Flame and Smoke Launch Fails at Cape
The United States first satellite launching vehicle exploded in its stand at Cape Canaveral. No casualties reported. Pentagon said another test may be delayed about 30 days. Washington announced the misfire details. President Eisenhower was informed by phone from Washington. Observers watched the launch under clear, sunny skies as officials described a chamber pressure surge in the first stage.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla. 9
America
Pentagon
Washington
Vanguard
C. Hagerty
Eisenhower
Washingam
Andrew J. Goodpaster
Hagerty
Campaign spending totals in Scioto County ballots
Campaigns for the general election reported a combined $13,742 in expenditures. The Municipal Court bench races led with $8,161, including $1,597 for Republican Judge Lowell C. Thompson and $1,563 by challenger Edgar H. Hale. Portsmouth City Council races cost $2,117, with Harry Martin Jr. and Joyce Ann Armbrister among spending leaders. Mayors and other candidates also listed personal and committee expenses, with varying amounts across wards.
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Scioto County Election Board
Municipal Court Bench
Lowell C. Thompson
Atty
Edgar H. Hale
Judge Thompson
Thompson For Judge
Hale
Portsmouth
Harry Martin Jr
Joyce Ann Armbrister
Paul C. Bauman
Harry A. July
John H. Ridge
Gas Cut Off Blast Shakes Georgia Town
Grimfaced searchers in Villa Rica Georgia sift wreckage after a disastrous gas explosion and fire that leveled half a block. Twelve killed and about twenty injured as town faced power loss and warnings to stop using appliances. Affected sites included a drugstore dress shop and a dentist office. a nurse continued working despite tragedy.
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Villa Rica
Georgia
Eisenhower weighs NATO trip as doctors decide
In Gettysburg, President Eisenhower tests strength and his ability to attend the December NATO Council in Paris. Doctors will determine if he is fit after the November 25 stroke while he travels with his motorcade toward his farm and a random pick up of a hitchhiking airman is coordinated by Secret Service.
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Marvin L. Arrowsmith
Gettysburg
Eisenhower
NATO Council
Paris
White House
Airman 2.C
Jerry Beswick
Brandywine
Air Force Base
Syracuse
Beswick
Frederick
James C. Hagerty
Secret Service
James J. ‘Rowley
Rowley
Signal Corps
Dee Bee
U.S. weighing entry into plane race
Washington defense officials debate whether to race Russia for a prestige first in a nuclear plane or delay to build a more military useful craft. A decision is expected in the coming months as experts warn an immediate nuclear plane may be too heavy and slow.
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Elton C. Fay
Washington A
Russia
National Council of Churches urges stronger push for global disarmament
The National Council of Churches General Assembly warned that the accelerating arms race could trigger a war that destroys civilization. It urged the United States to pursue disarmament in the new era of rock ets satellites and nuclear weapons while noting past space program choices and the Pentagon plan to form a civilian led Advanced Research Projects Agency to define future weapons.
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St, Louis
WEA
General Assembly of the
National Council of Churches
United States
Vanguard
Russia
Pentagon
Advance Research Projects Agency
Parkersburg Chosen Site for Church School College
Members of the Ohio Education Foundation, Inc. selected Parkersburg West Virginia as the site for a proposed church school college. Portsmouth was also considered for a four year college as the foundation aims to establish a church backed institution.
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Memibers
Ohio Education Foundation, Inc
Marietta
Parkersburg
W. Va
Portsmouth
Portsmouth Area
Vulcan Issues $35 603 In Yale Savings Club
Vulcan Corp distributed 196 workers in the plant with Christmas savings club checks totaling 35 603 dollars for the year. The plan in its third year continues to bolster Christmas shopping.
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Vulcan
Yale Savings Club
Vulcan Corp
Bibi Farm Tops Conservation Leaders at District Dinner
The Scioto Soil Conservation District held its annual dinner at Clay Township High School with about 18 attendees. Reelected to three year terms were Hugh Hoover and Harry Hoople, while George E. Wood and Sondra Thompson announced results. Essay contest winners were freshmen from local high schools, with Michael Smith first, Carolyn Carpenter second, and another winner from Valley High School.
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Scioto Soil Conservation District
Clay Township High School
Scioto Soil Conservation Districts
Board of Supervisors
Hugh Hoover
Harry Hoople
Soil Conservation District
George E. Wood
Scioto County
Sondra Thompson
McDermon
Charles Zaler
Florida
Russell
Jack Hurd
Portsmouth Junior Chamber
McGlone
Commerce
Oscar Burton
Scioto Coun'y
Clay High School
Farm Bureau
Coun
Michael Smith
Carolyn Carpenter
Valley High School
Setoto County Farm Bureau
Andrew Bihl
Indonesians Start Ouster Of The Dutch
Indonesians began expelling Dutch subjects to win West New Guinea. Reports say Indonesian workers seized Dutch businesses nationwide. Information Minister Sudibjo announced Dutch residents must evacuate immediately and KLM employees were among first to go within days. About 46,000 Dutch nationals face departure. most Eurasians born there. Dutch assets valued at about a billion dollars to be taken over as part of widening seizures.
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Indonesa Af Indonesia
West New Guinea
Sucibja J
KLM
Gustaaf Manegkom
Tere
Netherlands
West ‘New Guinea
East Indies
Sudibjo
Sheriffs Urged To Fight Law Giving Power To Patrol
Ohio sheriffs urged to oppose bills granting police powers to the State Highway Patrol. In Columbus, Buckeye State Sheriffs Association heard sheriff John M. Spotswood of Monroe County Florida say Florida sheriffs blocked a similar bill by keeping house in order. He warned the Ohio measure, tied to emergencies affecting utilities or public welfare, faced failure in its initial legislative year.
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Ohio
Buckeye State Sheriffs’ Assn
Columbus
John M. Spotswood
Monroe County
Fla
Florida
Ferguson Wins Voice of Democracy Contest at Local Dinner
Marcia Ferguson 16, a Notre Dame High junior, becomes Portsmouth’s first top girl spokesman in years. She wins the Voice of Democracy, defeating nine finalists at Harold's Restaurant after Portsmouth High School had recent trophy success. Second place goes to Robert Dawson, 17, son of C M Rousch, with Judy Jones, 17, Green High senior, in third.
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Sciota County
Marcia Ferguson
Robert £. Dever
Howard H. Hareda Jr
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Miss Ferguson
The
Jaycees
WNXT
Sciota
Notre Dame High School
Voice of Democracy
Carl Ferguson
Nin
Portsmouth Junior Chamber of Commerce
Harold's Restaurant
Taycees
Portsmouth
Robert Dawson
C. M. Rousch
Franklin Ave
Judy Jones
Green High School
Lloyd Jones
Delegates Act After Long Debate
Atlantic City reports AFL CIO convention moves to expel the corruption-tainted Teamsters Union from the federation. The 14-page report cites domination by corrupt influences as a reason for expulsion. Hoffa refuses to step aside. Meany backs the action as a warning to labor groups. Turn to LABOR, Page 2.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Afl-Cio
Teamsters Union
John J. Murphy
Bricklayers Unon
Mmn
Ita
Millon
Teamsters
AFL Cio
Trudk
Senate
Hoffa
James R. Hoffa
Teamsters Ex
Fergus Palsion
Meany
George Meany
Eisenhower
Mitchell
Congress
Mingle's Record Recognized City Hosts Thai Official Visit
Portsmouth will welcome Charn Kanchanak Pan district officer Amphur Ban Bueng Cholburi Province for a week visiting the city. City Manager George J Mingle and Rotary Club will arrange the itinerary with the International Service Committee. He will observe police and sheriff operations and visit public buildings and agencies.
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Portsmouth
Thailand
Charn Kanchanak-Pan
Amphur Ban Bueng
Cholburi
Georgej. Mingle
Rotary Club
International Service Committee
George Clayton
United States
Europe
Charles Leichner
Rotary
Ameamced
State Department
Publc
Clayton
International
N. B. Griffin
A. S. ‘Sible
Tabor
James Samuels
R. S. Clare
Ln-Land
George Barry
Nine Days Left Entry Deadline Near In Yale Lighting Contest
Nine days remain to enter the Yale Lighting Contest in Scioto County. Home displays and apartments qualify under a single general category. Judging runs Dec 22 to 27. top prize is a $500 first prize plus $3000 in nationwide awards. Contest sponsored by the Portsmouth Jaycee Home Lighting Contest.
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Scinto County
John Manner
Portsmouth
Ber of Commerce
Gerald W. Gilmore
Mr. Mouth
Howard Newberry
New Maurer
Boston
James Secrest
Sci
Scioto County
Sara Pipiglane
Elec
Jaycee
Post Boriat
Four Receive Citizen Oath in Sciota County
Sciota County welcomed four new American citizens as Judge Vernon Stith administered the oath in Common Pleas Court. New Americans include Joe Benich born in Yugoslavia, Roger Padron from Cuba, Johanna McGraw born in Germany, and Joan Walter born in Great Britain. They registered to vote with Elections Clerk Jennings Cole after the ceremony.
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Sciota County
Vernon Stith
Common Pleas Court
Joe Benich
St. Jn
Yugoslavia
Roger Padron
Germany
United States
Joan Walter
Milford
Great Britain
Jennings
Cole
Alec ‘Lum
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