Ballon in Space Try Thriller Ends With No Orbit
The Army launched a Jupiter C balloon satellite named Beacon toward space but failed to achieve orbit. Though the ground launch appeared perfect, signals indicated the backet performed nontraditionally, and no orbit was reached. Details remain unclear as investigators study instrumentation data.
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Cape Canaveral
Pia
Washington
Defense Department
International Geophysical Year Committee
Army
Harhout
United States
Earth
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Love-Crazed Youth Shot After Neighborhood Terror
Police in Miami report a 13 year old Cincinnati youth named Joseph Leonard Wallace was shot in the chest and abdomen after terrorizing a southwest Miami neighborhood with random gunfire while seeking a barmaid named Kathy Rafferty who reportedly rejected his marriage proposal. Wallace is in critical condition at a local hospital.
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Miam
Fla
Wannkamar
Syupyar
Joseph Leonard Wallace
Cincinnati
A. J. McLaughlin
Wallace
Kathy Rafferty
Rafferty
Joe
Arnold
St. Francis Hospital
Lynwood
Pitts
St.Mary's Hospital
Long’ Beach
Cohen Beats Rap in Philadelphia but Gets No Apology
Mickey Cohen was freed on a common gambler charge for lack of evidence in Philadelphia. Police Captain Clarence Ferguson refused to apologize at a magistrate hearing, declaring he would do the arrest again today, tomorrow, and the next day. Former District Attorney Samuel Cash and attorney Samuel Brady demanded an apology for Cohen’s treatment. The raid involved four officers breaking down Cohen’s hotel door as he was shaving.
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Cohen
Philadelphia
AFTI
Mickey Cohen
Clarence Ferguson
Samuel Cash
Samuel & Brady
Los Angeles
Philadelphi
Ferguson
Regis
Fer
Brody
Raiders
Hood
Mindszenty
U. S
Louis
Vignola
Applo
Budapest
Radio Magyar
Hun- Ferguson
Garian
Prifree
Hungary
Cardinal Mindszenty Appeal Rejected by Hungary
Hungary rejected a UPI report that the United States sought permission for Cardinal Mindszenty to leave the country. The Vatican City conclave to elect a new pope prompted the appeal, but Budapest said no. The cardinal has been in asylum in the United States and the issue involved U.S. requests via its legation in Budapest.
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Budapest
Hungary
UPI
U.S
Josef Cardinal Mindszenty
Gambler WM Reads Aces and Fortunes At Cards
A column notes gambler WM enjoys aces and predicts wins with a low ball seven five hand. He also tells fortunes and recalls a past game where dealing six aces signaled an immediate trip.
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Stin
Supreme Court Rejects Furrier Appeal in 1959 Robbery
The California State Supreme Court declined to hear the appeal of Beverly Hills furrier Albert Teitelbaum who was convicted of staging a fur robbery in 1959 to obtain $280,000 in payment. He was sentenced to one year in prison as a condition of probation.
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San Francisco
State Supreme Court
Beverly Hills
Albert Teitelbaum
Actress Patrice Wymore and Errol Flynn marriage in doubt
AP Wirephoto reports rumors that actress Patrice Wymore and actor Errol Flynn may be ending their eight year marriage. Widespread speculation follows questions about their relationship and recent public appearances.
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Patrice ‘Wymore
Errol Flynn
Mar
U S Fires Three Atomic Devices in 11 Hours
The United States detonated three nuclear devices within 11 hours at the Nevada test site in a program lasting through air and underground tests, marking a rapid sequence of explosive nuclear tests described by UPI.
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U.S
Atomic Test Site
Nev
UPI
United States
Nevada
Rushmoto and Rushmore Fireball Mark Atomic Test Day
The Atomic Energy Commission conducted a triple header of nuclear blasts starting with Wrangell and followed by Socorro and Rushmore. Rushmore yielded one to two kilotons with a faint rumble as a dark gray cloud rose to 15,000 feet. Seven people were injured in a separate auto crash near Lakewood involving the Arnold and Pitts families.
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Rushmoto
Atomic Energy Come
Werthestay
Arnold
jSorlane Ave
Downey
Agnes
Jean Carol
William
Billie Fitts
Cadalily Circle
Buena Park
Jean
Lynda
Socgrro
Wrangell
Rushmore
AEC
Sone
Missile leaders protest civilian space agency plan
Missile leaders stage an open protest against a proposed civilian space agency. Details appear on Page A-3. Liz Taylor’s remanting reportedly cost her a Tita award, noted on Page C-9.
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Liz Taylor
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