LeMay Aims For New Speed Record In Jet Flight
Gen Curtis LeMay plans to depart from Andrews Air Force Base in the Strato tanker for a possible new speed record on a 5 000 mile flight to Washington after a visit to Argentina. He earlier completed a 13 hour 2 minute 51 second nonstop jet flight from Westover Air Force Base setting a 6 325 mile distance record. Charles Logsdon of the National Aeronautical Association judged the southbound leg and will certify any speed record upon return.
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Westover Force Base
Buenos Aires
Washington
Curtis LeMay
LeMay
Argentina
Pedro Aramburu
Air Force
Westover Air Force Base
Mass
Brazil
Atlantic
Andrews Air Force Base
Charles Logsdon
National Aeronautical Assn
Police Car Thief Sits In Jail
A 16 year old youth who stole a Black Mountain police car and roared along Highway 70 at speeds up to 100 mph was captured after a highway patrol pursuit in Morganton. Wallace Morton Martin III of Graham faced fines in Recorder's Court for speeding reckless driving no operator's license and failure to stop for a siren. his aunt and uncle planned to cover the costs.
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Morganton
N.C
Black Mountain
Black Mountain Police
Wallace Morton Martin III
Graham
Recorder’s Court
John M. Mull
Martin
INT It Over. A Safety Lesson for Souls
A short NEA service piece compares painted safety stripes on public steps to spiritual warnings. It warns people stumble in darkness without heed to heaven and sins, urging self reflection with a closing reminder that the soul you hope to save may be your own.
Nassau County Listed in Senate Garbage Probe
Senate investigators widen their probe into New York City garbage operations to Nassau County Long Island. The Montesano brothers John and Anthony Montesano run a Nassau County trash collection firm and are linked to an association that allegedly stifled competition. Vincent Squillante, described as having an underworld background, faces questioning over labor relations and control of trade groups tied to trash collections. Further testimony covers threats and killings as investigators push to map the reach of the illicit racket.
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Washington
Senate
New York City
Long Island
Nassau County
Mitchel Air Force Base
Montesano Brothers
John and
Anthony
John Montesano
Ere Carters Assn
Vincent Squillante
McClellan
D-Ark
Squillante
Yonkers
Westchester
John
West Gives Ground On Disarm Talks Move at UN
Western powers soften stance on enlarging the UN Disarmament Commission to ease East-West talks. The United States Britain and France privately back allowing more than the current 12 seats, with options to add five to seven members. Yugoslavia joins talks seeking a 10-member increase to balance negotiating power.
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United Nations
N. Y
U. N
General Assembly
India
Asia
Africa
Latin
Canada
Yugoslavia
Srdja Prica
U. S
Henry Cabot Lodge
V. V. Kuznetsov
Space ships pondered as US weighs manned missions
Air Force General H F Gregory says preliminary thinking on a manned space ship is underway though years away. He cites the Farside high altitude tests as foundational to future manned exploration and notes pressure to accelerate missiles after the Soviet satellite launches. Former President Truman recalls a prior missile program and calls for a clear policy. The Corps of Engineers plans bids for McGregor range facilities to support missile work at Ft Bliss.
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Washington
Air Force
United States
H. F. Gregory
Air Force Office of Scientific Research
Gregory
Pacific
Dation
Russia
Leff
U.S
Harry Truman
White House
K. T. Keller
Chrysler Corp
Sen
Bennett
Utah
Truman
el Paso
Tex
Corps of Engineers
McGregor Range
Ft. Bliss
Nationwide alarm for suspect in patrolmen killings issued
An urgent nationwide alert was issued for a man who stole a car in Louisville and is tied to the killings of two North Carolina police officers on a highway. The suspect is described as 30, 5 feet 9 inches, 150 pounds, brown hair. Authorities say he may be armed and dangerous.
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Louisville
North Carolina
FBI
Kentucky
Wister Lee Reece
J. T. Brown
Ray L. Faisst
Faisst
Subur
Ban Shively
Fausi
Virginia
Wytheville
London
Cumberland
Faust
Rockingham
Ft. Knox
President Eisenhower To Address Nation On Space Era Program
President Eisenhower plans a coast to coast address from Oklahoma City on a space era program to train more American youths as scientists. He may discuss scholarships as incentives though White House withheld details. The speech marks Oklahoma’s Hood anniversary event. NBC TV and radio networks will carry it live.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Russia
White House
Vision
Oklahoma City
Nbc-Tv
ABC
CBS
Municipal Auditorium
Oklahoma
Pay dispute prompts Antarctic inquiry by Rep Saylor
Rep John P. Saylor arrives at McMurdo Sound with Rear Adm George J Dufek to probe reports navy personnel in the Antarctic face debt due to conflicting pay rulings. He urges continuation of operations beyond 1958 and notes possible need for extra compensation amid delays in settling the pay issue.
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Mcmurdo Sound
Antarctica
U.S
Antarctic
John P. Saylor
R-Pa
House
Interior and Insular Affairs and
Veterans Affairs
New Zealand
George J Dufek
Saylor
Navy Comptroller’s Office
United States
Dufek
Navy
Navy Relief Society
Defense Department
Air Force
Johnstown
Little America
South Pole Station
Stevenson Offer Opens Path as Advisor in NATO Proposals
Adlai Stevenson suggested he could review and discuss U S government NATO proposals before final shape and potentially accompany President Eisenhower and Secretary Dulles to Paris. He signaled willingness to attend the Paris meeting depending on the proposals and possible aid policy changes.
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Washington
Adlai Stevenson
Eisenhower
Dulles
Stevenson
Hagerty
United States
NATO
Russia
Paris
New York
U. S
NATO advisory assembly urged broader U S nuclear secrecy reform
U S Admiral Wright told NATO's advisory assembly that McMahon Act changes could allow allied navies to equip atomic submarines without U S built subs. He warned Soviet submarine numbers are rising and urged top priority for arming NATO navies. Brown pressed pentomic reforms and weapon standardization while Green urged higher Western defense spending amid NATO erosion concerns.
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Paris
NATO
U. S
Jerauld Wright
Atlantic Alliance
Wright
George Brown
British Labor Party
Assembly
Ee Ae
U. S. Army
Brown
Sen. Green
D-Ri
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Garcia leads in Philippine presidential race with 26 percent counted
With 26 percent of the vote counted, Carlos P. Garcia led the Nacionalista ticket by about 150 000 votes over Jose Yulo as Manuel Manahan and Claro Recto trailed. Macapagal held a separate Liberal lead in early returns over Laurel Jr. García rivals contested the trend citing alleged propaganda and incomplete tallies.
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Garcia
Nacionalista Party
Jose Yulo
Macapagal
Jose Laurel Jr
Yulo
Manuel P. Manahan
Claro M. Recto
Antonio Quirite
Liberal Party
Nacionalistas
Prehne
Luzon
Nacional
Supreme Court Allows Release of The Game of Love
The Supreme Court unanimously overturned a Chicago ordinance banning the film The Game of Love. The ruling cites a June decision that sex and obscenity are not synonymous and aligns with recent limits on film censorship. Times Film Corp., distributor, urged artistic merit as the film had been shown in over 150 cities.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Chicago
High Tribunal
U.S
Chi- Theen
Chicago Police Board
Times Film Corp
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Eader
Maca
John Diefenbaker
Joan May Fitzpatrick
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