Runaway Navy Drone Crashes Into a Wheat Field
A pilotless Navy drone, converted F6F Helical fighter, ran out of gas and crashed on a farmer’s wheat field west of Colfax Washington after breaking electronic contact with its mother ship. Jets from Idaho Air Guard and Spokane had tried to escort or deflect it as it crossed from California Nevada Oregon into Washington. Witnesses described a dramatic flare and the plane bursting into flames as it descended from about 20,000 feet at roughly 250 knots.
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Colfax
Wash
Here
Spokane
Idaho Air Guard
Navy
Death Valley Monument
California
Nevada
Oregon
Washington
Ward Body Works Sues Indiana Firm Over Contract
Conway Arkansas based Ward Body Works Inc files a 113,997 dollar cross complaint against an Indiana firm in federal court alleging breach of contract for bus body manufacturing and distribution terms. The Ferguson Machine Corp and Hicks family face a separate 150,000 dollar suit claiming breach of contract in the same jurisdiction.
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Little Rock
Ward Body Works, Inc
Conway
Indiana
Ward
Ferguson’ Machine Corp
Earl
Ruth
Lowell
Howard Hicks
Ite
W M U Circles Up First Baptist Church Hearings
W M U Circle 1 met at Mrs Ingrams with eight members. Circle 2 hosted at Mrs T McRae with dessert. Circle 3 at Mrs J W Grimes had six members and guest Mrs J Smart. Birthday party for Eddie Daniel Jr noted with decorations, foods, and guests listed. Community and church events include anniversary observances and a fundraising tea at Mt Zion C M E Church.
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W. M. U. Girele
Ingram
Circle
First Baptist Church
At IM. Ingram
Clifford Johnson
Jack Lestie
Harrell Hines
Genet
H.W
Eddie Banlel
Legion Hut
Virgil Daniel Jy
Eddie
Bells of Ireland
Doug
Brenda Hines
Ginny Gray
Gloria
Jana
Sandra
Becky Rapp
Kay
Ann Vandiver
Roscoe
Jimmy Franks
Ellen Gordon
Helen Tanna
Murry
Ellen McHae
Steve King
Martin Foster
Mike Duncan
Mike
Mark Bannister
Ann Bolton
Tera Bolton
Tommy DeBlack
Ww. M. U. Circle
Grimes
Connecticut narrow vote approves private school transport bill
The Connecticut House approved a transportation bill for private school pupils after a 133-134 tie, with Gov. Ribicoff signing it. The measure allows towns to decide on bus service for about 70,000 Roman Catholic school children, drawing religious and tax funding debates.
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Hartford
Conn
Connecticut House of Representatives
Abraham Ribicoff
House
Nelson Brown
Groton
Assembly
Senate
Education Committee
Henry J. ‘O'Brien
Na-ional
Meade
Alcorna
Connecticut
Holiday Death Toll Reaches 94 in Nation
The Associated Press reports Memorial Day traffic deaths totaled 94 with 37 drownings and 34 from other misfortunes, far below the NSC’s forecast of at least 120. The 30 hour period ended midnight, with 82 traffic deaths and 37 drownings noted, as officials caution the toll is still high but not celebratory.
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Heath
S Pam
National Safety Council
Treffie
NSC
Honholiday
Associated Press
Strong US urged to prevent war at Memorial Day address
Deputy Secretary of Defense Donald A. Quarles told a Memorial Day gathering at Arlington National Cemetery that the United States must build sufficient military strength and show resolute restraint to deter aggression. He said the goal is not only to avert war but to abolish it as a policy tool, urging calm courage to eliminate war as a pattern of behavior.
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Washington
Nefehse
Donald A. Quarles
United States
Arlington National Cemetery
Quarles
No Information on a Royal Visit
Washington reports contradict claims of an official royal invitation. Press Secretary James C. Haggerty said no itinerary exists for Queen Elizabeth II’s US visit. The president and Mrs Eisenhower would welcome a visit but no details or schedule have been discussed or confirmed.
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Washington
London
Eisenhower
Elisahbeth
United States
James C. Hage
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