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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1958
Page
1
Sen. Lyndon B. Johnson of Texas says Democrats will meet President Eisenhower at least halfway to avoid partisan warfare in the coming two years.
The Soviet Union marked the Bolshevik Revolution anniversary with a Red Square parade stressing peace. Marshal Malinovsky hailed unity of the socialist camp and warned of a possible counterblow, as Khrushchev and Gomulka observed.
Albert Freedman a 36 year old producer for the Twenty-One program has been indicted on two counts of perjury. The New Rochelle NY man allegedly lied about supplying questions and answers to contestants prior to show appearance. Each count carries up to five years in prison or a 5000 dollar fine.
A knocking noise inside the missile delayed the Air Force attempt to launch a satellite to the moon. The Pioneer moon rock et glowed under floodlights as a driving rain postponed the launch to 12:34 a.m. Two more attempts were planned this month in brief time windows, else December delay possible.
A North Carolina commission studying school financing proposed an incentive plan to raise about 10 million dollars annually for schools. Counties would receive up to 10 dollars per week in state funds based on their local contributions, with state taxes raised via sales taxes and luxury taxes rather than income taxes. The plan urges joint state and local effort to meet immediate and future needs due to population growth and education costs.
The United States confirmed two Soviet nuclear tests on November 1 and 3, both low yield and at a southern USSR site. President Eisenhower urged a temporary ban and warned that the US may rethink its suspension if the Soviets do not renounce further testing.
A powerful earthquake deep under the Pacific rolled through northern Japan causing window damage and power outages but no immediate casualties. Tidal alerts were issued for Hokkaido and northern Honshu before being canceled. Widespread tremors reached Yokohama while Hawaii felt a weak tidal impact and Wake Island reported unusual wave activity.
In Van Nuys California Maverick the stray Doberman who spent four years eluding traps is captured by tranquilizer then sold at auction. He now lives in a 22 acre estate with Doris and Harry Crown and two Afghan companions. He has his own bedroom and daily meals while his owners report changes in their social life and health.
In Alaska a C123 from Thule ferried 11 airmen and nine civilians from a two half ice floe after a five day isolation. The IGY station crew, led by Captain James F. Smith, survived on a sunless Arctic winter with no daylight. They were to be flown to Thule and then Ladd AFB Fairbanks, as rescue planners forewarned no winter redeployment on the floe.
Maria Callas was fired from the Metropolitan Opera after a dispute with general manager Rudolf Bing over repertoire changes for the 1958-59 season. Bing canceled her $18,000 contract, citing refusal to meet terms and scheduling two lighter roles between Macbeth, a heavier part. Callas expressed shock and said she needed new opera roles, while critics in Dallas hailed her Medea performance.
Washington AP reports labor may gain leverage to craft law in the next session to curb union corruption. Supporters cite Kennedy Ives bill as a model, while AFL-CIO pushes for a labor favored version and broader Taft Hartley reform, housing, education and civil rights.
U S Court of Appeals held Hungarian refugees from 1956 who entered without visas have full constitutional protections. The 2 to 1 decision overturned government claims they could be deported with no hearings, citing special status due to U S foreign policy invitation. Gyula Paktorovics and family sought relief after visa issues and habeas corpus granted for wife and children.
Spot removers leave rings on certain materials and the life patterns grow larger without extreme care. The path to removal of sin is complete cleansing by God through wholehearted prayer and full immersion. Do not hide from Him any stained portion of life. move forward in fellowship and sin no more.
Charles Starkweather testified at Caril Fugate's murder trial that he does not care whether she lives or dies. He described her as an accomplice, disputed earlier statements, and said some stories were joint fabrications while they were together after the killings. Prosecutors expected to rest soon as testimony from Fugate’s capture interview emerged.
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