Colonel Attacks Air Power Emphasis in Court Testimony
Col John C Nickerson Jr testifies that heavy focus on air power risks defeat if the Soviet forces overrun the free world. He defends himself in a court martial over negligent handling of secret documents and sending classified memos abroad. Nickerson criticizes the air power philosophy while defending his Jupiter missile work and awaits sentencing on 15 counts.
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Ala
John C. Nickerson Jr
Defense Department
Army
United States
Free World
Nickerson
Air Power Philosophy of Defense
Am Fores
Secretary of Defense
Charles E.wilson
Air Force
Audit Reveals GOP Shortage in Alameda County
Alameda County Republican officials report an $11,809 shortage in accounts handled by former executive secretary Marguerite Blandford Blandford after she severed ties weeks ago. The shortage will be covered by a bond of $20,000, and officials urge no exaggeration of the missing funds.
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Oakland
Alameda County
GOP
Count Central Committee
Sursty Company
Howard
McClean
Germany Warned On Atom Bases
The Soviet government delivered a Kremlin note to West German Ambassador Wilhelm Haas warning against establishing nuclear bases on German territory.
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Moscow
Ins
Wilhelm Haas
Kremlin
Second Child for Grace Reported in Monaco
Official sources in Monaco confirmed Princess Grace is expecting a second child. Earlier reports said the former actress was pregnant and photographed in profile with maternity attire. The first child, Princess Caroline, was born last January, with rumors circling for a birth near late November or early December.
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Grace
Rome
Prince Rainier
Monica
Caroline
Philadelphia
Romulo accuses Soviet fallout spray at United Nations
In San Francisco Philippine ambassador to the UN Romulo charges Russia is spraying radioactivity on neighboring countries. He cites testimony that 70 percent of Japan's fallout came from Soviet tests and urges Khrushchev to invite observers to witness the next Soviet atomic explosion. Dulles is to speak on economic and political boycott of Red China tomorrow. Lions Club delegates attend the convention.
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Carlos P. Romulo
Philippines
United Nations
Russia
Kremlin
Nikita Khrushchev
Rontulo
U.S
Japan
Romulo
John Foster
Red China
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Channel 5
KRIX
Keo
County Hears Annex Issues In San Leandro
San Leandro officials push jurisdictional terms amid annexation of Washington Manor. County cites street maintenance library and sheriff services contending annexation takes effect December 31. Nearby Eureka discussions probe planning zoning and permits as county and city negotiate roles. A separate incident reports a seven year old boy shooting at a girl with a shotgun. the weapon jammed then was loaded in a later incident, with a divorce noted involving the girl’s employer.
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San Léandro
Washington Manor
Raed Cardone
Eureka
Tay
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Thorities
Hat County
Gionaline
OVP
Carlotta
Billy Baries
Dale Pares
Diana Dars
Hay
Dennis’ Hamilton
Drunnen
Nixon Urges Large Scale U S Russia Exchange
Vice President Richard M. Nixon urged a large scale exchange of persons with the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe. He warned Kremlin leaders will try to send only hardened Communist party members, and said the larger the exchange, the more it reduces the impact of screening. He defended Eisenhower budgets as disarmament talks proceed.
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Atlantic City
N. J
INS
Richard M. Nixon
United States
Soviet Union
Nixon
Kiwanis Inter
Kremlin
U.S
Eisenhower
Deputies Use Tear Gas and Clubs in Prison Riot
Deputies led by Capt. Kenneth Mitchell used tear gas and clubs to break up a Santa Rita prison riot during a sit down strike. About 400 prisoners joined the action from Alamede County's prison complex, with some seeking law changes to reduce sentences and others protesting field labor in extreme heat. By 10 am, Sheriff Gleason and CHP officers reinforced the assault force as prisoners were moved into Greystone.
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Pleasanton
Santa Rita
Kenneth Mitchell
Alamede
Alameda
Compound. S
Themy
Greystone
H. F
Jack) Gleason
California
Strike potential looming for Oakland furniture firms
Three East Oakland furniture manufacturers face a possible strike next week as AFL-CIO Furniture Workers Local 141 seeks strike sanction from Alameda County Central Labor Council and San Francisco Labor Council. Negotiations stalled over a 25 cent hourly wage increase. firms offered 6 percent, rejected. The top wage in the case is $1.94 per hour.
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San. Leandro
C & 5S Furniture’ Co
Preda St. Andy
Uprising at Santa Rita Prison Farm Witness Reports Clash
Eyewitness recounts a morning confrontation at Santa Rita Prison farm where off duty deputies and inmates clashed at the compound five gates. Deputies used tear gas and gas shells after inmates damaged property, while prisoners shouted encouragements and retreated into barracks.
Blast Off Rescheduled After Technical Delay
The Atomic Energy Commission postponed the sixth nuclear blast of 1957 for 24 hours due to technical reasons. The test is now set for 4:45 am tomorrow in Las Vegas. The reschedule follows last-night disruption as officials cite safety and equipment checks.
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Las Vegas
Atommc
Killer Hurricane Pounds Gulf Coast and Inland Hit
A violent hurricane named Audrey devastated Port Arthur Beaumont and Lake Charles Texas and Louisiana coast. It killed about ten people and forced fifty thousand residents to flee Port Arthur. Winds reached 106 mph with torrential rain and storm surges isolating towns as power failed and buildings collapsed.
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Tex
Wran
Texas Luisiana
Port
Ita
Och, Manufacturing
Beaumont-Port*Arthur Orang
Texas
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