Monster Atlas Missile Fails on First Cape Launch
The Atlas class monster missile exploded moments after a two mile rise at Cape Canaveral. Air Force says the weapon blew up shortly after launch with no casualties and valuable data gained for ongoing missile testing. Convair and General Electric participated, with San Diego manufacture cited.
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Senate OKs VA operating funds bill in Senate vote
The Senate approved a 5.38 billion dollar bill to supply operating funds for the Veterans Administration and about 24 other independent agencies in a 72 to 0 vote. The measure heads to the House where differences will be reconciled by a Senate House committee. Senator Magnuson noted the total is 612 million below last year’s level and 546 million under President Eisenhower’s budget request.
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Laws Not Men Should Govern U S Says Lee
Los Angeles brief quotes J Bracken Lee former Utah governor saying the country errs when stock markets swing from a single stomach ache. He urges return to a nation of laws not men to save America from internal decay.
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NATO Commander Norstad Affirms Soviet Target Capability
General Norstad testified in a closed Senate session that NATO forces currently possess the ability to destroy military targets in Russia and expect to maintain this capability for five to ten years. A censored version of his remarks was released today, while a legend notes Chile derives its name from an Indian word meaning place where earth ends.
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New State Highway Awaits Approval In Great Bend Area
A proposed 14 mile diagonal state highway from near Great Bend to near Claflin, designated K44 and skirting Cheyenne Bottoms, awaits approval by the Bureau of Public Roads for 50 50 funding. Local opposition from Holsington noted, while Great Bend supporters urged study before decision. The panel also moved to relocate 6.72 miles of U S 73 in Montgomery County and Caney near the Oklahoma line.
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Burglars Take I Guns in Hardware Store Job
Burglars broke into the Burtch hardware store in Bourbon County last night and left well armed. Owner Olin T. Burtch reported ten shotguns and rifles, one revolver, ammunition in quantity, two power saws, nine electric motors, 11 pocket knives, and a pair of bolt cutters missing. Estimated wholesale value ranges from 1,500 to 2,000 dollars.
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Storms Continue With Cooling Temperatures In Lawrence
A Tuesday clash of a cool front and warm air produced storms with a high near 95 and a 68 degree reading by 6 30 PM. Rainfall boosted state streams but no floods were seen this afternoon. Kaw River at Bowersock Dome stood around 13 feet, five feet below flood stage. Damaged farms south of Lawrence belong to Ed Howard Corbin Penny and Bud.
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Tornado visits Howard farm as Lawrence storms scorch area
A derecho or tornado struck the Howard farm ripping a barn a shed and a back porch within about three seconds. The Howard family and two sons were milking when the funnel hit. no injuries occurred though one chicken was mauled. Elsewhere, trees and power lines caused outages while rain and hail pummeled the area. Local insurers reported scattered claims as Lawrence faced heavy downpours and widespread runoff. Professionals from Kansas Power & Light reported multiple outages and rapid response crews cleaned up by late night. The Douglas County Civil Defense unit monitored the storm from the KANU tower with continued sheltering as a precaution. The public hunkered in basements and underpasses until the all-clear was issued.
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Judge Weighs Army Trial in Japanese Court Case
A federal judge considers whether William Girard can be tried in a Japanese court without violating constitutional rights. Judge Joseph C. McGarrity signals no ruling until next week on the Ottawa native and soldier charged with killing a Japanese woman in what he called an accident.
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Tallery Plans to Start Construction This July
Dudley Mays Callery Chem plant superintendent says construction will begin in July two miles northwest of Lawrence. Bids for rough grading due Monday. work starts five days after bid acceptance. A 4 10 room farmhouse at the site is the temporary office. Estimated plant cost 4 to 6 million dollars, boron specialty chemicals for commercial use. Completion expected spring 1958. The Nine O Clock Gun has boomed nightly for 300 years at Norfolk Portsmouth Navy Yards.
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