Satellite Launch Prompts Mixed Western Reaction
Western Europe hailed the United States first earth satellite with relief and cautious pride. Soviet commentators said it was a good start but inferior to Soviet launches, noting the orbit favors the US and that its satellite weight is small compared with Soviet craft. Two Soviet officials offered congratulations.
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London
America
Europe
Radio
Moscow
Ary
A. A. Blagonravov
Blagonravov
United States
State Committee On
Vitaly Bronsten
Moscow Planetarium
Soviet International Geophysical Year Committee
Whipple
Eisenhower
Army
Russia
Wernher von Braun
Redstone
Huntsville
Ala
Arab States Sign Unity Document
Cairo announces the formation of the United Arab Republic uniting Egypt and Syria with Nasser and Kuwaily as leaders. The federation aims to include all Arab states, adopt a presidential democratic system, and may function by fall with Cairo as capital. Thousands cheered as leaders paraded.
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Cairo
Bel
Egypt
Andyria
Middle East
North Africa
Nasser
Shukri Kuwaily
Syria
Iivi
United Arab Republic
Kuwaily
Sabri Assali
Explorer satellite sends signals as it orbits Earth
America’s first earth satellite Explorer radioed data on temperatures cosmic rays and meteorites from a high orbit after launch from Cape Canaveral. tracking cameras and optical observations are used to refine its path with MIT computer analysis aiding orbital predictions.
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Washington
America
Earth
Cape Canavares
Fla
Defense Department
Navy
Cambridge
Mass
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
Fred L. Whipple
Observatory
Smithsonian
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Huge Plane Crashes In Los Angeles
NORWALK Calif Feb 1 A large military transport crash occurred in a densely populated Los Angeles suburb. The Civil Aeronautics Administration reported 42 aboard and cited witnessing evidence of a collision with a single engine craft. Military Air Transport Service crew numbered seven with 35 personnel aboard.
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Norwalk
Calif
Los Angeles
Civil Aeronautics Administration
CAA
Los Angeles International
C. J. Franklin
Santa Ana
Military Air Transport Service
Long Beach Municipal
March Air Force Base
Panel Tackles Prejudice At North Carolina ADL Meeting
Over 100 B nai B rith leaders attended a two day session at the Jewish Community Center as Dr Harold E Conrad Dr William R Locke and Rev Robert G Tuttle addressed themes of human relations education and the role of religion in fostering understanding A noon luncheon was set to honor newspapers for promoting interfaith and intergroup harmony.
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ADL Advisory Board
B'nai B’rith Executive Committee
Joseph Handhrow
Wilson
ADL
Handhrow
Robeson County
Locke
Conrad
Tuttle
Snow Strands Major Asheville Highways In Western North Carolina
Snow depths up to a foot and sheets of ice blocked Western North Carolina routes including U S 441 through the Great Smoky Mountains. Highways 19 23 25 70 and 221 were unsafe without chains. Linville and Newfound Gap saw heavy accumulation while Murphy received rain that turned to melting snow. Plows worked to reopen U S 441 and temperatures fell from 188 to 24 as winds lashed the region.
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Asheville
N.C
North Carolina
Great ‘Smoky Mountains National Park
State Highway Patrol
Avery County
Madison County
Linville
Murphy
Newfound Gap
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
U.S. 441
Cherokee
N. C
Gatlinburg
Soco Gap
U.S. 19
Waynesville
N.c.highway Department
Hosiery executive W. E. Mitchell dies after heart attack
Raleigh native W. E. Mitchell dies of a heart attack. He held numerous posts including director and vice president roles at Perpetual Building and Loan, National Hosiery Manufacturers, and Community Chest, plus leadership at the American Business Club and Family Service Bureau. Survived by wife Irene, daughter Mary Wray, and two sisters. Funeral set for tomorrow at 2 p.m. at Wesley Memorial Methodist Church. entombment at Guilford Memorial Park Mausoleum. Body at Yow's Funeral Home.
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Mitchell
Perpetual Building and Loan Association
National Association of Hosiery Manufacturers
Office of Price Administration
Associated Industries
Community Chest
American Business Club
Veteran's Advisory Council
Family Service Bureau
Firemen’s Relief Fund
Chamber of Commerce
Emerywood Country Club
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Raleigh
Simeon H
Nettie Smith Mitchell
Richmond
John Marshall High School
Richmond University
Reidsville
Irene Smith
Mary Wray Mitchell
St. Mary's College
Charles F. Starmer
Greensboro
A. Raymond Crow
Wilmington
C. C. Herbert
Guilford Memorial Park
Yow’s
B'nai B'rith Forum Panelists Promote Better Human Relations
At the Jewish Center on 610 N Hamilton St the annual Freedom Forum featured three panelists and a moderator discussing how to create better human relations. Dean Harold E. Conrad of High Point College Rev. Robert G. Tuttle First Methodist Church moderator Joseph Handrow of Wilson and Dr. William R. Locke chaired the event.
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B'nai B'rith
Jewish Communiiy Center
Freedom Forum
North Carolina Anti- Defamation League
B’ani B'rith
Harold E. Conrad
High Point College
William R. Locke
Robert G. Tuttle
First Methodist Church of
High Point
B’nai B’rith Freedom Forum
Jewish Center
N. Hamilton St
First Methodist Church
Joseph Handrow
Wilson
Esso Cuts Heating Oil Prices in Charlotte Market
Esso Standard Oil Co. lowers home delivered heating oil prices in Charlotte by half a cent per gallon. No. 2 drops to 14.3 cents and No. 1 to 15.1 cents, while dealers for other firms match the cut.
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Charlotte
Esso Standard Oil Co
Paddling Charges Dismissed in Cincinnati Case
A criminal case against 22 year old teacher Gayle Graner over paddling an 11 year old pupil was dropped. The parents of Roscoe McGeorge filed a $2500 civil suit as the criminal charges were withdrawn. Judge Frank Gusweiler praised the teacher’s standing in the community. Graner said she paddied the boy after he refused to follow instruction.
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Cincinnati
Gayle Graner
Roscoe McGeorge
Harry McIlwain
Roscoe
Henry McGeorge
Miss Graner
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