Space Capsule Models Tested and Retrieved in Ocean Drops
NASA reported progress in Mercury program tests including ocean drops of full scale model capsules from aircraft and land drops from 10 miles up. The tests used T33 trainers as chase aircraft with recovery by helicopter and boat, aiming to develop shock absorption for landings and escape concepts.
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Washington
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASA
Eeeneee
Wallops Island
AP Wieehote
Poison fish death triggers East Coast alert
A three year old dies after eating poisoned fish, with family members hospitalised in New Jersey. Federal inspectors traced toxin contaminated fluke and flounder to a single wholesale source, prompting health warnings across Philadelphia and nearby areas.
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Philadelphia
East
Robert C. Stanfill
Federal Food Agency
Stanfill
Union Official Is Cut On Head In Strike Incident
Henderson North Carolina AP A union official Boyd E Payton director of the Textile Workers Union of America was struck by a rock shattered his car window while driving on US 1 near Henderson The attack followed prior injury in strike violence and no suspects were identified. Work resumed at local mills amid calm after the incident.
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Payton
One Killed As Ships Collide Off Coast
The Grace liner Santa Rosa collided with the empty oil tanker Valdem off Atlantic City at 3 a.m. One crewman aboard the Santa Rosa was killed and others were unharmed. A fire in the forward paint room was contained with effort, and attempts to tow the Valdem were planned while the Santa Rosa proceeded toward New York.
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New York
Santa Rosa
Valdem
Atlantic City
Valdhem
Cstentaatn
Santa Clara
Grace Line
Coast Guard
Weath- More
Western leaders clash over Berlin summit terms
President Eisenhower Prime Minister Macmillan and President de Gaulle sent notes to Moscow outlining conditional support for a summit with Nikita Khrushchev. They differed on whether to hold a foreign ministers meeting first and on the timing of a possible summit in Geneva beginning May 11 to address Germany, Berlin and a peace treaty.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Harold Macmillan
Charles de Gaulle
Senate
Nikita Khrushchev
Berlin
Kremlin
Presch
Geneva
Germany
Dalai Lama Reported to Have Fled Lhasa
An AP report from Darjeeling cites a reliable source claiming the Dalai Lama fled Lhasa amid the Tibetan capital revolt. His exact whereabouts were unknown in Kalimpong with rumors of travel toward Sikkim or Assam. No official confirmation from New Delhi or Peiping was issued.
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Darjeeling
India
Dalai Lama
Lhasa
Tibet
Kalimpong
Sikkim
Assam
Peiping
New Delhi
Revenue shortfall unsettles Eisenhower budget plan
Congressional tax experts warn 1 billion dollar plus shortfall in expected revenues for the coming year backing up President Eisenhower’s bid for a balanced budget. Treasury aides caution March through April payments skewing current figures while lawmakers debate tax and rate increases.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Senate House Committee On Internal Revenue Taxation
Eisenhower Enues
Congress
Harry F. Byrd
D-Va
Treasury
Seedan
House
Ehuned Ba
Senate
Raid Nets 45 in Plush New York Gambling Parlor
State and local officers raided a guarded gambling parlor in Piermont, New York, arresting 45 men including many from New York City and New Jersey. The raid uncovered large cash sums and a buzzer entry system, with staff serving steak meals as investigators said the operation extended beyond Rockland County.
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Piermont
N.Y
State Investigation Commission
Grumet
Rockland County
J. Henry Moch
Moch
New York City
New Jersey
Dist. Atty
John A
Theso
Modi
Teacher Merit Bill Planned in Raleigh Session
A House subcommittee reports a merit based teacher program will be introduced this session. Rep Grace Taylor says any plan must go beyond current certification and pay structures and will seek advice from teachers on evaluation. Senate Judiciary Committee favors appointing an assistant attorney general to the State Utilities Commission after earlier resistance to a rate increase.
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Raleigh Cap
House
Grace Taylor
Stokes
Rodenbough
Senate Judiciary Committee
State Utilities Commission
Edwin
Orange
Morgan
Commission
Testimony Measure Modified in North Carolina Senate
The amendment narrows clergy privilege on court disclosures. A judge may rule that confidence connected to the communicant is not privileged if the court determines the trust relates to a sacred or moral matter and allows disclosure in the discretion of the court.
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Raleigh
Senate
The Burial of Jesus by Joseph of Arimathea
The account describes Jesus death and burial preparations by Joseph of Arimathea Nicodemus and John with women nearby. They move the body from the cross to a nearby tomb as Mary mourns and the men complete washing binding and readiness for burial before the Sabbath.
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Jesus
Annas
Golgotha
Joseph
Nicodemus
John
Temple
Suade
Mary
Joseph of
Arimathea
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SSS
Sys Veepes Reesen
Sens
Christ
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