Alexander Korda Dies in England at 62
London reports Sir Alexander Korda, famed film producer and founder of British cinema, has died at 62. His career spanned landmark works across stage and screen, including The Third Man and The Private Life of Henry VIII, with American TV premieres planned for March.
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1000 MPH F101 Voodoo Stands As World’s Fastest Jet Fighter
Washington reports the McDonnell F101 Voodoo, likely the world’s largest and fastest fighter, has exceeded 1,440 mph in testing and surpassed 1,050 mph on several occasions. The twin J37 engines enable high altitude performance, with operation numbers estimated between 20 and 30 aircraft.
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Bitter cold grips northern regions with subzero temps
Bitter cold lingered in the northern United States with subzero readings. Minnesota towns report below zero levels with Bemidji at 21 below. Light rain reached the Southeast while snow moved into Tennessee and Kentucky and up to New York and Pennsylvania. Dense fog in Colorado, Kansas, and Nebraska disrupted travel. northwest Midwest hit hardest by the cold.
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Pressure Exerted Over Exchanges With Russia
New York Herald Tribune reports the National Security Council received recommendations from top officials for a virtual halt to exchanges with the Soviet Union. The move aims to curb security concerns and reduce Russia’s advantage in commercial and scientific exchanges. Undersecretary of State Herbert Hoover Jr. is named among the officials.
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Airborne Unit Arrives in Bremerhaven for Three Years Duty
The first troops of the U S 11th Airborne Division arrive in Bremerhaven Germany for three years of duty. About 2000 officers and enlisted men with 379 wives and children travel aboard General Maurice Rose. The 11th Airborne, nicknamed The Angels, is the first U S paratroop division to serve in Europe since World War II, replacing the 5th Infantry Division reassigned to Ft Ord California.
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Sudan Considers Western Arms Purchases Amid Arab Bloc
Sudan signals openness to arms deals with Western suppliers. Foreign Minister Mubarak Zargary said Sudan has dispatched shopping missions to Britain, France, India, Pakistan, and Czechoslovakia as it lines up with Arab nations in seeking military equipment.
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Doctors and truth in medicine expose raw human flaws
A reader recalls shocking cases of doctors with narcotics addiction and personal prejudices affecting diagnosis and treatment. The piece argues patients should question authority, noting physicians are human and can err or cover up weak spots.
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Old American Life Insurance Letter Chases Seniors
A mailed offer targets ages 60 to 80 promising a $1,000 final expenses policy from Old American Ins Co Kansas City. The misdirective notice asks recipients to mail back age details to receive information with no obligation and no phone calls.
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Move Under Way For Disarmament Parley
United Nations notes that a Disarmament Commission session opens with Henry Cabot Lodge Jr leading the U.S. delegation. The meeting aims to resume subcommittee talks and consider Eisenhower’s open‑skies proposal as new Security Council members Yugoslavia Cuba New Zealand replace Turkey.
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Missourian Competes in Annual Pancake Race Title
A local Missourian runs in the annual pancake race, finishing in one minute and a second more than last year’s Liberal winner. The event featured 12 contestants with a pancake on the route and was held in Liberal.
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