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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1957

Page

3

Coast Fire Raging Third Day Near Los Angeles

A wind driven brush fire in the San Gabriel mountains burned 25 000 acres for a third day. Damage reached 25 million dollars with no homes endangered though communities near Monrovia Azusa and Altadena Montrose faced ash fall. Crews including Indian hot shots fought hot spots along a four mile front aided by Nike and missile centers nearby.

Los Angeles San Gabriel Mountains US Forest Service Dear Flat Camp Monrovia Azusa Monrovia Peak Pine Mountain James Nike Barley Flats Mt. Disappointment Altadena Montrose

Young Fisher Wins Marriage Nod Over Family Business

Malcolm Fisher aged 20 won permission to wed Anne Robinson 26 amid a magistrates court ruling over his stake in a $67,000 business venture. His father, a village inn proprietor, said the pair could choose between the inn or the business, and Fisher chose the girl. He currently drives a truck earning $36.40 a week.

Wakefield England Malcolm Fisher Jove Anne Robinson Malcolm Fisher

Winter gear and furniture shortage reported in Soviet press

In Moscow the biggest sporting goods store has no winter sports equipment as the clerk notes winter season not yet started. A Kazakhstan furniture store also reports no furniture as reported by a newspaper. Vladimir Shishmarov, an 84 year old Lenin Prize winner and Academy of Sciences member, dies, Pravda reports.

Moscow Fis Kazakhstan Central Asia Pravda Vladimir Shishmarov Academy of Sciences

Cecile Dionne Weds Philippe Langlois in Rural Ontario Church

Cecile Dionne, one of the surviving quintuplets, married Philippe Langlois at Sacre Coeur de Jesu in Corbeil Ontario. The ceremony drew about 100 guests and reporters while plans include a three week California trip after the reception.

Corbeil Ont Cecile Dionne Sacre Coeur de Jesu Cecile Philippe Langlois Montreal Olive Cece West Ferris California

Little Rock Fine Could Test Ike Act

Vernon Duncan was fined 850 dollars plus costs for resisting a military order during a Central High School walkout amid integration protests. His conviction was appealed as attorneys argued whether the federal order directing integration and army enforcement could be challenged in municipal court.

Ike Little Rock Eisenhower Vernon Duncan Central High School National Robinson Coffelt U.S. District Court Caffelt

Squillante Free On Bail In Nassau County Extortion Case

Vincent Squillante pledged not guilty to extortion charges tied to a $3,400 contract shakedown in Nassau. His brother Nunzio and Carmine de Cabia, head of the Inter country Cartmen's Association, also entered not guilty pleas and were released on bail.

Dickenson Freed From Pen Plans Ministry Study

Ed ward Dickenson a Korean War turncoat aged 27 was released from an army prison after three and a half years for aiding the enemy and informing on fellow prisoners. He plans to study for the ministry at Free Will Baptist college in Nashville and may open a furniture repair shop to finance his education.

Fort Leavenworth Kan Edward Dickenson Cracker's Neck U.S Powler Dickenson Free Will Baptist College Nashville Wade Nus Alli

Landslides Kill Eight? Eight Feared Dead in British Columbia

Reports from Vancouver indicate torrential rains and 8 mile per hour winds triggered landslides in Prince Rupert B C. Three homes were swept away with eight lives feared lost though data are fragmentary. One child reportedly pulled from rubble alive.

Vancouver B. CG Prince Rupert B.C Ketchikan Alaska Pacific George Ellson Vyun]couver Him Oneyy

Pellets and Fireball Sightings Linked by Smithsonian Scientist

Smithsonian scientist Dr Armand Spitz suggested pellets fired into space or by the air force could explain many recent briar fireball sightings. He criticized the administration for withholding news of the firing.

MIAMS UPS Smithsonian Space Air Force Armand Spitz

Todd Sues for 105064 Tax Claim in Los Angeles

Todd, husband of Elizabeth Taylor, seeks 105064 dollars in taxes from Los Angeles County claiming overpayment based on an alleged assessment error. The suit, filed Friday, centers on a dispute linked to his wartime book project.

Los Angeles Mike Todd Elizabeth Taylor Aosuit Todd

Father of Year Sued for Damage Done by Family

Chicago based Father of the Year recipients in 1952 and 1953 faces a $5,000 suit over alleged damage to an apartment once occupied by his large family. Dr Johny Currie, former landlord, claims fixtures were removed and walls damaged before the family moved out two years ago. The case opened Friday and continues.

Chicago Charles Rose Johny Currie Wis Boxie Grters Ald Turke J Coney Jty Purke Baylegald

First 31 Spurned At Hoffa's Trial

A disjointed report notes a failed rocket test attributed to Hoffa era experiments. Fragments and debris fell to earth after detaching from the main booster. The effort, linked to Professor Fritz Zwielry at a California institute, aimed to develop scientific meters amid years of trial.

Hoffa Dahin Dubaid Fritx Zwielry California Institute “Erhnalogvy

Water Shortage Grips Budapest Citywide Water Crisis

Budapest faces a looming water supply breakdown amid weeks of drought. Officials urge residents to conserve, shut main taps on weekdays, and anticipate fines for violations as supervising teams check large apartment blocks for excessive use.

Budapest Dreauth Burt l Cite

Meteor Pair Might Reach Planets

Bedford Mass AP civilian air force scientist Maurice Dubin 30 said two aluminum fragments blasted from New Mexico on Oct 14 could escape Earth gravity and drift toward Mars or the sun. The Acrobee rocket used a 54 mile altitude blast with shaped charges. fragments sped 40 000 mph.

Associated Press New Mexico Outer Space New York Mt. Palerar Observatory James K. Hulfa Harvard Elolta Court Talesman SINCO Maurice Dubin Dubin Mars Moon Air Force Cambridge Research Center Boston Dotemedies John Kuba Iowa Highway Patrol Airpane Maquoketa Wa Immiethalersy Highway 149 Williamsburg

Police chase leads in Cedar Rapids daylight holdup

Two young bandits and an accomplice robbed Koch's tavern in Cedar Rapids of about 2400 dollars on a Friday afternoon. Detectives pursued several leads as witnesses cleared suspects. a third man was seen in a getaway car. Police recovered the gun, hunting cape, and sunglasses from the abandoned vehicle.

Etdar Rapid Srai the Searen Cedar Rapids John Kuba Kuba Koch's First Street Warren Koch Koch Walt Myers Swisher Penick Ford Eleventh Avenue

Carrier for Sputnik 1 Still Intact

CHESHIRE England AP The carrier rocket of the first Soviet satellite Sputnik 1, missing all day, reappeared on radar Saturday night still intact and descending. Jodrell Bank director A C Lovell said the rocket’s period is shrinking and its life may last several days. Scientists noted the carrier vanished earlier but later surfaced, with experts estimating aloft time until about December 11.

Cheshire England A. C. Lavell Jodrell Bank Lovell Jodstrell Bank U.S John S. Rhinehart Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Cambridge Mass J. Allen Hynek Sputnik T Moscow

Consultant Post Lost by Pitzele

ALBANY AP Mervyn S said he was paid over 10000 by the Teamsters union while serving as top New York state labor mediator and has been fired as consultant to a State legislative committee Auto Pioneer Dies WHITCHURCH England Sir Kenneth Crossley 80 a pioneer in the automobile industry died Friday night

Albany Mervyn S Teamsters Union New York Whitchurch England Sir Kenneth Crossley Britain

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