Army Moon Probe Juno II Postponed For Technical Trouble
CAPE CANAVERAL AP Army missile crews resumed work on the Juno II lunar probe after a Sunday scrub due to a power failure. Officials cited technical difficulties as the reason, with a new attempt possible tonight or tomorrow while the moon is favorably positioned. The mission aims to place a gold plated payload over 500,000 miles from Earth to study radiation bands and chart an artificial heliocentric satellite, following the Soviet Lunik achievement in January.
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Soviet Renewed Call For Summit On Berlin Crisis
The Soviet Union renewed its demand for summit talks on Berlin and Germany and said it would attend a foreign ministers conference if heads of state are not ready. Moscow suggested either a heads of state or foreign ministers meeting next month in Vienna or Geneva, with a plan to finish in two to three months. The proposal includes the United States Britain France along with Poland Czechoslovakia and East and West Germany. Khrushchev and Macmillan discussed the issue for nearly two hours at the Kremlin. The note warns Western use of occupation rights could lead to war. The Soviets say four power cooperation remains possible but stress the West’s threats must not force war. Khrushchev has signaled a foreign ministers conference would be futile and insists the issue be handled by leaders.
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Johnson Emergence as Demo Influence in 1960
Washington AP reports Senator Lyndon B. Johnson of Texas emerging as a key influencer in choosing the 1960 Democratic presidential nominee. At a $100-a-plate victory dinner that drew 2,479 and raised about $185,000, Johnson and House Speaker Sam Rayburn delivered major addresses.
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Commissioners Meet Tuesday Sets Short City Session
The City Commission will meet Tuesday afternoon to review appraiser reports for street improvement assessments including West Third Northwood Addition Michigan Street Second to Fourth University Drive west to Iowa Fifteenth Street Naismith to Iowa Yale Road Rockledge to Centennial Yale Road Crestline to Rockledge Kansas Street Utah to Park Hill Terrace and Oklahoma Street Utah to Park Hill Terrace Final action on a no parking ordinance on the south side of Ninth Street Town west to the city limits Two Traffic Commission seats will be filled with terms expiring for Gene Haley and Don Blair Also on the agenda paving Broadview Drive Sunset Drive to Dudley Court Illinois Street Second to Third and preliminary action on West Sixth rezoning to business near Woods Lumber Co Planning Commission meets Tuesday night in a biweekly discussion session without a formal agenda.
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High Court backs law to aid states in obtaining witnesses
The Supreme Court upheld a uniform state law allowing 42 states to compel witnesses across state lines in criminal cases. The ruling, 7 to 2, involved New York County’s request to Miami based grand jury, targeting union official Joseph C. ONeill amid a labor funds probe. The decision also supported consecutive federal narcotics sentences for illegal heroin purchase and receipt.
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Khrushchev Says Talks Improve Cold War Prospects
Soviet Premier Khrushchev told Moscow radio he is pleased with talks with British Prime Minister Macmillan and that Britain and the U.S.S.R. are better prepared for efforts to end the cold war.
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Harold Macmillan
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U.S.S.R
Weather Forecast for Northeast Kansas and Kansas
Clearing from the north with 25 to 40 mph northerly winds diminishing tonight. Fair tonight and Tuesday, cooler tonight, a little warmer Tuesday. Lows 23 to 30, highs Tuesday in the mid 50s. For Tuesday to Wednesday turning colder, temperatures 3 to 6 degrees above normal east, 6 to 10 above west. normal high 48 to 52, normal low 20 to 36. Warmer Tuesday through Friday with little or no precipitation, brief light showers east portion around Wednesday and again Friday or Saturday.
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Air Force Says Discoverer I May Be in Orbit
Inglewood Calif RP The Air Force believes its Discoverer I rocket may have entered orbit and is trying to confirm it with sporadic signals. Tracking stations report random signals near the predicted beacon, suggesting an approximate 146 mile closest approach and 558 mile farthest point as the satellite orbits Earth roughly every 96 minutes.
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Storm brings deadly hurricane force blow to Persian Gulf
A windstorm swept the Persian Gulf Saturday night from Saudi Arabia, killing up to 500 people and leaving hundreds homeless. Dust darkened the seas as the hurricane force storm unleashed havoc on land and sea.
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Wakarusa Watershed petitions extended target date
Petition carriers report strong response as the March 1 deadline for Wakarusa Watershed signatures is extended Douglas County acres signed reach 60000 of 158299 about 40 percent with 110807 needed to start the project in 13 sub districts across Douglas Wabaunsee Osage and Shawnee counties If approved the plan would create about 100 lakes ranging from 15 to 4 acres and include drop structures gully control ponds and grade stabilization works funded largely by the federal government
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Steverino Controversy Over Dog Name Sparks Sponsor Talk
In New York a press conference debated whether the greyhound Steverino must change her name after sponsors shifted from NBC’s Steve Allen show to CBS’s Jack Benny program. Pet experts and an advertiser defended continuity, citing identity conditioning and a $1 million branding effort.
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Clay Center
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Abraham Barton
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National Coursing Assn
Abilene
Docking criticizes plan to void governor mansion land
Gov George Docking blasted a bill to void state acceptance of property for Cedar Crest, Topeka, the mansion and park bequest tied to the late Frank McLennon. If not accepted, the parcel would have gone to Topeka as a city park.
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George Docking
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Frank McLennon
KP&L seals another strong year in 1958 report
Kansas Power and Light reports a thriving year with 1958 revenues up 4 percent and a 46 percent rise in operating revenues over five years. The Lawrence area figures prominently as KPL expands to serve 25 500 more customers and undertakes 9.578 million dollars in new construction including a 12 000 kilowatt addition to the Lawrence generating station.
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Lawrence
KPL
Warmer Trend Due Back Here After Chilling
A fluctuating start to March gives way to a warming trend with calmer skies expected Tuesday. Temperatures ranged from a low tonight near 25 to a Tuesday high in the mid 50s, with no precipitation anticipated. February totals showed 4 inches of snow and 1.11 inches of rain, 22.3 inches of snow this winter in Lawrence, KU observer noting a 63 degree high on Feb 26.
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Kansas University
Shyam Bhatia
Lawrence
Elizabeth Taylor attends Michael Todd grave dedication
In Chicago Elizabeth Taylor and a small group gathered for a solemn ceremony dedicating a modest headstone at the grave of her husband showman Michael Todd. Todd died in a private plane crash in New Mexico in 1958.
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Elizabeth Taylor
Michael Todd
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New Mexico
U S Officials See Russ Summit Idea Likely Here
In Washington officials expect the Soviet Union to pursue a summit after a foreign ministers meeting. The White House offers no comment as Khrushchev’s stance leaves open a lower level talks path. The plan aims to avert or delay a possible war over Berlin while NATO partners weigh their response.
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