Unmanned Space Capsule Flight Near Cape Canaveral
Cape Canaveral Florida December 19 The United States successfully launched an unmanned space capsule to test its systems for a future manned flight. The capsule landed on the carrier deck after a 16 minute flight, was recovered near Grand Bahama Island, and will be studied to assess survivability. A chimpanzee test is planned to precede an astronaut flight in the coming months.
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Kennedy Johnson meet to plan new administration agenda
President elect Kennedy and Vice President elect Johnson began strategy talks on the new White House legislative program. They met at Kennedy home with plans to craft a budget and Frontier era legislation. They will meet congressional leaders Rayburn Mansfield to discuss wage, unemployment, seniors medical care, education, and civil rights issues.
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Official Hints Jet Plane Off Course
CAB official suggested the United Air Lines jet involved in Friday's collision should not have been over Staten Island. Eyewitness statements indicate the crash occurred near Miller Field, Staten Island, with both aircraft fatalities totaling 145. A jet recatereed from Brooklyn en route to California for a detailed, CAB supervised analysis.
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Funeral in Evanston for 26 Hour Survivor
Stephen Baltz, the sole survivor of Friday’s New York jet collision, dies Saturday from critical injuries. Services will be held Tuesday in Evanston for the 1 26 hour survivor, son of Mr and Mrs William Baltz and sister Handee. The crash involved United Air Lines jets. 127 aboard perished, none but Stephen lasting minutes after impact.
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Kennedy Wins Illinois Electors In Official Vote
Illinois formally certified 27 Kennedy electors after a two ballot process. Rossi ter, chair, urged no marking errors. Kennedy carried Illinois by a small margin over Nixon in the November election.
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Fire cripples new aircraft carrier Constellation at Brooklyn yard
A massive fire aboard the 1,047 foot carrier Constellation at Brooklyn naval yard left at least 20 dead and up to 90 injured as 4,200 civilian workers. crews battled the blaze in near freezing weather. Fire officials said many aboard were unaccounted for, with rescues using cranes and hoses amid smoke and exploding fuel. The vessel, valued at 250 million dollars, was nearing commissioning in March.
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Supreme Court allows compelled testimony in narcotics cases
The Supreme Court ruled seven to four that witnesses may be compelled to testify in federal narcotics prosecutions while granted immunity from prosecution. The immunity covers all criminal proceedings, state and federal, and the decision was written by Justice Brennan.
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Illinois lawmakers weigh cuts to public aid costs
Arthur L. Srh reports Illinois faces up to 250 million dollars annually for public aid. More than 80 percent of responding legislators back new curbs, from fraud elimination to stricter eligibility and possible sterilization debates. A looming $64 million emergency need may push the 1959 session to overhaul Aid to Dependent Children and related programs.
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Rebels Flee In Ethiopia
Rebels fled to the mountains after an abortive bid to dethrone Emperor Haile Selassie. Addis Ababa patrols and warplanes searched streets as the city buried dead and tended the wounded. Officials put civilian and army casualties at about 2,000. A communique said the revolt was quickly crushed. Selassie flew to Addis Ababa and rode a tank to Jubilee Palace, with Guentalul Palace noted as a rebel stronghold.
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Weather Summary for Southern Illinois Tonight and Tuesday
Cloudy with light snow possible tonight and Tuesday. Low around 25 to 30. High Tuesday about 45 to 50. Yesterday's low 19. Temperatures ranged from 95 at 7:00 AM to 34 at noon today. Sunrise 7:18 AM, sunset 4:38 PM.
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