Army scientists plot 700 pound satellite for space station tests
Wind delays at Cape Canaveral slow Explorer I successor launches as Army and Navy planners push coordinated space hardware. Dr. Wernher von Braun and Gen. Medaris seek approval to begin building a 700 pound satellite with cameras and television gear to aid a future space station. A 300 pound television reconnaissance satellite and a 700 pound Explorer IV are also noted in the roadmap.
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Washington
U.S
Globe
Army
Navy
Vanguard
Cape Canaveral
Fla
Cape
Wernher von Braun
John B. Medaris
Revolution in U.S. Transportation Opens Series
An editor's note flags a sweeping shift in American transport. Rail passenger traffic declines while private cars flood streets and air travel speeds rise between cities, signaling a transformative era.
Snowflakes and Cars Spark a Cleveland Traffic Jam
A vivid observation on transportation shift from rail to auto dominance. The piece notes rail passenger cuts, trains curtailed or merged, and a rising role for private autos amid expanding road programs. Air travel grows as the main long distance option while airlines struggle for profit.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Public
Terminal
New York
Chicago
Los Angeles
Miami
United States
Ben Heineman
Chicago & North Western
Hospitalized By Accident on Way to Hospital
Mrs. Andrew Housman and her 11th child left Morris hospital for Essex with the baby born on Wednesday. The father, Mr. Housman, remained a patient and after visiting on Friday slipped on ice, fracturing his ankle. He will stay in the hospital for several days.
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Andrew Housman
Morris Hospital
Essex
Housman
Want Ads Briefs: Milk Cooler For Sale And Bungalow For Sale
A 300 gallon bulk milk cooler is listed for sale. A garage or small building suitable for storage is wanted to rent. A spacious five room bungalow is for sale.
Egypt Syria Union Reshapes Middle East in 1958
Arab sources say the Union of Egypt and Syria into the United Arab Republic makes 1958 crucial for U S interests in the region. They warn of rising nationalist pressure on Jordan Iraq and Lebanon and urge Washington to act to prevent broader isolation.
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Middle East
William L. Ryan
Union
Egypt
Syria
United Arab Republic
United States
Washington
Arab East
Jordan
Iraq
Lebanon
Shukri Kuwaty
Baath
Arab Socialist Resurrection
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Nasser
Moscow Nomination Expands So viet Presidium Slate
The Moscow press reports more candidates from the ruling So viet Presidium for the new Supreme Soviet. The election scheduled for March 16 remains a single slate affair with no opposition.
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Moscow
Moscow Press Today
Soviet Presidium
Supreme Soviet
Keenan Drops Suit Over Cook County Assessor Post
Frank Keenan abandons a court bid to block the Cook County Board from removing him as assessor following his income tax conviction.Judge Harington ruled against Keenan in a related suit but Keenan may pursue another challenge after the board acts. The board plans to oust Keenan and name John F. McGuane as successor.
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Frank Keenan
Quster
Chicago
Cook County Board
Cook County
Keenan
Cornelius J. Harington Monday
U. S
Danville
Benjamin S. Adamowski
Keennan
Karton
Dan Ryan
John F. McGuane
Park District
Richard J. Deley
Used Clothing Drive Is Under Way At Morris School
The Morris Community High School hosts a used clothing drive led by Save the Children Federation Inc. Community response is strong but more garments are needed. People can donate by dropping at the school or calling 1294 for pickup, with cleanliness as the main requirement. The drive runs through Friday and seeks clothing for infants children and adults.
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Morris Community High School
Save the Children Federation, Inc
Ex Mayor Andrea Doria-Pamphilj Dies at 72
Rome prince Andrea Doria Pamphilj, first post liberation mayor of Rome, died Monday night at the Doria Palace at age 72. He was a descendant of Adm. Andrea Doria, a renowned Italian naval hero.
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Rome
Prince Filippo Andrea Doria-Pamphilj
Doria Palace
Italy
Adm
Andrea Doria
Frigid Weather Strikes Miami with Frost Across Area
Frigid air gripped Miami with a 36 degree low the coldest since 1917 for February 4. Suburban Opa Locka hit 32 and South Miami 34 while Miami Beach logged 38. Statewide, Tampa 24 and Jacksonville 27. Tallahassee 23. Forecasters expect more frosty nights with 22 to 28 in North Florida. The cold spell threatens early citrus and vegetables.
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Miami
Fla
Opa Locka
Miami Beach
Tampa
Jacksonville
Tallahassee
North Florida
Tokyo airman sentenced to three years for highway stabbing
Tokyo higher court convicts U.S. Airman Benjamin B. Onyang of Sacramento California after a highway brawl in which he stabbed a Japanese man to death. No suspension of sentence granted.
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Tokyo
U. S
Benjamin B. Onyang
Sacramento
Calif
FCC Chief Repaid 165 Dollars to Oklahoma Station
FCC chairman John C. Doerfer told a House subcommittee he reimbursed 165.12 in 1954 from an Oklahoma TV station. He said the money was not a windfall but a mistaken reimbursement for travel costs for him and his wife to a ceremony in Oklahoma City.
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Washington
John C. Doerfer
Federal Communications Commission
House
Oklahoma
Doerfer
KWTY
Oklahoma City
Spokane
Federal Communications Commissioners
Cars Damaged In Collision On Main Street
Mrs. Morrison driving from Liberty Street into Main Street and F. J. Reiter manager of Lasser Furniture collide at noon on Main just east of Liberty. Both cars suffer left side damage. no injuries reported.
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Anne Morrison
W. Jackson St
F. J. Reiter
Lasser Furniture
Main Street
Liberty Street
Urges Lutheran Leaders to Form One Union
Atlantic City leaders of eight Lutheran church bodies were urged to abandon piecemeal mergers for a single union. Rev Dr F Epplinz Reinartz urged a total merger, potentially uniting over five million Lutherans in the United States and Canada, with talks ongoing among several church groups.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Canada
F. Epplinz Reinartz
New York City
National Lutheran Council
Reinartz
United Lutheran Church
Augustana Lutheran Church
American Evangelical Lutheran Church
Suomi Synod
Evangelical Lutheran Church
American Lutheran Church
United Evangelical Lutheran Church
Lutheran Free Church
Explorer Probes Moon Satellites Heat Range For Humans
Pasadena Calif scientists report Explorer temperatures inside the satellite stay between 50 and 86 Fahrenheit a range safe for humans. The craft uses zirconium oxide coating to reflect solar heat and maintain stable interior conditions for instruments aiding future manned missions.
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A. R. Hibbs
Earth
Hibbs
Sunshine Fades as Grdy County Sees Brief Warm spell
Grudy county enjoyed bright sun with a high near 30 today but the U S Weather Bureau warned of short lived improvement. A system brings light snow or drizzle by night and cloudier skies Thursday with additional snow chances. Monday's low rose near the zero mark after a high of 28 at Pyatt Weather station. At 9 am today the temperature was 16 above zero and climbing. Wednesday and Thursday highs are expected in the low 30s.
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Grundy County
U. S. Weather Bureau
Pyatt
Uninjured After Car Crashes Into Street Light
Sharon Lazier a 19 year old from Braidwood drove east on Washington Street about 10 15 p m Monday losing control and slamming into a street light after clipping a parking meter The Morris police report says she was uninjured The incident occurred near The Herald office across from Franklin Street Lazier is due before Justice of Peace Chester Winsor tonight on a charge of driving without a license
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Sharon Lazier
Braidwood
Washington Street
Morris
Washi Street
Herald Office
Franklin Street
Miss Lagier
Justice of Peace
Chester Winsor
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