Rocket Expert Calls For Stronger Science Education At Home
Von Karman, a top rocket scientist living in Pasadena, urged stronger U S high school education in math physics and chemistry to advance science and technology amid concerns over television quiz shows stressing memory over critical thinking He warned American schools lack pressure and European gymnasia emphasize thinking while Americans show strong mechanical talent and imagination but insufficient guidance into scientific channels
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von Karman
S. Marengo Ave
Pasadena
Phoeage
United States
Theodore von Kerman
Milima
Scien- US
Air Force
Deputy Shot Sparks Montrose Siege and Arrest
A 30-year-old house painter, Paul Dotson, surrendered after police surrounded his Montrose home following a major disturbance. Deputy David A. Horr was wounded by shotgun blasts and taken to Physicians and Surgeons Hospital in Glendale. Dotson faces suspicion of assault with intent to murder.
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Paul Dotson
Montrose Dep
David A. Horr
Glendale
Horv
Dotson
Lofficers
Eight Children Die in Park Falls House Fire
Eight young children perished in a fast spreading early morning fire near Park Falls, Wisconsin, while their parents were away. The mother, Mrs Harvey Klein, will face neglect charges after sheriff reports she was in a Phillips tavern. The seven oldest victims ranged in age from one to ten, including twins Nina and Nannette, with the father a woodcutter working six miles away.
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Price County
Carl Bjork
Harvey Klein
Andrew Pitch
Phillips
taGl L Aim
Harvey Ir
Gary
Barbara
Curtis
Valeri
Nina
Ninette
Thomas
Britain to host U S missile bases in four sites
British defense chiefs outlined plans to deploy American intermediate range ballistic missiles in four bases in Britain. The bases, costing about 80 million dollars, would form part of Europe wide rocket defenses for NATO. Sources said the plan envisions U S missiles ready for use against potential targets in Europe.
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U. S
Europe
Britain
NATO
Paris
Neil J. McElroy
Duncan Sandys
McElroy
U.S
West Germany
Lauris Norstad
McFlroy
Andes Storm Blamed as Airliner Crash Kills 62
Radio reports from Buenos Aires said an Argentine airliner flying from Buenos Aires to San Carlos del Bariloche crashed yesterday with 62 people aboard. Police in La Plata confirmed 62 dead in the disaster while earlier reports cited 40 killed.
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San Carlos del Bariloche
la Plata
Bolivar
Aerolineas Argentinas
Von Braun Blamed By Democratic Chair For Missile Gap
The Democratic national chairman accuses German-born Wernher von Braun of delaying the U S missile program. Also noted are NATO talks in Paris and London about installing American missile bases in Britain and Western Europe with potential cost and control arrangements. A separate item mentions Santa helping repair bicycles in Altadena and a plane crash near Buenos Aires with high casualties.
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Paul Butler
U.S
Wernher von Braun
Story
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Six Youngsters Trapped in Dow Cave in England
Divers searched flooded Dow Cave in Kettlewell for four boys and two girls from a Bradford college cave club who have been underground since Saturday. Rescue leaders warned they could die from cold and exhaustion if not found soon. The group was last seen on a ledge deep within the cave maze about 400 feet below the surface.
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Kettlewell
England
Dow Cave
Bradford
Christ Alone Crusade From Dartford Vicar
The Rev. Peter Churton Collins, 43, vicar of St. Albans in Dartford, opened a "Santa Go Home" drive opposing Santa Claus. In his parish magazine he urged readers to discard Santa and emphasize Christ as the sole meaning of Christmas.
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England
Peter Churton Collins
St. Albans
Magine
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Never-Never Land
Santa Claus
Christ
Prowler Steals Officer Gun in Pasadena Shoot and Escape
Pasadena police hunt a teenager who stole Officer Wayne Bornhoff's .33 caliber Colt Special revolver after a scuffle on Raymond live-Painter Street. The suspect fired once at the officer during the escape, was uninjured, and fled south on Raymond with five squads pursuing. The teen, about 5 feet 9 inches, wore an Ivy League cap and sport coat.
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Pasadena
Wayne H. Bornhoff
Thin
Bornhoff
Raymond
Algeria Accord Sought in UN Amid Frantic Bargaining
In the United Nations General Assembly, Mexican delegates and others chase a two thirds majority for a Algeria resolution amid a 37 10 37 split in the II Political Committee. Western and Afro Asian blocs voiced dissatisfaction as bargaining continues for a palatable proposal.
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United Na-meis
Algeria
General Assembly
Assembly
Queen Mary Delayed by Fierce Atlantic Winds
A howling gale off England last night prevented the big liner Queen Mary from sailing for New York Cunard officials said it would sail today as weather allows. Weather conditions disrupted transatlantic plans and delayed the vessel departure.
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Southampton
England
New York
Cunard
Mountaineers Rescue Lad on Canyon Ledge
A 14 year old hiker stranded on a ledge behind Eaton Canyon in Altadena was rescued after three hours by a 20 man Altadena Sheriff's Mountain Rescue Squad. The boy was lowered to safety by rope from the ledge near the old Mt Wilson Y. Rescue leaders Capt. Fred Outhouse and Lt. R. J. McCullock coordinated the effort after being alerted at 5 p.m. Sherman Anding reported the incident.
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Altadena Foulhills
Altadena
Sheriff's Mountain Rescue
Terry Siggins
N. Naisy
Pasadena
Mt Wilson
Eaton Canyon
Fred P. Outhouse
R. J. McCullock
Mountaineers
Sherman Anding
la Pintoresva Ave
Young Siggins
Expert Calls for U S Austerity Amid Red Gains
Kenneth Holland, president of the Institute of International Education, told 300 attendees at Huntington Sheraton that the Soviet Union will spend heavily on education and science. He warns the United States must face a harsh self‑assessment and consider higher taxes as Russia pursues victory in next year’s Olympic Games and global achievements. He cites Russia’s youth’s strong desire for education and his promotion of a US student exchange. AUSTERITY: Turn in Page 2.
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Kenneth Thalland
Russia
Doat
Institute of International Education
Huntington Sheraton Hotel
Rus
United States
Holland
World Affairs Institute
Pasadena
Richard P. Feynman
Caltech
Institute of World Affairs
Rufus von KleinSmid
Centur
Institute
Kenneth Holland
Iof
City Sure Bus Parley to Be Held
Pasadena officials aim to unite bus drivers and management at a 3 p.m. meeting in city hall to resolve a crippling strike. Floyd Fugit said the drivers will attend after accepting the invitation from City Manager Don McMillan. A Long Beach strike was temporarily averted by a compromise proposal discussed at a workers Mass meeting.
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Pasadena
Don C. McMillan
Floyd Fugit
McMillan
City Hall
Long Beach
Beach City
Nixon to wear glasses for reading speeches and citations
Vice president Richard M. Nixon has decided to wear glasses after being handicapped by a short arm and long sight while reading a relation to the King of Morocco. He now has several pair he believes will help in reading speeches and citations.
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Dick Washington
Morocco
Richard MM. Nixon
Editor warns President Eisenhower health uncertain
DES MOINES Iowa P Gardner Cowles head of the Des Moines Register and Triline Co says he is afraid President Eisenhower is not as well as week reports indicated. He adds there is no likelihood he will retire in the next few months despite rumors.
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P.gardner Cowles
Des Moines Register and Triline Co. Sali
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