Tiny monkey rides rocket to edge of space and is lost
A one pound monkey named Gordo rode an Army Jupiter nose cone to about 300 miles up and vanished into the Atlantic after a missile mission from Cape Canaveral. Recovery failed and the Army halted the search six hours later. Data from the seven minute flight showed mild physiological changes and a period of weightlessness lasting about 500 seconds.
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Washington
Gordo
Atlantic
Cape Canaveral
Fla
Jupiter
Earth
Army
Air Force
Pentagon
Unifax
Thomson Buys Home In West Madison
Gov Vernon Thomson purchases a home on Madison west side amid speculation he may stay in the city after his term ends. He previously practiced law in Richland Center and has not announced future plans or interest in a federal post. The house sits in the Thomson family neighborhood near the governor's mansion.
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Madison
Vernon Thomson
Thomson
Richland Center
U S Attaching Scientists To Its Embassies
The State Department launched a program attaching seven U S scientists to embassies abroad for two years. Named are Dr Julian E Mach Stockholm. Dr Thomas H Osgood London. Dr Edgar L Piret Paris. Dr Edward H Cox Paris deputy. Dr Walter Ramberg Rome. Dr Ludwig F Audrith Bonn. Dr Willis R Boss Tokyo. They will advise ambassadors on science policy and speak multiple languages.
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Washington
State Department
U. S
Julian E. Mach
University of Wisconsin
Stockholm
United States
London
Paris
Rome
Bonn
Tokyo
Russia
India
South America
Thomas H. Osgood
School For Advanced Graduate Studies
Michigan State University
Edgar L. Piret
University of Minnesota
Edward H. Cox
Department of Chemistry
Swarthmore College
Piret
Walter Ramberg
National Bureau of Standards
Ludwig F. Audrith
University of Illinois
Willis R. Boss
Syracuse University
Mack
Sweden
Upsala
Manne Siegbahn
Europe
Wisconsin
U.S
Los Alamos Laboratories
County Fared Better Than Most During Business Dip
New figures show La Crosse County with stronger 1957 58 performance than many areas. Personal income declined in late 1957 but rose in early 1958 due to unemployment insurance payments and federal pensions. County net income reached 138.846 million for the year, with per household spendable income above national and state levels. Retail sales totaled 101.15 million, up from 96.56 million the prior year as buyer confidence improved and debt declined.
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New York
la Crosse County
Standard Rate and Data Service
United States
Wisconsin
SRDS
Journey to Jesus explores Magi tale in Christmas series
Religion writer George Cornell presents The Journey to Jesus a five part La Crosse Tribune series starting Monday. He weighs legends against Gospel data using 15th century woodcuts from German editions and reproductions from New York museums to illuminate the Magi's journey to Bethlehem.
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George Cornell
Associated Press
Jesus
la Crosse Tribune
Cornell
Germany
John of Hieldesheim
Christ
Ulm
Pierpofit Morgan Library
Metropolitan Museum of Art
New York City
Eisenhower condemned by ex-GOP leader over party crisis
Clarence Budington Kelland, former GOP national committee man from Arizona, accuses President Eisenhower of condoning the Republican defeat and calls for a realignment with Southern Democrats. He criticizes Eisenhower’s appointments, including Earl Warren as Chief Justice, and urges a conservative party coalition. See IKE, Page 6
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Washington
Eisenhower
GOP
Clarence Budington Kelland
Arizona
Meade Alcorn
Kelland
Robert A. Taft
Earl Warren
United States
Milwaukee Man Rescues Six Holloway Children From Fire
Herbert Green woke to screams at 12 55 a m and carried the infant from a Holloway home fire to safety. He aided Rosemary Hollo way eight Ruby and Bovine five Franchie Jr eight Darleen two and Victrene infant. Fire Chief Canavan said the blaze started in a first floor room from a defective oil heater. Damage estimated at 1500 dollars.
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Milwaukee
Rosemary Holloway
Ruby
Bovine
Franchie Jr
Darleen
Victrene
Franchie Holloway
Herbert Green
Holloway
Green
Battalion
Edward Canavan
Analysis Highlights Budget Dispute Impacts on Education
The review notes a $130 505 cut in requested funds. City ranks low in willingness to support public education and may drop further. City ranks 18th in state for teacher salaries. 90 fewer students does not reduce education costs. State median salary goal should not be abandoned. Negative industry forecasts could hinder teacher recruitment. Increases fall below cost of living. Gaps in children’s lives may be irreparable.
Oswego Braces for Up To 10 Inches More Snow
Blinding lake snow hit Oswego as 5 to 10 inches more was forecast with heavy drifting possible. The city has had 80 inches this month and bitter cold with 10 below forecast. Snow hid roofs and froze driveways while main streets stayed clear and shoppers returned.
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Oswego
N.Y
Lake Ontario
Orr
York
Lake Erie
Chicago Apartment Fire Kills Three Tenants
A four story Chicago apartment fire early Saturday killed three tenants and injured seven others. The owner, Sam Weiss, identified the deceased as Frank Jackowski age 45 Miss Julia Rollinski and Stanley Bedicki both about 70. Frank Borgatz was listed in critical condition among the injured.
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Chicago
Loop
Sam Weiss
Frank Jackowski
Julia Rollinski
Stanley Bedicki
Frank Borgatz
Fireman Dies After Fixing Tire At Police Station
John Mulligan a 49 year old veteran firefighter in McKeesport Pennsylvania died of a heart attack after volunteering to help a mother with a flat tire at the police station prior to Christmas. The act followed a helper’s request from Sgt William Kreiling.
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Mckeesport
William Kreiling
John Mulligan
Kreiling
Mulligan
Study Of La Crosse School Budget Communications
Walter P Thoresen of La Crosse State College analyzes the 1959 public school funding issue in La Crosse. He cites a mayoral radio simulcast criticizing communication gaps and assembles fact sources from the mayor's office the Board of Education and materials from The La Crosse Tribune and the Wisconsin Education Association to clarify the city budget picture.
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Walter P. Thoresen
la Crosse State College
la Crosse Tribune
Knutson
la Crosse
Mayor
Board of Education
Wisconsin Education Assn
La Crosse Education Budget Debated and Revisions Analyzed
The La Crosse Board of Education proposed a 1959 operating budget of 3,236,519.44 and the City Council approved 3,103,689.44. Council cuts totaled 163,505 with 21,000 moved to capital and 30,675 added for architect fees and bond interest, yielding a net 130,505 reduction. Mayor Knutson cites a 99,830 reduction after additions. the article argues the real relief is 130,505. It notes teacher salary raises and compares local ability to pay with Wisconsin cities, urging readjusted expectations for educational welfare.
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Board of Education
la Crosse City
Teavee
la Crosse Tribune
Hamilton
Lincoln
Common Council
Hamilton School
Knutson
Tnnaskony
la Crosse
Wisconsin Education Assn
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Department of Taxation
A. la Crosse
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