Moon Rocket Firing Delayed and Readied for Orbit
A Navy report indicates delays in the Vanguard rocket prepare for launch. If successful, the United States would challenge Khrushchev’s space push by placing a satellite into orbit. The plan includes a multi stage launch, first stage burnout, and orbital flight with NASA tracking stations confirming success.
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United States
Nikita
Khrushchev
Free World
Russia
Commonwealth
Sputniks
Vanguard
Navy
Walsh
Fice
Washington
Eary
Unwanted Steer Wins Champion Tag for Woman
Mrs. Sue Secondino of New Goshen Indiana won the International Live stock Exposition's purple ribbon for the grand champion steer Honeymoon. It marked the first time a married woman captured the top prize as she bought the animal for 100 dollars while honeymooning near San Antonio Texas.
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Chicago
Sue Secondino
New
Goshen
Ind
Tueseday
Sue
San Antonio
Texas
Shel
Stras Medinal
Hereford Ranch
Terminal Slated for San Pedro Passenger and Cargo Terminal
The Los Angeles Harbor Department announced a four year project to build a 20 year preferential terminal in San Pedro harbor for the American President Lines. The facility beside berths 98-95 will include a two story passenger and cargo building, a transit shed and a 1 200 foot long pier. Both LA and Long Beach harbor departments pursued the line.
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San Pedro Harbor
American President Lines, Ltd
Los Angeles Harbor
San Pedro
Harbor Commission
American President Lines
Los Angeles
V Long
Belgrade Radio notes Yugoslavia leader's warm health wish
Tito London of President Krito of Yugoslavia sent President Eisenhower a message expressing satisfaction at his improved health and wishing him a speedy recovery, Belgrade Radio reported Tuesday.
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Tito_ LONDON
Krito
Yugoslavia
Eisenhower
Belgrade
Moving fast again Sputnik II returns to skies
Reports from Cambridge Massachusetts describe observers spotting Sputnik II during pre sunrise dim light. Experts say the carrier rocket may flare in December and satellite remains in orbit about 102.4 minutes per revolution. Police report a separate theft of clothing valued at 592 dollars tied to a Soviet academy member.
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Cambridge
Mass
Sputnik
Mosphere
United States
Smithsonian Astrophysi- Western
Cal Laboratory
Troutheart
London
Wioscow Radio
le Mesa
Academy of Science
E. Broadway
Sixth victim feared in Martins Ferry glass plant fire
Martins Ferry Ohio firemen hunted the wreckage of the Porter Glass Co plant after a blaze that gutted the 73 year old frame building and may have claimed six workers. Six other people were injured including owner A H Porter. Missing are five women from Martins Ferry and Bellaire plus Matthew McElroy.
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Glass Company
Martins Ferry
Ohio
Porter Glass Co
Francis Good
Bellaire
Mary
Jane Byard
Goldie Gibbons
Yorkville
Rose McMahon
Martins ‘Ferry
Hazel Stocia
Matthew McElroy
A. H. Porter
Porter
Wheeling
Adlai Spurns Ike NATO Invitation
Adlai Stevenson met with Secretary of State obligations and discussed NATO planning. He said Eisenhower extended a casual invitation, which Stevenson declined to attend the NATO meeting, citing duties and his ongoing work in NATO preparation. Hagerty noted the President’s appreciation of Stevenson’s efforts.
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Adlai
Ike
NATO
Stevenson
Hagerty
Dulles
Ment
Paris
Stevenson Jude
Lincoln White
Eisenhower
James
White
House
Pregnant Mother and Seven Children Die in Ark Fire
In Mariana Arkansas a pregnant mother and her seven children died Tuesday night when a tenant farm home burned. Sheriff Courtney Langston identified the mother as the wife of J L Bowers of Ruben White farm near Westor. The seven children aged 1 to 9 died in a bedroom as the mother, 37, tried to rescue them and perished with them.
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Mariana; Ark
Courtney ‘Langston Sr
J. L. Bowers
Ruben White
Westor
Bowers
Langston
Garden Grove Plans Study of Municipal Water Needs
Garden Grove City Council ordered a preliminary engineering study to establish a municipal water department. James B. Montgomery of Pasadena will conduct the survey for $900 to provide an overview of current water supply and future needs. The council also began annexation of 134, a 23.5 acre area north of Sampson Avenue, west of Dale Street, including Alamitos School and the district's intermediate school.
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Garden Grove
W James BM. Montgomery
Pasadena
William’ ‘Richards
No.134
Sampson Ave
Dale St
Alamitos School
Eager Lads Run Away to Bend Santa's Ear
Norwalk deputies report two boys and a companion visited Santa at a Bellflower location. After sitting on Santa's knee they ran from the scene and asked for numerous presents. Deputies later reunited the trio with their mothers.
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Norwalk
Santa Claus
Joseph Andrew Livings
la Mont St
Bellflower
Norrwalk
St. Nick
Sheriffs
Ancelec
Michael James Nolan
William
Sheriff's Deputies
United Neighbors Campaign Faces $230k Gap
The Community Chest campaign shows a total of 793,830 raised to date with 229,951 still needed to reach the goal. Campaign chairman James G. Craig Jr. urged division and group chairmen to push the drive over the top, noting incomplete reports from 149 businesses in the commercial division and 48 companies in the industrial division. Dowtown division led by J. Dale Lowell reached 103 percent of its 9,500 goal, while Samuel C. Cameron’s advance gifts division surpassed its 114,372 target with 115,537.
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United Neighbors
James G. Craig Jr
Craig
Dean van Lines
Laker Aircraft Sales
Emerald
Omco
Insurance Securiies, Inc
J. Dale Lowell
Samuel C. Cameron
Advance Gills
Long Beach Bus Strike Threatened
Negotiations continue over a wage dispute with a 35 cent hourly demand from the union and a proposed 16 cent rise spread over two years by the company. Drivers would gain retroactive pay, with staged raises, as overtime rules and protections for women workers are discussed. Federal mediator Jules Medoff remains involved, while 300,000 commuters cope with strikes affecting Metro and related systems.
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Gregs
Gregg
Metro and
Asbury Rapid Transit System
Pasadena
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Male” Rivers
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Francis Donnelly
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