Space Age Chutist Sets Leap Record
Fiery-haired Joe Kittinger leapt from a 76 400 foot balloon gondola at White Sands NM for about three minutes of freefall then six minutes of parachute descent. The Air Force captain described the jump as data gathering for space rescue and noted his suit kept him comfortable. He then flew a T33 from Wright AFB to Holloman AFB near Alamagordo, linking Wright and Holloman for tests.
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Alamogordo
N.M
Joe Kittinger
Kittinger
White Sands
Desert
Air Force
Wright Air Development Center
Ohio
Hollman Air Force Base
Air Force Missile Development Center
Holloman
Wright
Missile Center
White Sands Missile Range
Pauline
Joe Ill
Mark
Dayton
Thanksgiving church appeals unite for relief and rededication
Thanksgiving week sees joint drives by dox churches and Catholic and Jewish groups, plus World Refugee Year focus. Springfield Friends observe rededication Sunday November 22 with Every Member Canvass results to follow. Thomasville pastor directs music program with a noon carry-in and afternoon concert. High Point Methodists plan outreach discussions at Main Street Church Monday at 7 30 led by Rev Fletcher.
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America
Dox
Bishops’ Thanksgiving
United Jewish Appeal
United States
Church World Service
Israel
John XXIII
Congregation of the
Springfield Friends Meeting
David Moss
First Presbyterian Church of
Thomasville
Byron Haworth
R. Toland Swaim
David O. Stanfield
High Point
Main Street Methodist Church
Fletcher
San Antonio Students Fail Early Mark at Two High Schools
An AP report shows 54 percent at Br High School failed the first nine weeks and 39 percent at Thomas Jefferson High failed one or more subjects. Principal Clyde Gott blamed lack of effort while others cited football and television as factors.
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San Antonio, Tex
Br. High School
Thomas Jefferson High
Clyde Gott
Thomas Jefferson
Parcel post rate increase approved by ICC
The Interstate Commerce Commission approved an 88 million dollar annual parcel post rate rise averaging 17.1 percent, with the Post Office Department to notify the public 60 days before new rates take effect after the Christmas rush. Rates will vary by package size and distance, with small items and short trips hit hardest.
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Washington (Ap
Interstate Commerce Commission
Post Office Department
Arthur E. ‘Summerfield
Parcel Post
Summerfield
ICC
Band Noodler Gets Job Back
In Long Beach California the noodling clarinetist Herman Taffarella is reinstated with the Long Beach Municipal Band after a six hour Civic Service Board session. Director Charles J. Payne notes his slow cadences and solos. no back pay awarded for a four month layoff.
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Long Beach
Calif
Herman Taffarella
City Civic Service Board
Taffarella
Charlies J
Payne
Confab With Party Chiefs On New Military Budget
Eisenhower meets in Augusta at the Augusta National Golf Club with Army Navy and Air Force leaders to discuss the 1961 military budget. The talks include Thomas Gates Jr. and service secretaries as the president eyes a peacetime budget around 81 billion dollars and a Washington briefing with party leaders.
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Augusta
Army
Navy
Air Force
Eisenhower
Washington
Augusta National Golf Club
Defense
Thomas §. Gates Jr
Wilber M. Brucker
William Franke
James H. Douglas
Pentagon
Herbert JF. York
Democ
Congress
Thomas J. Dodd
D-Conn
Harry S. Truman
Wayne Hawks
White House
Maurice H. Stans
Arsenic Poisoning Probe Hits Holt Family in Covina
In Covina California investigators probe a mysterious arsenic poisoning affecting five of six Holt family members. Mary Holt 27 suffered stomach cramps and fever last May while Ben Holt 31 has elevated arsenic levels. Children ages 10 7 5 and 4 also ill. Holt questions why authorities cannot verify exposure and extend testing. More on page ten.
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Covina
Calif
Ben Holt
Mary Holt
Ben Jr
Mary Darlene
Constance
Holt
Health Department
Sheriff's Office
Ex-GI King Swindled Army And Walked Free In Ballad
The piece tells of Lemuel King a World War Two veteran who duped the Army and fled justice. After a misdeed involving a car and orders cut by a buddy he returns to service then faces charges and a harsh sentence though civil courts may still decide.
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Washington
Lemuel King
King
Germany
Will
St. Louis
AF Set To Catch Capsule In Midair
The Air Force near Vandenberg plans a midair recovery of a 300 pound satellite capsule during its 17th orbit between 7 and 8 p.m. The mission aims to demonstrate a back to earth retrieval for spaceflight with attempts spanning four prior misses. Capture would precede potential monkey flight tests toward a manned orbital trip.
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Vandenberg
Calif
Air Force
Pacific Ocean
Thor
Gasoline Free On Turnpike
Charleston West Virginia AP reports the turnpike will distribute free fuel to motorists to reach the nearest service station amid shortages.
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Charleston
W. Va
Six area savings and loan associations announce 4 percent rate
Charlotte reports six savings and loan associations in the region will pay 4 percent interest on savings. The move signals a shift to higher yields for depositors as institutions respond to market pressures and competitive pricing in the local financial sector.
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Charlotte
Savings and Loan Associations
Sav
Wife convicted in lover's death in Bentonville
In Bentonville Arkansas a Rogers businessman's wife was found guilty of second degree murder for the August 9 shooting of H V Clark. The jury imposed eight years and Judge Maupin Cummings set sentencing for December 4. The defense claimed self defense while witnesses described a retained affair.
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Bentonville, Ark
J. O. Rani
Rogers, Ark
Maupin Cummings
H. V. Clark
Rogers
Sunday Enterprise Features Tomorrow on the Go
A feature on Melvin Robinson a high pointer and stunt flyer who travels the East Coast for air shows. Also a development report on YMCA Camp Cheerio Roaring Gap with camp ready next summer and a rare pet tale about Danny Ward and his bluejay.
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Melvin Robinson
Robinson
YMCA
Cheerio
Roaring Gap
Danny Ward
Bluejay
The
Sunday Enterprise
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