Little Rock Prays for Peace Amid Central High Crisis
Thousands of Little Rock residents join church services seeking peace during Central High School integration crisis. Clergy lead prayers for nine African American students under military protection as nation, including President Eisenhower and Governor Faubus, voices support.
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Little Rock
Central High School
Arkansas
Eisenhower
Orvald. Faubus
Rufus Young
Bethel African-Methodist- Episcopal Church
Central High
Young
Life Saving Tool Maker Leaves $500000 to Recipient
Charles Schwartzgood Jr. of London Ontario learned his mother El vira Schwartzgood left half of her estate to L Clifford Spickler of Trenton New Jersey. Spickler saved Schwartzgood in World War I in France and again in 1955 during the August floods.
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Langhorne
Charles Schwartzgood Jr
London
Ontario
Trenton Sunday Times-Advertiser
Elvira
Canada
L. Clifford Spickler
Trenton
N. J
Schwartzgood
Florida
Spickler
Charles Schwartzgood
France
Air Force
Newton
Kidnaper Returned By Mexican Police
Joe Franco, a 24 year old from Dexter New Mexico, was turned over by Mexican authorities to U S officials at the International Bridge on the Roswell border. Roswell Police Chief Tom Thompson and Chavez County Sheriff J D Jones escorted Franco to Roswell. He confessed to fatally stabbing 5 year old Sandra Jo Lucero with a screwdriver after kidnapping and raping her near Roswell. He was questioned in a 1955 Juarez child molesting case and showed fear during transfer.
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EL Paso
Joe Franco
United States
International Bridge
Roswell
N. M
Tom Thompson
Chaves
N.M
J. D. Jones
Franco
Dexter
Sandra Jo Lucero
Juarez
Navy Sees Sputnik Staying Aloft At Least A Year
Navy researchers at the Naval Research Laboratory estimated Sputnik would remain in orbit for at least a year. They noted the rocket shell lofting the satellite showed altitude loss and speed increase but said disintegration reports were unlikely. They cited a 96.1 minute Earth orbit with perigee around 170 miles and apogee near 570 miles.
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Washington
Naval Research Laboratory
Russia
Sputnik
John P. Hagen
America
Project Vanguard
Laboratory
Earth
Salisbury
Australia
Pressures rise for U S satellite launch to match Soviet moves
In Washington the Eisenhower administration faces growing pressure to launch a moon or demonstrate space progress soon. State Department studies and officials warn that delaying a U S satellite risks long term prestige, with calls for a dramatic rocketry display if needed. Continued on page 3-A.
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Washington
Eisenhower
United States
State Department
U. S
Russia
Satellite Work Near Redstone Arsenal Highlights Space Race
At Redstone Arsenal Alabama a German led team under Dr Wer ner von Braun develops a Jupiter C missile and a 20 pound 20 inch satellite while US Army crews in Alabama and Florida hold back details amid secrecy as Soviet successes dominate headlines.
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Huntsville
Ala
Air Force Base
Florida
U.S. Army
North Alabama
Redstone Arsenal
Werner von Braun
von Braun
Unions Face Great Demand For Controls
Republican Senators push for federal labor law curbs as William F. Knowland leads a draft of post January measures to protect democratic processes in unions. Carl T. Curtis studies a seven point program announced in St Louis, with no national right to work included.
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Washington
Senate Gop
William F. Knowland
Congress
Carl T. Curtis
R-Neb
St. Louis
Knowland
Eisenhower
California
Irish Stop Army in Classic Notre Dame Triumph
Notre Dame rallied from a two touchdown deficit and defeated Army 23-21 as Monte Stickles kicked a 29 yard field goal after missing a conversion. Oklahoma extended its win streak to 43 with a 21-7 victory over Texas. Michigan State crushed Michigan 25-6 before 101000 at Ann Arbor.
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Notre Dame
Army
Oklahoma
Michigan State
Sooners
Texas
Michigan
Ann Arbor
Cadets
West Point Plains
Monte Stickles
Terry Brennan
State
Associated Press
Walt Kowalczyk
Wolverines
Longhorns
Space Missile Controls Could Break Deadlock at U N
At the United Nations the idea of space object control emerges as a possible breakthrough point in the six point Western disarmament package. The US and USSR favor discussing space controls before a general treaty, aiming to ease deadlock on disarmament. Khrushchev signals readiness to start talks with the United States.
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United Nations
N. Y
U.N. General Assembly
Assembly
U.S
U.N
United States
Soviet Union
Soviet Communist Party
Nikita Khrushchev
New York Times
Slagle Family Hosts Homecoming Party in Slagle Louisiana
Monroyans led by Mr and Mrs Elm er Slagle travel to Slagle La Vern on parish for a church homecoming. The Slagles are honored as the town bears their name from historic ties to a lumber mill founder. Louisiana and Texas former residents are expected. Dinner on the grounds at noon.
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Elmer Slagle
Slagle
Vernon Parish
Slagles
Louisiana
Texas
Lighting The West Monroe Merchants Vote To Expand Downtown Christ
The West Monroe Chamber of Commerce merchants division met last week and voted to expand this year's downtown Christmas event. The plan aims to boost activity and draw more shoppers to the area during the holiday season.
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West Monroe
The
Chamber of Commerce
Rickenbaker Sees Early Space Flight
Petersbur g Fla October 12 Capt Eddie Rickenbaker forecast space travel becoming common within 50 years aboard atomic powered ships carrying 2000 people. He predicted semi self sustaining planets inside ships by 2007 at the dedication of a new terminal at Pinellas International Airport. He also forecast Florida to New York half hour flights one hour transcontinental and two hour transatlantic trips.
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St, Petersburg
Fla
Eddie Rickenbaker
Rickenbaker
Eastern Air Lines
Pinellas International Airport
Florida
New York
Emergency Phone Rate Hike Denied in Louisiana
The Louisiana Public Service Commission rejected Southern Bell's immediate seven million dollar rate hike before hearings. Chairman Nat B. Knight cited the need for public hearings. Hearing dates set for late November. Southern Bell warned earnings limits would curb Louisiana expansion.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana Public Service Commission
Southern Bell Telephone Co
Nat B. Knight
Commission
Southern Bell
New Orleans
Homer Bartee
Louisiana
Abe
Knight
Arnold Hirsch
Hirsch
Canada
Ideal Fall Weather Looms In Forecast For Twin Cities
Forecast calls for clear and mild conditions in the Twin Cities with a cooler outlook for Arkansas. The Monroe area recorded 49 degrees yesterday and a high of 76, with Friday’s readings at 54 and 77.
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Twin Cities
Arkansas
Monroe
Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip Arrive in Ottawa
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip arrive at Ottawa Up lands base to a 21 gun salute marking her first North American visit as monarch. A crowd of about 30,000 cheers as the DC7C lands after a 135 hour flight from London. The couple is greeted by Governor General Vincent Massey and Prime Minister John Diefenbaker.
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Ottawa
Elizabeth TI
Prince Philip
London
Royal Canadian Air Force
Uplands Air Base
Elizabeth
Canada
Vincent Massey
John Diefenbaker
Oil Progress Week Set by Twin Cities Industry Observers
Oil dealers and service stations in the Twin Cities announce Oil Progress Week starting today. Kellogg Oil Company vice president Jimmy Moore reports the observance and three displays will be arranged, including a large oil rig model in a downtown hotel and exhibits at United Gas. Ray Gable of Kellogg will show a film titled Story of People and Progress in the Oil Industry at the Kiwanis club meeting tomorrow night.
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Twin Cities
Jimmy Moore
Kellogg Oil Company
Ray Gable
Kellogg Company
Kiwanis Club
Louis Whitfield
United Gas
Gulf Mystery Hope Abandoned For Lost Sea Diver
Coast Guard says the fate of 46 year old diver Steven Thomas Williamson may never be known after he disappeared near an offshore oil rig fifteen miles south of Grand Isle Louisiana. Williamson a former Navy diver with twenty five years experience vanished while clearing debris from an underwater pipeline. His brother suspects a heart attack underwater. divers watched the area as boats continued to search.
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Grand Isle
Coast Guard
Gulf of Mexico
Steven Thomas Williamson
Columbia
Miss
Gulf Waters
Williamson
Hydrogen Bomb Still Deterrent Says Macmillan
Prime Minister Macmillan told the Conservative party that world peace rests on the West’s hydrogen bomb deterrent despite Soviet satellite and missile developments. He argued the West’s atomic strength prevents open aggression and pledged to pursue disarmament while maintaining retaliatory power and the British US alliance as a cornerstone of peace.
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Brighton
England
Macmillan
Russia
Soviet Union
Britain
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