New Satellite Explorer XVI Launches Amid NASA Tests
Washington AP reports Explorer XVI launched from Wallops Island Virginia reaches orbit at 466 to 733 miles altitude. It carries five solar cell groups and shielding tests to study meteoroids impact on spacecraft while Mariner II continues Venus orbit observations and Relay underpowered awaits repairs.
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Washington
U.S
Mariner II
Earth
Relay
Telstar
Wallops Island
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Space Agency
Venus
Solar
NASA
Fire destroys Wesley Stohr turkey barn near Westgate
Fire at the Wesley Stohr farm three miles west of Westgate in Fayette county destroyed an 80 by 200 foot barn and all contents after a gas line leak exploded. Loss estimated over 50000 dollars includes 7000 turkey posts and farm equipment. Previous year Stohr faced a 20000 dollar flood damage from a torrential downpour that killed 4500 grown turkeys.
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Gazette Oelwein
Wesley Stohr
Westgate
Fayette County
Stohr
Robert Elsamiller
Independence Firemen Avert Serious Blaze at Creamery
Independence crew battled smoke at the Wapsie Valley creamery Monday after Hubert Krueger arrived at 5 am and found a smoldering pile of feed bags. The fire destroyed 20 bags of whey.
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Independence
Wapsie Valley
Hubert Krueger
East German Major Details Berlin Wall Escape Realities
Former East German major Bruno Krajewski describes border guard practices at the West Berlin frontier. He notes most escapes occur behind the border, with few caught on the wires, and discusses plans to tighten controls and court martial offenses for guards. He recounts his own escape via fog and a rubber boat to West Berlin.
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Frankfurt
Germany
East Germany
West Berlin
Bruno Krajewski
Krajewski
Berlin
East
Havel
Student loan fund receives overdue payment in odd note
In Nashville a Methodist board of education loan fund reports a $75 check to cover a $25 loan. An unidentified borrower writes a letter claiming the loan was received in 1897, highlighting the overdue status and unusual repayment.
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Nashville, Tenn
Methodist Board of Education
Hughes Vows Cooperation With G O P Legislature
Governor elect Harold Hughes pledges to cooperate with the Republican dominated Iowa legislature to pursue responsible state government and prudent growth. He spoke at a Democratic victory dinner in Des Moines noting bipartisan effort is needed as he takes office January 17. U S Rep Neal Smith and ex Gov Herschel Loveless also spoke.
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Des Moines
Harold Hughes
Iowa
Hughes
U.S
Neal Smith
Altoona
Herschel Loveless
Pope Resumes Audiences After Illness at Vatican
Pope John XXIII, 81, resumed formal audiences with senior Vatican prelates in Vatican City. He had been unable to meet since falling seriously ill three weeks earlier due to a stomach ailment possibly an ulcer and anemia.
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Vatican City
John XXIII
Vatican
California Bridge Digest debuts with problems by Edwin Kantar
The October issue features the new California Bridge Digest and presents several interesting problems by Edwin Kantar, a noted player and analyst, illustrating key play concepts likely to endure in the publication.
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Edwin Kantar
Trick One Plan Improves Souths Card Play
In this week’s bridge series South avoids risking a loss by ducking the jack of clubs to block West’s overcall. After the finesse, South draws trumps and leads a diamond, forcing West to concede a spade discard. If West held clubs and East diamonds differently, the hand could fail, but the actual layout favors South.
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South
West
East
Reindeer Wrangle To Feature Tours At YMCA Health Club
Alvin Keyes announces tours of renovation work at the YMCA Health club in Keen Teen room on Tuesday. The event includes a wild game dinner from noon to 1 30 p m and aims to expand Health club membership to 500, financed entirely by members.
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Ymca Health Club
Reindeer Wrangle
Alvin Keyes
Health Club
United Good Neighbor
Keyes
Car Recovered Shared Across States
Police report a car stolen in Oxford last Tuesday was recovered in Kingman Arizona. The vehicle belongs to Stanley Webster of Oxford, and the thief left a stolen Scott County car at Oxford.
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Iowa City
Oxford
Kingman, Ariz
Stanley Webster
Scott County
Firecracker Blast Claims Two Lives in Aveiro
In Aveiro Portugal a stock of firecrackers exploded during a display injuring 23 and killing two people. Police cited imprudence by one individual as the cause of the blast and listed the event as a public display accident.
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Aveiro
Portugal
Romanian Assembly Set to Meet December 26
Bucharest radio announced that the Romanian national assembly will convene on December 26. The update comes as officials prepare for sessions in the capital.
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Vienna
UPI
Romanian National Assembly
Bucharest Radio
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Blue
Canada
Hiram Walker Importers, Inc
Detroit
Mich
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G.O.P
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Jacoby
East Pass
Americas
Admiral
Ane Furniture. CO
Cedar Rapids
Ist St
Ist Ave
G.E
NOVAK
3Rd Ave
Norelco
North American Philips Company, Inc
E. 42Nd Street
New York
N.Y
PhiliShave
Free World
OnTvi
FIA
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