Sputnik I May End Its Orbit Quietly this Month
Cambridge AP reports Sputnik I the first man made satellite may die quietly before Friday morning. Astronomers say the 23 inch 184 pound sphere has been lost for a month and predict its final plunge unseen by observers. Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory director Dr Fred Whipple notes the final location is unpredictable and the death watch is alert worldwide.
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Annexation requests near Cedar Rapids prompt city action
A petition filed Thursday by Cyrus C. McCalley of 1956 Investments seeks annexation of about 50 acres east of Cedar Rapids, with co petitioners Indian Creek Hills Company and Fehneil and Marie Nechville. An adjacent 70 by 429 foot tract on Indian Creek is also proposed for annexation by Etta Hengon.
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Cedar Rapids Sees Moisture Near Normal in 1957
Cedar Rapids ended 1957 with about 32 inches of precipitation, roughly one inch below normal. December brought 1.42 inches while August rainfall boosted totals to above average before November storms erased a loss.
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Meal Of Liver And Onions Stirs Birmingham Household
Mrs Murial Bennett fixed a meal of liver and onions and ran out of onions. Her 17 year old daughter Pauline and her parents Mr and Mrs John Stevens also suffered severe abdominal pains. A greenhouse raid saw prize daffodils stolen, blamed for the upset in this domestic oddity from Birmingham.
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Roses From a Spurned Lover In New Years Eve Mystery
A man sent Carla Murso a bouquet of roses on New Year’s Eve as a jealous gesture. The piece notes a 1958 cold wave lowering temperatures to near zero across several towns, with readings dropping to 5 below in places and then briefly rising.
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Petitioners Push Unity Message To City Council
WeCalley told the council that what you have to offer we can unify, signaling a push for broader unity during the meeting. The remark continued on pane 2 with further context unclear.
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New Year's Traffic Toll Hits Record High
The Associated Press reports New Year's Day traffic deaths set a record for a one day holiday. The toll reached 248 with 198 on roads and 21 in other incidents, surpassing previous highs and prompting calls to reduce such losses. Ned Dearborn of the National Safety Council urged action to curb the slaughter. The figures exceed pre holiday estimates and exceed the 1946 single day record of 251. Weather and crowded streets in the Midwest and rain across New England were cited as hazards.
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McGuire Named Cedar Rapids City Attorney
D F McGuire was appointed city attorney for Cedar Rapids succeeding Carroll Carson on a five year term. The move includes higher pay and a plan to hire a stenographer, with McGuire expected to handle routine city work and complex matters while outside counsel remains for specialized cases.
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Nine Killed in Dakota Crash
A head on collision near Furerka South Dakota killed nine people from one family, including Marvin Neuharth and two children. Two other children were injured along with two other Beeteka youths. Sheriff Mutsehler said road conditions and moonlight contributed to the tragedy.
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Capture of Rebel Base Is Reported
Venezuelan President Marcos Perez Jimenez announced that a rebel revolt in Caracas was crushed in less than 24 hours. He said government forces recaptured the capital outskirts, seized rebels at Los Teques, and restored order as thirteen rebel air force officers arrived in Barranquilla for questioning.
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Narrow escape from carbon monoxide gas tragedy at Cedar Rapids home
Five family members survived a New Year danger after a Cedar Rapids couple their three year old son and grandparents fell ill from carbon monoxide produced by a faulty furnace. Investigators traced the gas to a crack between inside and outside thermostats causing dual fuel burning and lethal fumes. The Johnsons future at their Ninth Avenue SW residence remains uncertain as doctors treat feverish illness and headaches.
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Spy Trial of Sergeant Set
Washington court ordered a trial Thursday for Rey Rhodes who admitted espionage ties to a spy ring. The case centers on alleged U.S. military leaks and a network linked to a Rhodes claim of wartime espionage.
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