Court Orders Bird Undergo Examination
Federal Judge Delmas C. Hill suspended Ralph Bird’s sentence and ordered psychiatric evaluation after he admitted sending obscene material through the mail. Bird, a former Ottawa grade school principal, faces two years on probation with reports due to the court. The case links to Baro Saccagno of New York, thought to lead a ring exchanging obscene material. Bird’s attorney said he cannot currently afford the exam, and Bird hopes to work in industry in the future.
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Topeka
Delmas C. Hill
Ralph Bird
Ottawa
Harvey Ashworth
Bird
Hill
Atorney
Roselyn
A. S
William Farmer
Baro Saccagno
New York
Farmer
Saccagno
Peka
Gerald Dubois
Eugene Field
South Pole
St. Clair Shores
Dubois
Army Launches Test Rocket Ahead of Moon Mission
Army engineers from Redstone Arsenal showcased a modified Redstone rocket at Cape Canaveral as the Army advances its plan to launch an instrumented satellite. Additional launches are expected daily while the Vanguard effort remains unresolved.
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Navy Vanguard
Defense Department
Woonsocket
FR. I
Redstone
Woonsocket Kiwanis Club
Army
Huntsville
Vanguard
Weather County Forecast Fair Through Thursday
Fair this afternoon through Thursday with milder conditions tomorrow. Tonight not very cold with a low around 20. Daytime highs near 30 today and in the 40s Thursday with warmer trend continuing.
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Ali & B
Muw River
Talk Of State Wine Industry In Southeast Kansas
Kansas Democrats discuss an idea to establish a wine industry in southeast Kansas using abandoned strip pit lands for vineyards. Proposed steps include wineries nearby and legalizing wine by the drink in Kansas restaurants. Senator Joe McDowell plans to forward the concept to Kansas State College, a chemical firm, and Mid-America Inc. Parsons.
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Topeka
Kansas
Joe McDowell
Kansas City
Jack Goodrich
Parsons
State Highway Commission
McDowell
Kansas State College
Mid-America Inc
Not A Wild Party Just Locked In
Eighteen American Legion Auxiliary members became locked in the Legion room at Memorial Auditorium after their meeting. They found the lobby door locked from the outside and could not be heard by ringing a bell or shouting. They finally forced the door after coffee and chill, then learned a college group was using the building for plays.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Room
Memorial Auditorium
Legion
al l
Move To Stem Refugee Tide Move To Stem Refugee Tide
East Germany made fleeing to the West a crime as Parliament approved decrees to reprisals against relatives and friends aiding escapees. About 6,000 East Germans pour weekly into refugee camps in West Berlin and West Germany, with up to three years hard labor and fines for those attempting to escape or assist refugees.
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Berlin
East Germany
West Berlin
West Germany
Fire Destroys Farm Home Near Richmond
A farmhouse four miles east and a half mile south of Richmond suffered heavy smoke and fire damage late yesterday. The blaze started in the kitchen, trapping Mrs. Cunningham who was away at a meeting. Ken Cunningham alerted neighbors after returning home. volunteers and Richmond firefighters limited damage to the kitchen while insurance covers both house and contents. Cause not determined.
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Kenneth Cunninghm
Richmond
Frigid Kansas Night Sends Temperatures to Zero
The cold wave clamped Kansas with single digits and below zero readings across the north, snow traces in Ottawa, and a shift toward milder weather after a brief frigid surge. Manhattan Topeka and Olathe reported light snow, while International Falls logged 15 below.
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The
Weather Bureau
Kansas
Canada
Manhattan
Topeka
Olathe
Ottawa
North Central States
Texas
Dakotas
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Great Lakes
International Falls
Minn
Historic Windsor Hotel in Montreal Burned
A five hour blaze gutted the upper floors of the Windsor Hotel in Montreal. Firemen rescued about 30 people within minutes of the start and no lives were lost though more than a dozen were injured by smoke and flying glass. The hotel was a traditional stop for visiting royalty and statesmen.
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Montreal
Windsor Hotel
Unions Seek Wage Boosts Shorter Week
Atlantic City AFL-CIO convention rejects wage freeze or 40 hour week extension. Walter Reuther urges 1958 wage boosts to restore purchasing power amid recession fears. He cites auto industry under capacity use and GM production cuts as signs of weak demand and rising unemployment.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Afl-Cio
Walter Reuther
Auto Workers Union
Reuther
General Motors Corp
Senate
Lyndon Johnson
D-Tex
Subway strike paralyzes New York commuting day three
Commuters resorted to improvised heat devices and other means to cope with the third day of the Manhattan bound subway walkout. Bus and rail lines were overwhelmed as congestion surged on main arteries into the city amid stalled talks over union jurisdiction.
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New York
Manhattan
Even Bankers Have Check Cashing Troubles
WICHITA KAS A A W Kincade president of the Fourth National Bank of Wichita bought a red piano for a nephew at a toy counter. Unable to pay with cash he wrote a check which the clerk refused. He produced a $100 bill from a secret pocket, prompting the manager to cash the check.
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Wichita
Kas
A. W. Kincade
Fourth National Bank of Wichita
Kincade
Secretary Benson proposes bipartisan farm price support commission
Secretary Benson told the American Farm Bureau that he seeks no extra authority for himself and proposes a bipartisan commission to aid in setting discretionary supports for basic crops at 60 to 90 percent of parity. He wants Congress to authorize flexible supports to curb surpluses and boost farm welfare.
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Chicago
Agriculure
Benson
Congress
Secretary of Agriculture
Camera Failure Upsets Jet Test at Edwards AFB California
An Air Force F101 Voodoo flew about 1,185 mph on a 10.1 mile course at 39,100 feet, beating Britain's record in speed but failed to qualify due to a camera timing equipment failure. Maj Adrian E. Drew of Austin Texas averaged the speed on two passes. one run reportedly exceeded 1,190 mph. An Air Force officer cited a light leak in the camera magazine as the cause of disqualification and no official time will be announced.
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Edwards Air Force Base
Calif
Air Force
Great Britain
Adrian E. Drew
Austin
Tex
Eisenhower Plans Paris Trip After Medical Checkup
President Eisenhower, in excellent general condition after a medical exam, announced plans to fly to Paris Friday to reinforce the Western Alliance. A faint speech impairment remains from a mild stroke suffered 16 days ago, though doctors say his overall condition is improving and he appeared alert and engaged with NATO preparations.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Paris
Western Alliance
Four Die In Mine Blast Near Fort Smith Arkansas
An explosion in a Peerless Coal Co mine in the Excelsior field between Hackett and GreenwoodArkansas killed at least four men and possibly trapped others Deputy Sheriff Bud Williamson said the blast occurred about 18 miles south of Fort Smith. He reported at least six men were in the mine at the time and four were recovered dead The cause of the blast was not immediately known.
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Fort Smith
Ark
Here
Bud Williamson
Williamson
Peerless Coal Co
Excelsior
Hackett
Greenwood
Hope Mounts To Restore U S Prestige
President Eisenhower will attend the NATO summit in Paris, boosting Allied confidence in American leadership. Secretaries and officials expect his personal prestige to rally unity in the alliance amid Soviet moves, with Dulles and others hoping the President can shape decisive policy.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Paris
Dulles
North Atlantic Alliance
U. S
Soviet Measure Is Called Propaganda
The United States accused Russia of using Premier Bulganin's letter to influence the Atlantic Pact summit. The State Department said the letter was under active study but press officer Lincoln White called it propaganda not substance, noting timing aimed at shaping NATO conference proceedings.
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NATO
Georgi Zarubin
State Department
Bulganin
Eisenhower
Washington
United States
Russia
Dulles
White House
Bulgarin
Lincoln White
Soviet Union
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Duane Garnet
Garfield Schowl
Chuck Langdon
Lamb
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South Main
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Associated Press
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