Jupiter's Perfect Start Falls Short at Cape Canaveral
At Cape Canaveral Jupiter intermediate range ballistic missile fired at 7:08 pm EST rose skyward amid dramatic flames and steam. Officials later said the test did not complete its full flight due to technical difficulties. The launch followed Atlas tests and drew wide attention for its vivid display.
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Jet Bomber Crashes Above Palomar Killing Three Airmen
A jet bomber crash on Palomar Mountain near the 200-inch telescope left at least three airmen dead. Debris damaged a smaller telescope dome as fog, rain, and dense mist hampered searches for two missing crew members. The aircraft, en route from March Air Force Base, reportedly carried five or possibly seven aboard. Byron A. Hill observatory owner lost two horses in the pasture and garage damage occurred while Hill and family were away.
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Scott Murder Jury Still Out
A Los Angeles jury of seven men and five women began deliberations in the L. Ewing Scott murder case. The judge instructed that circumstantial factors and the husband signing his wife's name may be probative, and Scott’s flight to Canada a year after Evelyn Scott’s disappearance would be weighed with other proven facts.
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Tornado toll rises in Midwest with 10 killed and 80 injured
Killer December tornadoes carved through southern Illinois eastern Missouri and southwest Indiana killing at least ten people and injuring more than eighty. Murphysboro Ill bore the worst damage with eight dead as homes were leveled and Mount Vernon Ill reported thirty nine injured. A man died at Sunfield Alabama a 7 month old child perished in Farmington Mo wreckage. Rescue crews fought fires and debris in isolation without power water or pumps as churches hospitals reported damage and continued coverage moved to Page A-2.
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Toronto Police Chief campaigns against carol collecting bands
Deputy Police Chief Albert Lee campaigns against roving carol groups seeking money, arguing it amounts to begging. He would report any group not for church or charity to juvenile authorities, calling the practice intolerable.
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State charges Scott with murdering wife for fortune
The state alleges Scott killed his wife to gain control of her $600,000 fortune and disposed of her body to mislead investigators. The judge noted a body was unnecessary to prove murder if circumstantial evidence points to the crime, and the case includes charges that Scott forged his wife's signature 26 times to access a safety deposit box and cash travelers' checks.
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Hoffa Jury Locked Up After 5 Hours of Deliberation
Federal Judge Frederick W. Bryan locked the Hoffa wiretap conspiracy jury after more than five hours without a verdict. James R. Hoffa, president elect of the Teamsters, faced a 1953 Detroit headquarters wiretap charge with two co-defendants. If convicted, they face up to a year or a $10,000 fine.
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Tax stock selling prompts year end market activity
The report notes heightened stock market activity around Christmas as individuals sell to realize losses for income tax purposes and then reinvest in stocks deemed bargain priced. Ford Motor Co. illustrates the trend, trading near but below 37 a share after hitting 59 earlier in the year, with details continued on page A-6.
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Court finds Force captain innocent in armed robbery case
A Superior Court jury cleared the Force captain of blame in an armed robbery. The decision was described as a harsh verdict by the court in the Wednesday session, with media pages noting cautions from the State Department to Chile against interference with United Nations fishing vessels on the high seas.
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Khrushchev warns Britain on bases and seeks talks
Nikita Khrushchev, in a magazine feature, warned that any West European state hosting American atomic bases would face shattering retaliatory attacks in a war against the Soviet Union. He called for meetings with U S leaders to discuss coexistence and criticized NATO plans to deploy missiles in Europe as a deception.
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NATO Harmony Yields For Europe Arms Push
Leaders at a NATO summit pledge unity to strengthen Europe against rocket warfare. The U S favors nuclear stocks and missile bases in Britain and on the continent while pursuing cautious talks with the Soviet Union. Britain Turkey and the Netherlands seek bases. Norway Denmark and West Germany prefer conventional arms. One year or more before missiles and warheads can be supplied.
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Dope Alarms Grand Jury Report on Narcotics in L A
Los Angeles County Grand Jury warns narcotics have become a social cancer beyond local control. It calls for a statewide compulsory educational program in secondary schools and urged harsh action against sellers and users. It proposes closing the Mexican border to unauthorized entrants and denying probation to most offenders.
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Oberon Retires to Live in Mexico City
Merle Oberon has decided to quit show business and establish permanent residence in Mexico, citing a wish for privacy and new beginnings away from the spotlight. Her decision comes as she steps back from on screen work and public appearances.
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Grand Jury Reviews Long Beach Jail Shortfalls
The Long Beach Grand Jury faulted jail and juvenile detention facilities for overcrowding and poor ventilation. The report cites 166 inmates in 126-designed space and notes plans for a new Public Safety Building to address issues, with completion expected in 18 months. Police Chief Dovey and Juvenile Bureau head Rennick acknowledge aging facilities and ongoing corrective efforts. Fines of 5000 were imposed in a related obscenity case.
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