Tornadoes Rip South killing 14 in four states
Associated Press reports tornadoes struck four Southern states late Thursday night, killing 14 in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas while injuring nearly 200. In Louisiana nine died and Alexandria suffered extensive destruction. In Texas 81 injured in Orange. Mississippi fatalities near Greenwood.
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United Fund Ends Campaign Close to Goal in Rapids Area
United Fund in Cedar Rapids and Marion officially closed with pledges of 486 411, two percent short of the 495 016 goal. Marion led at 111 percent with 7 923 against 7 000, while Special Gifts stood at 75 105 of 75 000, and Advance Residential at 12 014 of 12 006. Other sections ranged from 87 to 98 percent, with cleanup planned to push totals beyond 491 000. Campaign Chairman Burkhalter called the response marvelous.
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Nose Cone Shown By the Linked to Jupiter Program
President Eisenhower used a missile nose cone to illustrate the re entry solution for space warheads. The Defense Department confirmed the demonstration following his TV talk. Officials note a Jupiter test rocket reportedly reached over 400 miles altitude and 12 000 mph, with the mock warhead recovered miles away.
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Cedar Rapids Flu Victims Include Teenager and Elderly Woman
A Cedar Rapids flu outbreak claims two victims, Florence Taylor 73 of 329 F avenue NW and Karen Sue Colbert 16 of 1411 ¢ street SW. Taylor, widow of Floyd Taylor, died after illness spanning days. Colbert died after contracting pneumonia from the flu. Taylor’s services are at Turner Chapel with burial at Cedar Memorial. Colbert, born October 7, 1941, Cedar Rapids, is noted in the report with her family listed.
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Tennessee Board Approves Integration Step At State Colleges
The Tennessee board of education voted to allow admission of qualified applicants beginning next fall at state-supported colleges. Individual schools may limit enrollments if needed. The action lowers segregation barriers at colleges under board jurisdiction. UT system remains governed separately.
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Soviet Space Dog Silence Leaves Questions Unanswered
Moscow reports focus on the satellite feat with no mention of the dog passenger Ess ty or canine on board. Previous Sputnik updates had discussed the dog's condition, while US scientists backed away from earlier statements suggesting the satellite may have landed or formed a park.
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Floods From Broken Mains Paralyze Manhattan Transit
In Manhattan a series of water main breaks knocked out subways and flooded Midtown streets. A 48 inch and a 19 inch main ruptured on 40th Street near Sixth Avenue causing transit chaos and heat and water shutdowns in several blocks. A 36 inch break at Broadway and 74th Street ripped pavement and flooded the Broadway Seventh Avenue line. Opera patrons were stranded as crews rerouted service and the met monitored water pressure amid gaps in the network. City engineers noted no direct link between the breaks but called the night unprecedented after 46 years on the job.
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Different Kind Of Slot Machines In Newport Report
A Campbell County exchange teacher said she saw slot machines in wide use in Newport Kentucky. Miss Sylvia Garrison of Brightuse England explained she confused the term slot machine, noting in England it refers to a coin operated machine for soda, cigarettes and candy.
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Khrushchev Sings and Dances at Soviet Party Gala
Nikita Khrushchev stole the spotlight at a Kremlin Grand Palace party for international communist leaders. He sang a solo and danced a waltz with a middle aged woman, toasted the Bolshevik Revolution anniversary, and joined in a rendition of the Marseillaise for about 3,000 guests.
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Rogers Takes Cabinet Oath
William P. Rogers was sworn in as attorney general in the White House ceremony. President Eisenhower and cabinet members witnessed the oath after Chief Justice Warren administered it.
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Experts Weigh If Soviets Missed Moon Shot
Los Angeles based experts compare moon targeting to a trapshooters aim as they assess navigation precision for a rocket journey 235000 miles. Rand Corporation analyst George H. Clement warns tiny errors could miss the moon or trap a rocket in lunar gravity while tracking signals from a suspected Soviet moon rocket fade and resurface.
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Street Cleaning Fund Drained by Added Expenses
Street cleaning costs and washout cleanup depleted Cedar Falls fund with 99.1 percent of the budget spent by Oct. 31. An extra street sweeper, an added crew, and heavy rain damage boosted expenses beyond the 1957 budget of $132 200, leaving $1 160.14 for two months.
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Sheriff Arrests Sheriff Over Judge Car Towing War
Danville Illinois report says Probate Judge Unger had Sheriff Hendrickson arrested after the sheriff towed the judge's car for alleged illegal parking. Unger, citing statutes, convicted the sheriff of criminal contempt and sentenced him to two days in jail before an appeal was planned.
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Eisenhower Names Killian Science Chief for Rapid Missile Drive
President Eisenhower announces Dr James Killian of MIT will head a crash program to outpace the Soviet Union in missiles and satellite tech. Killian pledges speed and the formation of a strong scientific advisory group as the five point plan unfolds.
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High Wind Puts Cedar Rapids in Cold Snap and Weather Drift
Cold air pushed into Cedar Rapids with 34 mph winds and gusts to 40 mph. Temperatures fell to the 20s in the northwest and low 30s in the southeast as wind chill intensified the morning.
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Minor Explosion and Fire At Quaker Oats Plant
An explosion in a conveyor belt housing at the Quaker Oats plant sparked a minor fire Friday afternoon. Fire Chief Jesse Hunter described the housing blowing apart and windows shattering as smoke rose from the six story building. Fire crews also responded to a fire at Kratemer Furniture Co. and a small blaze sparked by a ladder against a power line.
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Nixon Vacationing in Miami
Vice President Nixon arrives in Miami for a week long vacation and plans leisure activities in the city during his stay.
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