Minuteman Missile Flies On First Test From Cape Canaveral
Air Force reports success of the Minuteman on its first flight with all three stages firing and the rocket landing in the south Atlantic over 4 000 miles away. The test signals progress toward intercontinental capability with plans to deploy 600 by 1964 and 2 000 eventually.
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America
Air Force
South Atlantic Ocean
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Thiokol
Aerojet
Hercules
Boeing Aircraft Co
United States
Russia
Santa Maria Stays Off Recife as Guarcian Talks Continue
The Santa Maria halted three miles off Recife amid negotiations over passengers and the ship's future. President Quadros in Brasilia pledged asylum to Capt. Henrique Galvao while US and Brazilian officials weigh unloading passengers and the vessel’s next move.
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Brazil
South Atlantic
US. Navy
Janio Quadros
Brasilia
Quadros
Henrique Galvao
Galvao
Portugal
U.S. Navy
Allen E. Smith Jr
Santa Maria
U.S
Damato
Delgado
Humberto Delgado
Salazar
Rio de Janeiro
Radio Jornal Do Commercio
Galvay
U. S
Churches Fight Racial Barriers Across North Carolina
The North Carolina Council of Churches urged churches and the General Assembly to remove voting, education, housing and employment barriers. The resolution says churches must welcome all worshippers and notes pupil placement laws hinder desegregation efforts. It calls on action to ensure full citizenship and equal access.
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North Carolina Council of Churches
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General Assembly
North Carolina
House of God
Brogden Hedrick Sentenced in Armed Robbery Case
Otto T. Hedrick of Rt 6 and Arnold Brogden of Southmont in Davidson County were convicted of armed robbery in Superior Court. Hedrick drew 7 to 15 years in state prison while Brogden got 9 to 15 years. Each also received 5 to 10 year suspended terms for breaking entering larceny and receiving, to follow the active sentences.
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Lexington
Otto T. Hedrick
Rt. 6
Arnold Brogden
Southmont
Davidson County Superior Court
Hedrick
Brogden
Ham the space chimp signals go ahead for manned flight
Cape Canaveral reports Ham the chimp signals a go ahead for manned spaceflight. Ham rode a Redstone rocket to 155 miles high, splashed into the Atlantic and was recovered by the USS Donner. The mission tests aim to pave the way for an American astronaut in 1961.
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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Mighty
Redstone
Atlantic
U.S. Navy
Earth
Donner
Bowers Sworn In As Adjutant General Of North Carolina
Maj. Gen. Claude T. Bowers was sworn in as state adjutant general, pledging the best he has to duty in Raleigh. Gov. Sanford and about 200 attendees watched the oath in the House chamber. He succeeds Capus Waynick, who held the post since August 1957 and received a Third Army certificate for aiding the North Carolina National Guard. Bowers, former commanding general of the 30th Old Hickory Division, takes over at a time of ongoing guard service.
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Claude T. Bowers
Sanford
Bowers
Capus Waynick
Waynick
Third Army
North Carolina National Guard
Old Hickory
Kennedy survey to eliminate bases stirs domestic and overseas tensions
President Kennedy's plan to survey obsolete bases draws concern from local communities and Congress over economic impacts and defense efficiency. The study follows a wider base reduction that cut 30 major bases to standby status, with Mitchel NY Chennault LA and MacDill FL slated for closure by 1962 as forces shift from manned aircraft to missiles.
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Kennedy
Defense Department
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Mitchel Air Force Base
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Chennault
Lake Charles
MacDill
Florida
Mitchel
Air Force
TV Camera May Trace Malfunction In Space Chimp Flight
A tiny television camera aboard the Redstone rocket captured 560 pictures of the chimpanzee Ham’s ascent after thrust shut down early. Officials study the footage to explain the premature engine cutoff and its impact on capsule recovery and flight trajectory.
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Cape Canaveral
Fila
Federal Space
Duke Star Guard Mullen Withdraws From Duke
Duke fourth ranked team loses starting guard Jack Mullen to withdrawal for academic deficiencies. The Blue Devils hold 15 wins in 16 games and face rival North Carolina in a sellout Duke Indoor Stadium Saturday.
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Durham
Duke
Jack Mullen
Mullen
Blue Devils
Weissport
North Carolina
Fight Looms Over Enlarging House Rules Committee
The House backed Rayburn’s plan to expand the Rules Committee from 12 to 15, shifting control toward liberal Democrats 8-7, with Kennedy reportedly pleased. The vote, 217 to 212, leaves a divided chamber as Republicans add one member and two vacancies, signaling a protracted battle to push Kennedy’s legislative program. The coalitions’ strength remains, with 22 Republicans joining 195 Democrats to support Rayburn while 64 Democrats and 148 Republicans opposed him.
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House
Democratic
Kennedy
Vicory
Sam Rayburn
Texas
Rayburn
Rules Committee
White House
Iayburn
Howard W. Smith
D-Va
Americans Relieved At 30 Year Terms In Havana
Six American adventurers were sentenced to 30 years for conspiring against Fidel Castro, in a Havana trial after Jan 7 capture in Havana harbor. Swiss official Gilbert de Cardel visited the men in La Cabana Prison, noting they appeared reconciled to the verdicts. An appeal is filed but likely to be rejected. sentences may be served on Isle of Pines Prison.
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Fidel Castro
Gilbert de Cardel
la Cabana
Isle of Pines
Castro
Kennedy
Cuba
Havana Harbor
Chemstrand Labs Dedication Hails Triangle Research Center
Chemstrand Corp dedicated a multi million dollar research laboratory in the Research Triangle area. Gov Sanford Commerce Secretary Hodges and Chemstrand president O Neal praised the project and the region as a future hub of scientific and economic leadership. Dr David W Chaney, executive director, said the area could become one of the country’s great research centers.
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Research Triangle
North Carolina
Chemstrand Corp
David W. Chaney
Chemstrand
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