AEC Tests Mine Blast Detection Program Launch
The Atomic Energy Commission detonated two 20 pound charges in a Louisiana salt mine to start research on detecting underground nuclear tests. Up to 10 charges are planned, with the latest about five tons. These firings relate to the Defense Department project Vela, a multi million dollar effort to assess detecting underground atomic explosions.
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Washington
IUPI
Atomic Energy Commission
Louisiana
AEC
Defense Department
Top Democrats on Dinner Menu
Former President Harry S. Truman and at least seven Democratic presidential hopefuls will address a $100 a plate dinner in Washington on January 23. Invitations have been accepted by Senators Lyndon B. Johnson Hubert Humphrey John F. Kennedy Stuart Symington and Governors Edmund Brown Robert Meyner and G. Mennen Williams. Adlai Stevenson has not said he will attend but was invited.
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Texas
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Minnesota
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Massachusetts
Stuart Symington
Missouri
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California
Robert B. Meyner
New Jersey
G. Mennen Williams
Michigan
Adlai Stevenson
Touhy Shot Dead In Gangland Killings After Parole
The gangster known as The Terrible is killed on his sister's porch in Austin as two gunmen fire six shots. Miller, his former bodyguard and witness, survives and aids police while mentioning two possible killers. Authorities consider disguising as police and note Touhy’s 1933 kidnapping conviction and 1942 escape.
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St Anne’s Hospital
Touhy
Ethel Alesia
Lotus St
Austin
O. K
Miller
Ray Brennan
Sun- Times
Exconvict
Chicago
Loop
Factor
Stateville
Wife found in deep freezer in Donna Texas
Harry Earl found his wife’s body doubled up in a deep freezer. She had been missing 36 hours. Justice of the Peace Jack Verser said autopsy must wait until thaw. No evidence of violence. entry into the freezer was unlikely to be accidental.
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Donna
Tex
UPI
Harry Earl
Justice of the Peace
Jack Verser
Verser
Two Bodies Found in Salton Sea
Riverside sheriff reports discovering the bodies of Clarence McClain and his son Pat seven near Salton Sea State Park after a 12-foot outboard capsized in 60 mph winds. Missing are Helen McClain and son Mike, 13. Both victims wore life jackets as searchers continue.
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Riverside
Salton Sea
Sheriff's Office
Clarence McClain
Thermal
Pat
Salton Sea State Park
Helen McClain
Mike
Fox Trap Fine for Illegal Foxes Caught Policeman
Claude Grimwood of Wethersfield paid a 5 pound fine for illegally setting traps for foxes in Braintree England. One trap caught the village policeman during the incident.
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Braintree
England
Claude Grimwood
Wethersfield
Pair, Slandering Santa Are Jailed
In Pontiac Michigan Herbert Holdworth and James C Dunn pleaded innocent in Municipal Court on charges of using obscene language after allegedly slandering Santa. They go on trial January 5. A 7-year-old boy recounted the incident prompting the case.
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UPI
Mamma
Santa Claus
Kenny Green
Pontiac Area
Herbert Holdworth
James C. Dunn
Santa
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