Three-Stage Nike Zeus Test Nears at Mugu Calif
A full-scale Nike Zeus antimissile test is near with only two of its three solid-fuel stages fired to date. A two-stage target rocket was launched from Roi-Namur in the South Pacific on Nov 15, and Nike Zeus firings continue at Pacific Missile Range. The plan calls for three-stage testing at Mugu then Kwajalein, with future tests against Atlas missiles from Vandenberg.
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Point Mugu
Calif
Air Force
Roi-Namur
Kwajalein
South Pacific
Nike Zeus
Pacific Missile Range
Kwajalein Atoll
Vandenberg Air Force Base
Maternity shop gutted by Charlotte downtown fire
A maternity clothing shop Callie's at 105 W Trade St in downtown Charlotte suffered a complete gutting by a late night fire of undetermined origin. Four neighboring stores Cannon's Shoes Richard's Jewelers Brand Jewelers and Hanover Shoes sustained water and smoke damage. Fire Chief Donald S Charles said the fire was under control within 30 minutes. damages are expected to run into thousands.
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Charlotte
N.C
Donald S. Charles
Callie’s
W. Trade St
Callie Crisco
al Goodman
Cannon's Shoes
Richard's Jewelers
Tryon St
Brand Jewelers
Hanover Shoes
Tough ponies of Sable Island descended from Portuguese horses
The hardier ponies roaming Sable Island near Nova Scotia are believed to be descendants of horses left by Portuguese sailors in the 1500s.
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Sable Island
Nova Scotia
Bombing Range Plans To Be Aired In Hyde County
Hyde County residents and others opposed to a proposed bomb range will have a hearing after Congress reconvenes January 10. Rep. Bonner said he would press for the hearing with Air Force Secretary Zuckert and work with Sen. Ervin. Gov. Sanford and local lawmakers join the protest over leasing 30,000 acres, citing risks to waterfowl hunting.
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Hyde County
Herbert C. Bonner
Air Force
Eugene M. Zuckert
Congress
Bonner
Sam. J. Ervin Jr
D-N.c
Labor-Management Panel Faces Head-on Policy Clash
Washington AP President Kennedy’s 21-member labor management panel nears a pivotal showdown over draft proposals on collective bargaining taxes and policy. Reports say unions and industry split on wage and price guidance with potential shifts from Taft-Hartley to Railway Labor Act procedures and cooling-off rules.
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Norman Walker
Associated Press
Washington
Kennedy
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
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America
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