Senate ruling says confirmation not required for Insurance Chief
Atty Gen Will Wilson ruled the appointment of Insurance Commissioner William A Harrison by the three member Insurance Board is a non legislative power and not subject to Senate confirmation. The decision nullifies the Senate action on Nov 12 when it rejected Harrison and keeps him in office amid criticism and board Senate tensions.
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ICT Insurance Co
Navy targets next Wednesday for Vanguard satellite launch
Navy officials announce a planned Wednesday launch from Cape Canaveral to place a 6.4 inch satellite into an orbit of 300 to 1,500 miles. The pilot model would broadcast on 108 megacycles for about a year, with plans for a larger moon satellite by next March and possible January follow up if successful.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
U.S. Sputnik
Vanguard Headquarters
U.S
Assassination attempt on Indonesian president near school
At Jakarta on November 30 President Sukarno escaped injury when four grenades were hurled at his car as he left an elementary school. Reported casualties included seven killed, mostly children, and seven others injured. Police sought clues to the attackers.
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Indonesia
Sukarno
Jakarta
Fiery Sputnik likely plunged to death over Pacific
Smithsonian official Dr. Fred L. Whipple said rapid changes in the rocket’s circling time indicated it was losing altitude and burning up. Moonwatcher Roy Griffin sighted a bright object, brighter than Venus, possibly the rocket, which may have crossed the Pacific toward South America.
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South Pacific
South America
Fred L. Whipple
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
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Los Altos
Calif
Moonwnteer
Roy N. Griffin
Venus
John S. Rinehart
The
Smithsonian
California
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Pacific Ocean
Argentina
Atlan Crossing
India
California Passa
England
Europe
Britain
Jodrell Bank
Griffin
Holiday lights brighten downtown Lubbock streets
Multi colored decorations were noted at the corner of Broad way and Texas Avenue Saturday night. Lights on downtown Lubbock streets including those on the Courthouse will stay lit through the holiday season.
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Texas Avenue
Lubbock
Bill Wilkerson
Eisenhower Revisits Recovery During Army N Navy Game
At Gettysburg on November 30 President Eisenhower continued his stroke recovery with a television viewing of the Army-Navy game. He followed motions of neutrality then cheered Army from start to finish. Doctors reported another good night and ongoing excellent progress as Hagerty noted his very good mood.
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Ettysburg
Eisenhower
Armed Forces
Army
Howard M. Snyder
White House
James C. Hagerty
Ike
Army Rooters
Pentagon Debates Funds for Missile Lead
Sen Knowland proposes a Defense Department coordinator authorize broad budget transfers to steer missile funding across Army Navy and Air Force projects to secure early U S superiority over the Soviet Union. He favors seeking emergency congressional funding next January and notes current budget authority rests only with the President or budgetary officials.
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R-Calif
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United States
Russia
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Navy
Air Force
Congress
Mahon Says U S Missile Programs Lag Russian Efforts Here
Rep. George Mahon warned on Saturday that U S missile programs are being accelerated yet remain dangerously behind Russia. He said the Russians have worked harder and longer, and the situation will worsen before it improves.
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Russia
George Mahon
Lubbock
NeedY Children Benefit From Goodfellows Yuletide Drive
The anonymous Goodfellows campaign in Lubbock starts next week with a goal of 3000 to help 90 children from about 180 families. A coupon in The Avalanche Journal seeks donor names and may raise 5000 to 6000 potential beneficiaries. drive runs until December 9 with funds used to deliver toys fruits nuts and candy on Christmas morning.
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Goodfellows
Avalanche-Journal
Peru City Council Removes Parking Meters for Moratorium
In Peru Illinois the city council ordered removal of 250 downtown parking meters and replaced the posts with small evergreen trees. The council voted a moratorium on paid parking for December.
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Peru
Mil
Comic Dictionary Bride In South Gallup Poll Page 16
The comic dictionary entry defines a bride as someone who rarely spends as much time choosing her husband as her trousseau. This snappy line appears in the day’s paper under the Good Morning in the South feature.
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South
Trousseau
Mahon Eyes Missile Programs After Tour of Plants
Mahon, chairman of the House sub committee on defense appropriations, travels coast to coast reviewing missile plants and defense personnel. He warns inter service rivalries and weak leadership slow missiles, but says he is encouraged about future progress and cites plans from Army Navy and Air Force to speed development and production. Defense funds and production have been authorized since hearings in Washington. King Mohammed V visits King Ranch in Kingsville Texas en route to weekend stay.
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Kingsville
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Morocco
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Texas
Three Day Traffic Toll Tops 346 in Holidays
United Press reports 346 people died in traffic accidents nationwide as Thanksgiving holiday period nears end, with five more in plane crashes and 69 in other mishaps for a total of 420 deaths. Texas records 20 holiday fatalities, 14 in traffic, while four other causes claim lives.
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United Press
Texas
Rice Owls Capture SWC Title and Cotton Bowl Bid
Rice defeated Baylor 20 to 0 to clinch the Southwest Conference title and earn a Cotton Bowl berth opposite Navy in Dallas. Navy beat Army 14 to 0 to secure the Eastern honors. Texas received a Sugar Bowl bid against Mississippi, while Texas A&M agreed to a Gator Bowl date with Tennessee. Rose and Orange Bowls settled with Oregon, Ohio State and Oklahoma, Duke respectively.
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Navy
Dallas
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Texas
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Longhorns
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Tennessee
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Pasadena
Oregon
Ohio State
Miami
Oklahoma
Duke
South Plains
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Alpine
Levelland
Kermit
Science drive threatens Santa’s reindeer display in Tokyo
A Tokyo department store unveils a giant Christmas display featuring Santa riding a Sputnik, prompting questions on whether science will replace traditional reindeer in holiday lore.
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Tokyo
Santa Claus
Santa
Seven Die in Arizona Two-Car Crash Near Nogales
Seven persons are dead and five injured after a two car smashup north of Nogales Arizona. Five dead are airmen from Davis Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson with one critically injured airman among the survivors.
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Nogales
Ariz
Davige Monthan Air Force Base
Tucson
Legislature Seeks End To Dilemma With Adjournment Debate
A Texas legislature that finished its work but cannot settle a quitting date will reconvene next week. Gov. Price Daniel backed two measures from his special session on segregation while a third, unrelated bill faced controversy. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People membership list proposal awaits final action. Conflicts between House and Senate delayed adjournment and produced weekend sessions as leaders seek an end before Thanksgiving.
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Price Daniel
National Assny For the Advancement of Colored People
House
Senate
Legislature
Weather Map Note for Lubbock and Vicinity
Fair mild conditions with occasional light winds. Expected overnight low around 25 degrees and daytime high near 58 degrees.
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