Experiment On Coal Fired Turbine In Crucial Stage
The Bureau of Mines advances the coal fired gas turbine project as the crucial phase begins. Redesign work is done, with one year before shake down. the turbine aims to boost utility use of coal though not a sole economic fix for the industry. The system uses pulverized coal fed to a combustion chamber under pressure to generate power, with gas output used alongside steam.
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Joseph D. Hutman
Washington
UPI
Bureau of Mines
Bureau
Bituminous Coal Research, Inc
Federal Agency
Morgantown
W. Va
Marines Land Home Guest List Stuns Illinois Family
In PARK FOREST Illinois John G Ransford and family hosted 32 Marines for the holidays after 15 W Rocket Circle son Donald Butch a Marine corporal invited buddies home from Okinawa The reaction mixed pride and humor as neighbors church groups and relatives pitched in with food beds and coffee The elder Ransford a Borg Warner employee said he never witnessed such a house party and noted the generosity reflected Semper Fidelis in action
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Ransford
Donald
Butch
Okinawa
Jerry
Terry
Marine Corps
Mary Margaret
Betty
Borg Warner Co
Chicago
Notable deaths in several cities reported by UPI
William M. Stucky 44 associate director of the American Press Institute and playwright died in his sleep in Tenafly New Jersey. John Harriman 56 financial columnist novelist and traveler died Sunday of lung cancer in Boston Mass. C D Howe 75 economist and director of Canada’s war effort died at home in Montreal of a heart attack. Jenny Lou Law actress who returned from a 10 week Europe tour for U S service men died Sunday in Pittsburgh. Mrs Edwin Meredith 82 widow of the former agriculture secretary under Wilson died Sunday in Des Moines.
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Tenafly
N.J
UPI
William M. Stucky
The
American Press Institute
Boston
John Harriman
Peter Bent Brigham Hospital
Montreal
C. D. Howe
Canada
Pittsburgh
Jenny Lou Law
Europe
U.S
Des Moines, Iowa
Edwin Meredith
Woodrow Wilson
Summersville dam project official Koontz dies at 61
Alva R. Koontz aged 61 of Summersville, manager of real estate for the Summersville dam project, died after a brief illness in Charleston hospital. He had worked with the U S Engineers Huntington District for over 25 years. Also note on juvenile replicas in home furnishings and ad spend in newspapers.
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Charleston
W. Va
UPI
Alva R. Koontz
Summersville
Summersville Dam
U. S. Engineers
Huntington
Eastern Plane Lands Safely
An Eastern Airlines Martin 404 carrying 21 passengers and crew landed safely at Kanawha Airport after the right engine failed shortly after takeoff. The flight en route to Chicago had stops in Huntington and Louisville, with passengers rebooked for other flights. Cause of the engine trouble was not immediately determined.
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Charleston
UPS
Eastern Airlines
Kanawha
Eastern
Chicago
Huntington
W. Va
Louisville
Still Mental Giant Bomarc Builder Loses 175 Lbs
Donald Tasker a Utah aviation pioneer and Marquardt Corp manager shed 175 pounds in 14 months from 370 to 195 pounds, while running a $30 million Bomarc ramjet plant in Ogden. Despite weight loss he remains a crucial figure amid defense program questions and future ramjet work. Tasker joined Republic in 1940 and rose to lead Marquardt, famed for Bomarc propulsion projects.
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Ogden, Utah
Donald Kenniston Tasker
Marquardt Corp
Tiny Tasker
Bomare
Boeing Airplane Co
Michigan Aero Research Center
Ogden
Congress
Bomarc
Thomas White
Air Force
Senate
Marquardt
Tasker
Republic Aircraft Co
London
Grosvenor Square
Republic
Republic Organization
Feds Harass Model Prisoner Over Back Taxes
Ramon Rosario, a former model prisoner who saved about 1,348 from his prison earnings, faces a government claim on his savings bonds to satisfy an 11,000 fine after his release. He served 9.5 years for narcotics, worked in the shoe shop, and invested nearly 15 monthly in U.S. bonds to prepare for freedom. A Legal Aid attorney posted the funds for release on Christmas, while Rosario awaits a court decision and may file suit within 60 days.
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New York
UPI
Ramon Rosario
Leavenworth Penitentiary
Kan
Rosario
U.S
U.S. Atty
Stanley Schlessinger
Federal House of Detention
Legal Aid Society
Barnard Moldow
Moldow
Myers Named Huntington TV General Manager
O W Myers age 44 named new general manager of WHTN TV Huntington by Reeves Broadcasting Development Corp He has spent 34 years at the station as national sales manager and will lead the station under new ownership in the wake of a recent sale to Reeves.
Skeleton of Parkersburg man found near cemetery
The skeleton of Vernod N. McPherson, 67, missing since May 16, was found by a newspaper delivery boy near a private road north of here close to a large cemetery. A driver's license in the pants identified him. police said no foul play is evident and a pathologist will examine the remains.
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Parkersburg
UPS
Here
Paul Edward Walters
McPherson
Camera Evidence Aids Detroit Car Theft Probe
Ontario woman June Abbott and her husband Robert photographed a man near their vehicle at the Detroit Art Institute. Police developed the film and charged Vincent Bertolino of Detroit, 37, with attempt breaking and entering an automobile to commit larceny. The Abbotts noted signs of tampering on the car.
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Detroit
Ontario
June Abbott
Red Rock
Ont
Detroit Art Institute
Robert
Abbotts
Pluto Named Coldest Planet By UPI
United Press International notes Pluto as the coldest known planet with an estimated surface temperature of minus 380 degrees Fahrenheit, highlighting its status as the most distant world in the solar system.
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United Press International
Pluto
Solar System
John Wayne Inherits Ward Bond Shotgun In Will
John Wayne was bequeathed Ward Bond s favorite shotgun under Bond s will admitted to probate Bond a close friend and former Wagon Train star died November 5 Bond s widow receives the bulk of the estate as outlined in the will
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Los Angeles
UPI
John Wayne
Ward Bond
Wayne
Bond
Kennedy fills subcabinet posts as Kennedy era nears
President elect Kennedy named EuGene Zuckert as Air Force secretary and John B. Connally Jr. as Navy secretary. Archibald Cox was chosen solicitor general and Robert Roosa treasurys undersecretary for monetary affairs. James Landis was named temporary czar over major regulatory agencies. W Averell Harriman was selected ambassador at large to Moscow and London with a mission role. Kennedy invited nine farm groups to plan action on the farm crisis.
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Harry Wilson Sharpe
Washington
UPI
John F. Kennedy
Roosevelt
Thomas H. Kuchel
California
Kennedy
GOP
Defense Department
Atomic Energy
Eugene Zuckert
Air Force
John B. Connally Jr
Fort Worth
Tex
Lyndon B. Johnson
Navy
Harvard Law
Archibald Cox
U.S. Solicitor General
Robert V. Roosa
Foreign Service
W. Averell Harrima
New York
Moscow
London
Johson
New Year's resolutions defended by Louis Cassels
UPI columnist Louis Cassels argues resolutions should be specific and actionable. Bishop William F. Creighton says vague vows fail. practical aims like forming real relationships across races can have real impact, while broad promises to be devout are less effective.
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William F. Creighton
Episcopal
Washington, D.C
Bishop Creighton
Wall Street Charter Outlook for 1961
Alan C. Poole of Hemphill Noyes expects lower stock prices in the first quarter 1961 with a likely significant penetration of 1960 laws. He warns of continued unfavorable business news early, a weak second quarter, and only a modest uptick by year end. Suggestions include building cash or fixed income reserves and favoring defensive stocks.
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New York
UPI
Alan C. Poole
Hemphill, Noyes & Co
Poole
West Virginia University Biochemist Wins Grant
Morgantown West Virginia Dr Reginald F Krause a biochemist at West Virginia University was awarded an 8108 grant from the U S Public Health Service to fund a study on the effect of vitamin A supplementation on blood fats of older persons The announcement was made today
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Morgantown
W. Va
UPI
West Virginia University
U. S. Public Health Service
Reginald F. Krause
Commerce predicts 1960 US exports exceed imports by $5 billion
The Commerce Department forecast shows exports will top imports by over five billion dollars in 1960. For July to September, exports ran at a seasonally adjusted annual rate near $20 billion, while imports were just under $15 billion.
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Washington
UPI
United States
Commerce Department
Department
Office of Business Economics
Sixth victim dies in Hartford City home fire
Indianapolis report says Ronald Coleman, 14, died Monday as the sixth family member to perish in a flash fire that swept their Hartford City Indiana residence last Thursday. The blaze, caused by an exploding gasoline jar, followed the burial of his mother and four siblings at Twin Hills Cemetery in Pennville two days earlier.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Ronald Coleman
Hartford City
Ronald
Twin Hills
Pennville
Water Main Break Floods Harrisville Downtown
Harrisville, W V two large water lines ruptured causing major flooding in the downtown area. About 285000 gallons of water escaped before repairs stopped the flow and normal service resumed.
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Harrisville
W. Va
UPI
Hajash Brothers and Father Star in National Bowling Tourney
Nick Hajash recalls the Hajash family bowling history from Buffalo New York and the 1956 William Penn National Tourney. The elder Steve Hajash is 73 and still bowls occasionally. Sons Andy Nick Joe and Martin compete in local leagues while Duckpins fade and a family league reunion is discussed.
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Beckley Alley
Hajash Brothers
Buffalo
New York
Nick
Andy
Clearwater
Fla
Joe
Martin
Steve
City Handicap League
John
Mar
Tin
Hajash
Elbert
Wyoming County
Florida
Dad
Raleigh
City
Calhoun Beats Casey to Eye Fernandez Bout
New Orleans UPI Rory Calhoun defeated Hank Casey in a 10 round middleweight bout. Calhoun started strong, battled Casey's late rally, and was judged the winner by one judge and the referee while a second judge had Casey ahead. United Press International sided with the majority.
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New Orleans
UPI
Rory Calhoun
Florentino Fernandez
Hank Casey
Calhoun
Casey
White Plains
N.Y
San Francisco
United Press International
Mahovlich Aims for New Record With 18 Goals
Ray Ross and Ed Panagabko lead the Providence Reds in an 8-6 win over Cleveland as Ross scores four and Panagabko adds three. Ross also assists on Panagabko’s three goals for seven points. Rochester trailed Hershey 7-4 as Providence closed to within three points of sixth place. Dave Creighton had three goals for Rochester. Larry Wilson scored at 39 seconds of OT to lift Buffalo past Springfield 4-3, his second goal of the night.
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West Berlin
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Columbia
S.C
Defense Department
Roddey
Defense Weapons Evaluation Group
Institute For Defense Analysis
National Security Council
Belgium
Belgian Congo
Brussels
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Castro
Eisenhower
Pentagon
Cuba
Rasdale Armored Car Service, Inc
Fla
FBI
T. Keith Glennan
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Kennedy
United Press International
Ray Ross
Ed Panagabko
Providence Reds
American Hockey League
Ross
Panagabko
Reds
Cleveland
Panagalko
Rochester
Hershey
Americans
Dave Creighton
Larry Wilson
Buffalo
Springfield
Wilson
Two Man Crusade Lifts Leafs From Cellar in NY Victory
Frank Mahovlich of the Toronto Maple Leafs admits it is hard not to think about Maurice Richard's single season record of 50 goals. He scored twice in the final period as Toronto beat the Rangers 4 1 in New York, raising his total to 33 goals with 18 needed in 33 remaining games.
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United Press International
Frank Mahovlich
Toronto Maple Leafs
Maurice
Rocket
Richard
Mahovlich
Leafs
Rangers
New York
Toronto
Forty-Niners Sign Kilmer and Lakes to 1961 Deals
The San Francisco Forty-Niners signed quarterback Bill Kilmer of UCLA and center Ronald Lakes of Wichita to 1961 contracts, marking their first and second draft choices.
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San Francisco
UPI
Forty-Niners
Bill Kilmer
UCLA
Ronald Lakes
Wichita
Australia tops Brazil in Orange Cup semifinals
Australia defeated Brazil 3 0 on Friday to reach the final round of the third annual Orange Cup junior tennis tournament in Miami Beach. The Australians will face the winner of the United States Argentina clash on Sunday.
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Miami Beach
Fla
UPI
Australia
Brazil
United States
Argentina
Years of sport memories from a busy year
Oscar Fraley surveys a packed year of global sports moments from Madison Square Garden to the Winter Olympics, Rome, Monaco, and the PGA tour. He recalls John Thomas, Irving Jaffee, Arnold Palmer, Sam Snead, Ingemar Johansson, Floyd Patterson, Rafer Johnson, Wilma Rudolph, and many others, tracking the year’s highs and lows with a journalistic, brisk tone.
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Madison Square Garden
John Thomas
Squaw Valley
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Wall Street Charter
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