Sun Rocket Mechta Heads Toward Solar Orbit
Soviet space mission Mechta, a 142 ton rocket, continues its dash toward a solar orbit. Tass says radio signals ceased after 370,560 miles from Earth and the payload will complete observations before entering an elliptical orbit that may last about 15 months.
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Harold K. Miles
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First Big Storm of Season Hits Los Angeles Area
The first major storm of the season sweeps toward Long Beach and Los Angeles with forecasts of about one inch of rain in the metro area and up to three inches of snow in nearby mountains. The Weather Bureau warned of heavy winds and continued rain into tonight, with lingering showers into Tuesday morning as the system moves southeast from off the southern coast.
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California
Eisenhower defense budget plans stir mixed congressional reaction
President Eisenhower’s proposed defense budget for the new fiscal year faces mixed reaction from Democrats and Republicans. Senator Lyndon Johnson criticizes insufficient missile progress while Senator Wiley cites a $40.9 million figure for military spending and budget officials promise a broader space and rocketry acceleration. House Speaker Rayburn says he will study the President’s State of the Union and budget before acting, as foreign aid funding is expected to rise.
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Weather Outlook With Rain Likely Tonight
Rain probability 80 percent tonight with showers Tuesday. Strong gusty winds expected this afternoon through Tuesday. Maximum temperature around 62 degrees by noon today.
Grapevine Widening to Create Eight-Lane Highway
A state highways division announces the Grapevine section of U S 99 94 between Los Angeles and Bakersfield will be expanded into an eight lane divided highway. The project cost is expected to be about seven million dollars.
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Airliner With 42 Upset by Wind at LaGuardia
An airliner with 42 aboard, a Trans World plan from Pittsburgh to carry 39 passengers and 3 crew, was buffeted by a 60 mile per hour gust at LaGuardia. No injuries reported. Mechanics raised the tail, passengers were taken off, tail damaged, and the jet towed to a hangar for repairs while others boarded a different plane.
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Governor Brown vows liberal program with civil rights focus
Sacramento AP Edmond G Brown pledged a new era of responsible liberalism in his inaugural address emphasizing civil rights and social progress. He outlined a 14 point program calling for tax increases, anti discrimination laws, public protections, social insurance, and a $1.25 minimum wage, signaling major reforms during his term.
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Jean
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William F. Knowland
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Ure Rovernor
Goodwin J. Knight
Three in Family Killed in Blaze in Philadelphia
A brief fire destroyed a three story fruit store and dwelling, killing Charles Graves 40, his wife Mary 50, and Mary Graves sister in law Francis OBrien 51. The fire was controlled in half an hour but flooding water froze on the street, prompting officials to spread about 2000 pounds of salt to curb the hazard.
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Mary
Inger Stevens in Fair Condition After Poison Incident
Swedish born actress Inger Stevens found unconscious in her Gramercy Park apartment. Police report a caustic cleaning aid may have been ingested, with a partly empty bottle nearby. no suicide note found. She is 24, has film and TV credits, and was reportedly divorced from Anthony Sogic.
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de Santis
Bing Crosby
Southland's Finest Evening Newspaper Adds Classified Edition
The Long Beach press Telegram promotes its six daily editions for the Southland region dated Monday January 5 1959. It lists the edition number Vol LXXI No 202 price ten cents and a classified section contact line HE2 5959.
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CALLE
Father Drives Fugitive Daughter to Idaho Penitentiary
ROISE Toleho Gardner of El Monte California and his daughter Mary An Gardner 21 arrived by car with family after returning the escapee from Idaho Penitentiary. Virginia Pugmire 22 and Nancy Chappler 26 had fled the prison with three forged charges. Gardner planned to drive to Idaho to surrender. The trio escaped during a forged sentence and were recaptured in Kimberly Idaho. Mary An Gardner and Virginia Pugmire remained jailed pending escape charges.
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Virginia Pugmire
Nancy Chappler
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Pliss Dugmire
Kimberly
Gardner
L. B. Clapp
Clapp
Three Resumes Nuclear Curb Talks In Geneva
UFi talks among the United States Britain and the Soviet Union resumed in Geneva after a two week holiday recess. Delegations met at the Palace of Nations to focus on negotiated limits and a controlled suspension of nuclear weapons tests.
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Mikoyan Sees Dulles and Plans for U.S. Visit
Soviet Deputy Premier Anastas Mikoyan met Secretary of State Dulles and said relations should improve after a general discussion of Berlin disarmament and trade. He avoided a firm assessment of whether ties are better, insisting there will be peace. Mikoyan, greeted by about 400 State Department staff, planned further talks with Saar visits and a U.S. tour including Eisenhower on January 19 or 20.
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Anastas T. Mikoyan
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U.S
Cleveland
Detroit
Chicago
Argentine man jailed for swift kick scam
An Argentine man Humberto Victor Hidalgo, 34, was jailed after using a coin dropped on sidewalks to lure young women and then deliver a swift kick, a pattern reported by witnesses at the police station. He targeted numerous victims before his arrest.
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Hal Friedman
TV Columnist Marie Torre Sentenced for Source Disclosure
New York AP Marie Torre surrendered to serve a 10 day jail term for refusing to reveal a news source tied to a 1957 Judy Garland story. Judge Sylvester Ryan ordered custody in Jersey City and warned she could purge contempt by revealing the source.
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Sylvester J.ryan
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Envoy Foresees Cuba Government Formation
Earl E. B. T. Smith, the American ambassador to Cuba, told Cincinnati Enquirer travel editor Dave Roberts that a new government will form quickly after the revolt. He noted past tension but predicted a blood bath had been avoided and that stability would return as the new regime is established.
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