Proximity warning devices urged after deadly midair crash
A columnist urges immediate air safety action after a Las Vegas area collision killed 49 aboard an airliner and two on a jet. The piece cites past crashes, blames pilots for not seeing each other, and calls for proximity warning systems and a crash program by the new Air Modernization Board to deploy such devices across aircraft, arguing it would save lives.
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L.A
Vegas
Air Force
United Airlines
Las Vegas
United
Grand Canyon
Northrop
Pacoima Junior High School
Norwalk
Neiw Air Modernization Board
Congress
Department of Defense
AMB
Federal Aviation Agency
Khrushchev mocks spitting contest at diplomatic party
In Moscow Khrushchev quips about ambassadors who would spit on communism but urges peaceful competition. Vienna reports U S diplomat Jacyno blasts frameup in Czechoslovakia spy charges. London notes Duke of Bedford recounts cow stairs tale amid farm expert skepticism. Washington quotes ex Senator Wheeler from Montana announcing he will not seek another Senate term citing isolationist stance.
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Moscow
Nikita Khrushchev
Vienna
U. S
Joseph R. Jacyno
Czechoslovakia
London
Duke of Bedford
Washington
Burton K. Wheeler
Montana
Senate
California Grand High Priest Elected In San Francisco
Dr George G Ver Bryck former high priest of Searchlight Chapter 135 Roy al Masons was elected and installed grand high priest of California at the Grand chapter session in San Francisco. George Y Roberts of Searchlight Chapter named inspector of District 24. Ten years earlier Water Department workers were fingerprinted under police instruction. Tudor style three story store on Pim Ave near 6th-7th Sts awarded 75000 for Colonial Holding Co with Phil M Swaffield as attorney.
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George G. Verbryck
Searchlight
Royal Arch Masons
California
San Francisco
George YF. Roberts
Searchight Chapter
District 24
Water Department
Col
Charles 2. Heartwell
George Winstead
Edward H. Jackson
Gerard Wall
Harry Ross
W.L Woodruff
Police Department
Conleage
Pim Ave
6Th
7Th Sts
Southwest Builder & Contractor
Colonial Holding Co
Phil M. Swaffield
Adlai Defines Egghead Term With New Definition
Washington columnist recalls Adlai E Stevenson who sought to redefine the term egghead during his campaigns. He described an egghead as one who calls Marilyn Monroe Mrs Arthur Miller, illustrating a pointed critique of public pretension and naming conventions.
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Washington
Adlai E. Stevenson
Merilyn Monroe
Arthur Miller
Impractical Man Has More Value in a Crisis
The piece argues Chesterton that in serious problems the theoretical expert is essential, while the practical man lacks necessary theory. It cautions against overvaluing “doers” and urges recognition and funding for researchers who know which tasks deserve attention and why.
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G. K. Chesterton
Barris
Chesterton
Truman attacks liberal blocs over tax plan and oil power
Former President Truman pressed heavier spending and tax relief to end the recession, urging elimination of favorable tax breaks for privileged groups including oil producers and big insurers. He warned Congress faces a political battle against oil, farm, financial, and insurance blocs as he outlined possible tax cuts and new borrowing to stimulate the economy.
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Washington
Harry
Truman
United States
Capitol Hill
Tucher
Uncle Sam
Southwest
New York
Middle West
Rayburn Johnson
Herbert H. Lehman
Leon H. Keyserling
Robert F. Wagner
FDR
Congress
Oklahoma
of and Gas Industries
Treasury
Anderson
The
Jess
Federal Reserve
Briton Praises American Cars During U S Tour
A British editor called American cars dazzling and said he will not like returning to cities filled with junk. Charles Fenby of the Westminster Press balanced views among foreign editors touring the United States. Earlier J M Lucker of Amsterdam de Volkskrant criticized car size and style.
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Detroit Wei
Charles Fenby
Westminster Press
London
United States
J. M. Lucker
Amsterdam de Volkskrant
Paul Revere Flight Drills in Atomic Age Alert
In a discussion of SAC alert practices, the piece notes one third of SAC planes sit on 11 minute alert with hydrogen bombs aboard and may scramble in 15 minutes. Foreign Minister Gromyko’s UN protest is seen as timed for psychological leverage, amid routine rotation flights that alarm Soviet defense chiefs.
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Washington
Strategic Air Command
Gromyko
United Nations
SAC
United States
U. S. Air Force
U. S
Oig
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
America
le May
Paul Reveres
Russia
Greenland
Morocco
Town Meeting Childish Actions
A reader letter condemns a small protest group against nuclear tests as childish and unworthy. The writer argues such demonstrations threaten protection and freedom, urging accountability and noting the authors’ right to express ideas within the United States. Signed by D. L. Norgren, 2214 E. Fourth Street.
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Ground Zero
United States
D. L. Norgren
A Severe Blow To California Education
An editorial condemns the California Assembly for defeating a five percent pay raise for state college and UC teachers. It warns private industry hires top instructors and urges readers to contact their assemblyman with views and vote details, citing Edmund J. Wianeki as the author.
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California
California Assembly
State College
University of California
Assemblyman
State
Sacramento
Calif
Edmund J. Wianecki
E. Cecelia St
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