April Fool joke mirrors Russian moons-in-space claim
Milwaukee Journal reports a Kansas State University professor Walter Scott Houston sparked an April Fool edition predicting Mars moons Phobos and Deimos are artificial satellites. Moscow Radio cited Josip Shklovskiy supporting the Mars ring theory. Houston, a Great Plains astronomy amateur, says the gag aimed to be obviously ridiculous.
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Court Rules Arkansas Law Challenged Over School Closures
A three judge federal panel opened a hearing on the constitutionality of Act 4 of 1958 used to close Little Rock four high schools to avoid integration. NAACP argues the statute is an evasive device to block court ordered desegregation. Arkansas Supreme Court upheld one related statute allowing funds transfers for displaced pupils.
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Court Order Sought To Halt Nuclear Tests
A group of 39 plaintiffs including Linus Pauling Norman Thomas and Bertrand Russell asks the U S Court of Appeals to halt further nuclear tests. The appeal challenges a July ruling by Judge Keech dismissing the suits for lack of jurisdiction and standing.
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Hong Kong Naval Station and Airline Link Highlighted
Hong Kong is described as a key British naval base and major international air travel hub connecting military and civilian strategic interests.
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Ike's News Conference Will Be Tuesday
President Eisenhower will hold a news conference Tuesday in Washington. The session is moved up a day because his weekly meeting with Republican congressional leaders is rescheduled to Wednesday morning.
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Harriman Plans Talks With Khrushchev in Moscow Visit
Former Gov Averell Harriman says he hopes for a frank talk with Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev during a month long private visit to the Soviet Union. Harriman, a Democrat and former U S ambassador to the Soviet Union in World War II, will depart next Saturday for the trip and discussed the forthcoming talks.
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Cottage Tumbles Kill Woman In Michigan Gap
A cottage collapsed into a 30 foot hole during a weekend cloudburst near Sault Ste. Marie Michigan killing Nancy Herro 28 Escanaba and injuring four others while five slept at 6 30 am Water and sand filled the hole as rescuers dammed the flood to recover the body.
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Soft Sell Approach In Enid Oklahoma Storefront Sign
A local Enid business adopts a soft sell strategy with a window sign reading Try our convenient lay awake plan. The notice appears in The Tribune with a phone reference.
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Truman declines White House stag dinner with Churchill
President Truman informs Eisenhower of a New York engagement causing the Churchill dinner to be missed. The strained relations between Eisenhower and Truman trace back to the 1952 campaign and past invitations to Arlington Memorial Day services.
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Daily Transcript Traffic Citations and Recent Moves Summary
Wichita speeding tickets issued to W Crouch and others list fines from 5 to 15 dollars with costs. Passing in a no passing zone cited for E Herr and Osborn with 10 dollar fines plus costs. Driving with license suspended fined 10 dollars and costs for Annie L Osborn. Truck safety equipment violation for Roy Sneed carries 5 dollar fine and 5 costs. Multiple residents listed for moves within the city and nearby towns, and building permits issued for Harry Hanson, John Almond, J Walker, Greenlee, Peter Osterfelt, G A Williams, with estimated costs ranging from 125 to 2500 dollars.
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Churchill to Visit Eisenhower and Baruch in New York
Sir Winston Churchill flies to the United States aboard a British airliner for a three day White House visit with President Eisenhower and Bernard Baruch. He travels with bodyguard Sgt Edmund Murray and secretary Anthony Montagu Browne. The trip follows a postponed 1958 plan due to pneumonia. The Bureau of Narcotics reports a 1958 fiscal year expenditure of 3 780 000 dollars on drug control efforts.
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Lodge Meets for Special Communication in May
Cedar Lodge No. 103 A F and A M will hold a special communication on Tuesday May 5 at 7 pm for third degree work. Refreshments. Visiting brethren welcome. Francis J Meeker W M Roy J Chapple Secy.
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