Army Cuts Little Rock Troop Units
In Little Rock the Army announced a drastic reduction of federal troops guarding nine Negro students at Central High and the Arkansas National Guard will be largely released. Secretary Brucker said the move reflects an orderly situation as President Eisenhower plans further troop withdrawals and awaits talks with Southern Republicans. Faubus vows a special legislature session and may meet business leaders over the crisis.
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Iowa Schools Close As Flu Epidemic Spreads
Dozens of Iowa schools report closures and widespread student and teacher absences as influenza cases rise across counties and cities including Scott Davenport Des Moines and Waterloo. Authorities warn closures may require make up days and note high grade attendance remains variable.
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Second Dose of Soaking Rains in Iowa Weather
Cedar Rapids reports another round of soaking rains hitting Iowa as a second disturbance moves into the state. Light rain fell across the region Tuesday while one shower area moved east and another neared from the south.
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Weather disturbance brings heavy showers across Iowa
A new disturbance sparked locally heavy showers in the southern state Tuesday night and moved northward across Iowa. Rain tapers off Wednesday with cooler, drier air expected by Thursday. Daytime temperatures in the sixties, dipping to the fifties at night. Cedar Rapids received 1.69 inches of rain from Monday night through Tuesday noon.
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Wholesale prices fall in mid August to mid September
The Labor Department reported a decline of three tenths of 1 percent in wholesale prices from mid August to mid September. The drop was announced in Washington by the department on Tuesday.
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Test Flanked by Talos Missile Test
The Talos missile, a new guidance and warhead system, was turned over to the army at White Sands New Mexico for its first public test firing. A booster malfunction at 4000 feet caused the missile to crash during the flight against a B-17 drone at 25 miles out and 20000 feet.
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Egyptians on Israeli Line?
Damascus radio said Egyptian troops moved to the Syrian Israeli frontier, after arriving Sunday. Reports had them deployed on Syria's border with Turkey. Israel voiced concern but no alarm. Western experts saw it as a token force showing Syria and Egypt under joint command. Turkey warned any attack on Turkey would be playing with fire.
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Unknown force alters Sputnik orbit noted by observatory
The Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory reported that Russia's Sputnik satellite is affected by an unknown force. Dr. J Allen Hynek said findings, confirmed by the U S Naval Research Laboratory, show the orbit varying enough to hinder a precise orbit determination, raising questions about timetable variations.
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Sputnik As Whirling Rock In Space Orbit
Washington story explains Sputnik’s 560 mile high orbit as a rock on a string. A three stage rocket supplied energy, two stages lift to altitude and the final kick reaches about five miles per second. Speed keeps it aloft. less speed returns to Earth due to friction.
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Brazil workers strike for better conditions and tax protest
In Sao Paulo an estimated 400000 industrial workers joined a Tuesday walkout in support of improved working conditions and to protest higher taxes, signaling broad labor discontent in the region.
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Slowdown in Iowa Highway Work Declared Necessary
Iowa faces a two year slowdown in highway construction due to funding gaps. The Iowa Highway Commission discussed borrowing ahead on federal aid to cover $35 million in commitments for November and December. Iowa has spent $19.6 million more than tax receipts over two years, shrinking the primary road fund balance from $35.5 million to $4.0 million.
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Bonn Tito Break Now Shaping Up
West German Chancellor Adenauer presses a tough policy toward Yugoslavia after Tito recognizes East Germany. A break in diplomatic ties is likely while trade links may continue. Yugoslavia plans to establish ties with the German satellite. Adenauer may curtail loans and war reparations.
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Khrushchev seeks Western Socialist support on Middle East peace
In London Khrushchev as first secretary of the Soviet Communist Party asks Western European socialist parties to back peace efforts in the Middle East. British Labour leaders Gaitskell and Bevan met PM Macmillan amid reports that Khrushchev's letter urged condemnation of aggression and a peace plan.
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Typhoons Delay Firing of Four-Stage Far Side Rocket
Pacific weather has postponed the Air Force Project Far Side launch from a high altitude test. Scientists and personnel awaited a window since September 23 as winds at Enuwetok atoll hindered the planned balloon-based ascent to record altitude.
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Foreman swaps clock for calendar to stop watching time
A foreman posts a large Marilyn Monroe calendar on the wall to divert workers from watching the clock. The joke suggests distractions replace timekeeping as productivity slips.
One Division Over Top in Fund Drive
The Cedar Rapids Marion United Fund kickoff dinner announced an advance campaign total over the top. The advance residential division led by Mrs. Frank Waples is highlighted as the division over the top.
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Campaign drive tops hope with large pledges reported
In New York a United Fund meeting heard 12 015 in pledges toward an 12 000 goal in the division with earlier years showing 7 996. Campaign chair L D Burkhalter Jr urged workers to push for 8 minimum gifts and finish by the November 1 lunch.
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Beahl T. Perrine
Pee
Vaccine Falls Short Of Forecast In Army Tryout
Army medical researchers report preliminary tests show Asian flu vaccine less effective than predicted. Dr. Maurice Hilleman said only one of several tests neared the 70 percent target, with others below 50 percent. California recruits showed 46 percent effectiveness, Public Health Service trials around 50 percent, and Fort Dix studies at 65 percent.
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Johnson claims he is the defendant in jury duty case
In Ventura California George Johnson told Deputy Marshal John Proby he felt juror duty but should be excused. He then admitted I am the defendant and was excused from a drunk driving case.
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