Army chief proposes new military advisory staff for Defense Secretary
Lt Gen James M Gavin told the Senate missiles inquiry that Defense Secretary McElroy needs a senior operational advisory staff and that the Joint Chiefs could remain advisory. He argued for top officers with overseas service and said current committees should be cut back. He also warned the U S lags Russia in overall power. Additional witnesses discussed rocket and satellite plans amid interservice space weapon program announcements.
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William M. Holaday
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Balloon balloon sparked Sputnik rumors across West Virginia
A sky object described as round or cigar shaped and silvery floated near 28 000 feet over Kanawha Valley causing many residents to speculate it was a secret American satellite. It carried 200 pounds of radio gear to be dropped by parachute near Ronceverte and was sighted in multiple towns before reportedly exploding.
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Skeptic in Ro tarians probes flying saucer claims
Charleston scientist Walter Coop ey voices cautious doubt on nationwide flying saucer reports. He notes some sightings may be natural phenomena while others remain unexplained and cites interest in books and research, including Gray Barker and Braxton County legends.
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Walter Coopey
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Puzzle Fails 13976 Entrants. No Winners Named
There were no winners in the 43976 entries in last Sunday's Gazette Prize Crossword Puzzle Contest. Tomorrow's Gazette offers a new puzzle worth up to 400 dollars.
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Eisenhower Heads for Paris for Nato Summit
President Eisenhower departed from National Airport aboard the Columbine TV for Paris and the Nato summit. He smiled despite anti Nato propaganda and Friday the 13th fears as allies seek to reinforce Western unity amid tensions with the Soviet Union.
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Lawyer Sidney Goad, family escape Clendenin blast and fire
A gas explosion and ensuing fire destroyed a top Clendenin residence as attorney Sidney E. Goad, wife Trixy, daughter Robin, and a neighbor girl escaped unharmed within moments. The four story home valued at about 70 000 dollars contained 11 rooms and was largely razed despite hours of firefighting.
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Cathy Ross
Charleston
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Girl Frostbitten as She Rests in Abandoned Store
A 15 year old girl, Rosella Auster, was found unconscious with legs frozen solid after being sent outside to make a phone call. She had not eaten for days in extreme cold and doctors fear permanent damage to both legs. She is being treated at a Louisville hospital. the incident followed a family dispute and abandonment near Prestonburg.
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Rosella Auster
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B. J. Music
Richard Arbder
Auxter
Four Die in Elkton Rocket Propellant Plant Blaze
A flash fire at a Thiokol rocket fuel plant in Elkton Maryland killed four men and injured at least four others. The blast ripped the one story building, with three bodies found inside and a fourth dying later at a hospital. Names include Charles L Devault Marvin Kincaid Jerome J Kahl and Frank K Wright with survivors and injured workers treated locally.
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Geome Jetsaldo
Charles L. Devault
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Marvin Kincaid
Jerome J. Kahl
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Iran quake devastates western regions with hundreds of deaths
An early morning quake in western Iran leveled towns in the mountains near Sehneh, possibly 600 killed and thousands injured. Sehneh and nearby areas suffered severe damage while Dawlatabad and surrounding villages faced heavy destruction amid snow and cold. Official reports place the epicenter near Sehneh, 240 air miles from Tehran.
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Shah Pass
Hamadan
Kermanshah
Sehmeh
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Dawlatabad
Probation Revoked in Jail Couple Case Ends in Prison
Glada Lasley 24 and Don Williams 31, both linked to forgery, faced prison after Lasley was found guilty of probation violation and ordered to serve time in Peace Springs women's prison. Williams, an habitual offender, faces life imprisonment. A jail encounter led to authorities halting their clandestine meeting at the Kanaoha County jail.
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Coal Branch Heights
William J. Thompson
Peace Springs
Miss Lasley
Don Williams
Truslow St
Newton Stephenson
Williams
Willams
Charleston
Ute
Capitol
Jet Bomber Crash Kills 3 Near Duluth Airfield
A crippled Air Force B47 jet bomber crashed near Duluth Minnesota while turning for emergency landing. It exploded in a fireball killing Maj. William F. Gardner Capt. Byron H. Blackmore and Capt. William A. Baldwin. The Lincoln Nebraska base reported three of six engines were out. The bomber's destination was not immediately known.
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Grand Forks
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St. Louis
School Blows Down Convent, Kills seven Children
Hurricane wind demolished a two story convent school in Altofonte Sicily as seven kindergarten children and three others including the headmistress were killed. Firemen and volunteers recovered dusty remains while several children were seriously hurt and others slightly injured among about 30 pupils aged 3 to 6 in the building.
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Sicily
Two Car Smashup Kills Four in Michigan
Four people died in a two car collision on a snow covered state highway near Crowell Michigan. Victims include Elwin Carter 42 Ollie Ferrier about 60 Ernest Loescher and J A Runge all from Applegate and Croswell in Michigan. One man died instantly others died en route to hospital.
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Ollie Ferrier
Erenest Loescher
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J. A. Runge
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