Discoverer VII Satellite Reaches Polar Orbit From Vandenberg
The Discoverer VII satellite launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base reaches polar orbit after a 3:28 p.m. EST start. It completes a 95 minute orbit, tracks show 550 miles high and 104 miles low, with parachute capsule recovery planned near Hawaii and later monkey payloads in the series.
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Vandenberg Air Force Base
Calif
Air Force Oy
Air Force
Alaska
Hawaii
Pacific Missile Range
Navy
Joe E. Mann
City United Appeal Exceeds Its Quota
The High Point United Appeal surpassed its target, first time since 1953 54, with four of five divisions hitting 100 percent of quota. Industrial Division led by Charles Kearns and Earl Phillips reached 179 45, while Commercial, Professional and Special Gifts, and Individual Subscribers divisions surpassed aims. Total cash and pledges reached 9 615 with overall fund over 250 000, aided by more firms earning awards and broader community support.
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Comet
United Appeal Board
Knox Bridge
Johnny Wood
United
U. A
Charles Kearns
Earl Phillips
Anne Se
C. Arthur Kirkman
George Covington
Junior Chamber of Commerce
High Point United Fund- United Appeal
United Front
U. S
United Appeal
R. T. Amos Jr
Strikers Ordered Back to Work After Court Ruling
In Washington the Supreme Court upheld the back-to-work injunction in the 116-day steel strike by an 8-1 vote. About 500,000 steelworkers must return to idle mills for an 80 day cooling off period, with Taft Act provisions applying.
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Washington
McDonald
Joseph F. Finnegan
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
Supreme Court
Democrats Seek Money From Behind In D N C Plea
Washington AP reports a financially strained Democratic National Committee pressuring state party groups behind on contributions. National Chairman Paul M Butler named 30 states and territories overdue on their 1957 1960 quotas, based on each state’s past support to the national committee.
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Washington
Democratic National Committee
Paul M. Butler
National Committee
High Flying Jet Bomber Explodes Near Duncan Oklahoma
An unidentified jet aircraft exploded in a large orange fireball Saturday within roughly 30 miles of Duncan Oklahoma. Lt. Harold Hall said one body was found 12 miles west of Duncan while Texas search teams placed the main wreckage near Cookietown. Convair in Fort Worth noted a B58 jet was overdue and may not have Oklahoma roots. Dozens of witnesses watched the streaking plane with one farmer describing a dramatic vapor trail before the explosion.
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Duncan, Okla
Duncan
Harold Hall
Here
Texas Search and Rescue Headquarters
Cookietown
Okla
Oklahoma
Convair
Fort Worth
Tex
Oklawa Teetes
Workers Are Happy Returning To Jobs In Steel Plant
Pittsburgh reports proud workers return to U S Steel Edgar Thomson Braddock plants as 80 day injunction looms. George Urda and William Rothauf share relief at back to work while others recall long layoff and debts paid. Donald Brinkey returns after 14 months laid off and four months work before strike.
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Pittsburgh
George Urda
Edgar Thomson Works
U.S. Steel Corp
Braddock
Urda
William Rothrauff
Roth
US. Steel
Donald Brinkey
Donald
New Type Court Is Proposed
Washington AP reports Senator George Smathers proposes a five member U S Court of Labor Management Relations to settle nationwide labor disputes before strikes. The court would act as a final binding arbiter with no appeal and handle all national industries when bargaining hits impasse.
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Washington
George A. Smathers
D-Fla
Smathers
U.S. Court of Labor- Management Relations
Supreme Court
Television Regulation Code Reached in Push for Oversight
Harold E. Fellows of the National Association of Broadcasters said a proposed regulation grows from a House inquiry into quiz show rigging. He reported the industry policing move in an October 28 letter to Senator William Langer, made public Saturday. Langer suggested Congress may grant the FCC broader authority to police television than for violent Westerns and crime shows.
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Harold E. Fellows
National Assn. of Broadcasters
House Committee
Fellows
William Langer
R-Nd
Langer
Congress
Federal Communications Commission
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Thor
Lockheed Aircraft Corp
King County
the Top United Appeal
Howard Pancoast
Jack Campbell
David Cox
City United Appeal
High Point United Appeal
Satsu
Alerica
Brad Ramsbottom
Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co
Campbell
Mason Balestra
Western Union
Uurios Pdefax
Durham
Schoonbeck Inc
High Point Ncar
High Point
North Carolina
Hollis Edens
Chatrmam
United Community
Canpaige
Suecsriens
Tvs
Charles A. Robinson
Fitzhugh, Okla
Robinson
Philip Antrilli
Harry Heller
Taft
Uae
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