Navy scientists track Soviet satellite with received fix
U S Navy researchers report a solid fix on the Soviet space satellite and say it is following a near North-South path, emitting a coded signal and allowing tracking from multiple stations in the Americas. American officials compare sizes and purposes, with Caltech and Smithsonian experts weighing orbital details and atmospheric data.
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Washington
U.S
Narsecand
Naval Scientsts
Oval Research Laboratory
Navy
Loj
Pravda Predicts U.S. Policy Shifts After Soviet Satellite Success
Pravda predicts the Soviet Union will force the United States to revise foreign policy after the first Earth satellite nears its 40th orbit. It notes U.S. senators show hysteria while Western press acknowledges Soviet scientific parity and seeks peaceful coexistence.
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Moscow
Russia
Pravda
United States
Soviet Communist Party
U.S
New York
Soviet Union
United
Sol. Pravda
Viel Science
Arl
China
Poland
Bul World
West to Seek Curbs on Space Missiles in U N Talks
West plans a disarmament resolution urging international control of outer space missiles as Soviet moon launch boosts urgency. About 20 nations may submit the measure for UN debate in the Political Committee, seeking resumed talks in the Disarmament Subcommittee on six Western proposals including missile control, ending nuclear tests, and inspecting arms.
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N. Y
LA. N
Assembly
U.N. Disarmament
Britain
Canada
France
United States
Soviet Union
Lon
Space expert faults U S policy on Jupiter C
Dr L M Levitt, director of Fels Planetarium, declares the Pentagon passed up a Jupiter C satellite option last year. He says the decision to pursue Vanguard delayed the satellite program, enabling Soviet propaganda and leaving the United States to alter only the angle of a test at Patrick AFB Florida.
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Philadelphia
Outer Space
LM. Levitt
Pentagon
Defense Department
United States
Frank Miller Rites Incomplete
Frank Leonard Miller, 63, of Ballard, died in a local hospital at 9 a m Sunday after a long illness. He was born July 8, 1883 in Denton Ran and was a retired electrician. Survivors include one son Charles G Welch, three sisters Mrs Everette Lilly Beaver Mrs Opie A L Brown and Mrs Walden E Wickline and two grandchildren Pamela and Martha Miller of Welch. The body is at Mellon Mortuary.
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Frank Leonard Miller
Ballard
Denton Ran
Charles.g
Welch
Everette
Lilly
Beaver
Beckleyan Held In Assault Case
Earl Davis Beckley is held in Raleigh County Jail today awaiting a felonious assault hearing. Davis was arrested and lodged Sunday at 1 p.m. by City Police. William Omar Mason Beckley was released today after serving time for driving while intoxicated and driving without a license. arrested September 23 by City Police.
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Raleigh County
Earl Davis
Beckley
Davis
William Omar Mason
Beckley Skies Tonight and Tomorrow Weather Notes
The Sun sets at 5 59 p m and rises at 6 25 a m on Tuesday The Moon rises at 5 16 p m with the Hunter's Moon full phase on Tuesday Prominent stars Altair high in the south at 7 07 p m Arcturus sets at 8 12 p m Visible planets Saturn low in the southwest and Venus sets at 7 30 p m Recreation Board will meet at City Hall at 7 p m today
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Altair
Phigh
Arcturus
Saturn
Recreation Board
Venus
City Hall
First Female Grand Jury Faces Raleigh County Panel
Three persons were called to complete the jury with two absent due to illness and one unreachable. Prosecutor Anthony Sparacino led the first of 72 presentments as five women served, a historic milestone. Warden Whitby was named jury foreman and Claude Gallaher of Beckley was chosen clerk. hearings were expected to run into the evening.
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Grand Jury Tey
Anthony J. Sparacino
Lewyn Wilkes
Joe Rahall
Nick Rahall Sr
L. L. Lineback
J. W. Faull
Raleigh County Criminal Court
Harry L. Mee- Creers
P. Q. Warden
Whitby
McCreery
Claude Gallaher
Beckley
Sparacina
Three Suits Seek Total of 26500 in Raleigh County
Three new lawsuits filed in the Raleigh County Circuit Clerk's Office request a combined 26500 in damages. Frances Sant McBride sues John Hassell Kelly for 25000 in personal injuries from a July automobile crash. David McBride seeks 500 for property damages from the collision. A third suit by Meadows Coal Co. versus General Motors Corp. has details unavailable.
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Raleigh
John Hassell Kelly
Frances Sant McBride
Kelly
David McBride
Eliw
Meadows
Lewis Meadows
Meadows Coal Co
General Motors Corporation
Officials Leave For Jackson's Mill Meeting
Four Raleigh County officials will attend the West Virginia Assessors and County Commissioners meeting at Jackson's Mill this week. Deputies John Boley and William Dixon left today while A. J. Lilly and H. G. Farmer of the County Court are due to depart Tuesday morning. The commissioners will meet at 1 p.m. Tuesday to elect a board of directors.
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Raleigh
West Virginia
Jackson's Mill
John Boley
William Dixon
A. J. Lilly l
H. G. Farmer
Nehru Says Politics Outdated By Science
Indian Prime Minister Nehru told a Tokyo news conference that Soviet satellite launches prove politics are outdated and science has outpaced humanity. He warned military alliances and arms races linger while American troops in Asia may be withdrawn and urged Russia to leave Hungary.
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Nehru
Tokyo
India
Hungary
U.S
Japan
Korea
Anderson In Hospital
Harry E. Anderson of Beckley is listed as a patient in Raleigh General Hospital under observation after being admitted on Saturday.
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Harry E. Anderson
Beckley
Raleigh General Hospital
Fire Department Parade Canceled In Beckley
The Beckley Fire Department canceled the 10:30 a.m. parade due to weather. Chief Bernard Inn announced a 4 p.m. drill in downtown Beckley if weather permits. Later events include city school inspections, hospital drills, and a children’s tour of a fire truck at Woodrow Wilson High School.
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Bernard Inn
Shaol Iy Seth LM
Martin
Beckley
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital
Park’eon
Woodrow Wil‘tson High School
Faubus Charges Federal Troops Invading Privacy at Central High
Arkansas Governor Orval Faubus accuses U S troops at Central High School of invading girl students privacy. He urges Gen. Walker to reassess integration policy and even suggests involving the Women’s Army Corps. Nine Negro students entered for another day of integrated schooling as guards patrol the school.
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Little Rock
Ark
Orval Faubus
Integrated Central High ‘School
Edwin A. Walker
Faubus
Central High School
Women’s Army Corps
Gen. Walker
Walker
Central
Central High
U.S. Army
Deputy Slightly Hurt As Man Resists Arrest
Raleigh County Sherriff s Deputy Fred Thorne suffered facial cuts and about 3150 in car damage while arresting Beckley man R M Lickliter on a bad check warrant near Little Beaver Road. Lickliter resisted, was jailed Saturday and released after making good the bad check.
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Raleigh County
Fred Thorne
Beckley
Thorn
R. M. Licklifer
Little Beaver
Lickliter
AEC Fires Final 1957 Test Blast
The Atomic Energy Commission detonated the Morgan shot, the 24th and last explosion of the 1957 Plumbbob series, at 5 am PST from a balloon 1300 feet above Yucca Flat. The fireball was visible in Las Vegas, about 75 miles away, lasting 12 to 15 seconds with energy near zero yield.
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Atomic Energy Commission
Morgan
Yucca Flat
Desert
Las Vegas
Angels Peak
AEC
Byrd Attending Road Conference and Flu Toll in Kanawha
Congressman Robert Byrd arrived in Charleston after a plane trip to Washington and prepared for talks with Federal Road officials. Kanawha County reports 72 new influenza cases in the past week, the season’s heaviest outbreak. A delegation led by Gov. Underwood and State Road Commissioner Graney heads to Washington to discuss the national interstate system.
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Byrd
Kanawha Couny
Robert C. Byrd
Washington
Banai of Raade
Charleston
Kanawha
West Virginia
L. A. Dickerson
U.S. 21
Cecil H. Underwood
Patrick C. Graney
1St Virginia
Health director notes GI flu cases rise from prior week
The health director reported all recorded cases were gastro intestinal flu, not the Asian type, with total cases about double those counted the previous week.
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Ty Health
New River Life Association Meeting Delayed to November 4
The New River Life Association meeting is postponed from October to November 4 because of hunting season and revival services, per Emory L Fitzgerald, chairman. The notice highlights scheduling adjustments and ongoing community events near Maxwell Hill.
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New River Country Life, Association
Maxwell Hill
Emory L Fitzgerald
Supreme Court Opens Session New Term
The Supreme Court began a new term in a 19 minute opening led by Chief Justice Warren. About 800 cases are on the docket with 113 arguments requested. Justices admitted 49 new attorneys and will consider actions on petitions filed during the summer recess.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Warren
County Auto Wrecks Hospitalize 4 Men
Four men were hospitalized after three auto accidents in Raleigh County the State Police said. Johnny Francis Bragg, 19, Akron, Ohio, injured when his car hit a bank near Radford's Market. Millard Propst, 8, Zion, injured in a collision on the Sophia Beckley road. Coy Ellis, Philippi, driving the other car, suffered facial bruise. James S. Jones, Charleston, in a tractor trailer wreck from Half Trucking Co causing $500 damage. Roy Meadows and Newton Meadows, 60, Rhodell, injured in a dump truck collision near Rhodell, with Newton hospitalized for eye lacerations and other injuries. Reed uninjured.
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Raleigh
Johnny Francis Bragg
Akron
Radford
Daniels
Raleigh General Hospital
Millard Propst
Zion
Sophia - Beckley
Coy Ellis
Philippi
Sophia
James S. Jones
Charleston
Propst
Ellis
Jones
Half Trucking Co
Rhodell
Charley Reed
Bradley
Roy Meadows
Reed
Young Meadows
Newton
Wyoming General’ Hospital
Mullens
Ten Piney Oak pupils return as flu hits Piney Oak
Ten of the 35 children at Piney Oak Elementary School return after two days absent with influenza. Twenty five remain home with the flu. Principal M K Austin says cases began Thursday and does not believe it is Asian flu. If more children fall ill, he will consult with the superintendent about possible school closures. Piney Oak enrolls 235 students.
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Piney Oak Elementary
M. K. Austin
Austin
Piney Oaks
Funeral arrangements for Clarence Blakey incomplete
Clarence Blakey 66 of Raleigh died Friday in a local hospital. The body is at C. D. Trent Funeral Home awaiting final arrangements.
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Clarence BE
Blakey
Raleigh
C. D. Trent Funeral Home
Riles Wednesday For H. K. Crook
Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Shady Spring Community Church for Haro d] Kingsley Crook, 48, of Shady Spring. The Rev. Virgil Cook and two others will officiate. burial follows at Sunset Memorial Park. Crook died by suicide Friday evening at his brother Quillie Crook’s home. Body to be moved from Roze and Quesenberry Funeral Home to Quillie’s residence Tuesday afternoon. Pallbearers are Bernie Farley, Wilie Adkins, Eden Williams, Harold Williams, Dillard Whitt, and Freman Whitt.
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Haro d
Kingsley Crook
Shady
Roze and Quesenberry
Quillie
Bernie Farley
Wilie Adkins
Eden Williams
Harold Williams
Dillard Whitt
Freman Whitt
Police Seek Man After Stabbing At Raleigh Home
State Police hunt James Edward Goard in connection with a stabbing at Arthur Sila’s Raleigh home during a domestic quarrel around 10:15 a.m. Goard’s wife works as Hardy’s housekeeper. Sila stabbed once in the right shoulder with a butcher knife and cut on the hands. condition listed as satisfactory by hospital authorities. Police say Goard will be.
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James Edward Goard
Arthur Sila
Raleigh
Goard
Hardy
Rhodell
RNS
Riedell
Jonben
Paul Kade
Earl Hungate
Rhedell
Chhurches
Coal City
Josephine
Mullens
Satellite Launch Triggers Stock Market Jump
A Russia launched man made moon announcement spurred a stock rally as Douglas shares rose 3 to 62.50 and Boeing gained 3.25 to 36.90 on active blocks. Observers Leonard Pope and Dr. Rumi, plus Robert Little, watched a bright moving object for five minutes at 9:53 a.m. EST, speculating it could be the third stage, though Harvard scientists offered alternatives. Moscow radio schedules passes of the satellite.
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New York
Russia
Douglas
Boeing
Theniversity’s
Geophysical Station
Robert 5. Leonard
Joseph Pope
Giancarlo Rumi
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Harvard
Leonard
Moscow Radio
Russians claim new hydrogen bomb exploded
London reports the Soviet Union announced it successfully detonated a new hydrogen bomb design from Moscow radio. The statement said a powerful hydrogen device of new design was fired at a high altitude yesterday as the world watched for other major Soviet milestones.
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London
Moscow
Space satellite signals hint at future Moon travel
Reports from stations across the Western Hemisphere show satellite signals detected by official, monitor, private, and government operators. Some American specialists say the satellite’s advent foreshadows rocket travel to the moon and maybe other planets, with Whipple noting it could occur within the next few decades.
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Boston
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Jacksonville
Fla
Honolulu
Moon
Whipple
Mrs Reed 71 Taken By Death at Cool Ridge
Martha Ann Elizabeth Reed 77 of Cool Ridge died in a local hospital after an extended illness. Born near Basin July 13, 1830 she was a lifelong Raleigh County resident and Freewill Baptist. Survived by husband John Calvin Reed six daughters three sons eight brothers one sister 42 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Body at Caffee Funeral Home until 3 p.m. Tuesday then to residence. funeral services planned for 2 p.m. Wednesday with arrangements incomplete.
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Martha Ann Elizabeth Reed
Cool Ridge
Basin
Jacob and
Lucietha Webb Reed
Raleigh County
Reed
Freewill Baptist Church
John Calvin Reed
Bertha Ward
Viola Bare
Sullivan
Ruby Mason
Portsmouth
Clarabelle Graham
Crab Orchard
Edith Foley
Epperly
Ruth Walker
Shady Spring
Arthur Reed
Marie
Jason Reed
Stephenson
Rudolph Reed
Cook Ridge
Sebert
Tiberius
Harvey
Caffee Funeral Home
New Employee Begins Work in Clerk's Office
Mrs. Charles Martin starts today as deputy clerk in Raleigh County Clerk's office at 418 1 2 Ewart Ave. She replaces Jo Ann Eling who resigned to take a new post with Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co.
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Charles Martin
Ewart Ave
Railfleigh County Clerk
Smith Jr
Chesa-speake
Potomac Telephone
Jo Ann Eling
Ke Edmundson
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