Explorer II Staggers in Strange Orbit
Explorer II, the world’s newest satellite, in a bizarre orbit pattern reports out of Cape Canaveral. It reaches 1,735 miles above Earth while diving to 125 miles during twelve daily Earth-close passes, with likely life span from two weeks to six months. Major Gen Medaris notes odd orbit could aid space research as orbital period is revised to 115.7 minutes. In Hollywood news, The Bridge on the River Kwai wins best picture at the 80th Academy Awards with Red Buttons and Miyoshi Umeki taking acting honors. Joanne Woodward sews her own dress for the gala.
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Fla
Navy Vanguard
Earth
Naval Research Laboratory
Washington
John B. Medaris
Army Balistic Missile Agency
Hollywood
Joanne Woodward
Britain
Alec Guinness
Bridge On the River Kwai
Red Buttons
Buttons
U. S
Dirman
Miyoshi Umeki
Calif to Be Site of Two are Jobs
The United States announced up to five unmanned lunar proximity missions with Eisenhower approval. ARPA will pursue several lunar probe programs using modified Jupiter-C rockets and Thor Vanguard stages to study the moon and obtain useful data. One program covers three lunar probes, assigned to ABMA and BMD to launch Earth satellites and lunar missions. The Navy yard at Inyokern to develop ground mechanisms was ordered.
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Washington
United States
White House
Defense Department
Secretary of
Defense McElroy
Eisenhower
Pentagon
Advanced Research Projects Agency
Outer Space
McElroy
Roy W. Johnson
ARPA
Army
Air Force
Navy
Ballistic ‘Missile Agency
Huntsville
Ala
ABMA
Air Force Ballistic Missiles Division
Los Angeles
Cali
BMD
Naval Ordnance Test Station
Inyokern
Mt Calvary Remembered in Calvary Chapel Poem
The piece reflects on Calvary as Earth's greatest mount, citing Luke and Paul to affirm atonement through Jesus Christ. It frames Christ's suffering and death as central to God's pardon, emphasizing divine mercy and spiritual gain.
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Earth
Mt Calvary
Paul
Christ
Julien C. Hyer
Ten-year-old Claude Keenan Flees Hospital For Tonsil Fight
In Cincinnati Claude Keenan a red haired freckled ten year old resisted a tonsillectomy at General Hospital wresting away from four nurses and a surgeon. He fled through corridors into cold air eluding officials and a pursuing doctor before being returned to his room. Later he escaped again to his grandmother's three miles away where police and family searches resumed until he finally returned home claiming he took a nap in a hospital costume. Doctors later noted if his fear persisted they would skip the operation for now.
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Cincinnati
Claude Keenan
Tom Sawyer
Polly
General Hospital
Claude
Millard Catron
U S Authorities Ram Capture Boat Loaded With Cuba Rebels
Brownsville Texas reports US authorities rammed a boat carrying 36 armed Cuban rebels offshore and captured the group along with a large arms cache. Leader Arnaldo G Barron claimed the capture unfair and vowed a hunger strike. Rebels said boats carried arms to defend Cuba and the world.
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Cuba
Brownsville
Texa
U. S
Associated Press
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el Orion
Aerobes
Coast Guard
Border Patrol
Sci-L
Gulf
Mexico
Jup of
Texas
Parton
America
Landslide Buries Pacific Coast Highway In Malibu
An afternoon slide covered US 101A for 1500 feet with 15 to 20 feet of debris near Will Rogers State Beach. A tiny car was carried into the surf, but two men escaped with minor injuries. Boniface, 42, and stepson Martin, 17, credit the car’s small size for their survival amid heavy rain and rising breakers. The area lies north of Santa Monica, near a repeat slide earlier in February 1956.
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Pacific Coast
U. S. 101-A
Forrest P. Bonifice
William Hill Martin
Boniface
Will Rogers State Beach
Santa Monica Canyon
Martin
Khrushchev
Déérs
Khrushchev Becomes Soviet Premier Replacing Bulganin
Nikita Khrushchev was named premier of the Soviet Union, taking control of both government and the Communist Party. Nikolai Bulganin resigned after leading the postwar government since 1953, as Marshal Voroshilov announced the change to Parliament.
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Nikita S
Khrushchev
Soviet Union
Nikolai Bulganin
Communist Party
Joseph Stalin
Bulganin
Supreme Soviet
Parliament
Nikita Khrushchev
Solons Set Hearing on L B s Bill
SACRAMENTO The Senate committee hearing on the Long Beach anti subsidence bill was set for Saturday at 9 30 am with a Senate vote expected early next week after the Assembly passed ABS 73 to 2. Opponents circulated telegrams from two groups including the California Independent Oil Producers Association and a group called Long Beach Citizens Against Prop 4 urging delay and signaling opposition.
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Senate
Long Beach
ABS
Assembly
California Independent Oil i Producers Association
Santa Monica Canyon
Sun 1
Pyixita Khrushches
Manila
Palisade
Santa Monica
Russia
Susa
Davao
Mindanao
Philippines
Pines News Service
PNS
Wiknington
Warplane lands after gear failure during engine trouble
A bomber under Cmdr Mendenhall made an emergency landing after its right landing gear failed on touchdown. No crew members were hurt, and the aircraft was carrying complete battle gear. Destination was not disclosed as reports cited the incident across multiple pages.
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Cmdr. Mendenhall
1000-Pound Bomb Found In Boat Net
The shrimp boat Francis H found a 1000-pound bomb in its nets about 40 miles northeast of Port Isabel Texas on Wednesday. The bomb lacked fuse and tail fins and was turned over to the Navy. Cmdr. C. D. Huston, commanding officer of the Naval Auxiliary Air Station, said the device was about 44.4 feet long and resembled a standard U S 1000-pound bomb.
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Port Isabel
Tex. UF
Francis H
Here
Navy
Cmdr
C. D. Huston
Naval Auxiliary Air Station
U. S
Ring Found Hidden in Confessional at St. Mary’s Church
A $4,000 diamond and sapphire ring was discovered wedged between a confessional cushion and wall in the old St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church. The sexton turned it over to Father John Goverend and police Inspector Eugene Osuna, who suggested it was left by a repentant sinner or fearful thief.
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San Francisco
St. Mary's
John Goverend
Eugene Osuna
Mickey Cohen Jailed for T Man Assault
Mickey Cohen, jailed in Los Angeles on suspicion of assaulting federal agent Howard Chappell after an office confrontation. Chappell, head of the Federal Narcotics Bureau, said Cohen entered the federal office, insulted staff, and tried to pull him toward the parking lot before being restrained. The arrest followed a daywalking incident two days earlier.
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Los Angeles
Mickey
Howard Chappell
Federal Narcotics Bureau
Chappell
Cohen
Wim
Congress Approves 10 Day Easter Recess
The Senate agreed without objection to a 10 day Easter recess after House approval. Congress will adjourn from April 3 to April 14, with sessions resuming after the break.
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Washington
UPI
Senate
House
Congress
Wet and Windy Weather With Clearing Friday
Heavy to moderate showers tonight and Friday. Windy and cooler conditions expected, gradually clearing Friday. Rain probability 86 percent tonight and 50 percent Friday.
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