Five Paratroopers Die In Mass Air Drop At Fort Campbell
Five battle rated paratroopers died in a mass air drop at Fort Campbell Kentucky amid gusty winds. More than 100 soldiers were injured as paratroopers were dragged by wind lifted chutes. Helicopters evacuated wounded to base and auxiliary hospitals while the air drop maneuvers continued despite the tragedy.
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Frederick
Paul Page
Nashville Banner
Lou Breault
Ft Campbell
Edward Hassell
Cleveland
Ohio
David Beckjer
St. Louis
FT. Campbell
101St Airborne Division
Wooldland
Army
Eisenhower calls recession a minor emergency at press conference
President Eisenhower described the recession as a minor emergency and said its decline has been flattening out over the past weeks. He credited the administration with an impressive anti slump record, warned against rapid tax cuts, and stressed the need to balance defense costs with economic measures while avoiding false optimism.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Hie
Favor 4-Cent Stamp Over 5-Cent Mailing
Washington Senate action aimed to remove a 5-cent stamp for out-of-town letter deliveries from a postal rate bill and set the rate at 4 cents. The move reflects preference for lower postage on certain mailings and influences enacted rates.
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Washington
Senate
Notification notice on social security earnings report requirements
Social Security Administration urges prompt reporting when earnings exceed 5200 yearly. Hagerstown Office manager WS King notes reports often lag until the 1200 mark. Congress urged to set a 1200 annual earnings threshold and adjust letter rates. Conferees vote to a 74 percent pay boost for postal workers and discuss other rate questions as work on the bill continues.
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Social Security Administration
WS. King
Hagerstown
Eisenhower
Post
Summerfield
Congress
Notice to report earnings to social security office
Mr. King notes that benefits stay eligible for all years up to the beneficiary turning 72 and urges reporting earnings exceeding 1200 dollars per year to avoid repayment. Beneficiaries receive a form at application to report earnings or may report by writing phone call or visiting the social security office.
Soldier Completes Chemical Warfare Course at Fort McClellan
Pvt Noble D LeGore, stationed near Frederick Maryland, has finished an eight week chemical warfare basics course at the Army Chemical Corps School Fort McClellan Alabama. An 18 year old 1957 Frederick High School graduate, he joined the Army last October after working for LeGore Lime Co in LeGore. His wife Joyce resides Route 5 Frederick MD and his parents Mr and Mrs Floyd R J LeGore live in LeGore.
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Ala
Noble D. LeGore
Joyce
Route 5
Frederick
Army Chemical Corps School
Fort Mecellan
LeGore
Army
Fort Gordan
Frederick High School
LeGore Lime Company
Floyd R. J. LeGore
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