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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1957
Page
11
Huntsville Alabama June 19 The Army announced Col John C Nickerson missile expert has lost bid for delay of his June 25 court martial Third Army headquarters in Atlanta refused to explain reasons for the denial publicly
Colonel Nickerson faces court martial at Redstone Arsenal Huntsville as defense argues access to classified material is blocked. Bell contends security classifications hinder defense and warns trial could be irreparably harmed if information remains unavailable. The case mirrors a Billy Mitchell era clash over military missile control with the Air Force decision cited by Secretary Wilson.
Eleven crewmen were killed and 20 injured when two ocean going tankers, the Greek Ioannis and the American Stony Point, collided in thick fog 23 miles off Brest. The Stony Point was abandoned after a fire lit a gaping hole. A Dutch salvage crew boarded the Stony Point to fight flames while the Ioannis crew doused its fire. Survivors were picked up by German and British vessels including the Erik Beckmann Kellum and Ulster. French gunboat Chevreuil provided medical aid. the SS America and other ships aided the search.
Bonn sources say President Eisenhower told Chancellor Adenauer he will pursue German reunification before any broad disarmament accord. Aimed at safeguarding vital interests, the message stresses the United States will not propose measures affecting others without prior consultation.
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