Bremen votes rebuff Adenauer in state election
In Bremen the Socialists won a majority in the 100 seat state parliament with 52 seats, delivering a sharp rebuff to Adenauer's rearmament policy. The CDU gained 18 seats, the CDU/CSU voters faced losses as FDP and KPD numbers fell, while two fringe parties failed to win any seat. The campaign centered on Bonn's NATO role and a proposed 500000 man army for Western defense.
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Bremen
Germany
Konrad Adenauer
Adenauer
Christian Democrats
Free Democrats
Bonn
North Atlantic Alliance
Moscow
CDU
Association of Germans
Eisenhower May Run Again 50 50 Chance Cited
Corona Del Mar California report quotes J Howard Pyle predicting a 50 50 chance Ike will seek re election. He notes a possible new era of peace if spared and compares campaign fundraising with Democrats aiming for 25 million dollars and Republicans about 3 million. He urges door to door outreach to win support.
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Corona del Mar
Calif
Eisenhower
J. Howard Pyle
Arizona
Orange County
Canals Link Lake Michigan to Mississippi River Route
A historical note explains how canals from Lake Michigan to the Illinois River allow small boats to travel by water to the Mississippi and reach New Orleans.
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Lake Michigan
Illinois River
Mississippi River
New Orleans
U S Readies Mass Rocket Program for 1957 58
U.S. plans to launch over twice as many high altitude rockets in 1957 58 as in the prior decade, budgeting about 1.7 million dollars for rockets and around 10 million for satellite work. Dr. Homer Newell outlined targets including Aerobee rockets from White Sands and Fort Churchill, Nike Deacon rockets, and many Rockoon launches from Greenland Alaska and the Pacific to reach 60 miles plus.
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Washington
United States
U.S
American Rocket Society
Homer Newell
Naval Research Laboratory
Newell
White Sands
N. M
Fort Churchill
Hudson's Bay
Arctic Circle
Canada
Army
Greenland
Arctic
Pacific
San Diego
Antarctic
Hundres
Highide
Chincoteague, Va
Drive-In Bandit Robs Movie House
A drive-in robber leaned from his car and stole 1100 dollars from the woman cashier at an outdoor theater in Falls Church Virginia. The bandit, wearing a paper sack over his head, held a small revolver and demanded the money before fleeing in an old auto.
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Falls Church
Helen Franklin
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U. S
Vern Haugland
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Monarch
AIR Renu
Arthur Godfrey
FORD
Columbia
Ching To
Weilpert
Nawe
Adie Redeam
Laver Cousens
Kreger
Klein's Chocolates
LUX Liquid
Rinso
Hormel’s
LUX Soap
Swan Soap
Eatmore
Puffin Biscuits
Pkas
Slagee
EKCO
Lee Teaspoon
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