Weather satellite TIROS II sends pictures from orbit
A 280 pound weather satellite TIROS II launched atop a Thor Delta rocket sent cloud pictures back to Earth. Early results showed wide angle images of poorer quality than TIROS I, with NASA investigating the cause while narrow angle pictures were generally adequate.
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Howard Benedict
APE Canaveral
Fila
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASA
Tiros
Space Agency
Tiros I
Space Weatherman
Bee
Balloon Returns With Space Data
Officials recover a 16 story balloon launched for the Tiros II weather satellite project. The craft landed near Manistee Michigan about 12 hours after launch from Joe Foss Field Sioux Falls. It functioned properly and relayed data during its Midwest flight.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
UPD
Manistee
Mich
Joe Foss Field
Cape Canaveral
Midwest
Sergeants Donate Skin Grafts to Burned Tot
Three Army sergeants at Brooke Army Medical Center donated large skin grafts to 4 year old Peggy Roller, a burn victim, hoping to save her life. Each man grafted about 128 square inches from his leg to the girl’s burns, a life and death effort amid uncertain outcomes.
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Joe
Antonio
Army
Brooke Army Medical Center
Brooke General Hospital
Peggy Roller
Marty N. Roller
el Paso
Earl D. Bieler
Sgt. J.carold
Sgt. J.carold $. Orff
Milo
Maine
Methodists Hospital Threatens Charity Patient Charges
Trustees of Methodist Hospital warn South Plains authorities that charity patients from surrounding areas burden the hospital finances. A letter signed by board chairman Key cites the rising costs from charity care and calls for future financial arrangements with counties and communities. The notice follows a meeting with Lubbock officials and county commissioners.
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CW. Ratliff
Key
Lubbock County Commissioners Court
Lubbock City
Thanksgiving observances fill Lubbock area churches and schools
Thanksgiving Day activities span city-wide union service at 10 am led by the Lubbock Ministers Association at the Methodist Church with Monte rey High Cantores and pastors delivering sermons. Public schools pause as residents give thanks for harvests and economic stability, while church events include Bible teaching dedication and a public Thanksgiving concert. Weather officials forecast fair, near normal warmth with no cold fronts expected.
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Abbock
South Plainsjother
South Plains
U.S. Weather Bureau
Lubbock Minters Association
T Methodist Church
Lubbock
Cantores of
Monterrey High School
Nancy Anderson
Clifton Igo
Southside Baptist Church
Roy Ford
Lubbock View Christian Church
Louisiana House Targets Eisenhower in School Integration Fight
Louisiana lawmakers accuse the federal government of Communist influence over school integration and vote on a resolution asserting a conspiracy. The Senate tones down the language and passes a companion measure amid ongoing debate as the House adjourns. A separate resolution calls for depositing 2,535,312 dollars to pay teachers in the embattled integration era.
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Gerald Moses
Baton Rouge
UPI
Louisiana
House D of Representatives
New Orleans
Eisenhower
Senate
House
U. S. Supreme Court
Jernmem
Federal
Executive Branch
Brat and the Parking Ticket Riot of the Editorial Page
A brief satirical note in the Forts column comments on a spoiled child and the paradox of punishment. The piece uses caustic tone to mock authority and the notion of getting away with murder while a parking ticket troubles adults.
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Comic Dictionary
Bankruptcy action names temporary receiver for Triple S Drug Store
U S commissioner Frank R Murray appointed Roy Bass of Lubbock Journey as temporary receiver for Triple S Drug Store after an involuntary bankruptcy filing in the District Court. Creditors meeting will be set once a complete list is provided, with total claims listed at 51605 from Westinghouse Electric Corp New York Mercantile Co and Cullum and Boren Co. The Rural Electrification Administration approved a 715000 loan to Deaf Smith County Electric Cooperative of Hereford Texas for 92 miles of lines serving 204 consumers.
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Frank R. Murray
U.S
Roy Bass
Lubbock
Jorney
Triple S Drug Store
Murray
Robert Simons
N. Joseph Simons
Jett Simons
SSS
Drug ‘O
Westinghouse Electric Corp
Pennsylvania
New York Merchandise Co
New York Corporation
Cullum and Boren Co
Texas
Washington
API
The
Rural Electrification Administration
Deaf Smith County Electric Cooperative
Hereford
Tex
East and West face off at Moscow summit clash
Soviet and Chinese leaders trade hardline positions as Khrushchev rejects Western disarmament terms and Jiang Jieshi’s allies push for broader allegiance within the Communist bloc. Pravda features Khrushchev interview while Beijing denounces peaceful coexistence and warns against alliance with imperialism.
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Stanley Johnson
Khrushchev
Communist Party
Pravda
Moscow
Vote Probe Is Turned Down by Texas Judge
District Judge J Harris Gardner ruled there is not enough evidence of criminal fraud in Texas presidential vote counting to justify a state attorney general inquiry. The decision blocks impounding and opening 35 Wichita County precinct boxes and faces GOP plans to challenge the canvass.
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Dave Cheavens
Wilson
Wichita County
Thad Hutcheson
Hardy Hollers
Austin
Texas
Gardner
53Rd District Court
GOP
Republican State Executive Committee
Lad Saves Mother With Mouth to Mouth Rescue
A 22 year old Lubbock youth, Bob Bennett, aided his mother after a heart attack by performing mouth to mouth respiration for about three minutes until breathing returned. He calmly recounted not being excited, while authorities arranged transport to Methodist Hospital where Mrs. Bennett stayed in fair condition.
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Everett Groseclose
Avalanche-Journal
Lubbock
Bos
Bob Bennett
Boy Scouts
Bob
Dale Bennett
Luther van Lines
Bennett
Methodist Hospital
Ava- Linde-Journal
Iso
Avenue Q
Seo Lad
Plane Missing on Manila Flight from Notlo Philippines
An airline reports a Philippines Airlines plane with 33 aboard, possibly 22 or 35, vanished while flying from Notlo to Manila. Rescue planes failed to locate any trace as the last report notes a 1000 feet altitude 100 miles southeast of Manila near Mindoro Occidental.
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Manila
Apia Philippine Airlines
Notlo
Philippines
An Airlines
Mindoro Occidental
Ev's 'Stay Home' Policy Set Jan. 31
The Ars records that by Wednesday January 31 WASHIN will issue details on bringing home dependents of soldiers stationed overseas. The Army denies dragging its feet on the President Eisenhower directive aimed at reducing overseas spending and the drain on U S gold reserves.
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Ars
Eisenhower
U.S
Southwest weather bulletin shows warmer highs today
The weather forecast notes variable high temperatures, warmer with southerly winds around 10 miles per hour. Expected low near 69 degrees, with humidity rising and sunset around 3:40 PM. Data covers Southwest region including Houston and Denver areas.
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Mandment Bey
Nouston
Rowwell
Denver
Falls
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China Democratie
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