Queen Elizabeth II Arrives in Washington for US Visit
Elizabeth II flies to Washington aboard the Columbine ill to meet President Eisenhower in a formal welcoming ceremony at National airport. The queen, escorted by Prince Philip, is greeted by Dulles and other dignitaries as artillery fires and bands play God Save the Queen and The Star Spangled Banner.
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District of Columbia
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Asian Flu Outbreak Closes Schools Across Iowa
State health officials say Asian flu drives the outbreak touching many counties. More than 50 schools closed, with elevated student absences and some reopens. towns report varied rates and several colleges report heavy patient loads as the flu spreads statewide.
Eisenhower Teases Photographers With Queen Greeting
President Eisenhower lightens the mood as he greets Queen Elizabeth in Washington. He playfully pivots her to face photographers and jokes that the carriermen are the nearest thing to a dictator in the United States.
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College Hospital
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Washington
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Queen Elizabeth
Sputnik Rocket Sighted Over Cedar Rapids Area
C R family reports viewing the Soviet three stage rocket during a three minute dawn pass starting about 3:28 a.m. The object moved across Orion and Sirius like brightness, visible without aid from 800 Staub Court NE. Nearby observer Teds Grenis also sighted the object while duck hunting.
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Teds Grenis
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Paris
Linn County
Piercy
Constellation of
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Riger
Sirius
Pierce
Sputnik
Finin
3 Pierce
Imva Frid
Omiha
Des Muir
Sky Pair Apart 23 Minutes Now
Cambridge observers report Sputnik and its companion rocket diverged by about 23 minutes. Harvard Observatory moonwatchers saw the smaller craft fall behind the brighter rocket as they tracked both in the sky from their roof in Cambridge.
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U S Batting Average Put At .500 on Missile Tests
U S weapon researchers report about half of intermediate range ballistic missile tests so far have succeeded. The Cape Canaveral center logged 12 firing attempts last year with six successes and six failures, while two intercontinental tests were near misses.
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Washington
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Army
Russia
Pworld
Shel
Moscow
Oee
Camus Wins Nobel Prize in Literature
In Stockholm Albert Camus 43 French writer of The Stranger and The Plague wins the Nobel Prize for Literature. He is the second youngest laureate after Kipling and will receive over 42000 dollars.
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Albert Camus
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Royal Swedish Academy of Literature
Rudyard Kipling
Mobel
Alfred Nobel
Tor
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Wrong Number Causes Infant's Death in Chicago
A Chicago mother was bathing her 2 month old when a wrong number interrupted. She left the infant on the kitchen sink drain board to answer the call and returned to find the baby submerged. Firemen tried resuscitation for 200 minutes but the infant died. The mother repeatedly uttered the phrase wrong number.
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Judith Sehlaeger
Cooperation of State on 50th Street Praised
Cedar Rapids city officials praised the State Highway Commission for cooperation on the Firfield street highway project. Hennessey Brothers Inc of Cedar Rapids will build two paving sections next year for 267200 dollars. The plan calls for a four lane widening with initial two lanes next spring and full four lanes later. The project links First Avenue and Center Point Road NE via Old Marion Road and Fiftieth Street, with Allis-Chalmers and Collins Radio involved in related negotiations.
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Two Asphyxiated In Hospital Fire
In Modesto California a hospital fire killed two patients by asphyxiation and left several others in serious condition. The blaze affected about 3 300 patients in a building at the mental institution. Parents froze in fear as workers struggled to drag patients to safety.
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Cury
Thiursly
World Leaders to Meet Next Week on Global Issues
President Eisenhower and Prime Minister Macmillan plan a Washington visit next week to discuss world problems. They will focus on ongoing tensions in the East and the satellite launch program, aiming to broaden talks with allied nations on shared concerns.
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Bank Demands Refund After 11349 Error Credits Couple
The Bank of Arkansas sues Mr. and Mrs. Alexander for $11,349 after detecting a $11,340.07 erroneous credit and their subsequent spending. The couple withdrew $3,880, opened new accounts, and used a $4,507 plane check and a $2,030 car check, while the bank honored several checks before finding the mistake.
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New Flu Cases In U S in Week Reach 360 000
The Public Health Service reported 162 pneumonia and influenza deaths in 12 cities for the week and confirmed Asian flu across the nation. The weekly estimate put new influenza and related illnesses at 360 000, up 10 000 from the prior week, driving cumulative cases since June to at least 1.437 million.
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Washington
Public Health Service
Sputnik Opens Garage Doors in Failing Padin Report
A garbled report notes a satellite linked device failed to keep garage doors closed. Investigators seek why the garage door opener near the residence in Sehenese area activated on October 4, allowing open access during a fire response.
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Giddings Junior Livestock Show Canceled by Rain
Giddings Texas event called off Thursday after nearly an inch of rain since Sunday. The rodeo and junior livestock exhibition were canceled due to weather, with last year similarly disrupted by drought.
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Giddings
Texas
U.S. Pushes Probe of Soviet Role in Middle East Crisis
The United States urged a scope widening inquiry into Soviet involvement in the Middle East controversy. The UN Steering Committee planned to meet Friday to discuss Syria and Moscow charges, with debate expected to start next week. Britain warned Moscow’s rhetoric risks wider conflict.
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VU. 5
U.N
Middle East
Soviet Union
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Syria
U.S
Turkey
Moscow
Itain
Sixth Fleet Split Up To Pay Visits
The Sixth Fleet, completing a new cycle of training exercises, split into smaller units for early and friendly ports, with visits planned to Valencia Spain and Mediterranean waters. The division aims to broaden operations and maintain regional presence through coordinated deployments.
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Spain
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Mediterranean
Mt al Morli
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