.
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Atlas ICBM fires third test from Cape Canaveral
The Air Force launched the Atlas intercontinental ballistic missile at 12 38 p.m. achieving a successful test after prior attempts. Officials described a limited range flight to a preselected impact area as part of a broader push amid Sputnik tensions.
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GSA Rejects Abingdon Project in Public Buildings Leasing
The Geneva Services Administration announced that acceptable bids were not received for public buildings in Huntington West Virginia and Abingdon Virginia under the revised lease-purchase program. The GSA will re-offer the projects for investment bidding soon.
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May Reinforce Mid East Defenses Amid Talks With Allies
Paris dispatch reports the United States and Britain planning early meetings with allies in the Middle East Asia and the Western Hemisphere to modernize and reinforce defenses. Diplomats say foreign ministers will discuss a loose link with NATO and Spaak to draft proposals. Western leaders oppose a worldwide anti communist alliance despite some Asian calls.
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Norfolk & Western Offers Creeper To Abingdon Town
Abingdon, Va. officials report Norfolk and Western Railway has offered the steam locomotive that once pulled the Virginia Creeper passenger train between Bristol and West Jefferson, N. C. A diesel engine replaced the steam locomotive about a month ago.
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Sergeant Ralph C Stover to Lead White House Police
Washington December 17 P A E Baughman chief of the Secret Service said he promoted 46 year old Sergeant Ralph C Stover to head the 153 man White House uniformed police force. Stover will assume the post January 1 succeeding Maj Hobart W Francis who is retiring.
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Alabama Vote Hurts Negroes in Macon County Amendment
Early Alabama refer by 178 of 2,700 boxes shows amendment to abolish Macon County and split its Black population into white-majority counties. Backed by state leadership to weaken Black political power, the measure ties to civil rights law fears and Tuskegee Institute in Macon.
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Eisenhower Visits SHAPE After NATO Summit Absence
President Eisenhower made a surprise stop at SHAPE the day after delaying the NATO dinner. He attended brief meetings with Adenauer and Zoli before a late appearance at the NATO session and a dinner at Elysee Palace hosted by President Coty.
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Adone Zoli
Italy
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Germany
Margaret Brings Gaiety to 28 Ailing Old Folk
Princess Margaret visited Kingston Hill Home in London delivering cheer to 28 residents. As president of The Friends of the Poor and the Gentle Folk's Help charity she spoke with all, including 96 year old Edith Barrell.
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NATO Seeks Cautious Path to East West Talks
At a NATO summit in Paris the western alliance endorsed a guarded study of Soviet talks outside the UN to ease tensions. Britain France West Germany and Norway backed considering proposals from Soviet Premier Bulgaria while plans to bolster Western military strength with missiles continued.
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Hit Run Driver Held At Wise
Three Wise County teens were struck by a hit and run vehicle on State Route 646 near Wise. William Ray Jennings, 28, of Coeburn, was arrested and charged with hit and run resulting in personal injury after the Monday night crash that left Douglas Wyatt 15, Donald Bolling 16, and Alma Jean Hood 17 injured. Wyatt suffered a fractured skull and internal injuries. Bolling two broken legs and a skull fracture. Hood a broken leg, broken arm, and head injuries. Trooper E V Riner stated the youths walked along the highway when the car swerved and struck them. Jennings is jailed in Wise County with no bond set.
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Iran Earthquake Death Toll Surges Across Region
An American official reported vast destruction from a western Iran earthquake. Clark S. Gregory said over half of 1,800 villagers in Farsang were killed, while official tolls ranged from 1,062 to 2,000 as Hamadan officials spoke to the press.
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