Eisenhower backs modest education push amid flu crisis rumors
Gettysburg reports show President Eisenhower endorsing a federal education outlay focused on science and math. The plan, criticized as too modest by critics, would fund 10,000 scholarships and boost math and science teaching with federal matching dollars. Senators Fulbright Mansfield and Humphrey weighed in, noting needs exceed the proposal and urging stronger support for schools and facilities.
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D-Ark
Spor
Sor
University of Arkansas
Wiliam G. Carr
National Educationl Assn
Carr
Mansfield
Montana
Soviet Union
Humphrey
D-Minn
Rep
Boyle
Prom Page One Recalls Hopes for 1958
The symposium features Ronald W. Douglas Sr. of Douglas Aircraft Co and other leaders voicing hopes for 1958. They urge peaceful solutions to international tensions, unity of the free world, and the spread of democracy to reduce the threat of war while stressing strength in economy, politics, and society.
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Ronald W. Douglas Sr
Douglas Aircraft Co
Santa Monica
Calif
America
George Meany
American Federation of Labor- Congress of Industrial Organizations
Washington, D. C
Robert G. Sproul
University of California
T. Hannen mm
Weather by Wirephoto and World Outlook 1958
A collection of quotes from Albert Szent Gyorgyi and others discusses hopes for progress in 1958. pessimism about Washington, calls for leadership change, and emphasis on education, peace, and scientific advancement. The piece cites Truman, Waterman, Urey, and Dahlberg, linking scientific discovery to broader societal reform and global reconciliation.
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Washington
Albert Szent-Gyorgyi
Matixine
Institute For
Woods Tide
A. Whitney Griswold
Yale University
New Haven
Lakes
New England
Montana
Gulf Coast
East
Mississippi
AP Wirenhore
Harry 5. Truman
Independence
Alan T. Waterman
National Science Foundation
Washington, D. C
Russia
Edwin
Dahlberg
National Council
Thelof Churces
Mac Baptist Church
St. Louis
Mane
Harold C. Urey
Enrico Fermi Institute For Nuclear Studies
University of Chicago
Weather forecast with snow and cold across period
Moderate temperatures today give way to tonight's snow with little temperature change. Snow flurries tomorrow followed by much colder conditions. Yesterday high reached 47 in the west and 29 elsewhere. Sunrise tomorrow at 7 36. sunset today at 4 40.
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Inday
Skelton to film TV special with Crosby at Bel Air golf course
Red Skelton, famed clown, plans a television skit with Bing Crosby for a late night spectacular. Skelton’s wife says Crosby doubted himself but colleagues praise his talent. Meantime doctors treat Red and Ethel Skelton’s son after leukemia diagnosis with new medication.
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Bel Air
Pebble Beach
Skelton
Red
Bing
Sputnik I to Become January Space casualty
London reports a Soviet broadcast says Sputnik I will end its life in early January as it descends into the dense atmosphere. The satellite’s orbit now barely reaches 198 miles, after peaking at 590 miles on launch Oct. 4. The same item notes a Christmas decoration in Stone Mountain, Georgia, featuring a 10 foot holly tree.
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Moscow
Tarun
Stone Mountain
Tome
Venable
Black-Eyed Pea Unit Opens Ranks 1959 plans
The Black-Eyed Pea Association of America Inc announces the start of activities for 1959 at Taylor Texas. The organization outlines its planned programs and membership drive as it enters the new year.
Thank You Santa Lonesome Tale From Columbus
Fragmented OCR notes describe a Columbus Ohio scene with Acting President Elmore R. and letters to friends. Mentions black eyed peas New Year tradition, mail to City Hall mailbox, and people writing to lonely friends and newlyweds as part of a social ritual.
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Ohio
Telien Alge
Elmore R
San
Nick Baracit
Gia Reation
Witer
Danley Sons
Jarack
Cote
Rockets Test Weather Up To 60 Miles
Ft Monmouth New Jersey reports high altitude weather data from Aerobee rocket tests conducted at Ft Churchill Canada as part of the International Geophysical Year. Five flights used 29 high explosive grenades per rocket to measure temperature and wind by ground sound reception.
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FT. Monmouth
Army Signal Engineering Laboratories
Ft. Churchill Man
Canada
Aerobee
Gunman Arrested After Washington Bar Visit
Russell Wayne Carpenter 21 was arrested by a patrolman during a routine transit check in West Palm Beach. The FBI plans to jail him in Miami on a charge of unlawful flight to avoid prosecution or murder. He said he separated from Henry Clay Overton 44 in Miami Beach. Overton was killed in a head-on crash in Wrens Georgia injuring Charles N. Wray 42 of High Point North Carolina.
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West Palm Beach
Fis
Russell Wayne Carpenter
Washington, D.C
FBI
Miami
John H. Walliams
E. E. Graham
Carpenter
Miami Beach
Henry Clay Overton
Overton
Wrens
Charles N. Wray
High Point
N.C
Boy Writes College for Space Questions in ARBOR
A 9 year old in ARBOR asks Michigan authorities for help answering his big questions about space, rockets, stars, atoms, and cats. He requests reading material and extra information, expressing curiosity and thanks in a handwritten plea.
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Arbor
Mich
University
Michigan
P.S
Ave's Report Dims Tax Relief Prospect
ALBANY Gov Herriman reports tax collections still below budget. He cites last year’s 40 million income tax abatement as possibly unsustainable. Early 1957-58 forecasts show collections about 23 million ahead of last year with four months left.
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Ave
Albany -Gav
Herriman
Harriman
Teg
Connecticut to Open Turnpike Thursday
Connecticut will dedicate its new 129 mile Turnpike this Thursday. Gov. Abraham A Ridolfoff hails it as one of the nation’s largest highway projects with far reaching northeast economic impact. The road runs from Greenwich to the Rhode Island line and will be truck accessible. It parallels the Merritt Parkway and follows the Long Island Sound shore before turning northeast after crossing the Connecticut River between Old Saybrook and Old Lyme.
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Conn
Connecticut
New York
Greenwich
Rhode Island
Kiltingly
Abraham A. Ridicoff
United States
Northeast
New York City
Boston
Rich
Fairfeld County
Fation
Harrisburg-Pittsburgh
Long Island Sound
Con‘nécticut River
Old Say‘brook
Old Lyre
Show of Stars at San Quentin Tomorrow
A traditional New Year's Day show titled Show of Stars will be presented tomorrow to convicts at San Quentin Prison. The program is sponsored by the Theatrical Federation of San Francisco and features night club and stage stars.
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The
Theatrical Federation of
San Francisco
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