Atomic Power Seems Set To Compete With Coal
Dr James A Lane of Oak Ridge told the atoms for peace conference that nuclear power may rival coal electricity in the United States within 15 to 20 years. Russian scientists noted remote area gains but higher costs. Lane cited estimates showing potential 4 to 7 mills per kilowatt hour.
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Geneva
Atoms-For-Peace Conference
United States
James A. Lane
Atomic Energy Commission
Oak Ridge, Tenn
National Laboratory
Lane
Soviet Union
D. I. Blokhinstey
N. A. Nikolayev
Cadet Carl Dick Curl Speaks at Kiwanis Dinner
Cadet Carl Dick Curl from West Point guest spoke at the Kiwanis Club dinner at Tioga Hotel. He outlined the academy’s history and its academic athletic and military training. The meeting included prayers, announcements of a district convention at Parsons September 25 to 27, a Kiwanis picnic on August 22, and an attendance prize to Art Krone.
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Dick Curl
Rome
United States Military Academy
West Point
Kiwanis Club
Tioga Hotel
Frederick Pralle
Zion Lutheran Church
E. L. Penner
Robert L. Briley
Kiwanis
Parsons
Penner
Billy, Coats
Faye Clopine
Bette Poor
Don F. Beach
Art Krone
Oddly Sorted Gifts for Eisenhower Include Rare Heirlooms
The list features a 100-pound Christmas tree shaped cake, a sewing machine estry portrait of Eisenhower and wife, a gold nugget tie pin, a Hopalong Cassidy charm from a young admirer, a $5000 solid gold desk set, and items like Bibles in 78 languages, a gold plated horseshoe, a guaranteed original shillelagh, a rail section from early cross country tracks, and speeches of Adlai E. Stevenson from 1952.
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Dent
Mrs. Eisenhower
Adlai E. Stevenson
Stream of Gifts for President From All Sorts of Persons
Gift giving to President Eisenhower spans livestock, farm gear, furniture, and decorative items from diverse donors. Among notable items are eight head of Black Angus cattle, pigs, poultry, a chain saw, a spice box, antique furnishings, a 30 foot flagpole with a carved Maine pine eagle, a Paul Revere bowl, and a full flower garden later moved to the Gettysburg area. Gifts come from farmers, clubs, and politicians, with many items staying in the White House or the Eisenhower museum. only a fraction are official gifts for the White House.
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Gettysburg
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Washington
Ike Eisenhower
Pansy
White House
American Legion Boys Nation
Eisenhower
Gettysburg Battlesfield
Gus Heifer
National Press Club
Sam Rayburn
Lyndon Johnson
Texas
Harry S. Truman
New England
Skowhegan
Fisenhower
Smithsonian Institution
Eisenhower Museum
Abilene Kan
Opera Whiz Gino Prato Faces $64,000 Decision
New York news report says Bronx shoemaker Gino Prato, 55, will choose tonight between continuing on CBS TV's The $64,000 Question for a $64,900 prize or cashing out at $32,000. If he fails, a $4,000 auto consolation prize awaits. He plans to pray at St Patrick's Cathedral before the show.
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New York
Opera
Gino Prato
Bronx
Prato
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Opera Tonight
Frosted Malt Bomb Hits Movie Screen
A six year old Salt Lake City boy threw a frosted malt at a theater screen during a showing of Mr Roberts. The malt struck the screen six feet up and rolled across the star filled film. Police arrested him and released him to his parents.
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Salt Lake City
Utah Theater
Henry Fonda
Mr Roberts
Lyndon Johnson Foresees Senate Return in January
Senator Lyndon B. Johnson of Texas, recovering from a heart attack, stated he will resume the Democratic Senate leadership next January. He appeared at his first news conference since July and showed signs of recovery toward autumn.
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Washington
Lyndon B. Johnson
D-Tex
Senate
Expectant Dads Cause Real Problems for Air Force
An Armed Forces Medical Journal study of 50 enlisted airmen who were or believed they were about to become fathers showed one third created no problems while another third caused serious military or medical issues. Twenty-one showed mood changes and two attempted self harm as anxiety and fatigue rose.
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Washington
Air Force
Armed Forces Medical Journal
Defense Department
James L. Curtis
Curtis
Capt
Wraps Taken Off Atomic Process
The Atomic Energy Commission announced it has declassified all technical information on processes for recovering unrefined uranium concentrates from ores. The action does not apply to refining concentrates into highly purified forms of uranium for atomic weapons and other nuclear devices.
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Washington
Atomic Energy Commission
Rep Myron George To Return Home Open Office In Altamont
Rep Myron George expects to return to Washington and then go home to Altamont to open an office within the next few days. He says he intends to fully cover the 3rd Congressional District before Christmas.
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Altamont
Washington
Myron
George
R-Kas
Lawrence Dial Telephone Service Expands
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. completes dial service installation in Lawrence and Lecompton enabling direct dialing. Local residents gain new telephone access with improved communications. The rollout marks a shift from operator assisted to direct dialing in the two cities.
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Lawrence
Dial Telephone
Lecompton
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
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Cadet Carl
W. C. Crawford
S. Evergreen
Tribune
ED Creagh
Press
United Science
United Funds, Inc
United Science Fund
Yours
Cameron K, Reed
Castle Products
Ene
N. Grant
Sen
Mar Enrce
Myron George
Gene Christian
York
Mercury
Montclair
Joplin
Cole Motor Company
West Main
Chanute, Kansas
Montclairs
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