U S Satellite Failure Draws Mixed Reactions Worldwide
Congress members warned the United States faces a long haul to catch up with Russia in missiles after the first U S earth satellite failed to reach orbit. President Eisenhower and Vice President Nixon expressed disappointment while stressing confidence in future success. Khrushchev and international observers offered cautious or condemning views.
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Jack Bell
Washington
Congress
America
Russia
Eisenhower
Gettysburg Pa
Cape Canaveral
Fla
White House
James C. Hagerty
Defense Department
New York
Nixon
U. S
Communist Party
Nikita Khrushchev
Moscow
United Nations
Arkady A Sobolev
Britain
L’nnnta
Rome
Sen
Humphrey
D-Minn
Russell
D-Ga
Senate Armed Services Committee
Dulles Shows Interest In Mideast Development Fund Plan
Secretary of State Dulles reportedly favors an Italian proposal for an 18 nation fund to provide long term development loans to Middle East nations. The plan envisions using Marshall Plan loan repayments from Europe as contributions with 20 percent matches from each country.
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Washington
Dulles
Middle East
Italy
Giuseppe Pella
Pella
United States
Nixon prioritizes security over balanced budget in address
Vice President Nixon told the National Association of Manufacturers that security surpasses a balanced budget if the choice arises. He forecast a balanced federal budget next year but warned that higher foreign aid and information programs are needed to counter Soviet nonmilitary threats. He also cited Vanguard satellite delays and affirmed U S strength against aggressors while stressing nonmilitary competition must be met.
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New York
Nixon
National Assn. of
Vanguard
Florida
United States
Free World
Soviet Union
Christmas Tree Safety Advice From Morris Fire Chief
Morris fire chief Myron Bartlett urges safe Christmas tree practices as hundreds of trees prepare for display in homes schools and churches. He advises fresh trees water kept in the butt end, proper support away from heat sources and no open flames or overloaded circuits. He also warns against smoking while unwrapping gifts.
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Morris
Myron Bartlett
Bartlett
Hoffa Reveals Wiretap Hire Before Grand Jury
James R. Hoffa testified to a grand jury that he paid $8 429 to wiretap expert Bernard Spindel to install microphones in Detroit Teamsters Local 337 Local 229 Local 247 and 867 offices and in Frank Holland's office Hoffa denied authorizing any tapping.
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Hoffa
Grand Jury
New York
James R. Hoffa
Detroit
Teamsters Union
Federal ‘District
Bernard Spindel
Holmes
N. Y
Spindel
Owen B. Brennan
Detroit Teamsters Local 337
Brennan
Frederick van Pelt Bryan
Teamers Detroit
Teamsters
Frank Holland
Johnny Dio
Morris Police Board Sets Civil Service Testing Rules
Morris Board of Fire and Police Commissioners will accept applications and administer exams for police positions under a new Civil Service system begun November 1. Vacancies arise from Tony Helling’s resignation. board members include Walter Greenfield and Howard S. Matte son. Applicants aged 21 to 35, with older limits for current officers, face physical, character, and knowledge tests, with a six month probation before permanent appointment.
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Morris Board of Fire and Police Commissioners
Morris
Tony Helling
Civil Service
Morris’ Board of Fire and Police Commissioners
Donald Caisley
Walter Greenfield
Howard S. Matteson
Fred G. Clemens
Matteson
Greenfield
Clemens
Board of Commissioners
Police Department of
Illinois
August Black Ends Term as State Assn. Head
Bernard J. Moran of Rock Island County was elected president of the Illinois Association of State's Attorneys at the annual Chicago convention. Other officers named include Lloyd Middleton, Otto Funk, Frank Curran, Michael O'Shea, Harry Stevens, with August B. Black as former president presiding. A five member committee will meet officials statewide to discuss property tax assessments.
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Bernard J. Moran
Rock Island County
Illinois Assn. of
Chicago
Atty. August B. Black
Morris
Lloyd Middleton
Pinckneyville
Perry County
Otto E. Funk
Hillsboro
Montgomery County
Frank W. Curran
Kankakee
Kankakee County
Michael O'Shea
Cairo
Alexander County
Harry R. Stevens
Clinton
DeWitt County
Harold D. Nagel
Galena
Jo Daviess County
Netherlands seeks NATO support on Indonesia expulsion issue
The Netherlands asked NATO to back a United Nations complaint over developments in Indonesia where Dutch citizens are being expelled. The request was conveyed to the NATO council in Paris.
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Paris
Netherlands
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Council Today
United Nations
Indonesia
Christmas Concert At Center School Gym Pose
The 16th annual Morris grade and high schools Christmas concert is set for Sunday at 4 45 p m in Center school gym. Under directors Mrs Vernon Cornish Charles Southard and Mrs Ward Sisler the program features a 60 voice boys chorus an 80 voice grade school chorus and a 110 voice MCHS chorus with a combined all voice choir and speaking group performing a special arrangement of carols. Admission is free with a free will offering during intermission to cover music department expenses.
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Morris
Center School
Vernon Cornish
Charles Southard
Ward Sisler
MCHS
Supervisors Set Meeting Monday for December Session
The Grundy county Board of Supervisors will meet at 10 a.m. Monday in the courthouse for the regular December session. During the four day session semiannual reports will be made by all fee offices including the circuit clerk, superintendent of schools, treasurer, sheriff and county clerk.
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Grundy County
Mt Etna Eruption Spreads Lava Over Wide Crater
Mt Etna in Sicily erupts with new explosions and a lava stream over a half mile wide. Black ash coats the snow cap as observers note growing violence but say villages miles away remain unharmed for now.
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Catania
Sicily
Mt. Etna
No Evidence Sputnik Rocket Fell in United States
American scientists say there is no proof that any part of Russia s Sputnik I carrier fell in the United States Khrushchev claims otherwise Moscow Radio says the rocket remains aloft Officials note no sighting since last Saturday and suggest it may have burned up or fallen in Southeast Asia with a similar view from Dr Fred L Whipple Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
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Washington
Russia
United States
Nikita Khrushchev
Moscow Radio
Khrushchev
Moscow
Hugh Odishaw
U. S
National Committee For the
International Geophysical Year
Fred L. Whipple
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
Cambridge
Mass
Traffic resumes after tug workers strike in Le Havre
Traffic on the Le Havre port resumed today after a two day strike by tug workers demanding higher salaries and shift reorganization. The stoppage had paralyzed port traffic Friday.
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LE Havre
France
Plan Conferences to Find Vanguard Failure Cause
Military and scientific personnel plan a series of meetings to determine why the Vanguard test rocket failed after lifting only briefly Friday. A duplicate three stage Martin rocket and a new satellite are prepared for rapid next test, with limited damage expected to Cape Canaveral facilities.
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Vanguard
Cape Canaveral
Fla
Air Force
Thor
Vern
J. Paul Walsh
Martin
Martin Co
Missile Test Center
Walsh
Vanguard People
Washington
John P. Hagen
Naval Research Laboratory
Hagen
Indonesian Workers Seize Dutch Banks in Jakarta
Indonesian workers occupy the three largest Dutch banks in downtown Jakarta despite a government ban on unauthorized seizures of Dutch enterprises. Reports say Dutch libraries and other Dutch-owned properties were taken as the campaign to expel Dutch residents widens across the republic.
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Jakarta
Indonesia
Island
Republic
West New Guinea
Netherlands
Weekend chill returns to Grundy county with below freezing temps
A cold spell grips Grundy county with temperatures well below freezing at night and daytime readings near freezing. Friday yielded a 53 degree high at Pyatt station, while overnight fell to 33 degrees and 9 am reads 35. Lows tonight and Sunday projected mid 20s with mid 30s highs.
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Grundy County
Pyatt
Wanted Ads Update From the Daily Paper
Wanted to buy folding wheelchair adult size. Homes sought for three month old collie pups. Small furnished house for rent near Morris. Man sought for afternoon and evening work.
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Morris
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