British Victory In Race To Tame H Bomb Seen
Washington dispatch reports Pentagon missiles chief William M. Moladay told senators the United States plans to fire a 1000 pound satellite into outer space and can launch large satellites whenever desired. He declined timing but affirmed capability and noted increased Atlas program funding. Johnson pressed for details while warning of Russian blackmail and urging speed to keep tech leadership.
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Washington
William M. Moladay
Pentagon
United States
Moladay
Senate Preparedness Subcommittee
Edwin L. Weiss
Subcommittee
Holaday
Defense McElroy
Senate
U.S
Weiss
American Rocket Society
Johnson
Lyndon B. Johnson
D-Tex
Sterling Livingstone
Harvard Business School
Livingstone
Russia
Armed Services
Britain seen first to tame hydrogen power for peacetime use
British scientists at Harwell have reportedly developed a method to contain and control hydrogen explosion energy. The move could yield cheap, large scale power and perhaps sea sourced fuel, with US and Canada backing disclosure of nonstrategic details. Urey says sea water fusion of deuterium could unlock vast energy.
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Arthur Garshon
Associated Press
Paris
Britain
Harwell
United States
Canada
Soviet Union
Macmillan
France
Chicago
Harold C. Urey
Urey
Not A Prisoner Sukarno Leaves For Rest
President Sukarno prepared to depart Indonesia for rest amid a national crisis over the Dutch campaign. He denied he was deposed, saying Amsterdam is full of wishful thinking. Premier Djuanda asked Parliament to swear in Sartono as acting president during Sukarno’s absence.
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Jakarta
Indonesia
Sukarno
Netherlands
Amsterdam
Djuanda
Sartono
Dio Convicted Of Extortion In Racketeering Case
New York jurors in General Sessions Court found racketeer John Dio Dioguardi guilty of extortion and conspiracy after a 2 hour 45 minute deliberation. The verdict came early today in a case connected to organized crime activities.
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New York
General Sessions Court
John
Johnny Dio) Dioguardi
Weather Update For Southern Illinois
Fair tonight and Saturday with little temperature change. Low tonight around 30. High Saturday about 50. Saturday night low in the 30s. Yesterday’s low 9, morning 7 to 9. Today’s 32 at 6 pm. Yesterday’s 28. High yesterday 31, today at noon 47.
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Southern
Illinois
Cigarette Ignites Fire Traced to Bird Plucked Embers
A Franklin Kentucky fire crew found a blaze in the eaves of a business building caused by a cigarette that a bird had picked up and hurried to its nest. The incident shows that smoking materials can start fires even when dropped in bedl.
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Franklin, Ky
Officials See Multiplier Hike Politics in County Meetings
Gov Stratton defends State Revenue Department over higher county tax assessment multipliers. Officials in Rock Island and other counties debate how increases shift school funding burden, with critics noting possible pressure on state aid and future legislature budgets.
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O. T. Banton
Chicago
Rock Island County
State Department of Revenue
Rock Island
Charles Miller
Miller
Department of Revenue
Jon
Springfield
Stratton
State Revenue Department
Ilinois
U S Regains Air Record at Edwards Air Force Base
Maj. Adrian E. Drew of Austin Texas piloted a McDonnell F101A Voodoo to set a world air speed record at 1207.6 mph over Edwards Air Force Base California. The mark surpassed the 1132.1 mph held by L P Twiss since March 19 1956 in Britain.
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Edwards Air Force Base
Calif
U. S. Air Force
Great Britain
Desert
Adrian E. Drew
Austin
Tex
L. P. Twiss
Holloway seeks 58th District seat in April primary
James D. Holloway 26 a Randolph County Democrat announced his candidacy for the 58th District state representative seat in the April 8 primary. Democratic leaders have yet to decide how many candidates will be nominated. Incumbents are Republican W. J. McDonald and John Miller seeking new terms, with Democrat Clyde Choate as the other local figure in the race.
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James D. Holloway
Randolph County
W. J. McDonald
Murphysboro
John Miller
Tamms
Clyde Choate
Anna
Maryland Rocket Fuel Plant Blast Kills One
An Elkton Maryland Thiokol Chemical Corp plant blast killed one worker and left two missing. Thirty six workers were in three buildings when the solid propellant fuel exploded shortly after 10 am. Eye witnesses described a fierce blaze and smoke as the fire confined to one building.
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Elkton
Thiokol Chemical Corp
Maryland
Union Hospital
Frank McKinney
Thiokol
Pacific Ocean
Soviets Announce Army On Constant Alert In Western Europe
Moscow reports that the Soviet armed forces have been placed on a constant alert amid a new propaganda barrage against Western Europe. State media claims defensive measures are being taken by all Communist bloc members as Moscow radio intensifies around the clock coverage of the NATO Paris meeting.
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Western
Europe
Soviet Union
Moscow
Paris
Scientist suggests beneficial long term atomic fallout effect
Dr. Paul S. Henshaw told the Cincinnati Radiation Society that small radiation exposures lengthened the life spans of rats and mice in recent experiments, implying potential long range benefits for humanity.
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Cincinnati
Atomic Energy Commission
Paul S. Henshaw
Cincinnati Radiation Society
Farm Bureau Urges Less U.S. Government Control
The American Farm Bureau Federation with 1.6 million farm families across 48 states and Puerto Rico conferences its 39th annual meeting. Delegates call for three goals: farmers free to grow crops, price discovery by supply and demand, and lower farm program costs. They oppose production payments as price supports and discuss labor rights and state sovereignty in policy rulings.
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John R. Harpster
Chicago
American Farm Bureau Federation
States
Puerto Rico
Federation
Public Blames Ike For Lag In Missile Race
Princeton N J December 13 Americans blame the Eisenhower administration and Republicans for letting Russia lead in missiles. Gallup poll data show public sees inter service rivalry and defense budget cuts as factors, with blame also placed on restricted scientific training and past administrations.
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Princeton
N. J
Russia
Eisenhower
Capitol Hill
Gallup
Army
Navy
Air Force
U. S
Institute
Washington
Congress
Truman
Roosevelt
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Ot Benton
American Legion Auxiliary
Orbit E. Foy
Mayfield, Ky
Marion Veterans Hospital
House of Commons
R. A. Butler
Butler
Edwin Plowden
Atomic Energy Authority
Lewis L. Strauss
Dio
Rocket and Guided Missile Center
Redstone Arsenal
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