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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1955
Page
7
Ollie T. Gillespie, 39, died in a Statesville hospital after a self inflicted gunshot wound. Police said he was at home from a Christmas party when he began destroying furniture and lamps in a rage, cutting his hand. he was found with a .22 rifle and a bullet lodged in his left temple.
Andrew Jackson becomes the first U.S. president to travel by train making a 13 mile trip on June 6 1833 marking a historic early use of rail transport by a sitting president.
Massive construction along the St Lawrence river aims to add 8300 miles of coastline and boost U S Canada power capacity by billions. The project links the Seaway and hydro development, targeting 55 million tons cargo by 1970 and lower European shipping costs for Great Lakes ports.
A National Cancer Institute study in 10 cities reports rising cancer incidence and mortality from 1937 to 1947 but credits improved diagnosis and more trained physicians. The AMA Journal notes 1947 figures show 4300 per 100000 with cancer and 149 deaths per 100000, plus 1319 new cases per 100000.
Willis Rants co owner of a Granby auto parts firm was jailed after a bank robbery attempt in Denver. The 47 year old tried to steal from National City Bank but dropped the plan when teller Max Miller ducked and a quick pursuit ensued. A mortician driver, a passerby teen, and a horn blowing chase followed before a police cruiser halted the chase and Rants surrendered.
New York dispatch reports five top Russians including Premier Nikolai Bulganin will receive complete Britannica sets as gifts. Publisher William Benton noted during his Moscow visit that he hopes they read the volumes to judge how well they cover Russian history and Lenin.
The Weather Bureau plans dry ice seeding next year to alter a hurricane’s path. Robert Simpson of a new study group outlined the idea in Washington, aiming to steer storms away from land by triggering freezing in moisture laden winds, releasing heat to upset the energy pattern that drives movement.
The Air Force brought home for burial on Saturday the bodies of three more airmen killed in a B 29 and F 86 jet crash near Port St. Joe Florida. The six casualties included Dorland W. Wallace 22 Dallas Texas David Gomez 21 Carmichaels Pennsylvania and 2nd Lieutenant Gary Eddy 21 Cloverdale California.
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