Russians Pursue Smaller Nuclear Weapons Amid Heavy Testing
UPI report cites informed U.S. sources estimating about 40 Soviet nuclear tests, roughly three times the count publicly acknowledged by Moscow. The article notes a shift from megaton devices to more versatile, smaller weapons and possible tactical or battlefield use options.
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Great Britain
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Moscow
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India
mid-Pacific
Red China
Soviet Proving Ground
Woman Named To Subversive Activities Control Board
Dorothy McCullough Lee of the Justice Department's Parole Board succeeds former Sen. Harry Cain on the Subversive Activities Control Board. Eisenhower announced the appointment. Lee, Portland former mayor, had served on the parole board since 1953 and in 1958 on a State Department assignment in Germany.
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Washington
Dorothy McCullough Lee
Justice Department
Parole Board
Harry P. Cain
R-Wash
Germany
State Department
Uruguayan State Railways Roll After 9 Day Strike
State-owned railways began operating at noon after a nine day strike in Montevideo. Workers accepted a tentative offer of a blanket increase of 50 pesos a month and the government promised to study demands for larger increases.
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Montevideo
Uruguay
Probers Scrutinize Illinois Campaign Contributions
Investigators from the U S Senate banking and currency committee will question Ray Osterman of Rock Island Bank Trust about funds raised for Gov William Stratton in his campaigns for state treasurer and later chief executive. Warren Wright admits bankers donated as friends, not bankers, while U S Atty Robert Tieken says indictments loom. Wright custodian of about 1 2 billion in state funds, with 187 million in time deposits across 520 Illinois banks at one percent interest.
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U.S. Senate Banking and Currency Committee
William Stratton
Triasis
Robert A. Wallace
Ray W. Osterman
Rock Island Bank Trust Co
Stratton
Warren &. Wright
Taois
U.S. Atty
Robert Tieken
Wright
Illinois
Pedigreed German Shepherd Looks Like Flop Eared Hound
In Houston on September 1, Cristy a dog sold as pedigreed German shepherd appeared more hound than shepherd in Justice of Peace W C Ragans court. Lt and Mrs George Bailey Jr won a return of $25 and may keep Cristy despite questionable ancestry. The Baileys testified Cristy has a hound face a Doberman body and shepherd paws. They asserted the dog remains theirs despite tests.
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Justice of Peace
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Am Monerel
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Indian University Honors U.S. Chief Justice Warren
Delhi University awarded an honorary doctor of laws to U.S. Chief Justice Earl Warren in a special convocation. Cabinet ministers and New Delhi diplomats attended as Chancellor S. Radhakrishnan praised Warren for embodying the spirit of law and justice.
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India
Delhi University
U.S
Warren
S. ‘Radhakrishnan
Couple Wed Thrice for Legalities in Derby England
Donald A. Behnke a 22 year old American soldier and Joan Booth 23 a British citizen wed three times in a month to secure legality. They first married in Paris civil service then Army chaplain ceremony, and finally a parish church at Wingerworth near Derby. They plan to reside in Chicago after discharge.
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England
Donald A. Behnke
France
Joan Booth
Behnke
Paris
Wingerworth
Chicago
West Bengal lends housing funds to 2909 families
West Bengal in India provides loans for home construction to 2909 low income households aiming to boost affordable housing and reduce urban slums. The program targets urban and rural areas with accessible finance for basic dwelling construction.
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India
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