United States to launch Vanguard satellite from Cape Canaveral
Washington reports the Defense Department plans an imminent first U S earth satellite flight in four days or so from Cape Canaveral Florida. Project Vanguard aims to place a small 6.4 inch diameter, 3.25 pound satellite into a 300 mile orbit with a 90 minute period, potentially lasting about a year to gather data while a larger three stage rocket may be visible in the sky.
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Harriman denies sales tax plan amid fire deaths in Quebec
In Sherbrooke seven people the Denault family including 8 children under 22 died when their home burned. Lionel Denault 38 burned. mother and another child at church when fire started. Albany reports Gov Harriman denies any plan for a state sales tax. Morhouse urges confirmation. Van Devander calls claims irresponsible and baseless.
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Press excerpts influence policy amid factional tensions in 1960
Marquis Childs reports on enduring resentments as press stories fuel policy moves and exposure tactics in a heated political climate. Nixon era shifts are noted with sections across Amusements Financial Bridge and other pages, while Today’s Pictures appears on page 3.
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Newspapers Raise Prices in Buffalo Evening News
The Buffalo Evening News reports rising costs led to a price hike from five to seven cents for newspapers. The change affects all editions and takes effect immediately.
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Churches Brace for Nuclear Space Era Probed by Faith Leaders
In St Louis the General Assembly of the Congregational Christian Council outlines religious responses to rising costs and new technologies. A deputation will renew church ties amid fears and hopes as nuclear power and space exploration reshape society and faith. The report notes labor and newsprint costs rising, and forecasts a broader spiritual burden as science advances.
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New York City Gets 65 Foot Rockefeller Tree
The 65 foot white spruce from Vermont arrived at Rockefeller Center and will be lit on December 12. Governor Joseph B. Johnson of Vermont selected the tree in a statewide competition. It will be decorated with 1,100 colored lanterns and 3,000 firefly lights.
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Sputnik I Rocket Falls Mystery Hangs Over Sky
British and American scientists report indications Sputnik I plunged to earth on Saturday night though the exact landing site and time remain unclear. Sputnik I remains in orbit alongside the dog satellite, as U.S. and Soviet teams race to ready the first American satellite. Reports from Alaska and other areas sparked investigations, with some experts dismissing sightings as fireballs or meteors. Moscow offered no official comment on the fall.
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Rivers Flood Towns After Kauai Coast Storm
Coastal areas endure severe winds and flooding as a Pacific storm targets the Northern Islands. Reports indicate gusts near 99 miles per hour and rising water levels threaten communities on Kauai and neighboring coastlines. Weather officials urge residents to seek higher ground and monitor advisories.
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Snow Forecast For Syracuse Area Tonight And Tomorrow
Weatherman Andy Keller predicts two to three inches of snow in the Syracuse region over the next 24 hours with flurries or squalls. Northwest winds will be 10 to 25 mph, increasing tonight, as a weekend storm deposits about an inch in the city before crews clear streets by Sunday.
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Suit Against Hoffa Heard Opens in Federal Court
Washington civil suit challenges James R. Hoffa’s 1957 Teamsters presidency by 13 rank and file members alleging illegal delegate selection. Hoffa faces separate New York wiretap conspiracy charges but need not attend the civil hearing. The case resumes after a Thanksgiving recess and names Hoffa and other union officials as defendants.
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Chain Reaction On At Civilian A Plant
Washington announced the nation’s first civilian A Plant chain reaction began at Shippingport Pennsylvania with Chairman Lewis L Strauss saying the reactor reached a calm initial start up. No electricity was produced yet as tests proceed at low power before full operation. The plant will later generate 60 000 kilowatts for Duquesne Light Co. Today marks the 25th anniversary of the first self sustaining chain reaction in Chicago under Enrico Fermi’s supervision.
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Scientists Rescued From Crippled Polar Ship Shackleton
Twenty eight Arctic bound scientists were evacuated from the British polar research ship Shackleton after it rammed an iceberg 1000 miles south of Cape Horn. The ship and crew of 30 headed to South Georgia for repairs as the Protector reached the scene to take off the scientists.
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Tokyo students protest festival hot dogs made from stray dog meat
Real Thing TOKYO UP reports Tokyo University students protested after hot dogs at the university festival were claimed to be made from ground stray canine meat, sparking outrage over safety and ethics.
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Jacobsen assumes duties as new medical center dean
Dr Carlyle F Jacobsen formerly executive dean for medical education at SUNY Albany assumed his post today as dean of the Upstate Medical Center College of Medicine. He relieved acting dean Wilfred Westerfeld and outlined plans for a multmillion dollar medical center with architects drawings in trustees hands for study. If approved, construction could begin in 18 months to two years with further two years to completion and phased later buildings as demand and cost allow. Jacobsen, a Minnesota native and 1828 graduate, said he would return to old friends and emphasized ongoing planning reflects long efforts.
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Todays Chuckle Scandalmonger puts who and who together
A humorous line notes that a scandalmonger is someone who groups people and clues and ends up guessing a consequence, turning gossip into a playful one liner.
Eisenhower Returns to Cabinet Meeting After Illness
President Eisenhower, recuperating from a cerebral attack, visited his office at the White House and planned to preside at an afternoon Cabinet meeting after a Gettysburg trip. He dictated a memorandum, had lunch and a nap, and may join future sessions with congressional leaders on defense and foreign policy.
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NATO Meeting in Paris Seen Key to Peace Efforts
President Truman stresses urgent need for NATO unity amid tensions and Kremlin threats. He urges close cooperation among 15 allies, frank consultation, and continued planning to deter aggression and restore trust. Remarks signal resolve to reinforce alliance despite strains and scientific advances by Russia. Concluded on Page 5.
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Sitting Bull descendant born at UCLA Medical Center
In Los Angeles Mrs. Francey Padette celebrates the birth of a baby described as the great great grandson of Sitting Bull. The newborn, named Sitting Bull V Cadotte, arrives at UCLA Medical Center to Vincent Cadotte and his wife, marking a notable Native American lineage continuation after historical clashes with General Custer at Little Big Horn in 1876.
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