Atlas Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Launch Successful
Air Force reports Atlas ICBM launch from Cape Canaveral succeeded reaching several hundred miles in a pre selected flight. The weapon designed to deliver a hydrogen warhead would travel about 500 miles in 30 minutes with a maximum range of 660 miles. The test, timed to mark Wright brothers birthday, was described as a limited range firing.
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Haugland
Cape Canaveral
Fla
Air Force
Issile
Doftrise Department
Wash- Ingtond
Orville
Wilbur’ Wright
Kitty Hawk
N.C
McCaskill Open House Tours Christmas Homes
Residents and visitors toured multiple McCaskill area homes on Sunday from 2 to 5 pm as Rural Community Improvement Associations showcased prize winning houses. About 89 people completed the full circuit with 110 registering at Glen Eley home, with tours from Nashville Hope Belt Blevins Prescott and Murfreesboro entries.
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McCaskil
Brom Sweet Home
Glen Eleys
Moses
D. A. Sevedge
R. G. Shutefield
Cloid Bijtlek
J.G. Prescott
Herman Rhodes
Ira Mosley
Glen‘ Eley
Porterfield
Homer Rhodes
Fah, Wortham
Arthur’ Wimmell Plagas
Ome
Ry. I
Geneva
Syria protests Jordan over treatment of citizens
Damascus officials complain to Jordan that mistreatment of Syrian travelers and embassy staff strains relations. The Syrian Foreign Ministry warns that Jordan’s actions hinder bilateral ties after three embassy staff were expelled on subversive activity charges.
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Damascus
Spita Im
Syria
Enungy
Ali Sido
Khattgy
Sido
Amman
Jordan
Daisy Bates Arrest Record Handbill Sparks Controversy
A handbill in Little Rock claims Daisy Bates faced five arrests including contempt of court and gambling charges. The flyer, paid by Capital Citizens Council, lists dates and incidents tied to Bates and NAACP leadership, amid claims of a campaign against racial integration at Central High School.
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Little Rock
Ark
Daisey Bates
Daisey
Bates
Daisy Bates
Lian’ Monroe
Ptwice
Sgamint
Toc
NAACP
L.C
Daisy
Ll. C
Praph
Dental High
Negra
Central High
Gantinved
Subway Returns To Normal After Eight Day Strike
New York rush hour resumed as transit workers ended an eight day walkout after state lawmakers promised action. Thousands returned to the city’s 220 mile subway system, with the transit authority estimating heavy costs from the disruption.
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New York U
Transit Authority
Incident report on Central High violence pending grand jury
The Pulaski County Grand Jury weighed September racial clashes at Little Rock Central High and a North Little Rock shooting. Indictments were not returned. Witness Jonnie Jenkins Jr. testified as part of the probe into Clyde Vann's August 25 fatal shooting, while others involved faced various charges and requests for warrants against paratroopers were denied.
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Litle Rock
Little Rock Central High School
North Little Rock
Pulaski County
Holt
Jonnie Jenkins Jr
Clyde Vann Aug
North Little Reek
Jenkins
City Worker Suffered Severe Hand Injury in City Truck Crash
City Street Department employee James L. Key sustained a badly smashed hand when it was caught in the packing mechanism of a trash hauling truck in a downtown alley. He was rushed by ambulance to a hospital with uncertain prospects for saving his hand.
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City Street Department
James L.key
Mr. Key
Jopal
Gmbulance
Woman Hotel Operator Plans New Hotels and Art
Effivityn Sharp, a cheerful widow, hopes to write poetry but favors creating art and running luxury hotels. She operates a group of luxurious properties catering to carriage trade clients, with two in New York City, one in Sayville, and one in Beverly Hills valued around 28 million dollars.
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Dilimma
Lalia‘Amlin
Mohammed V
Morocco
New York City
New York
Efivelyn Sharp
Jushand
Esse Ah
Finansier
Sharp
WO camMbibien
Araevi
Wreu
Cpy
Sataway
N.Y
Beverly’ Hill
Calif
Sivsg Fame
Dee G
Sefton
Heritage Discussed at DAR Session
Dr. John McClanahan of First Baptist Church addressed the John Cain Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution at their December luncheon titled Our Goodly Heritage. He quoted excerpts from Are You An American Great Americans Speak and from The New South by Henry Gradly, reflecting on American ideals and the future beyond the past.
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John McClanahan
First Baptist Church
John Cain
Daughters of the American Revolution
McClanahan
Frederick Patrick
Patrick
Henry
Washington
Jefferson
Lincoln
Booker
George Curtis
Woodrow Wilson
Franklin Roosevelt
New South
New England Society of New York
Henry Gradly
Gradly
Gus Haynes
Hope
Dr. McClanshall
Bronx Zoo Welcomes New Aardvark in Night Arrival
Aardvark arrival at the Bronx Zoo brings new interest to the exhibit. The animal, observed by staff and visitors, signals ongoing efforts to diversify the zoo’s nocturnal viewing options and engage the public with rare species.
J. C. Penney Leads Hope Industry Fund Purchase
The J. C. Penney Company became the first Hope chain store to buy stock in the Hempstead County Industrial Foundation fund, boosting total investments to 59,750 by the day’s tabulation. Other investors include Feeder's Supply Co and Bill Stewart Feed Co, as the effort aims to attract new industry to Yupe and expand local industry.
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J.C. Penney Company
Hope's
Hempstead County Industrial Foundation Fund
Yupe
Penney Company
Feeder's Supply Co
Bill Stewart Feed Co
Fred
Scott
Tobal
Threat to Arkansas River Projects Faces Budget Pushback
In Little Rock, Rep Trimble warns that Budget Bureau policies endanger major Arkansas river water projects. He cites Feert of feasibility studies for Water Valley Lone Rock Gilbert De Bry Oran Don and Dardanelle under the Water Control Act.
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Little Rock
Rap
Trumans
Bureau of the Budget
Arkansas
Berryyilla
Ark
Arkansas Style Electric Co-Operative
Ing
Budget Bureau
Ims
Custers
Pike
Howse Public Works
Millac
Trinsble
Owachita
Velmble
Nver
Water Valley
Lone Rock
Gilbert
de Bry
Oran
Don
Pardanelle
Danr
Dardauy le Uye
Dudgel Bureau Poligy
Dardanelle
Wwe
Declares Perfect U S Missile Two Years Away
Secretary of the Air Force James W. Douglas testified that the United States may have intercontinental ballistic missiles in operation within two years. He said new missiles, including a potential manned satellite program, are under rapid development with plans for extensive nuclear powered rocket research and the Thor intermediate range missile.
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Washington
Air Force
Danns
Douglas
Soviet Union
Sunita Pro
United States
Chateman Gynedon
Johnson
Sen. Bridges
Drides
Wwe
James
Ameyga
Atomic Jinercy Commission
State Police Study New Headquarters District Plans Revealed
A scrambled report outlines a study by the State Police on establishing a new headquarters district centered around Fort Smith. The document discusses which counties will join the Port Smith district and when final decisions may be announced by State Police Director Steen Lindsey.
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Lipeule Rock
Disteiet
Hondineara
Fort Smith
Thompsen
Park Sith
Satel Iit
Port Smith
Tink Duey
Steen Lindsey
Sputniks Promise Lunar and Planetary Flights Next Decade
London reports a Soviet scientist claims science has advanced since Sputniks. Yuri Pahedonasy says flights to the moon and other planets are in reach within the next decade with Earth satellites aiding space research. He notes questions about upper atmosphere temperatures and cosmic phenomena to be explored.
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London
Sowkel
Moscow
Yuri Pahedonasy
Pratessex
Nla
Faubus reduces sentences in Jefferson County cases
Gov. Orval Faubus yesterday reduced the life sentence of Clarence Long to 21 years in Jefferson County for a race related crime. Long was convicted of the Tuesday killing of a Negro. officials hinted clemency. Faubus also commuted 22 years for John Hiler to three years for robbing a Pulaski County supermarket in 1955. Hiler then has six years to serve and may be sent to Hinvis after parole violator status.
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Tittle Rock
Orval Paubus
Clarence Long
Jetferson County
Long
Ancthar Negro Ly
Jetfferson County
Cleavney
Faubus
John Hiler
Hier
Hinvis
All Around Town Notes From Bob Myers And County Sports
This town roundup cites Bob Myers a radio operator reporting a 56 deer kill with one illegal total in 1257 signaling a potential county record. It notes 207 in 1936 with six illegal kills, mentions Jimmy Haynes of the University of Arkansas School of Engineering featured article and youth Sputoil tracking program. Also references a joint American Legion Aviary meeting, county wrecks including one death, Little League basketball plans for 5th to 7th graders, practices Saturdays, and a call for interested boys to sign up at Jones Fight House January 4 with gear and early start guidance.
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Bob Myers
University of Arkansas’ School of Engineering
Jimmy Haynes
Henry Haynes
Jimmy
Charles Gough
Te Parks and Recreation Department
Doagl Don Sevier
Hones- Pheld
Moynaig
Jones Fieht House
Sihurdiys
Eisenhower Changes Mind On NATO Session Attendance
President Eisenhower cancels NATO open in Paris due to fatigue yet signals improved condition. Secretary Dulles reports Ike will not attend the opening but may join later. Ambassadors and leaders including Adenauer and Haverty note cautious but hopeful mood as shape mission proceeds.
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Marvin L
NATO
Mossaluty
Paris
Hade
Stalian Premlar
Adone
West
Garman
Kuntad Adenawar
Weather Station 24 Hour Report and Arkansas Forecast
Weather Experiment Station reports 24 hours ending 7 a.m. Tuesday with high 70, low 59 and precipitation .02 inch. December rainfall 1.30 inches. yearly total 9.20 inches. River readings: REG RIVER 3.6 feet in October, Ful ton 91 feet, Little River Horatton 44 feet, Whitecliffe 10 feet. No major changes expected. Denison Dam discharge 3,805 cfs, Vuxurkana Dam 10,000 cfs. Arkansas: cloudiness and scattered showers this afternoon, tonight, and Wednesday with highs 60s to 70s and lows around 50s. Central, northeast, southeast areas expect some rain this afternoon, then clearer and cooler Thursday. Northwest and southwest Arkansas: clouds, possible showers, mainly Thursday. highs 60s, lows 50s.
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Fulton
Horatton
Whitechff
Denison Dam
Vuxurkana Bam
Arinsas
Wyland
Tenigne
Wotines
Scully
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McCaskill
Ogegsion
Wag
Lange
New Metal Highway
Signe
McCaskill R.&ry
McCaskill “Hom de Flan
Pullding
Eisenhower
Parle
France
Britain
Harold MacMillan
Belgium
Paul Henri Spaak
NEA Radiophoto
Bronx
Zoo
U.S
Sputniks
America Legion
Avi- Wary
Ike Halt
Howard County
Lafayette
Nevada
Miami
Memphis
Chicago
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