Eisenhower highlights national confidence in Oklahoma City speech
President Eisenhower travels to Oklahoma City for a major radio and TV address on fortitude and security. He aims to bolster public confidence amid Soviet advances in space and science before returning to Washington for White House meetings and a Augusta golf trip.
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Oklahoma City
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Augusta
Grandmother and Companion Sought in Nebraska Kidnapping
Authorities seek Mrs. J. O. Huddleston of Little Rock and a male accomplice who abducted Marilyn Sue Henry, 5, from Cedars Home for Children at gunpoint amid a custody dispute with the girl's mother. State police issued a statewide alert as Arkansas extradition papers await action.
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Ark
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Marilyn Sue
Huddleston
Fish Commission Named At Heated Police Jury Meet
Ouachita Parish Police Jury approves three appointees to the Fish Commission after a split vote and a West Monroe bloc. Nominees include Jack Rushing C. Boardman and P. E. Jones with Jones from West Monroe. In other action, a $42 000 road fund faced objections for blacktop projects under Act 128.
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Lolley
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West Monroe
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Boardman
Louisiana
U S Studies Possibility Of Space Ship
Washington A Air Force general says the United States is doing preliminary thinking about a manned space ship though the project remains distant. Brig. Gen. H F Gregory notes ongoing exploratory research as part of a broader high altitude program including the Farside tests.
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Farside
Russia
Monroe bond election closes voter books for city residents
Mrs. Mae Lucky Ouachita Parish registrar of voters said Monroe city books will close after 12 noon Saturday for the $9 million bond election set for December 17. Law requires a 30 day pre election closure, applicable only within Monroe city limits. Parishwide books remain open and only property owners may vote.
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Mae Lucky
Ouachita Parish
West Monroe examiner Hennen released from hospital
John O Hennen the West Monroe driver license examiner has been released from St Francis Hospital after a serious operation and hopes to return to work in about six weeks A plane from Selman Field to Dallas crashed in east Texas killing three Florida men on board W B Jackson 50 Santana Donald Paul Jackson 22 West Palm Beach and Albert W Harp 56 North Miami were identified with Jackson listed as pilot The men refueled at Monroe before the crash A coffee counter held a bag with a story behind it
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West Monroe
St. Francis Hospital
Selman Field
Dallas
Tex
Texas
Florida
W. B. Jackson
Santana
Fla
Donald Paul Jackson
West Palm Beach
Albert W. Harp
North Miami
Jackson
Faubus Denies Plans for Third Party in Arkansas
Gov. Orval Faubus appeals for Democratic funds and denies rumors of leading a third party. He attacks Eisenhower policies and libels the Arkansas Gazette while stressing loyalty to the Democratic Party amid Little Rock racial crisis reports. The remarks came during a televised fund drive and follow Associated Press and Democrat newspaper comments suggesting possible third party consideration.
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Associated Press
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Army Missile Experts Called To Washington
Two top Army space missile experts Dr Wernher von Braun and Maj Gen John B Mendaris were summoned to Washington for urgent conferences on the satellite launch plans. The meeting aims to map a program with the Pentagon and the National Academy of Science as the United States presses a nuclear readiness posture. The discussions concern the size shape and weight of a satellite to be launched aboard the Jupiter C test rocket, with Vanguard aiming for a spring non military launch and the Sputnik competition looming.
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United States
Russia
Eisenhower
Oklahoma City
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Adlai Accepts Post With Possible Paris NATO Role
President Eisenhower may take Adlai Stevenson to a December Paris NATO meeting. An error by White House press secretary Hagerty caused initial uncertainty about Stevenson’s advisory participation in forming and presenting United States proposals to strengthen NATO against Soviet missile growth.
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James C. Hagerty
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Rain Forecast Extends Through Today and Tomorrow
The weatherman predicts continued rain with mild statewide temperatures. Yesterday’s high reached 64 and low 44 at Selman Field. readings today ranged from 3 to 67. Last night’s rainfall was 12 inches with more expected today and tonight’s low forecast 64 to 68 and tomorrow’s high 74 to 78.
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Long Opposes Tax Increase For Cities
Louisiana Governor opposes city tax increases and sales tax hikes saying municipalities have taxing power and should raise revenue locally. He argues 2 percent sales tax is enough and cites need for funds for hospitals and schools while noting legislators must find money to pay teachers.
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LeMay Sets KC135 Jet Distance Record Flight
Gen Curtis LeMay leads a Boeing KC135 on a southbound record flight from Westover AFB Massachusetts to National Airport Washington covering 6310 miles in 13 hours 2 minutes. The payload includes 22 crew and passengers as the huge jet tanker transports passes near the equator five hours from Buenos Aires.
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Waterproof Man Killed By Ex Wife
A 43-year-old Baton Rouge man from a prominent Louisiana family was shot dead in Natchez by his former wife Eva Pickering. Coroner Ned Smith identified Harrison Miller Jr. as the victim. Pickering, 43, divorced Miller on June 1 and is held on an open charge as investigators probe the killing. Police say Miller had threatened her and her daughter. Family physician Dr. H A Whittington said Miller was unemployed and was summoned to the home after the shooting.
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Natchez
Ned Smith
Harrison Miller, Jr
Baton Rouge
Tensas Parish
Miller
Highland Plantation
Waterproof
Eva Pickering
H. A. Whittington
S. C. Craft
Whittington
Soviets Plan More Space Dogs Before Human Flights
Izvestia says the Soviet Union will launch many more dogs into space before risking human life. Pravda reviews the earth satellite program with Sputnik structure images, noting a second satellite design and the Laika dog’s uncertain fate.
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Izvestia
Soviet Union
Pravda Nor
Laika
Expulsion Possible Over Kidney Donation Case
An Air Force Lieutenant faces possible expulsion for planning to donate a kidney to his twin brother Billy Merriman, a Navy deserter turned patient, with the operation set for December. Sam Merriman's bid to help could clash with a regulation requiring loss of a kidney in line of duty, prompting appeals to Eisenhower and congressional leaders.
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Air Force
Billy Merriman
Navy
Sam Merriman
Billy
Hondo Air Force Base
Tex
Sam
Eisenhower
Oklahoma
FBI Agent Testifies On Mafia Change In Garbage Rackets
A federal agent told the Senate Rackets Investigating Committee that the Mafia moved into New York garbage collection contracts. He named Vincent Squillante as a major Mafia figure and a narcotics supplier, linking him to the Nassau County dispute and Teamsters negotiations. Witnesses described gangsters moving into the Garbage Collectors Assn. after Squillante’s involvement in fall 1954.
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New York
Joseph Amato
Federal Narcotics Bureau
Senate Rackets Investigating Committee
Vincent J. Squillante
Amato
John
Anthony Montesano
Garbage Collectors Assn
Nassau County
N. Y
Teamsters Union
Montesanos
Squillante
McClellan
D-Ark
John Montesano
Confidential Magazines Drop Expose Coverage Amid Legal Wins
Los Angeles based Confidential and Whisper announce they will drop expose style stories on celebrities starting with the March 1958 issue of Confidential and the April 1958 issue of Whisper. The decision follows legal talks with state and county prosecutors and coincides with the dismissal of a conspiracy to commit criminal libel charge against 11 individuals and 3 corporations linked to Confidential and Whisper.
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Confidential
Whisper Magazines
Whisper
Superior Court
H. Burton Noble
Moving Want Ads Offer Cash For Household Goods
A moving sale notice says the advertiser will pay cash for items not wanted. The ad lists a mahogany seven piece bedroom suite a lime oak bed a dinette a desk lamps and drapes children's furniture and other items. Contact FA 95-3909 for details.
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