Noble Is Held By U S Officers
MILWAUKEE AP The federal government has custody of Harlan Lynn Noble as he faces extradition to Nebraska on charges tied to a kidnap case involving a 6 year old girl. Noble, 49, escaped from Kansas State Hospital at Larned on June 19 and was cornered by neighbors of a mistreated 9 year old boy before being handed to federal authorities. He appeared before a U S commissioner on unlawful flight to avoid prosecution and was ordered held for further hearing on Sept. al. Noble had a 99 year sentence for a prior confrontation with a girl at Leavenworth and was transferred to Larned for treatment of mental illness.
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Nebraska
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Lincoln
Neb
Vanguard Test Ends In Unlaunched Satellite Flight
CAPE CANAVERAL FL A P AP reports the Vanguard rocket countdown reached zero but an attempt to launch a 100 pound satellite was abandoned due to undisclosed technical issues. The firing button reportedly failed to signal ignition forcing the crew to abandon hopes for a quick retry. The satellite carried a 50 pound payload plus a 50 pound third stage designed to study Earth's magnetic field solar X rays and radiation pockets as future Moon missions loom. The 72 foot Vanguard has faced repeated difficulties since its rushed origins to beat Sputnik 1.
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Cape Canaveral
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America
Soviet Union
Auto Industry Builds Stockpile Ahead of 1960 Models
Detroit AP reports the auto industry has stockpiled about 1960 cars in readiness for new model introductions late this month. Ford has produced about 425 Falcons and Chevrolet at least 16,000 Corvairs. Last week total output reached 22,542 cars and 13,347 trucks, with prior weeks showing varied totals. Calendar year production stands at 4,114,689 cars versus 2,778,807 in 1958.
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Detroit
Ford
Chevrolet
Vanguard Rocket Milestones Mark Two Satellites in Nine Flies
Vanguard rockets have achieved two satellite launches since December 6 1657. The program so far has attempted nine flights yielding the grapefruit and basketball moon missions.
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Vanguard
State Can Build Park Roads in Kanapolis Reserve
Atty. Gen. John Anderson says the state may build roads within the Kanapolis Reservoir State Park at the request of the Kansas Park Authority. He notes such projects would not violate constitutional bans on internal improvements or a law creating a state highway system of up to ten thousand miles.
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Topeka
John Anderson
Kanapolis Reservoir
Kansas Park Authority
Anderson
Kansas Industrial Development Commission seeks budget boost
TOPEKA AP The Kansas Industrial Development Commission requests a $122,016 rise in its next fiscal year budget starting July 1 1960 bringing total to $257 976 The increase funds two new industrial field representatives three research projects and national advertising The projects include a chemical consumption study an industries opportunity study and a new Kansas industrial resources brochure
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Topeka
Kansas Industrial Development Commission
Kansas Industrial Resources
Wayne Morris Dies At Sea Heroic Navy Star Passes On Carrier
Hollywood AP Wayne Morris 45 a WWII Navy flying ace died of a heart attack on the bridge of the USS Bonhomme Richard off Monterey California He watched air maneuvers as a guest of Captain David S MacCampbell Morris earned seven kills and four Distinguished Flying Crosses during service with Squadron 15 aboard the Essex He is survived by a naval career summary and film era fame as Bert De Wayne Morris born in Los Angeles.
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Wayne Morris
Monterey
Calif
Morris
David S. MacCampbell
Los Angeles
MacCampbell
Bert de Wayne Morris
Los Angeles City College
Warner Bros
Pasadena Playhouse
Navy
Squadron 15
Essex
Pacific
Marcus
Wake
Iwo Jima
Okinawa
Naval Re
Raid at Midland tavern nets $155 from poker game
Police raided a Midland Texas tavern finding six men deeply engrossed in a poker game inside the ladies rest room. They confiscated $155 from a table and booked the participants for gaming. No women were present.
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Tex
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