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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1955
Page
5
Santa Paula’s Glen City Elementary School unveils a gray jet aircraft on its 10 acre playground replacing traditional equipment. Teachers assign jet age lessons while students ask if it can fly. the Air Force considers supplying official jet aircraft after letters and approvals.
A former Army officer from Tacoma testified at Lt. Col. Paul V. Liles's court martial about the brutal conditions at Camp No. 5 in Korea where prisoners were treated as nearly animal. Witness Lt. Col. Charles A. Fry Jr. of Tacoma described horrors including beatings and harsh confinement while detailing the case in Fort Lewis Washington amid testimony from other officers and defense statements.
Speaker Rayburn indicated the House will seek an early decision on federal school aid as soon as Congress reconvenes, aiming to address a four year, 1.6 billion dollar program for new school construction. The Education Committee backed the plan, but rules delays and antipathy to integration amendments could stall action. A competing drive seeks antisegregation provisions and a pay as you go plan to fund school buildings. The Tokyo Japan Air Lines service and a set of DC8 planes are also noted in related transportation moves.
Henry Withers, 32, photographer for the Hitler Helicopter Co., was hurt at the testing ground when he walked into spinning rotor blades after the engine was turned off. He suffered broken teeth and eye injuries.
New York report notes the American Heart Association will withdraw from community fundraising campaigns after a four year study. The board plans directed withdrawal decisions but allows limited joint appeals with businesses, government, and educational groups. The move continues a policy tested two years ago to curb unified fund drives.
A seven year old outplays parents in a simple concentration game. The activity, played with a scatter of cards, boosts memory and focus while teaching sportsmanship. Take home a pack of cards for family fun and practice.
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