Air Force eyes near light speed ships in five year plan
Washington February 18 top Air Force scientist Col William O Davis outlined plans to study tonic propulsion enabling rockets to reach near light speeds. Two contracts totaling about 200000 were let for research while a moon flight could be cut to two seconds at light speed and Mars travel to about 15 days with acceleration.
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Washington
INS
Air Force
William O. Davis
Pentagon
York University
Office of Scientific Research
Davis
Moon
Mars
Derailment Delays Deepwater Wrecking Crew
A 15 car derailment two miles east of Deepwater in Fayette County delayed a wrecking crew en route to a Pemberton rail accident. A Mullens crew diverted from Pemberton after a call. No injuries reported and damage estimates were not released.
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Beckley
Deepwater
Fayette County
Pemberton
Virginian Railway Co
Mullens
Ment
Virginian Railway
Ike's Mid-East Plan Revised Then Approved
The Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Forces Committees approve Eisenhower's Middle East resolution 20 to 8 after removing direct authorization for armed force and replacing it with a milder statement that the U.S. is prepared to act if needed. The final section says the U.S. may use armed forces to aid nations facing aggression from communism, subject to treaties and UN charter.
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Washington
INS
Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Forces
Eisenhower
Middle East
Richard Russell
Harry
F. Byrd
Estes Kefauver
Tenn
J. William ‘Fulbright
Ark
Mike Mansfield
Mont
Wayne Morse
Ore
Russell Long
Sam Ervin
N. C
United States
United Nations
Eisenhower Signals Qualified Support for Middle East Resolution
President Eisenhower indicated qualified approval of the Middle East resolution passed by the Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services committees. A White House spokesman said the President and Secretary of State Dulles wish to study one phase further before final endorsement, though Hagerty stated the resolution in its present form seems to give the President the authority he sought.
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Thomasville
INS
Eisenhower
Middle East
Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees
White House
John Foster Dulles
James C. Hagerty
Counties face shifts in state school aid under tentative plan
The Associated Press reports a tentative state school aid allocation for the next fiscal year affects 28 counties with gains and 27 losing. Total state aid would be 56.8 million dollars, up 655 thousand from this year, including 165 thousand for teachers salaries. Local share totals 22.6 million, up 139 thousand, with calculations based on county property values and tax levies.
Egypt blasts US Israeli troop exit plan as Arabs offended
Cairo charges the US proposal on Israeli troop withdrawal from Gaza and the Gulf of Aqaba as a slap at Arabs. An Egyptian official says Dulles ignores Arab rights and favors Israel while Israel seeks navigation rights in Egyptian waters. Israel seeks clarification from Washington on the plan and delays a cabinet meeting on Gaza and Aqaba issues. The UN force faces delays in reopening the Suez Canal to limited traffic by March 10.
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Cairo
U.S
Gaza
Aqaba
Gulf
Israel
Gulf of Aqaba
United Nations
Gaza Strip
United States
Dulles
Syria
Jordan
Waeine
Jerusalem
Agaba Gulf
Gaza ‘Strip
Washington
Middle East
Dullés
Suez Canal
U.N
INA
Assembly
Prince Wan Waithayasee
Thailand
United States Calls Soviet Charges Absurd at UN
U S officials label Soviet accusations of U S aggression absurd and a mockery of UN aims. The United States ready to push back as Egypt and others debate troop withdrawals and potential UN force amid tense East West exchanges.
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United Nations
N.Y
United States
U. S
Soviet Union
Ficklen Dies at 69 Former AP electric VP
William Fitzhugh Ficklen age 69, longtime Appalachian Electric Power Co. vice president and 37 year public utilities director, died unexpectedly in Charleston Memorial Hospital after health issues forced retirement in 1949. He helped map plans for Kanawha Airport and served on the advisory committee that spurred that multi million dollar project. He was a five time Edgewood Country Club president and a former director of American Gas and Electric Co. in New York City.
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Appalachian Electric Power Co
Kanawha Airport
Charleston Memorial Hospital
Mr. Ficklen
Appalachian
Vermont
Virginia
Ficklen
Edgewood Country Club
The
American Gas and Electric Co
New York City
Page
Tragic Structure Fire Claims Three Lives in Council Bluffs
A devastating three story rest home fire in Council Bluffs Iowa claims three lives and injures many as responders race to rescue residents and staff. Fire Chief Waldo Merrill notes the blaze enveloped the building rapidly while efforts continue to account for all occupants.
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Council Bluffs
Towa
Kenneth Patin
Waldo Merrill
E. J. Herron
Des’ Moines
Merrill
Rand
Ceol
Paris Lays Plans To Tame Noise With No Progress
France's new noise-abatement commission met in Paris on February 13 to discuss reducing ear jolting traffic and industrial sounds. Professor Fernand Remolieres explained the difficulty as there is so much noise that no agreement on steps has been reached.
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Paris
INS
France
Fernand
Remolieres
Levy Election Set April 22 in Kana County
A special levy election was set for April 22 in Kana County to fund a professional property reappraisal on a uniform basis. The plan, approved by a Citizens Advisory Group with the County Court, aims to inform the public of the levy need amid a financial crisis and potential loss of state aid. Attendance by business, civic, governmental, and labor groups was noted.
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Kanawha
Citizens
Board
Umsinees
Elvic
Ia. TeRpense -T
Senate Civil Service Change Debate Fails in House
Fragmentary article notes Senate discussions on civil service changes and the House passing a related measure without debate. No clear names or dates are readable.
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