05 Dec 1959
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Newspaper
Kingsport Times
Location
Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1959
Page
1
New York police report Robert Murphy a 16 year old confessed a planned shot at his mother Ma da Murphy after an argument when she returned from work. He tearfully admitted fearing for her safety and said he did not mean to kill but to scare her.
The FAA ordered all airline pilots aged 60 and over to stop flying, effective March 15, 1980, citing safety concerns due to age related declines. The agency also tightened training rules, requiring carrier plans for FAA approval and enhanced training for copilots. The move affects about 40 captains immediately and 260 more in eight years.
Senator Hubert Humphrey addressing the Texas Farmers Union Convention warned that Republicans favor a long range farm program leading to 17 more years of declining prices income and farm failures. He urged a four point plan including fair prices, production goals, conservation, and credit access. In Colombo, Ceylon a flood burst a reservoir flooding a settlement and stranding 2,000 peasants.
Agriculture Secretary Benson underwent gall bladder removal at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington. The 60 year old, a longtime advisor to President Eisenhower, was said to be in good postoperative condition after a around two hour operation performed by Lt. Gen. Leonard D. Heaton and a team of surgeons. He is expected to remain hospitalized 10 days to two weeks as he recovers from intermittent acute attacks.
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