Sputnik One Crash Rumors Sweep World Sightings Reported
Western scientists debated Sputnik 1's fate after reports of a possible reentry and sightings of a green fireball and bright streaks across North America and Europe. Observers in Saskatchewan Montana Alaska Hamburg Capetown and Berne described luminous objects with varying explanations including meteor fragments and possible rocket debris.
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London
Reuters
Russia
A. C. B. Lovell
Britain
Jodrell Bank Radio-Telescope
Saskatchewan
John Hodges
Regina Astronomical Society
Montana
U.S. Army
Greely
Hamburg
West Germany
Capetown
South Africa
R. H. Stoy
Berne
UN Talks Continue as Israel Jordan Tensions Rise
Dag Hammarskjold met Jordanian leaders amid fears of open clash over convoys to Mt. Scopus. Jordan insists on blocking paths while Israel demands passage, raising the risk of shooting and renewed border clashes as Hammond skjold plans visits to Israel and Damascus.
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Amman
Jordan
Dag Hammarskjold
United Nations
Israel
Mt. Scopus
Hammarskjold
Beirut
Hussein
Samir Rifai
Ibrahim Hashem
Middle East
United States
Byron Leary
Palestine
Old City
Jerusalem
Hadassah Hospital
Hebrew University
Adulam
Judean
Ramat Rachel
Damascus
Alberta Snow From Pacific Disturbance Hits Province
A Pacific disturbance dumped from a half to two inches of snow across Alberta during the night and will move into Saskatchewan today. A new Pacific coast system will bring snow flurries to Northern Alberta on Tuesday with slightly higher highs around 30 to 40 in Alberta and 15 to 25 in Saskatchewan. Weather facts note yesterday’s high 37 and low 26 with noon readings near 29 and winds NW at 8.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Pacific
Calgary
Lethbridge
Swift Current
Moose Jaw
1957 Traffic Violations Report Summary
A brief item notes traffic violations for the year 1957 with counts and identifiers. Mentions twenty two incidents and related figures, reflecting enforcement activity and public safety notes from that period.
Grenades Kill Ten in Attempt on Indonesian President
An assassination attempt on President Sukarno using hand grenades left ten dead and 137 injured, mostly children, as Sukarno survived unharmed and guards shielded him. After the attack, Jakarta cordons and emergency sessions followed amid censorship.
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James Wilde
Jakarta
Indonesia
Sukarno
Singapore
Darul Islam Movement
Subandrio
United Nations
West New Guinea
Asia
Australian Town Razed By Fire
Fires driven by gale winds leveled Leura 60 miles west of Sydney and threatened Wentworth Falls. Firefighters failed to save 80 houses the school parish church and several stores as police declared a Blue Mountains emergency. At Wentworth Falls a gas station and four houses burned. NSW chief secretary Christopher Kelly called it the worst bushfire tragedy in state history with no immediate fatalities reported.
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Sydney
Australia
Reuters
Leura
Here
Wentworth Falls
Blue Mountains
Christopher Kelly
New South Wales
Brooks Alfalfa Wins Award at International Exposition
Rudolph Koch of Brooks Alberta won the alfalfa championship at the International Livestock Exposition in Chicago with a sample of alfalfa wheat. Canadians took three of the four top prizes in feed judging.
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Chicago
Rudolph Koch
Brooks
Alta
Safety Day Banquet Set With Alberta Minister Taylor
The Medicine Hat Safety Council president E. A. Amos announced plans for a Safety Day banquet at Town and Country on Wednesday night. Guest speaker will be Hon. Gordon Taylor Alberta minister of highways with officials expected from Edmonton Calgary and Lethbridge. Tickets available at AMA Chamber of Commerce Mayfair and Amos Motors.
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Medicine Hat
Bombers Return Home to Rousing Winnipeg Welcome
More than 6 000 autograph seekers greet the Winnipeg Blue Bombers after a 32 7 Grey Cup loss to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. The team arrives from Toronto aboard a Trans-Canada Air Lines Viscount and fans encompass City Hall, Winnipeg Arena, and streets along the caravan route in celebration and support.
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Bob Trimbee
Winnipeg
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Trans-Canada Air Lines
Toronto
D. L. Campbell
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
City Hall
St. James
Winnipeg Arena
Campbell
W. A. Bennett
J. G. van Belleghem
St. Boniface
Stewart MacPherson
Bud Grant
MacPherson
Charlie Shepard
Leo Lewis
Kenny Ploen
Gerry James
Gene Wlasiuk
Ald. Bennett
Stephen Juba
Tiger-Cats
Bombers
Bud Tinsley
Wlasiuk
Ploen
Indonesia Launches Strike and Curbs Dutch Goods in West New Guinea Dispute
Indonesia declared an all out campaign to pressure the Netherlands over West New Guinea. Dutch firm workers staged a 24 hour strike, KLM flights barred, Dutch language publications banned, as Sukarno security concerns rose after a failed assassination attempt.
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Jakarta
Indonesia
Reuters
Netherlands
Dutch New Guinea
KLM
Royal Dutch Airlines
Salient Personalities Emerge After 7 Weeks Of Parliament
Ottawa report notes Prime Minister Diefenbaker as the strong man at the treasury, handling opposition fire with humor and counterattack. Cabinet members Green Hees Fulton and Starr earn respect for calm, information minded responses during question periods.
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Alan Donnelly
Ottawa
Diefenbaker
Treasury
St. Laurent
Green
Commons
Transport
Hees
Justice
Fulton
Labor
Starr
Bounty Remains Found In Bay by Pitcairn Island
National Geographic Society reports the discovery of the Bounty grave off Pitcairn Island. Luis Marden and Pitcairners Tom Christian and Len Brown located ship remains about 30 feet down in Bounty Bay. The rudder found in 1933 now sits in Suva Fiji museum while mutineers fled to Batavia.
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Washington
Bligh
Bounty
Pitcairn Island
National Geographic Society
National Geographic
Luis Marden
Society
The
Marden
South Pacific Isle
Bounty Bay
William Bligh
Batavia
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