Navy Fires The Polaris Missile Test At Cape Canaveral
The Navy launched a Polaris ballistic missile at Cape Canaveral in a test identified as Polaris for the first time. The 50 foot tall weapon, designed for submarine and ship launches, reportedly will be the largest and most complex Navy missile.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
Navy
Air Force Missile Test Center
Missile Test Center
Air Force
Thor
Army
McElroy
House
Armed Services ‘Committee
Lockheed Aircrafts Corp
Burbank
Calif
Washington
Defense Department
William Holaday
Holaday
Armed Services Committee
Rebels under Castro seize Veguitas in eastern Cuba
Report from Havana says Fidel Castro led a large rebel force into Veguitas, held the town for two hours after heavy fighting with government troops, and then retreated to the Sierra Maestra. Rebels sent about 200 fighters into Veguitas from the Sierra in predawn assault. The raid followed a blockade of Manzanillo and marked a second bold operation in three days.
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Havana
Fidel Castro
Veguitas
Cuba
Castro
Manzanillo
Fulgencio Batista
Sierra Maestra
Bayamo
Patan Asl
New Ideas on Sun’s Gaseous Surroundings
Washington report notes research from the International Geophysical Year suggests Earth may lie within a surrounding gaseous layer of the sun about 93 million miles away, challenging the idea that the corona only extends hundreds of thousands of miles. Odishaw says IGY results hint at understanding the interplanetary medium but cautions against space venture speculation.
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Washington
Hugh Odishaw
U. S
Bayle
Odishaw
Vicar Concedes Lottery Wager Wins Church Funds
In Nettleham England Rev George Herrington, opposed to gambling, accepted a parishioner donation to buy a lottery bond. The number came up and the church restoration fund gained 50 pounds, with the vicar blaming the Devil but intending repairs to the 13th century church.
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Netteham
England
Nettleham
George Herrington
Church Restoration Fund
Missiles Delay Draws Fire From Senator Cotton
Sen. Cotton criticizes Pentagon decision delays as Senate and House committees push faster defense measures. He cites many layers of civilian and military review, arguing Russia could advance programs while U.S. haggles over funding and structure.
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Washington
Sen
Cotton
Pentagon
Senate
House Investoe
Armed Services
Plane Hunt Is Resumed In Typhoon Ophelia
A U S weather reconnaissance B50 plane with 10 crewmen disappeared Tuesday night north of Guam as Typhoon Ophelia batters the area. Search aircraft and ships skirt the typhoon center while listening posts in Guam Hawaii Anchorage and Adak detect faint SOS signals too weak to locate the plane.
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Honolulu
U.S
Guam
Yokosuka
Japan
Navy
Hawaii
Anchorage
Adak
Bomb scare brings guards to Central High building
National Guardsmen swept through Little Rock central High School after anonymous calls warned of a bombing. Officials said no explosive was found and the drill was a practice alert though troops remained to patrol halls amid ongoing integration.
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Little Rock
Clifton Wells
Little Rock, Ark
National
Integrated Central High School
Arkansas Military Dist
Central High School
Memphis
Far
Central High
Army
iCentral
Light Snowfall Irks Houghton Residents
Houghton Michigan reports only 63 inches of snow this winter, well below the 75 inch normal. Long-time residents complain as Lake Superior forecasts and past totals show heavier winters, with 23 feet recorded in 1950 51.
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Houghton
Mich
Lake Superior
Rockets Dangerous Yet Inspiring Young Scientists
Frances Lewine reports safety concerns as amateur rocket experiments rise. National groups urge a supervised national program with safe sites, training, and rules. Lt Col Charles Parkin advocates for school clubs, proper guidance, and a safety textbook plus adult oversight to curb accidents and deaths.
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Washington
National Fire Protection Assn
American Rocket Society
Charles M. Parkin
Corps Engineers Research and Delopment Laboratory
Ft. Belk
American ‘ Rocket Society
Parkin
Army
Rocket Society
Secretary of Defense
Japan
Burke Declines Ohio Governorship Bid
Former U.S. senator Thomas A Burke says he will not run for the Democratic nomination for Ohio governor and will remain in private law practice. He plans to stay out of the primary campaign but may back certain candidates after the election. Several Democrats are still pursuing the nomination, including Celebrezze, Sensenbrener, Porter, Suarez, Arndts, Jackson, Crosser, and DiSalle, who is weighing a bid after meeting with Sen Lausche.
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Cleveland
U.S
Thomas A. Burke
Ohio
Burke
C. William O'Neill
Senate
George H. Bender
Dem
Anthony J. Celebrezze
M. E. Sensenbrenner
Columbus
Alberts. Porter
Cuyahoga County
Vivienne Saurez
Robert W. Arndts
West Alexandria
Preble County
Clingan Jackson
Youngstown
Michael Y. Crosser
Cleveland Heightiesman
Michael V. DiSalle
Toledo
DiSalle
Frank J. Lausche
Washington
Possible Snow Flurries Weekend Forecast in Miami Valley
The Miami Valley is expected to see little temperature change through Sunday with cloudy and cold conditions. Light snow flurries are possible today and tonight with a high near 34 and low around 25, while Saturday and Sunday stay cloudy and cool. Middletown recording a high of 32 last night and a low of 27 this morning.
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Miami Valley
Middletown
Actress Sarah Churchill Pleads Guilty to Drunken Charge
Malibu court fines 44yearold actress Sarah Churchill fifty dollars after she pleads guilty to a drunken charge. She explains she was ill not drunk while learning lines for a TV show and expresses regret. Judge Woodmansee treats her like any defendant. Churchill is accompanied by her attorney and British consul liaison.
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Sarah Churchill
Britain
Sir Winston Churchill
Malibu
Calif
Hal
Charles H. Woodmansee
Miss Churchill
Basil Bleck
Los Angeles
Per Wa
Lumbee Indians stir after KKK warning rally set
Robeson County Lumbee leaders and Pembroke officials brace for a Klan rally planned for Saturday night amid two cross burnings this week. Maxton board denounces Klan activity and urges residents to avoid clashes as tensions run high and police pledge to prevent violence.
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Maxton
N.C
Robeson County
KKK
Pembroke
J. C. Oxendine
Todays Chuckle A Vatation
A humorous quip about vacations serving as relief when you cannot endure your usual routine. The line turns on wordplay blending vacation with a pun on taking things.
Benson Faces GOP Fire Over Farm Policy Proposals
Secretary Benson urged Congress to ease crop production controls and authorize lower price supports to open new markets. He backed administration plans to set supports as low as 60 percent of parity for wheat corn cotton rice tobacco peanuts and dairy, with expanded acreage allotments and corn elimination. The proposal drew sharp farm state opposition and split party lines in Congress.
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Washington
Benson
Congress
Senate Agriculture Committee
Eisenhower
Frost Receives Second Poetry Society Medal
New York Robert Frost was awarded a second gold medal by the Poetry Society of America at the society 48th annual dinner honoring distinguished service to poetry.
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New York
Robert Forst
The
Poetry Society of Ameriica
Inglewood Eye Surgeon Restores Navajo Sight
Dr. Arthur Gray, an eye surgeon, restored sight to 87 year old Navajo healer Bikini in Monument Valley last September and helped him return to Utah. Bikini, who blends Christian and tribal beliefs, will resume his traditional medicine duties with new eyes.
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Inglewood
Calif
Arthur Gray
Hasteen Bikini
Monument ‘Valley
Utah
Bikini
Gray
Monument Valley
College of Medical Evangelists
Los Angeles
Lions Club
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Samson
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National Safety Council
Redstone Arsenal
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