03 Dec 1958
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1958
Page
1
The Army unveiled the Juno II moon rocket at Cape Canaveral as its launch nears within a week. The four stage Jupiter derived vehicle will push a 30 pound satellite toward the moon with limited guidance, aiming to probe far into outer space.
At 7 10 p m Israeli and Syrian artillery exchanged fire after UN cease fire appeals One Israeli shepherd was reported killed a UN spokesman said An Israeli army source said the shelling came from a Syrian position targeting two shepherds inside Israel near Gomen south of the Jordan River The border area has long seen sporadic shooting since 1948 armistice Damascene officials said Israelis crossed the border into Syrian territory with a herd of cows near Rawiyah village
Washington AP William Harridge resigns as president of the American League effective once a successor is chosen. Harridge 72 joined the league as secretary to Ban Johnson in 1911 and later served as secretary, then president after E S Barnard’s death in 1931.
Richard Lee Allgaier, a 28 year old Missouri Penitentiary escapee, was arrested in Parsons after staying with Wilbur and Mrs. March for 42 days. The March family aided him after he walked about 200 miles from the prison and kept him safe while he hid from authorities.
The United States will begin launching a series of large satellites from Vandenberg Base California in the coming weeks under Project Discoverer. The first two stage vehicle weighs about 1300 pounds and may include mice and possibly a primate in future tests.
Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev described as a well informed man on any topic by Senator Hubert Humphrey after a Monday interview. Humphrey noted Khrushchev uses five push buttons on his desk to authorize policy, delegating small details to subordinates.
A wind driven Malibu fire plowed an eight mile swath from the mountains to the sea, destroying 36 homes and threatening the film colony. Winds of 50 mph hampered efforts, with flames up to 100 feet high. Actors Lew Ayres Ronald Reagan Bob Hope Glen Ford Jackie Coogan faced losses or evacuation as firemen fought to shield Malibu Beach and nearby ranches along U.S. 101.
Mexican authorities reportedly stopped a Communist plan to attack Secretary of State John Foster Dulles during his visit to Mexico City for the Lopez Mateos inauguration. The plan included student stone throwing, black ties as death symbols, whistles as insults, and 50,000 anti Dulles leaflets with calls to quit the United States Embassy. Ambassador Robert Hill was reportedly concerned, recalling past friction with U.S. officials abroad.
The Civil Rights Commission faces federal vs state conflict as it seeks access to voter registration records for a pending Negro voting hearing. Subpoenas target files dating to 1955 in Barbour Bullock and Macon counties, with Barbour and Bullock already impounded by Circuit Judge George Wallace.
In the Our Lady of the Angels tragedy in Chicago, a $1,000 hourly push gathers for victims and families. Blood donations rise as investigators probe the blaze that claimed 90 lives, with gifts including a $10,000 pledge from the Chicago Newspaper Publishers Assn.
Weary negotiators announced a tentative settlement ending a 13 day wage strike by 6700 IAM members against Trans World Airlines. The agreement calls for a 30 cent hourly raise and a factory style deal on other issues, subject to ratification by members and IAM officers. Picketing will continue until a vote approves the contract and recall of staff begins.
GOP Chairman Meade Alcorn blamed the party's defeat on weak economy and sales force while Democratic leader Paul Butler dubbed the November results a repudiation of the Eisenhower era. Both spoke at the National Association of Manufacturers convention amid calls for stronger organization and funding.
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