Moonshot Explodes Into Orbit From Cape Canaveral
Explorer satellite rises from Cape Canaveral on a Redstone rocket and enters Earth orbit at 10:48 p.m. EST as President Eisenhower reports the milestone from Augusta. Crowds cheer as the 30.8 pound craft emits radio signals and blazes through the night sky.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
America
Eisenhower
Augusta
Army
Cariaveral
Orbi
United States
First Earth
Revaluation Bill Faces Senate Test
The statewide property revaluation bill to raise up to 35 million annually for public schools faces its first Senate test with amendments. hearings showed no outright opposition though questions focused on discretionary powers of the tax commissioner and guarantees to counties about past reappraisal costs.
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Redstone
John G. Morgan
the Gazette
Senate
Carrigan
Handlan
R Wood
Len Hedrick
Marion
Marshall
Reed
Preston
Surprise amendment alters $9.9 million teachers pay plan
The West Virginia House moved a surprise amendment to a $9.9 million teachers pay bill. Del Morford authored the change, passed by voice vote with no debate. Senate action pending while revenue measures are awaited. supporters say amended version has better chances than the original.
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del. Morford
Calhoun
West Virginia Education Assn
Senate
House
Uni
Mine Bill Given Okay By Spindler
West Virginia University Mines School director says he has criticisms of the mine bill text before the State Senate. R G Spindler, former state mines chief, will serve on two five member boards if the bill passes, and notes it may require significant time. The measure, endorsed by major coal operators and the United Mine Workers, has passed the House and awaits Senate action.
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West Virginia University School of Mines
State Senate
Morgantown
G. R. Spindler
West Virginia
United Mine Workers
Senate
House
Spindler
Eare
Ards
Two Air Force Officers Die in Mountain Crash
A twin engined C 45 transport crashed on a mountain near Kanawha Airport during a training flight from Eglin AFB Florida to Charleston. Lt Col Joe Lee Anderson formerly of Barboursville and Maj Howard L Hinkle were aboard. Rescuers reached the wreckage amid rain and darkness as the plane burned, bodies found in the smoldering fuselage. Anderson, a Barboursville High School graduate, had served since World War II and left a wife and two daughters behind.
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Eglin Air Force Base
Florida
Kanawha’ Airport
Joe ‘Lee Anderson
Barboursville
Howard L. Hinkle
Anderson
Air Force
Eglin
Base
Knoxville
Tenn
CAA
Kanawha
Ween Leewood
Laing
P. Ti. Jabin Creek
Chelyan
Lice
Leewood
Barboursville High School
Col. Anderson
Marshall College
Eglin Air ‘Force Base
Creek
Gazette
Frank Wilian
Explorer tagged to moon mission debut in Florida launch
Fragmentary report notes the U S moon expeditions near Florida with a launch tied to a new defense program at the Pentagon. Details are incomplete but reference to Explorer and Defense ties indicate a ceremonial christening and space effort.
Plane Crash On Cabin Creek Tragedy Described By Reporter
Witnesses recall a fiery wreck on Cabin Creek hillside as 40 men search the muddy clearing. State Trooper J. D. Ferguson orders searchers down the mountain while rescuers endure cold drizzle and exhaustion.
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J. D. Ferguson
Quar-' Vier
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U.S
National Geophysical Year Office
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Field
Thomas F. Stafford
Athemines
Ninevieras
Pearene Er
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Don
Marsh
U. S.‘Moon
C. pe.Cieral
Pentagon
James B. Dickson
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