Civil War Centennial clashes with New Jersey over Grant scandal
New Jersey delegates demand Maj. Gen Ulysses Grant be removed from the Civil War Centennial Commission amid claims of racial discrimination at events. A protest is prepared, while a reenactment of Fort Sumter’s firing marks the centennial observances in Charleston.
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Powers Not Being Released From Prison Says Wife
Mrs. Powers denied reports of Francis Gary Powers’s imminent release from a Soviet prison. She told a reporter she has heard nothing official and that Powers expects to serve about ten years with possible time off. She described him as loyal and hopeful to return to the United States with her.
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African nations seek UN support for development plan
Twenty four African halons presented a plan to develop Africa's resources with aid from the United States and other allies. Nigerian economics minister Duja Wachuin submitted the resolution to the UN's main political committee after challenging US delegate Adlai Stevenson to offer concrete terms rather than generalities.
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Athletic Exemptions Narrow Blue Law For Sunday Sports
In Harrisburg the House voted 120 to 63 to exempt hockey and ice shows in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia from Sunday restrictions. Rep. Percy G. Foot urged opposition as lawmakers argued the measure would aid the state's economy, with the bill moving to the Senate.
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Mercer County Man Held in Ohio Triple Fatal Crash
Hold Pa. man George Anderson of Sharpsville faces grand jury action on a voluntary manslaughter charge after a March 31 crash on U.S. 62 near Brookfield Ohio killed John Guba, his wife Elizabeth, and daughter Carole, all of Masury. Anderson posted a $15,000 bond and paid a $50 fine for driving the wrong way.
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Eisenhower to be welcomed home in Harrisburg ceremony
State officials announced a welcoming event for former President Eisenhower and his wife in Harrisburg. An informal ceremony is planned in front of the state capitol on Monday at 8 30 p m. Gov Lawrence cabinet heads Congress members and General Assembly members are invited to attend.
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Space Hopes Hinge On Redstone Flights At Cape
U S space hopes ride on the Redstone rocket as launch delays push the first manned Mercury flight from late winter to spring. Technical setbacks, tests on Ham the chimp and Little Joe missions, and a possible April 28 target frame the path toward a manned ascent.
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Soviet space program timeline of dog and rocket missions detailed
The article catalogs a sequence of Soviet space milestones from early rocket flights through dog and rabbit launches to interplanetary ambitions. It notes payloads of 1 718 pounds to 9 4 000 pounds, Moon passages, and missions like Belka and Strelka, Chernushka, and Venus-bound probes, with dates and heights mentioned in a rapid, skeptical chronology.
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Old Glory Involves Luncheon Scramble In St Louis
In St Louis Missouri Robert Murch raised an American flag as a gesture of patriotism before leaving for work. Mrs Murch planned a luncheon for 60 guests and neighbors learned of a tour planned by the St Louis Priory Mother's Club. The event sparked confusion and interrupted preparations as residents debated etiquette and timing.
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