Weather Update Reports Rain Snow Across Regions
Winter arrives with widespread precipitation as rain and snow affect the nation. Heavy totals in New England and the West, with Eureka California at 1.44 inches and Mt. Washington New Hampshire at 2.52 inches, while the eastern half trends toward sunnier skies through the weekend. Warm passage notes and mountain snow in Washington state, and low temperatures show regional variation across the map.
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Ottens
Jowland
Cook
South Atlantic
New England
Hartford
Conn
Mt. Washington
New Hampshire
Great Lakes
Central
Appalachians
Continental Divide
Eureka
Calif
Say
Washinnton
Stampede Pass
Temperature plunges across Ohio Valley to Gulf states
Readings Friday showed a sharp cold spell with temperatures well below normal from the Ohio Valley to the Gulf. The cold front pushed south into Louisiana and Alabama with Cross City Florida recording freezing conditions while much of the Florida peninsula remained only briefly above freezing.
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Ohio Valley
Gulf States
Louisiana
Alabama
Cross City
Fla
Florida Peninsula
Comments On Secret Gaither Report Draw Public Scrutiny
Washington reports that White House officials are gathering government comments on the top secret Gaither report for potential review by the National Security Council. The document, allegedly leaked, calls for a large defense buildup and a 20 billion dollar civil defense shelter program amid broader measures to counter Soviet missile threats. Dem leaders urged disclosure to Congress while preserving national security.
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White House
Gaither
National Security Council
Eisenhower
Ne Uo 6
Russia
James C. Hagerty
Happy Birthday Tomorrow For Several Local Names
The notice wishes Fred Stiner, Tommy Eugene Sims, Mrs. W. S. Bruce, and Patricia Ann Rich a happy birthday tomorrow in a brief local birthday listing.
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Fred Stiner
Tommy Eugene Sims
W. S. Bruce Patricia Ann Rich
1100 Dutch Repatriates Depart Indonesia for Netherlands
Nearly 1100 Dutch repatriates left Jakarta aboard the British liner Captain Cook for the homeland many have never seen. It is the largest single Dutch group leaving Indonesia since government seizures of Dutch property and orders for non essential Dutch to depart.
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Captain Cook
Indonesia
Surabaya
Singapore
Cook
Netherlands
Amsterdam
Jan
Russians Fail to Launch Satellite During NATO Conference
Erik Bergaust editor of Missiles and Rockets says Russia attempted a satellite just over 1000 pounds from a Caspian-area launch site but the rocket exploded near liftoff. NBC interview cites private intelligence. no official confirmation.
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Dec
Erik Bergaust
Missiles and Rockets Magazine
Russia
NATO
Bergaust
National Broadcasting Code
Caspian Sea
U.S
Navy and Atlas Prepare for Satellite Launches in 1958
Ground tests and repairs continue on launch stands after a failed Vanguard Dee attempt. Navy, Army, and Air Force plan multiple satellite launches next year, with Convair aiming to deploy four Atlas missiles monthly by year end. Polaris tests underway at Cape Canaveral ahead of full missile firings in early 1958.
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Atlas
Convair Corp
Cape
Air Force
Massive mobile home population spans 12,000 parks nationwide
More than 3,000,000 Americans live in house trailers in 12,000 mobile home parks across the United States, highlighting the scale of affordable housing options and community infrastructure nationwide.
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United States
Field Mouse To Join Russia's Dog
In Shreveport Louisiana two eleven year old boys Perry Barber and Terry Mulligan attempted their first liquid fuel rocket launch Their 12 inch cardboard missile rose 35 feet before failing The second rocket failed to fire and misfires were announced Perry blamed a mechanical defect while Terry cited a heavy southwesterly breeze
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Shreveport
Perry Barber
Terry Mulligan
Barber
Milligan
Gooey Going When 49ers Meet Lions
San Francisco weather turns gooey as the Forty Niners host the Detroit Lions in the Western Division playoff at Kezar Stadium. Kickoff is 3 pm est with nearly 60 000 tickets sold, CBS national TV, but a 150 mile local blackout. Both coaches call it a toss up though gamblers favor the 49ers at three and a half points.
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San Francisco
Detroit Lions
Kezar Stadium
CBS
George Wilson
Detroit
Frankie Albert
Albert
Temperatures Record Cold Weekend Miniums and Highs
The report lists temperatures for a 24 hour period ending 11 pm Saturday with a maximum of 62 degrees and a minimum of 31 degrees. It records multiple readings across Friday and Saturday from early morning through evening, showing fluctuations around the 30s to low 60s.
Local Socials Report From Highpoint Area
Special correspondent notes visits over the weekend with families in Bovina Childress and Tell. Mr and Mrs Bill Kelly and relatives joined Tom Kelley Travis Lloyd Joe Talamentas and H E White in various households. The Whites hosted guests and attended a Baptist Church Christmas program in Tell.
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F. E. Biody
Bill Kelly
Marilyn
Juanita
Bovina
Tom Kelley
Travis Lloyd
Joe Talamentas
H. E. White
Childress
Charles Ma ¢K
FE. F. Adams
Lula Huddleston
Raymond Calwell
Tell
Secret Papers Destroyed In Fire At Lockheed Plant
An unexplained fire at the Lockheed missile system plant in Sunnyvale California destroyed secret papers. The blaze began near 3 p m in a large vault holding navy contracts for Polaris missiles and other work. Firemen faced heavy smoke and delays before containment. Navy security and Lockheed opened an investigation amid hints of sabotage and possible incendiary device.
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Sunnyvale
Calif
Lockheed Missile System
Navy
Lockheed
Priest Refuses to Marry Authoress Francoise Sagan
CAJARC France December 21 A Roman Catholic priest announces he will refuse to wed novelist Francoise Sagan and publisher Guy Schoeller citing their books as immoral. The banns were posted earlier and civil officials may perform the ceremony instead.
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France
Francoise Sagan
Guy Schoeller
Pierre Corbeille
Ding
Paris
Cajare
Rene Maillebieau
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