NASA says Soviet satellite exploded in space
NASA reports a Soviet satellite likely exploded in orbit producing 24 fragments after launch last fall. The incident appears to be the largest space debris event since the Transit 4A breakup in 1961. Debris drifted toward Earth from Oct 29, with the last piece exiting orbit Feb 28.
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Big Hydro Project Set for 50 Year License
Two Philadelphia Electric Co. subsidiaries seek a single 50 year license for a 79 million dollar pump storage hydroelectric project on the Susquehanna River. The plan covers Muddy Run in Pennsylvania and the Conowingo development, now operated by the companies, with sites in Lancaster and York counties Pa and Cecil and Hartford counties Md. The Susquehanna Power Co. and PECO will build the project, deemed a unified venture to be licensed as one.
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Senate Eyes Money Bills Deficit Appropriations Move Forward
In Harrisburg the Senate takes up more than 2.7 million dollars in appropriations. The Senate Appropriations Committee cleared bills for funding the state school fund 603 281 dollars hospital nurse training 225 000 dollars health services for school districts 1 473 708 dollars and medical services under the occupational disease act 425 000 dollars.
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Store Burgled In Lower Paxton Town
Harrisburg AP reports a weekend burglary at GEM International Store in Selnyen Lower Paxton Town. Merchandise valued at 165000 dollars and several thousand dollars in cash were stolen. Police investigate the break in for suspects and a possible recovery of items.
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Wet Trail Drive Sets Up Texas Cattle Open Route
A Texas roper drives a 1000 head herd up the Missouri river aboard the Lulu Belle, a former auto barge converted to a floating feedlot. The voyage aims at marketing cattle to South Omaha feedlots, reviving a historic cattle drive route and boosting Midwest meat supplies.
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Kennedy civil rights bill faces rough Senate path
In Washington AP reported that President Kennedy's civil rights bill struggles to gain a Senate majority. Only 46 sponsors so far, 27 Democrats and 9 Republicans, short of 50, with a filibuster risk and future GOP crossover needed. Southern opposition intensifies as critics attack the bill and call out protesters.
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Love Leads To Prison
Samuel Martinez-Garcia, 61, was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for illegally entering the United States for the fourth time. He vowed to violate the law again to be with his wife and children in San Francisco, noting prior deportations since 1997 and a suspended citizenship bid due to immigration violations.
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By Pass Ready In Gettysburg Observence
Harrisburg reports the state Highways Department will open the 8 million by pass near Gettysburg next week to mark the 100th anniversary. The 35 mile by pass relocates U S Route 15 and includes four interchanges linking York Hanover Baltimore and Taneytown.
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Khrushchev Plans Hasty Trip To Boost East Berlin Morale
Khrushchev will make a hurried visit to East Germany this week to counter Kennedy's West German visit and prop up Ulbricht's prestige. West German officials say the trip signals a display of friendship and an effort to lift morale in East Berlin amid Cold War tensions.
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Goldwater Backers Flood GOP Parley
In San Francisco a strong pro Goldwater contingent arrives at the 13th biennial Young Republican National Federation convention where about 1000 delegates gather. The race for next two year chairmen features Charles McDevitt and Donald Lukens both conservatives. The platform committee plans a general philosophy statement instead of issue by issue planks with Goldwater named among prominent leaders backing the move.
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Republicans split on public accommodations civil rights effort
Senate Republicans led by Everett Dirksen question the constitutional scope of a private property rights clash with public accommodations. Kennedy's civil rights package faces delays as the Commerce and Judiciary committees adjust hearings and leadership seeks to attach measures to floor action. Thurmond blocks casual Senate action to stall committee seating during the process.
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Italian Reds Walk Out at Congress Over Pro-American Speech
Fifty Italian delegates boycotted a session at the World Women's Congress in Moscow to protest a Japanese delegates speech seen as pro-US. The Italian group protested over Cold War issues and social conditions for women. The American delegation of 63, backed by Women’s Strike for Peace, remained to hear both the Japanese and Cuban speakers.
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Arabian Air Attacks Spark Yemen Crisis Reports
Arabians allege Egyptian planes hit villages 30 miles inside Saudi territory amid Yemen war fallout. A US observers team is sent to Yemen to supervise disengagement of Saudi forces aiding royalists and UAE units supporting the Yemeni regime. At the UN, Yemen protests British attacks from Aden and seeks release of 17 Britons seized by tribesmen.
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West German Peace Corps style expansion announced
President Kennedy joined Bonn leaders to launch West Germany’s 250 to 500 volunteer corps modeled after the U S Peace Corps. The program aims to send teachers and technicians to developing nations, with plans to grow across 12 nations, joining international efforts sparked by the U S example.
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Death Box trial opens for former Pittsburgh photographer
John J. ONeill, 42, a former Pittsburgh photographer, stands trial for the 1954 killing of Pearl Kercher. A sealed box with the body sat unopened for eight years after storage in his apartment and a warehouse. Police say ONeill kept the box until workmen found it last October and he was arrested in Louisville. The Allegheny County DA seeks a first degree murder verdict but no death penalty.
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Woman Believed Natural Death Shotgun Wound Found
Philadelphia AP report says a 60 year old woman once thought to have died of natural causes was found to have shotgun pellets in her left eye shoulder and neck after a re inspection. The blast occurred Friday near a window during a street disturbance by teenagers. Police say a man fired the shotgun to break up the disturbance.
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