London Train Wreck Kills 84 In Thick Fog
London rescue teams completed removal of bodies after a double-train collision in dense fog killed 84 and injured 174, with 107 seriously hurt. An 11-coach steam train rear-ended a 10-coach electric train near St John’s Station, bringing down an overhead viaduct and sending cars flying.
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English Channel
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Turnpike Chairman Stranded in Snow on I 76 Ride
Joseph J. Lawler acting chairman of the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission was stranded in a snow storm while en route to Albany New York for a snow removal meeting with New York State Thruway officials. He found a maintenance building and waited until the toll road was cleared.
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N.Y
New York State Thruway
Marine Pleads Innocent in Sasebo Court Martial
UK Marine Ph. Don B. Stansell of Little Rock Arkansas pleaded innocent to charges he struck three prisoners in the U S naval brig at Sasebo Japan. He appeared before a special court martial board led by Lt. Col. W E Sperling. The court adjourned without a verdict until tomorrow.
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Don B. Stansell
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W. E Sperling
Democrats Press Budget Shift and Defense Cuts
Washington reports Democrats call for belt tightening to finance missiles within a tightened balanced budget. Senator Knowland and other leaders weigh tax continuation, defense outlays, and possible cuts to less essential military programs.
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Unseasonably Mild Weather Continues Across Area
Unseasonably warm weather is set to persist through Friday in the region though not as hot as Wednesday. Downtown hit near 64 degrees on Wednesday with erratic overnight readings, then 61 by 2 p.m. today. Forecasters expect a low in the 40s and a high in the upper 50s Friday under mostly cloudy skies.
Meany maintains firm stance against corruption drive at AFL-CIO
AFL CIO President George Meany opened the federation convention in Atlantic City denying any watered down corruption cleanup. He said the push to expel Teamsters Bakery Laundry Distillery and Textile Workers would proceed despite suspensions and speculation about Hoffa.
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Britain to Consult on U S Nuclear Bomber Use
Prime Minister Macmillan said American bombers based in Britain would use nuclear weapons only under joint instruction of the United States and British governments. He reiterated in the Commons that no American commander could deploy nuclear bombs without approval, addressing ongoing Labor questions.
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Science Teacher Killed in School Rocket Explosion
Floydada Texas a high school chemistry experiment exploded killing 40 year old Garland Foster a former Los Alamos employee and injuring seven students Keith Hollums 18 and Jerry Crawford 37 suffered serious injuries while Dennis Whitfill 18 escaped unharmed. The class of 14 watched as a rocket built from carbon potassium chlorate and a pipe exploded sending iron fragments and a blown roller skate across the yard.
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Garland Foster
Atomic Energy Commission Research Center
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Jerry Crawford
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Crawford
Lubbock
Dennis Whitfill
Whitfill
Claiborne Leaves Missouri for Alabama Coaching Post
Jerry Claiborne a defensive coach at the University of Missouri left Columbia today to join the University of Alabama as assistant head coach. He was named to the post by Paul Bryant who is moving from Texas A&M to Alabama.
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Texas A& M
Alabama
Moon Launch Set for Friday After Night Delay
A new attempt to launch a 6.4 inch gamma moon test satellite was ordered to begin in daylight tomorrow after a postponement. Defense officials said countdown could be six to seven hours, with fueling of liquid oxygen the main challenge and winds possibly affecting the rocket. If launched, the 334 pound sphere will be named 1957 Gamma once in orbit, marking the third man made moon of the year.
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J. Paul Walsh
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Atlan
Cambridge
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Smithsonian Astrophysical Laboratory
U.S
Careless Smoker Blamed In New York Gas Blast
A gas main repair explosion in Manhattan near Times Square, at 40th Street and Broadway, injured three people and sent a five story flame column into the air amid a snowstorm. Firefighters doused the trench blaze, with two passers by and one worker suffering minor burns.
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Times Square
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Scientists Turn Tables On Their Potential Employers
Fourteen engineers and scientists rented a hotel room at the Statler during a meeting of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers to interview potential employers. They had been laid off since November 15 due to aviation cutbacks at Curtiss-Wright in Princeton. Eight to ten years of experience marked many resumes as recruiters dwindled from fifty to four at the event. The mood was cautious with no definite job offers yet.
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Statler
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
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Curtiss-Wright Corp
Princeton
N.J
Bernard Koff
First Fall Since 1943 Cooler Than Normal Across All Months
Lawrence KU weather report notes November average of 42.8 degrees, marking a sustained cool autumn after five years of warmth. October and November highs reached 69 and lows to 17, with 35 days at or below 32. Ground damp, rainfall at 1.78 inches through November, first wet year since 1961, and December expected colder with mixed moisture and possible light snowfall.
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Shyam Bhatia
Kansas University
Opelle
Eleven Die In Villa Rica Gas Heater Blast
A gas heater explosion in Villa Rica Georgia sparked a blast and fire that killed 11 people and injured about 20 in the business district. Firefighters from nearby towns battled the flames for hours as four stores and a dentist office were destroyed and up to 50 people may have been inside during the explosion.
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Eisenhower heads to Gettysburg farm for long weekend
President Eisenhower, described as feeling fine by his doctor, leaves after lunch for a weekend rest at his Gettysburg area farm. Maj. Gen. Howard M. Snyder and James C. Hagerty accompany him. Mrs. Eisenhower plans to join later after attending a luncheon for naval officers' wives.
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James C. Hagerty
Union Seeks Negotiation on Lawrenc e Plant Strike End
Union officials say they asked for a negotiation session with Cooperative Farm Chemical Association at the nitrogen plant east of Lawrence to end the strike that began November 13. About 200 workers are involved and pickets remain at plant entrances while a Sheriff’s standby crew watches for violence. no incidents reported.
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Lage Tintin Company
Fifteenth Street
Dale Chappell
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Sheriff's Office
R. R. Zurbuachen
Journal World
World
Zarbuchen
Planning Nearly Finished On Annual New England Meeting
Planning nearly finished for the annual New England dinner in Lawrence Kansas at KU Memorial Union on December 19 with reservations under way. The Sons and Daughters of New England, formed as Lawrence's city reached 40, plan to mark the Pilgrims landing and kite heritage with officers dating to 1896 and songs by William Carruth and John Greenleaf Whitier.
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Lawrence to Need Major School Bond Issues Over Next Decade
A Stanford University study for Lawrence outlines that growing enrollments will require three high schools and multiple elementary facilities by 1981 with costs nearing eight million dollars through 1980. The plan proposes continuing use of bond financing and notes immediate needs including a northwest junior high and replacements for McAlaster and related sites. The Journal-World will publish details from the 112 page report in a series this week.
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Lawrence
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Coate
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Haskell
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Journal-World
Tug Workers Strike Ties Up Havre Port Traffic
Tug workers in Le Havre France walked out today for higher wages halting ship traffic in the major Atlantic port. Officials said no large disruption is expected before Monday when the United States delegation arrives from New York.
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United States
New York
Weather outlook for Northeast Kansas remains mild
Mostly cloudy through Friday with milder temperatures tonight and a cooler Friday. Lows tonight near 40 to 45, highs Friday around 53 to 60. Local ads note Slover's Candy and Rexall Rexall stores.
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