U S Launches Small Missile From Cape Canaveral
A small missile, possibly a Bomare test vehicle, was launched from the Cape Canaveral test center amid overcast skies. Residents along the coast reported a seemingly successful launch as the Defense Department prepared a formal comment. The event marks another firing of Navaho era missiles into Air Force stockpile.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
Washington
Defense Delepartment
Air Force
Sewer Water Plans For Annex Area Set
Hayward Public Works completed plans for the Harder Tennyson annex sewer and water district. If legal steps proceed smoothly, contracts could be awarded next spring and project completion by fall. Engineering was done in-house, costing about 1 percent of an estimated 425000, with lines totaling 98000 feet of eight inch sewer and 31000 feet of six to eight inch water mains. The annex covers about 6 1/2 acres bounded by Harder Tennyson and Western Roads, population roughly 1700, annex approved by voters 208-206.
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Tennyson
Hayward Public Works Dept
Wiliam Scanlon
Scanlon
Tall
Public
Ed Phillips
Hayward Dpw
Phillips
Harder
Flint
Hayward
Old City
Germans to arm U.S. destroyer crew to join German fleet
The German navy will take over the U S destroyer Anthony from the U S Navy. The ship loaned to Germany will be handed to the Bundesmarine after a shakedown cruise from Charleston, South Carolina. It is due to join the German fleet in January.
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Bom
United States
U.S.S
Tne
Bundes‘marine
U.S. Navy
Charleston
S.C
Study on Global Travel Ordered by White House
The White House said State and Commerce must study barriers to international travel. Clarence B. Randall, special assistant to the President, will conduct the study.
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Washington
White House
Departments of State and Commerce
Clarence B. Randall
Uranium Swindle Trial Tied to Castro Valley Man
Castro Valley resident Woodrow W Stillman testified in Superior Court about a planned uranium deal in attorney Robert O Wrights office. The case involves Wright and Ray W Van Deusen facing charges of grand theft and securities act violations.
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Hayward
Robert O. Wright
Castro Valley
Mallond
Woodrow W
Stillman
Parker Rd
Castro
Valley
Wright
Ray W. van Deusen
Vial
Superior
Transit Dist Director Job To ValleyMan
Two men, including former Hayward real estate figure Robert Lee Watkins, go on trial over uranium stock sales in the East Bay. Stillman testified he was approached by San Lorenzo’s Robert E. Spurr about Utah uranium claims held by Stillman’s father in law, with WRIGHT and Van Deusen named in discussions of forming a corporation and securing stock sales. Jury selection proceeds as officials outline witnesses and local officials on the Alameda County Transit District board selection.
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Robert Lee Watkins
Hayward
East Bay
Stillman
Robert E. Spurr
San Lorenzo
Utah
Spurr
van Deusen
Wright
van Duesen
Iuit
Castro Valley
Delasaux
Mill Valley
Arthur J
Dolan, Jr
Adrian J. Falk
J. Josh Stillman
Anseph Sullivan
Allan EL
Charles
San Francisco
Jos
Q. D. Chavis
Wauchula
Evelyn Coss
Georgia
Way
San Leandro
Evelyn A Campbell
Toledo
Ray
William Hills Rd
Castro
Leona
Ward -Alamieda County
Arnold C. Anderson
Cantro “Valley
Nowpraiser
New
San Francisco Bay Area
Transit Dist
Anderson
Sue
U.S. and Britain Plan Arms Shipment to Tunisia
Paris reports that the United States and Britain told France they would ship arms to Tunisia, drawing French protest and claims of a breach of Atlantic solidarity. Prime Minister Felix Gaillard’s government faced Cabinet urgency as Foreign Minister Pineau denounced the move. The plan, confirmed by London and Washington, would send arms immediately, including 350 Sterling and 70 Bren guns with ammunition.
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Paris
United States
Britain
France
Tunisia
Felix Gaillard
U.S
Amory Houghton
George Young
Gaillard
Christian Pineau
National Assembly
London
Washington
Jans
Sdnd
Lodge Honored For Role in U N Affairs
United Nations post ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge is named the first recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor Society’s scroll citation for his contribution to American leadership in international affairs. Lodge, permanent U S representative to the United Nations, receives the award today.
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United Nations
Congressional Medal of Honor Society
U. S
Henry Cabot Lodge
Scrail
7 Lodge
Hellenic Tomb Found in Egypt Near Alamein Battlefield
Workmen clearing western desert minefields between Alamein and Elihamman uncovered a cavernous pit containing a Hellenic era tomb with ancient statues and coffins. Al Missa reported the find, described as of the highest archaeological importance by experts.
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Cairo
al Missa
Alamein
Elihamman
Alexandria
Five Injured In Bus Crash On Bay Bridge
Five people were injured early today when a Greyhound bus slid on rain slick pavement on the Bay Bridge lower deck and struck a truck trailer. The crash occurred at 1 37 a m near the San Francisco end. Bus driver Joseph A Silva 23 and two other bus passengers suffered minor injuries. they were treated at Harbor Hospital and released. Truck driver Ben Mayden 27 of Reedley had alcohol in his system and was cited. Police praised Harbor Emergency Hospital staff for care. The city weighs a blood alcohol testing machine and plans to test it locally.
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San Francisco
Greyhound
Bay
Highway Patrol
San
Aurora
Cols
San Lorenzo
Richard” Rusk
Ben Mayden
Reedley
Spencer
Gar
At- Harbor
Rett
Sen
Chine
Andersons Lead Castro Valley Campaign and Local Roles
Anderson son of Mrs Eulalia Anderson a pioneer in Castro Valley led the recent campaign to improve Castro Valley Boulevard. He is in real estate with his mother, served on Eden Township Hospital District board Castro Valley Elementary School board current Oakland and Southern Alameda County Real Estate boards. Married with four daughters and a son aged three, they live at 8066 Jamison Way Castro Valley. He belongs to Castro Valley Rotary Eucalyptus Masonic Lodge American Legion Castro Valley Chamber of Commerce and is president of the First Presbyterian Church Hayward Board of Trustees.
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Castro Valley
Ake
Jamison Way
Anderson
Castro Valley Rotary Club
Eucalyphus Masonic “Lodge
American ‘Legion
British Search For Old Bombs Near Nuclear Station
At Windfrith Heath England the Atomic Energy Commission launched a full scale search for old World War II era bombs near its nuclear research station. The operation, expected to last about a month, followed the prior unearthed aircraft bomb and aims to locate any additional unexploded ordnance in the grounds.
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Winfrith Heath
England
Britai Atomic” Energy Commission
Aiil
Apple Polishing Chief Students Shine at School
In Chicago at Janes Commercial High, students show top skill in apple polishing bringing three bushels to Miss Joanna Zelder their ideal teacher.
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Chicago
Janes
Commercial High’ School
Joanna Zelder
Take Buses Or Else Told To WuHs Students
Fremont Washington Union High School urged students to stop thumbing rides and use school buses. City officials ask sheriff to pick up hitchhikers. First offense leads to lecture and name recording. second offense brings stern reprimand and possible discipline. Officials hope to avoid three strikes before penalties are devised.
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Fremont
Washington Union
Mgr
Robert Coop
Sheriff's Department
Bodies Found in Luxury Pan American Plane Disappearance
Nine bodies and wreckage from the Pan American Stratocruiser were found about 1015 miles east of Honolulu. Debris was spotted by a low-flying S2F search plane from the Philippine Sea, which, with the destroyer Renshaw, rushed to the scene. The fate of possible survivors remained unknown as the biggest air-sea hunt in the Pacific continued.
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Honolulu
INS
Pan “American
Philippine Sea
Philippine, Sea
Renshaw
Pacific
Newark Fills Council Post
Newark Planning Commissioner Everett M Firebaugh is named to replace Mayor George M Silliman on the Newark city council and will join new Mayor Leonard Lucio on April reelection tickets. Firebaugh, 47, a two year resident and National Can Corp. employee, was the unanimous council choice after narrowing 40 candidates. He and his wife Gladys and son Dennis live at 791 Charles Ave. He was appointed to the planning commission Oct 35 1956. The appointment surprised him and he said he was honored to serve.
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Newark
Everett M.firebaugh
George M. Silliman
National Can Corp
San Leandro
Gladys
Dennis
Charles Ave
Firebaugh
Rain Light In South County With Small Totals
One half inch of rain fell in the Hayward area yesterday raising the season total to 3.25 inches. Oakland saw 26 of an inch, lifting its total to 3.70 inches compared with a 178-inch norm. Weathermen noted last month’s storms damaged northern California fruit crops. Forecast calls for fair tonight, increasing clouds Friday with a 10 percent Bay Area rain chance. Snow is expected in the Sierra Nevada above 5000 feet.
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Hayward
Hayward High School
vIn Oakland
California
Bayt Area
Sierra Nevada
East German Writer Sentenced by Communist Court
An East German writer denounced the regime and was sentenced by a Chemnitz court to three five-year terms for instigating against the East German regime. The charges were reported by the Soviet Zone News Agency ADN.
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Berlin
British Broadcasting Corp
Anjamuell
Chemnitz
Max Hulendz
ADN
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