United States reports successful Rascal missile test
The Air Force announced a successful test of the Rascal long range bomber launched missile at its New Mexico center. Firing from a B 47, it scored four hits within a 1500 160 yard radius, with the weapon designed to threat ground and air defenses by launching from long distance.
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Washington
Air Force
Navy
Russia
Sputnik
Air Force Missile Development Center
New Mexico
Bell Aircraft Corp
Buffalo
Asian Flu Death Toll Nears 400
Deaths from the Asian flu and its complications approach 400 nationwide with New York State reporting 125 fatalities and Pennsylvania 74. The Penhurst School near Philadelphia records three more deaths over the weekend, lifting its total to 20, while Rainier State School in Buckley reports two child deaths. Other states show Michigan 32, California 31, Louisiana 21, Illinois 20, Ohio 14, and several states with single fatalities.
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New Jersey
Washington
Arizona
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Oklahoma
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District of Columbia
Haywardite Burglary Claims $80 Theft
Emmanuel Cunha reports a burglary at 228 Main St Hayward in which $43.80 in San Francisco bills and $31 in pennies were stolen. The house was entered through a window after an earthquake measurement and a gold wristwatch was noted missing.
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Hayward
Emmanuel Cunha
Main St
Berkeley
Cunha
California
Ip.m
San Francisco
Mollet Hints at Loans to Stabilize French Economy
Paris Former premier Guy Mollet told Parliament the financial situation in France was so serious he might appeal to Atlantic and European lenders for loans. He sought special economic powers to fight inflation and defend the franc and said he would seek a new Bank of France loan if returned to office. Mollet, Socialist leader, emphasized disarmament and reaffirmed allegiance to the Atlantic Alliance while urging a "community of brains" for science research.
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Mollet
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Assembly
France
Atlantic Alliance
Hoffa denies exit plan amid cat torture rumors in Detroit
Hoffa dismissed rumors that he would step aside or form a trusteeship while court cases proceed. He said he never discussed any such plan and would have no authority while awaiting trial on a wiretap charge and perjury allegations before a New York grand jury. Police and SPCA searched for truth and possible leads in the case.
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Detroit
Teamster UN Hayward Police
SPCA
Ion
James
Hoffa
Christine B. Huckaby
Culp Ave
Einar O. Mohn
Inhn
Ee Ee F
New York
Hayward Police Seek Hit-Run Driver in Fatal Crash
Hayward police press search for the hit and run driver who killed Frank McGomber, 25, struck Friday night in front of the Hayward Plunge. A two-tone blue 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air with right-side damage is sought, along with the driver and any witnesses. The five member task force, aided by criminologist Dr. Paul Kirk, pursues leads and appeals for public cooperation.
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Hayward
Castro
McComber
Claude Marchand
Sgd
Marchand
Emex Herrier
Robert Hopkins
Keith Bennett
Cameron Miller
Paul Kirk
University of California
San Francisco broker gravely wounded by shotgun blast
A prominent insurance broker, Robert Lynn Colomb, 53, was gravely wounded early today by a shotgun blast at his home in San Francisco's Pacific Heights. The incident occurred in the upscale district as police investigated the motive and suspects.
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Robert
Lynn Colomb
Swank
Pacific Heights i
Knight Denies He Will Back Out of Governor Race
Sacramento In-Gov Goodwin J Knight says he plans to stay in the California gubernatorial race and not pursue Knowland’s Senate seat. He dismisses rumors of withdrawal and denies any federal appointment offer from the Eisenhower administration. He calls his political plans unchanged and intends to succeed himself as governor.
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Sacramento
Goodwin J. Knight
California
U.S
William F. Knowland
Knowland
Eisenhower
Knight
Saa
U S Spheres Data Shared With Soviet Union
Dr J Allen Hynek of the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory announced that American data on Sputnik and its rocket have been transmitted to Soviet Russia under the International Geophysical Year agreement. The information covers satellite shape path and orbital period, with contributions from the Naval Research Laboratories in Washington. Americans have previously received data from Russians about the rocket.
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Cambridge, Mass
INS
J. Allen Hynek
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
Soviet Russia
Sputnik
Hynek
Russia
Naval’ ‘Research’ Laboratories
Washington, D.C
NATO Boss Warns of Swift Turkish Defense Action
Gen Lauris Norstad told reporters at the White House that Western allies would respond forcefully if Russia attacked Turkey. He said the North Atlantic Treaty Organization would swiftly defend Turkey and that the 15-member alliance is bound to aid any member under aggression.
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Washington
INS
Lauris Norstad
Russia
Turkey
Europe
Kremlin
Eisenhower
White House
Norstad
North Atlantic
NATO
Petitions in Annex Battle Surges in San Leandro
Ashland anti annexation forces report 50 more protest petitions collected during a campaign. Petitions already at city hall will be detailed at the City Council meeting. Officials say protests total below the required 51 percent of the $4.2 million assessed valuation to halt annexation. Further protests due by 11 30 a m Saturday.
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San Leandro
Ashland
US Attacks Soviet Disarmament Plan At UN
United States delegates blasted a Soviet draft to abolish the 12 Nation Disarmament Commission and open talks to a larger body. Western diplomats viewed the move as propaganda or a hurdle to genuine negotiations while urging early progress on disarmament. Abba Eban urged an end to East West arming of Arab states during the same committee session.
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Canada
Assembly
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Guatemala Returns to Civil Rule Amid Election Pledge
Guatemala City sees a return to civil rule and a promise of elections in December. Provisional President Guillermo Flores Avendaño vows to crack down on further lawlessness as tempers flare.
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Guatemala City
Guillermo Flores Avendano
Zhukov Booted From Soviet Presidium
Agence France Presse reports that Marshal Georgi Zhukov has been excluded from the Soviet Communist Party Presidium after being dropped as defense minister last Saturday. Western diplomats foresee further changes to Soviet leadership, with speculation ranging from him becoming premier to an ambassador role, while the White House and State Department say they have no clear indication of the new reality.
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Agence France Presse
Mareshal Georgi Zhukov
Communist Party
Paris
Zhukov
Soviet Communist Party Central Committee
Khrushchev
Ilday
Pravda
Soviet Union
Wash
Ington
White House
Eisenhower
John Foster ‘Dulles
James C. Hagerty
Hayward Crusade Drive Posts Early Consent Totals
Mark Hayward focuses on a new crusade in Hayward as the United Crusade reaches 76.2 percent of its goal with $60,510 pledged. Porter notes industrial and business firms contribute heavily while residential efforts reach 50 percent of a $4030 quota. Volunteers will canvass Hayward homes this week, with contact via United Crusade at 24 A St or call JE 7-T100.
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United Crusade
Hayward
Baird C. Porter
Porter
Foothill
B St
Alameda’ County
Pleasanton
Ptas
United Crusade Officee
Pro-West Reign Edges Toward Narrow Turkish Victory
Voters in Istanbul and across Turkey restored Premier Adnan Menderes' Democratic Party with a slimmer majority in a 610 seat parliament. The Republican People's Party and other parties trailed, while the Socialist minded opposition called it a moral victory. Government officials called it a vindication of pro Western policies and private enterprise. No wartime alerts followed the election despite Soviet warnings of possible action against Syria.
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Turkey
Ad- Man Menderes
Democratic Party
Republian People’s Party
Menderes
Syria
Soviet Union
Lyesterday
Democrats
Republican People’s Party
Republican National Party
Freedom Party Reach
Funeral Pending For Crash Victim Edward Hendrickson
Funeral services are pending in Alameda for Edward Hendrickson Pleasanton 72 who died in a Oakland hospital from injuries after Friday crash on Highway 50 at Hopyard Road. Edith Battilena 53 wife of the other driver John F Battilena 61 Stockton suffered minor injuries. Fowler Anderson Mortuary Alameda Santa Clara Avenue is handling arrangements.
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Alameda
Edward Hendrickson
Pleasanton
Oakland
Mr. Hendrickson
Hopyard Rd
Highway 50
Edith Battilena
John F
Stockton
Fowler - Anderson Mortuary
Santa Clara Ave
Seven Rioters in Cyprus Injured
Seven Cypriots were injured in Famagusta as baton armed police charged a crowd demonstrating for union with Greece. Tear gas was used in Nicosia and Paralimni to disperse demonstrators on the seventeenth anniversary of Greece’s rejection of the 1940 Axis surrender ultimatum. Several youths were arrested in Paphos after a crowd of schoolboys and girls stoned police.
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Famagusta
Greece
Paralimni
Paphos
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