Explorer IV Launch Seeks Answers on Space Radiation
CAPE CANAVERAL Fla AP America's largest satellite Explorer IV blasted into an unusual elliptical orbit to study deadly cosmic radiation and its impact on future Moon missions. Scientists estimated orbital distance 80 to 1800 miles lows and 1200 miles highs, indicating a multi year life and 112 minute circumnavigation. Transmissions from Explorer IV began with cosmic ray data as von Braun and visiting lawmakers watched the 70 foot rocket rise.
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World Control: Public Ready to Aid Arms Inspection Plan
George Gallup reports six non-Communist nations show broad readiness to support a workable disarmament inspection regime. In the United States Britain France West Germany India and Japan, 50 to 83 percent would report suspected violations to international inspectors, underscoring public backing for global oversight amid nuclear tension.
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Army in Control Editor Witnesses Iraqi Revolt in Baghdad
Talbot Patrick, editor of the Evening Herald, reports from Baghdad how an army group ousted the monarchy in a swift revolution. He notes mass public reaction, the king and crown prince killed, and pervasive military control as crowds gather in the city.
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Rome
Dulles Joins Baghdad Pact Talks in London
Secretary of State Dulles flew to London to join four-nation talks on the Baghdad Pact. He met with Selwyn Lloyd and others after arriving from Bonn and said the discussions aim at guidance and agreement on Middle East problems. Participants include Turkey's Adnan Menderes, Iran's Mehdi Eghbal, and Pakistan's Firoz Noon.
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Mideast
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Eisenhower
Selwyn Lloyd
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Turkey
Adnan Menderes
Menochehr Eghbal
Firoz Khan
Pact Council
United States
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Balloonists in 80 000 foot stratosphere TV test
Cmdr Malcolm Ross and M Lee Lewis floated to 80 000 feet in a 17 story balloon from Crosby Minnesota to film the sky for a space travel television experiment. Ground crews monitored the 30 hour flight as 15 miles below Brainerd watched the feed while signals showed snow on screen.
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Diplomatic Victory For Reds Seen In Middle East
Washington reports Khrushchev is near a big diplomatic win as Moscow may win a U N summit with the United States Britain and France next month. The move would show Russia’s growing influence in Middle East affairs and challenge Western opposition to Moscow’s role. Eisenhower signals willingness to set a summit date while keeping a broad agenda beyond the Middle East.
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New Highway Lane Opens on U S 74 Between Shelby and Kings Mountain
The new lane of U S Highway 74 between Shelby and Kings Mountain will open to traffic about December 15, making it a four lane road. Project engineer W A McNeill cited rainy weather this summer as slowing work. No 74 is already four l aned between Kings Mountain and Monroe.
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Monroe
U N Security Council preferred for Mideast summit
Prime Minister Macmillan urged moving the Security Council summit to New York and pledged to attend if Khrushchev goes. He backed Eisenhower’s plan for the UN council meeting, while De Gaulle opposed the venue and proposed a European summit in Geneva or another continental city.
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India
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Jordan
Air Force pilot Kincheloe killed in F104 crash at Edwards
Air Force test pilot Captain Iven Kincheloe, famed as a top space flight candidate, died when his F104 Starfighter crashed during a routine test flight near Edwards AFB in the Mojave Desert. He ejected before impact and suffered severe burns. Kincheloe, 30, held altitude records and was part of a three-man team training for spaceflight.
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Sheriff's Deputies
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Queen names Charles Prince of Wales in Cardiff broadcast
Queen Elizabeth II designated her nine year old son Charles as Prince of Wales during a broadcast at the Empire Games in Cardiff. Buckingham Palace confirmed the appointment and Charles watched the ceremony on TV while attending Cheam School.
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Prince Charles, Prince of Wales
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Caernarvon
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Prince of Wales
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Edward VIII
Duke of Windsor
Prince Charles
Cheam School
Newbury
England
Charles
Wyman
Troops Clash With Rebels In Beirut
Beirut saw heavy fighting as security forces and opposition rebels exchanged mortars and machine gun fire near Capitol Square and the presidential palace area. One girl was wounded by a stray bullet. U.S. troops were not involved, and the broader political drama continued with election boycott threats.
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