Flying Saucers Explained as Cosmic Ice Glitter
San Diego meteorology researcher Donald H. Robey from General Dynamics Convair Division proposes the green flying saucers were chunks of cosmic ice from a comet. He cites laboratory tests showing frozen nitrogen compounds emit a similar glow under deep freeze conditions. The explanation was presented to the American Meteorological Society in California.
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San Diego
Calif
American Meterological Society
Donald H. Robey
Convair Division
General Dynamics Corp
Fort Stockton School Budget Sets 1 P.M. Hearing
Fort Stockton officials unveil an $809000 budget for the next year, up $107000 from last year. If approved, 118 staff would receive a $300 raise while starting teachers earn $4100. Tax rate would drop from 1.85 to 1.70 per $100 valuation due to a 25 percent rise in district property value.
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Fort Stockton
Eisenhower Praises Marshall and FHA at Dinner
President Eisenhower lauded World War II Army chief General George C. Marshall and the Federal Housing Administration during an industry dinner marking FHA’s 25th anniversary. About 1,300 attendees heard praise for Marshall, then critically ill, and for his alma mater the Virginia Military Institute. The event was sponsored by housing industry groups and mortgage firms.
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Washington
Eisenhower
George C. Marshall
Federal Housing Administration
FHA
Marshall
Virginia Military Institution
VMI Glee Club
Man Charged In Jealousy Killings Of Wife After 23 Years
Mexico City police filed murder charges against Manuel Martinez Gomez in the June 12 death of his wife after 23 years of marriage and nine children. Judge Salvador Castaneda del Villar ordered the indictment.
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Mexico City
Manuel Martinez Gomez
Salvador Castaneda del Villar
Monkey Still Eluding Searchers At Beaumont
Beaumont police and animal control, on day four of a city zoo monkey hunt, pursued a mama monkey that escaped as keepers took her baby away. The crafty animal dodged cordons, perched on a garage roof, scattered families, and evaded nets despite dozens of officers, cars, and dog catchers. Authorities tried tempting with food and drugged candy but the monkey remained free.
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Beaumont
UPI
Beaumont City Zoo
Zoo
Valera Elected Irish President
Ireland voters elected Eamon de Valera president by a smaller than expected margin and rejected his plan to abolish proportional representation for Parliament. The final tally Thursday night showed de Valera 538,058 to Gen. Sean MacEoin 417,482.
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Dublin
Ireland
Eamon de Valera
Sean MacEoin
de Valera
Adenauer Says Erhard Lacking
West Germany economics minister Ludwig Erhard threatened resignation after a Christian Democrat caucus discussed Konrad Adenauer remaining chancellor. Erhard accused Adenauer of degrading his reputation while noting Adenauer called him a talented man. He rejected a simple denial and cited press glare.
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Bonn
Germany
Ludwig Erhard
West Germany
Christian Democrat Party
Konrad Adenauer
Erhard
Adenauer
New York Times
Two-month-old dies of suffocation in Hobbs
Hobbs New Mexico. A coroner's jury ruled the death of Allen Leslie Taylor, two months old, was caused by suffocation. The baby slept with his parents when one may have rolled over him. He died at a Hobbs hospital. Graveside services were set for Friday at Prairie Haven Cemetery. Survivors include parents Alvin and (Mrs.) Taylor and a brother. Grandparents are S. P. Taylor of Hobbs and W. S. Shelton of Coleman, Oklahoma.
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Hobbs
N.M
Allen Leslie Taylor
Alvin W. Taylor
Hobbs Hospital
Jennings Drilling Co
Prairie Haven
Truett Allen
Calvary Baptist Church of
Living Costs At New High
Washington reports May living costs rose to a record 124 percent of the 1947-49 base, with small price gains across food housing clothing medical care and personal care. Factory workers see weekly spendable earnings up to 81.03 for a four-person family and 73.49 for a single earner, aided by longer hours and higher pay.
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Washington
Labor Department
H. E. Riley
Department
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Riley
Fairchild
Hughes, Martin
North American
Queen Elizabeth II Tours Newfoundland in Canada Visit
Queen Elizabeth II begins a six week Canada tour in Newfoundland after a tense weather delay in St Johns. The plan includes a government House reception, tours of unvisited city parts, a visit to a new eight million dollar government building, and a flight to Gander to open a 34 million dollar airport terminal for transatlantic airliners.
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ST. Johns
Mld
Newfoundland
Canada
London
Government House
Prince Philip
Gander
Bandits kill seven in JALAPA Mexico family supper attack
Bandits near the village of Tlamatoca killed seven members of a family who were eating supper. Two family members escaped. The incident was reported today by AP from Jalapa Mexico.
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Jalapa
Mexico
Tlamatoca
Suspect Freed On 3500 Bond In Rape Case
Billy Joe Campbell a 30 year old Wickett welder charged with rape was released on 3500 bond Thursday in 143rd District Court after a writ of habeas corpus was granted. The alleged assault involved a 16 year old Dallas girl visiting relatives in Wickett on an oilfield road last Friday night.
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Monahans
Billy Joe Campbell
Wickett
143Rd District Court
Campbell
Justice Court
J. H. Starley
Dallas
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