U S Asks Global Aid in Explorer VII Space Probe
NASA asked scientists from the Soviet Union and other nations to help decode telemetry from Explorer VII. The 92 pound satellite launched Oct 13 from Cape Canaveral is yielding data on space radiation hazards climate and atmospheric phenomena. It records sporadic radiation bursts near the Van Allen belts heat balance and possible widespread cloud and storm areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Carey Washington
Soviet Union
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASA
Cape Canaveral
Fla
Earth
Young Maine farmer becomes governor after Clauson dies
John H. Reed, 39, a Republican from Maine's north country, was sworn in as governor after the death of Democratic Gov Clinton A. Clauson. Clauson died in his sleep of a heart attack at the executive mansion. Reed will serve until Jan 4, 1961, with a special primary in June to elect a full two year term.
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Augusta
Maine
Clinton A. Clauson
John H. Reed
Robert B. Williamson
Maine Supreme Court
Clauson
Executive
Reed
State Senate
the Nation
Caudle Wins In Another Court Fight
In St Louis AP reports two Truman officials win a 30 day stay of a mandate that would force two year prison terms for conspiracy in a tax case. The stay lasts until the Supreme Court acts on their review motion. Connelly served as White House secretary and Caudle led the Justice Department tax division. They were convicted in 1956 of blocking prosecution of tax evader Irvin Sachs.
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Truman
Caudle
Justice Department
Supreme Court
Irvin Sachs
St. Louis
Treasury Aims to Cut National Debt in Six Months
The Treasury seeks a 5 percent drop or about 6 billion dollars in six months to 285 to 285.5 billion, with the debt ceiling likely rising again. It plans to pay off 10 billion in maturing debt by June 30 while borrowing 4 to 4.5 billion in new cash and auctioning 32 billion dollars next month.
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Washington
Treasury
Congress
Uncle Sidney Ready For New Year in Cherryville
In Cherryville North Carolina 87 year old Uncle Sidney Beam rings in the New Year at 12 01 am with a criers routine that has lasted 65 years 35 musketeers fire a New Year 18 hour ceremony and a town tour of 3 500 residents The tradition dating to Germany is carried on by younger criers and shooters joining Uncle Sidney and Peter Laine both 87 The piece notes Cherryville is the only U S community still che ring in the New Year and mentions Dan Dailey Sr 83 father of Dan Dailey in New York City hotel business death in New York City is also reported.
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Cherryville
N.C
Sidney Beam
Gaston County
Sidney
Peter Laine
Germany
U.S
No Storms To Mar New Year Parties
Generally cold but seasonable weather prevailed across the country with no violent storms likely to mar New Year celebrations. Occasional rain or snow expected for New Year’s Day from the mid continent to the Pacific Northwest.
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Mid-Continent
Pacific Northwest
Middle
Upper
Ne Valley
New Eng
Kentucky
Tennessee
Appalachians
Pennsylvania
New York
Vermont
New Hampshire
Washington
Montana
Rio Grande Valley
Polygamy Probe Advised in Utah Count Nine Indictments Reported
Davis County Grand Jury urges an extensive polygamy inquiry and recommends harsher punishment. Nine indictments were handed down after a six month probe into plural marriage noting welfare costs burden taxpayers. The report notes small Fundamentalist groups persist despite Mormon church out law since 1896.
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Farmington, Utah
Utah
Davis County Grand Jury
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Mormon
Church
Lipstick Ban Delayed by Government
The FDA has postponed the start of its ban on 17 coal tar colors to January 25. Commissioner George Parrick will decide whether to hold public hearings after lipstick makers request. Manufacturers argue the ban would affect nearly all lipsticks and harm their industry. FDA cites dyes linked to illness in rats.
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Washington
Food and Drug Administration
George P. Larrick
FDA
Forgery Check Misrouted to Sunnyside Chief
A bank handed a bad check to Sunnyside police that matched Police Chief O E Hill's name. Chief Hill confirms the check is a forgery and says the matter was referred to the department for handling.
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Sunnyside, Wash
Sunnyside
O.E. Hill
Hill
Long Island Community To Be Submerged For Lake Norman
In Catawba County the Long Island mill town will vanish as Lake Norman rises with Duke Power’s dam. Murray's Mill seven miles away will continue operating by water power for 111 years, its French burr mill grinding on while the nearby town fades beneath the lake.
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Hickory
N.C
Long Island
Catawba County
Duke Power Co
Lake Norman
Murray
Duke Power
Murray's Mill
Catawba
Superior Yarn
Damon
Catawba River
Hodges
Iredell
Lincoln
Mecklenburg
Shelby Man Taken After Long Chase
A 1 hour chase from Shelby in Cleveland County to near Newton in Catawba County ended with the arrest of 44 year old Woodrow Wilson Hendrick. Three State Highway Patrol cars were damaged and patrolman R E Shaney was injured when his car collided with Hendrick's near Lawndale. Hendrick faces charges of driving at 100 mph reckless driving failure to stop for red lights and stop signs and hit and run after being cornered at a roadblock on Newton's outskirts.
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Newton
N.C
Shelby
Cleveland
Catawba
Woodrow Wilson Hendrick
Rt. 5
Hendrick
R. E. Shaney
Lawndale
Cleveland County
J. E. Kuykendall
Highway Parol
Joe Wright
John L. Brinkley
Shaney
Kuykendall
Wright
Brinkley
Labor Showdowns Loom In 1960
Nations 1959 labor relations head ache carries into 1960 with major bargaining battles expected in aircraft electrical clothing telephone glass and airline industries. Steel and rail disputes loom as potential flashpoints while coal contracts may be terminated and wage adjustments rise under existing deals.
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Norman Walker
Washington
Labor Department
Joseph F. Finnegan
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
James P. Mitchell
Ing
Boeing
Republic
Douglas
Lockheed
North American
Auto Workers and
Machinists
General Electric
Westinghouse
Afl-Cio
Graham urges youths under Christian flag to find purpose
Evangelist Billy Graham told a Youth for Christ gathering that American youngsters live in a vacuum. He warned youth restlessness comes from easy living and lack of discipline and urged uniting under Christian guidance to ease frustrations and insecurities. He contrasted Christ with Nazism.
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Washington
Billy Graham
Graham
Hitler
Germany
Albert R Brunker Dies At 76 Former Business Leader
Albert R. Brunker, 76, former president of Liquid Carbonic Co., longtime civic and political figure, died Tuesday after a long illness. He served as a trustee of the University of Pennsylvania and on the board of incorporators of Philadelphia's Woman's Medical College, founded by his grandfather. He was born in Philadelphia.
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Albert R. Brunker
Chicago
Liquid Carbonic Co
University of Pennsylvania
Woman's Medical College
Philadelphia
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Mass
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Zett
AIR Conditioning and Heating CO
N. Main ST
Helen Ross
Hickory Daily Record
Associated
Murray’s Mill
Scottish Bank
F.D.J.C
Archdale
Rancieman
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Rey
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Clinard Milling CO
Mortheu Ave
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Highland Line
Emerywood
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Consolidated Bus Lines, Inc
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