One-Arm Cropdust Pilot Fights Limits in Flight
Mike Jose, a one-armed cropdust pilot from Oakland, earned his twin-engine and instrument ratings after adapting a new flying technique. He rebuilt his career after a 1960s injury, teaching himself to control a BT trainer with his knees and remaining arm, proving precision and safety amid doubts.
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Federal Aviation Agency
Mike
FAA
Blue
Ikely
Sotructor
Army Air Corps
Jay
Oakland - San Francisco
Sacramento
Harry
Jim Leckie
Leckie
Mike Jose
New Approach Recasts U.S. History Teaching
Tulane professor W Burke Brown promotes a theme based method for high school U.S. history, moving away from traditional surveys. Classes focus on how and why events happened, with students reading texts independently and teachers guiding limited topic discussions.
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W. Burke Brown
Tulane University
Brown
Two Brothers Held In Boy Death Case
In Springfield Ohio juvenile court authorities hold two brothers ages 9 and 11 for the fatal beating of 7 year old Thomas Williams on December 6. Police say the schoolmate was grabbed on the street and beaten with fists and a chair fragment. The brothers had been questioned and released before custody was resumed. The victim was the son of Mrs Rose Threats.
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Springfield
Ohio
Thomas Williams
Wiliams
F. J. Shaffer
Rose
Delegate predicts Red China seating at United Nations
Art Smith, a Canadian Conservative member of Parliament, says the Kennedy administration will seek to draw Red China into UN discussions on seating. He adds that if the Communists can promise not to attack Formosa, Red China could be admitted soon.
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Calgary
Alta
U.N
United Nations
Art Smith
United States
Formosa
China
Democratic convention required 103 roll calls for nomination
The 192 convention of the Democratic party needed 103 roll calls before nominating John W. Davis for President.
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Democratic Party
John W. Davis
Public apathy toward civil defense may hinder survival plans
The article argues the United States faces a grave nuclear threat with missiles and megaton warheads. It notes official reports predicting massive casualties from a 146 missile attack and advocates communal shelters as a crucial mitigation, citing Rep. Chet Holifield on shelter effectiveness and the need for federal guidance.
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Washington
Ince
United States Civil Defense
HOUSE
Congress
Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization
Department of Defense
Atomic Energy Commission
United States
Chet Holifield
D-Calif
Holifield
Scientist predicts fallout fear. calls shelter above ground unsafe
Dr Ralph Lapp, a physicist involved with early atomic work, told the Holifield subcommittees that public understanding of radioactive fallout is pitifully inadequate and argues that surviving falls to underground shelter is essential, despite above ground doubts.
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Ralph Lapp
Medlcar
Holifield
Amersican
Lapp
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