Safety fears rise after wayward Polaris fireball over Atlantic
Rescuers push to reach trapped miners as a Polaris missile veered off course during a test, landing 300 to 350 miles northeast of Cape Canaveral with no nuclear payload. Officials say the destruct system worked but the mishap suggests wiring or detonation issues. The episode adds another setback to the Navy Polaris A3 program, which has suffered six failures in as many flights.
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Kennedy visits underground command post on Pearl Harbor anniversary
President Kennedy flies west to visit SAC headquarters near Omaha and secret nuclear sites in New Mexico and Nevada on a three day tour. He will also tour Project Rover at Los Alamos and Las Vegas before returning to Washington. Downtime with Bing Crosby at Palm Desert follows.
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Faculty Gives Ole Miss Editor Confidence Vote
Ole Miss faculty backs editor Sidna Brower in a formal statement after weeks of silence during the desegregation crisis. The faculty also urges action to readmit Taylor Robertson, one of four students expelled amid campus unrest, while praising university officials and student judiciary for handling the expulsions.
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Season's First Major Snowstorm Hits East and South
A winter storm dumped over a foot of snow across the Great Lakes to New York and southern regions, causing 14 deaths mainly from traffic. Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania and New York were hardest hit with 14 inch snows in several counties, power outages in Cleveland, and closed schools and airports as roads remained treacherous.
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Officer awaits review of manslaughter case in San Antonio
Col. John A. Herrington, 46, sentenced to five years at hard labor and dismissal from the Air Force for killing his wife and wounding a son, waits for Maj. Gen. Hudnell to review the case. The panel found him guilty of voluntary manslaughter and attempted manslaughter. defense argued temporary insanity.
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Kelly Air Force Base
W. T. Hudnell
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Protest Santa in Minneapolis Ends Volunteer Santa
Har old Walker, 56, is ousted as Santa after Parents complain he ignored children, sat on the curb smoking cigars, and removed his beard to eat a candy bar. Volunteers of America told him to turn in his beard on Thursday amid police reports of the incident.
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Remember Pearl Harbor recalled by Twin City residents
The piece quotes West Monroe City Judge John F. McCormick and Jim Williams, now Monroe Chamber of Commerce manager, recalling the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor 21 years ago. They discuss warnings, local casualties, FDR’s fireside chats, and personal career choices sparked by the event.
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U S Waiting For Soviets To Pull Troops From Cuba
U S authorities expect the Soviet Union to withdraw thousands of troops from Cuba after red bombers and missiles were pulled from the island. Intelligence sources estimate 9 000 to 15 000 Soviet troops remain, with 42 bombers counted departing aboard Soviet ships. Negotiations in New York aim to secure full removal of ground forces linked to offensive weapons. Premier Khrushchev reportedly assured Kennedy of troop withdrawal.
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Todays Chuckle Taxpaying Gen Becomes Cure
A lighthearted quip notes no flaw in the younger generation that becoming taxpayers might fix. The line plays on taxpayers as a remedy for perceived societal issues, reflecting a playful take on age and responsibility.
Mona Lisa Plans Stir Paris Over Move Abroad
The Louvre faces a political and cultural storm as France contemplates lending Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa to New York and Washington. The painting is slated to depart Le Havre December 14 aboard the France for New York, with arrival December 19. Critics fear damage and argue it is too fragile to move, while authorities say it is fit for travel despite the controversy. The plan has drawn public criticism and jokes about declaring the famous sitter a national treasure and resisting the request led by Jacqueline Kennedy.
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Smog Eases in London After Four Day Grip Lifts
London authorities reported the worst smog in a decade loosening its grip after four days. At least 106 people were confirmed dead and over 1,000 hospitalized, with dense patches lingering in parts of the city while the sun barely broke through a blue haze.
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Goodfellows Drive Appeals for Christmas Help in Monroe
Letters to the Goodfellows Fund describe families in need as winter approaches. A widow asks for clothing and aid after her husband’s July death while a mother with seven children faces unemployment and moving expenses. Donations to Goodfellows care of News-Star World in Monroe are urged as the Jaycees host a kiddie show at Paramount Theater to benefit the drive.
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Orleans Boasts Highest Content Of Strontium
Washington AP reports Public Health Service data show New Orleans had the highest Strontium-90 in milk for the year ended Oct 31, with 10,054 micromicrocuries. The agency says fallout from Soviet tests has not materialized. Little Rock followed with 9,255 and Jackson, Miss., 8,923, while overall health risk remains within annual limits.
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Communism New Type Warfare by LSU Coordinator
Julian A. Martin, coordinator of the LSU In-Service Law Enforcement Training Program, says Communism is a new type of warfare unknown a century ago. He spoke to the Louisiana Wholesale Grocers Association, outlining the history of Communism as State Commissioner Dave Pearce urged support for marketing Louisiana grown products.
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Kennedy Greets Adlai At Awards Dinner
A brief caption notes Kennedy warmly greeted Adlai Stevenson at an awards dinner. The event highlighted wartime diplomacy and U S Cuban era tensions, with observers speculating on political motives and policy directions amid a charged international backdrop.
No Contact With 36 Men Since Blast
Rescue crews neared the Robena No. 1 mine as a 36 trapped men remained unreachable after a 1:15 pm blast. Secretary Evans called the situation desperate but hopeful, amid deadly gas and collapsing tunnels. Forty-four others in a separate section walked out unharmed.
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Robena No. 1
U.S. Steel Corp
Lewis Evans
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Pardon Board Denies Embezzler Altazin Appeal
Baton Rouge UPI The Louisiana pardon board unanimously refused former Baton Rouge City Comptroller James A Neal Altazin s appeal for sentence commutation after he embezzled 200 331 in city funds from 1954 to 1961 He has served about a year of a six year term and must wait a year to apply again The city government seeks repayment and the federal government taxes total about 93 000 on the embezzled funds.
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C. C
Taddy) Aycock
Jack Gremi
News-$ Stor-World Want Ad Feature Highlight
A promotional line touts the crowd seller bath pro Want Ad and claims it will both save and earn money. The fragment mentions a sold item and references a set of 21 inch gas logs priced at 325.
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