Camera Carrying Satellite Puts Weatherman in Orbit
The United States launched TIROS II from Cape Canaveral aboard a Thor Delta rocket. In orbit, the 280 pound satellite will provide weather data with two TV cameras. NASA reports a near circular orbit with perigee about 415 miles and apogee 435 miles, period 98 minutes. The project aims to speed data delivery for forecasts and will image southern USSR and southern Red China while avoiding northern areas.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
United States
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASA
Soviet Union
Red China
Ler
Congo funeral cortege shouts death to U N at burial
In Leopoldville thousands line Boulevard Baudouin as the Congolese army buries four men killed in a clash with U N soldiers. Crowds cry Death to the United Nations as the cortege moves to the cemetery. U N officials stay away, 40 U N vehicles said missing, and arrests from raids on U N personnel appear to be released.
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Leopoldville
The
Congo
United Nations
U.N
Baudouin
Chopin
Joseph Mobutu
Joseph Kokolo
Payless Payday Faces Teachers in Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge Louisiana. Gov Jimmie H Davis sent lawmakers the task of funding the New Orleans public schools payroll amid a fight over funding cuts to the Orleans Parish School Board. Superintendent Redmond warned of no funds for the 1.9 million payroll for 4500 staff. Davis said checks would be prepared and delivered by week end.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Jimmie H. Davis
New Orleans
Orleans Parish
Davis
James F. Redmond
West Virginia Weather Summary Tonight Through Monday
Fair and colder tonight with lows near 27 in the north and 32 to 36 in the south. Thursday stays fair and cold with temperatures running 4 to 6 degrees above normal nightly lows and daytime highs. Outlook calls for cooler Sunday and Monday, with some rain chances Sunday only and otherwise light precipitation. Data covers Beckley and Oak Hill with highs in the upper 60s and lows around 30s, river and lake levels near normal and a new gauge reading 1.82 ft.
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W. Va
Soviet Union affirms peaceful coexistence in summit talks
The Pravda editorial from Moscow reaffirms peaceful coexistence as a guiding Soviet principle amid tense talks with fellow Communists. Khrushchev signals readiness to accept general and complete disarmament controls, while denouncing Western proposals and urging unity with neutral states in the disarmament process.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
Pravda
People’s Daily
Peiping
Khrushchev
U. N
Education And World Peace Linked By WVU President
West Virginia University president Dr Elvis J Stahr Jr says world peace hinges on educating future American leaders at Beckley Womens Club. He cites a Monday Charleston meeting of WV colleges planning youth education and a $60000 annual Benedum Foundation grant for two years. He warns of national economic and defense risks and education’s need for strong funding to attract top teachers.
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West Virginia University
Woman’s Club of
Beckley
First Christian Church
Stahr
Charleston
West Virginia Association of University and College Presidents
West Virginia
Claude Worthington Benedum
Dr. Stahr
Ninth Time Herman the Cat Beaten in Alameda
Herman the cat with a court appearance has been beaten again. Owner Mrs. Russell H Bowler said he was found in a neighbor's garage with multiple cuts and bruises. She claims someone used a baseball bat. the case involves a nuisance injunction and a $3,500 damages request filed by Mr. and Mrs. J Howard Cook for Herman to stop disturbing female cats.
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Alameda
Calif
Herman
Russell H. Bowler
Better
J. Howard Cook
Cook
X15 Reaches 1800 MPH In Four Seconds
Edwards AFB Calif AP Test pilot Scott Crossfield opened the X15 rocket ship engine to full power for about four seconds reaching 1800 mph then eased back. He also stopped and restarted the engine in mid air during a nine minute flight after launch from a B52 at 45000 feet with no hitches reported by North American Aviation.
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Edwards Air Force Base
Calif
Scott Crossfield
United States
Crossfield
538 Teachers Leave State
A West Virginia Education Association study shows 538 teachers left public schools this year to teach in other states. The figure, up 25 from last year, is part of an 1,831 turnover overall equal to 10 percent of the teaching force, including moves to industry, armed forces, 271 retirements, and 217 county changes for higher salaries.
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Charleston
West Virginia Education Association
John McCoy
WVEA
West Virginia
Kasavubu Wins UN Seat For Congo Amid Cold War Clash
The General Assembly voted 53 to 24 with 19 abstentions to seat Joseph Kasavubu as Congo president, signaling a Western victory over Soviet backed Lumumba. The vote ended two weeks of tense debate marked by US Soviet clashes and calls to adjourn. Kasavubu said his delegation would meet with Dag Hammarskjold to seek unity.
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United Nations, N. Y
United States
General Assembly
U.N
Credentials Committee
Kasavubu
Soviet Union
Congo
U.S.S.R
Patrice Lumumba
United Nations
Dag Hammarskjold
U.N. Congo
Cameroon
Chad
Brazzaville
Dahomey
Gabon
Ivory Coast
Malagasy
Niger
New Move Made To Oust Sheriff
AP report: James Copley Republican candidate who lost to Sheriff Howard Chambers filed in Mingo County Court a challenge to Chambers eligibility for a full four year term starting January 1. Copley argues Chambers deputy service barred him from succeeding his father, a position allowed by law for the term not the next. The WV Supreme Court earlier upheld Chambers right to run.
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West Virginia Supreme Court
Chambers
Register Employes To Observe Thanksgiving Holiday
The Raleigh Register will not be published Thursday as all Register employes observe Thanksgiving. Subscribers will receive a copy of the Post-Herald morning.
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Raleigh Register
Register
Post-Herald
FDA Bans Red No 1 Food Coloring for Safety Review
The FDA bans Red No 1, a coal tar dye used in maraschino cherries and frankfurter casings, after year of animal tests show liver damage at certain levels. No immediate market removal for products already colored. lipsticks not using Red No 1. Deputy Commissioner John L. Harvey notes no acute toxicity and small use in foods cosmetics and drugs.
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Washington
Food and Cone
John L. Harvey
FDA
Nation Set To Observe Thanks Day ee Pe Gow
Millions of Americans will celebrate Thanksgiving with church rites, meals, and football games while travel hubs hub to sunny vacation spots. President Eisenhower and family host quiet White House dinner, Kennedy plans to join in Washington with wife and daughter, others split gatherings at Gettysburg and Palm Beach. Armed forces get ample turkey and sides as Plymouth townspeople also prepare for holiday traditions.
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Associated Press
Florida
Caribbean
Eisenhower
White House
John
Gettysburg
John F. Kennedy
Washington
Caroline
Kennedy
Palm Beach
Fla
Uncle Sam
Army Air Force
Five Logan Poll Officials Indicted
Five more Logan precinct officials were indicted by a special grand jury on misdemenor election law violations related to the May 10 primary. Betty Lunsford Ira Evans George Maynus Lionel Morgan and Keith Cook face multiple counts for illegally entering polling booths with voters. Arraignment set for Monday before Special Judge Bosworth in Logan County Circuit Court with bond to be posted.
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Logan (Ap
Logan County
Betty Lunsford
Ira Evans
George Maynus
Lionel Morgan
Keith Cook
Maynus
Chapmanville
Evans
Logan
Cook
Morgan
Triadelphia
Stanley S. Bosworth
West Virginia woodland burn totals reach 4307 acres
Charleston AP reports 4 307 acres of West Virginia woodland burned by 148 fires during November 11 17 period. One hundred eleven fires hit 10 southern and southwestern counties. Since July 1, 187 fires damaged 4 434 acres with an estimated $25 000 loss.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Conservation Department
English Lords Slam Scotch Measure Bias Across Britain
British peers in the House of Lords blasted a new weights and measures bill as biased against English drinkers. Lord Dundee argued London scotch portions stay smaller than those in Scotland, calling it inverted class legislation and urging uniform measures between London and Glasgow.
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London
House of Lords
Scotland
Lord Dundee
Dundee
Lord Morrison
Lambeth
Lord Alexander
Hillsborough
Glasgow
State Receives Federal Grant for Dormitory Addition
Charleston AP reports a 60 000 federal grant approved toward a dormitory addition at the State Rehabilitation Center in Institute. The grant will be matched by state funds, increasing bed space by 36 and adding a heating plant for future expansion. The project uses a building previously acquired from West Virginia State College converted into housing. Senators Jennings Rudolph and Robert C. Byrd announced the approval from Hill-Burton Act funds.
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Charleston
Institute
State Vocational Rehabilitation Division
Jennings Rudolph
Robert C. Byrd
F. Ray Power
West Virginia State College
Power
Union Service Set for Thanksgiving at First Methodist
Union Thanksgiving services will be held at the First Methodist Church at 10:30 a.m. Thursday with speakers from St. Luke's Lutheran, First Church of God, Ve terian Church and First Baptist Church. The Rev. Elmer S. Wilson leads the host church as area churches conduct special services.
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Union
First Methodist Church
Charles L. Delaney
St. Luke’s Lutheran
C. P. Conley
First Church of God
J. W. Witherspoon
Veterian Church
Alvin J. Cook
First Baptist Church
Elmer S. Wilson
Mass celebrates Thanksgiving with Pilgrim procession
Massachusetts marks Thanksgiving with ceremonies centered on a Pilgrim march from a grave site honoring those who perished in the winter of 1620 21. The procession ends at the First Church for a memorial service.
New Low in Spirits Areas Measure Being Reached
Washington AP reports Flood plans early December talks with Sens. Paul Douglas and Joseph Clark and other backers to map strategy for a new session. West Virginia stands to gain from the legislation, with consultations to push an administration bill backed by President-elect Kennedy and his support.
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Washington
Paul Douglas
D-Ill
Joseph S. Clark
D-Pa
Congress
West Virginia
Flood
John F. Kennedy
Kennedy
Talks break up in Bonn over gold reserves defense aid
United States and West Germany ended their financial talks without full agreement. A joint communique said discussions would continue to defend U.S. gold reserves and push Germany to contribute more to Western defense and foreign aid spending.
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Bonn
Germany
U.S
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