Retrofit emerges as new Pentagonese term in defense briefing
In a House Appropriations subcommittee session, Dr. Herbert York of ARPA explains retrofit as modifying items to fit the Nike Zeus anti missile system. Generals define national ships and nem a terms while Rep. Ford questions meanings in the tense hearing.
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Washington
Nana
Dan Flood
D-Pa
York
Earle G. Wheeler
General Wheeler
John P. Daley
Gerald Ford
Rmich
Daley
US Bases In Spain Ready By 1963 Pact Keeps Spain In Control
Spain hosts 360 million dollars worth of US bases completed on time under a 1953 pact with Spanish flags flying and commanders named by Spain. The initial ten year term ends in September 1963 with automatic extension unless renegotiated. Aid totals about 550 million dollars.
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Madrid
America
Spain
Defense Department
Congress
Strategic Air Command
North Africa
General Accounting Office
Revolt Continues as Cuban Rebels Prep New Round
Havana reports Cuba's civil conflict persists after 17 months with Fidel Castro summoning lieutenants to Sierra Maestra for future plans. Prio Socarras urges unity with Autentico as Batista extends civil guarantees for 43 more days amid renewed rebel activity in Oriente Province.
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Havana
Cuba
Fidel Castro
Sierra Maestra
Batista
Carlos Prio Socarras
Miami
Castro
Prio
Autentico Party
Space Expenditures May Top $1 Billion Yearly for U.S.
A House committee report projects yearly space program outlays approaching one billion dollars within two to three years to outpace the Soviet effort. It argues President Eisenhower’s request of about 100 million for NASA plus tens of millions elsewhere is insufficient for a broad, effective national program.
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Washington
U. S
House
Eisenhower
Congress
National Aeronautics and Space Agency
Esearch Projects Agency
Defense Department
United States
Blindness illusion study on three children in San Francisco
Dr. Balikov reports three seemingly blind children with normal eyesight who act as if sight is blocked. Charles, 24, appeared shy and clumsy, unable to locate objects or follow pointing, bumping into lampposts during walks as the family kept lights off to accommodate the father and mother who both have long blindness histories.
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San Francisco
American Psychiatric Association
Harold Balikov
Chicago Institute For Psychoanalysis
Charles
Balikov
Army to Buy 13 Cars in Fiscal 1959 Budget
The Army plans to purchase 13 automobiles in fiscal 1959 with a total of $8.8 billion to spend. Col W H Connerat said the replacements fit under a 29,200 vehicle ceiling from the previous Congress, with $15,600 allotted for the new autos.
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Washington
NANA
Army
Baker’s Dozen
House 1
Defense Appropriations Subcommittee
Wilber M.brucker
Michigan
W. H. Connerat
Canada Yet To Get Its Own Flag For Centennial
Ottawa reports a wave of flag interest as Prime Minister Diefenbaker may act. Competitions and polls start with hopes Canada will have a national flag for its 1967 centennial, though cabinet ministers caution other tasks loom. The merchant marine flag, a red duster with the Union Jack and arms, stands as the current emblem.
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Canada
Ottawa
John Diefenbaker
Diefenbaker
Dominion
Merchant Marine
Brittain
Atom age study eyes forest and fish life boost
Scientists at Fern Lake in Kitsap County Washington a joint project of the Atomic Energy Commission University of Washington and State Game Commission study using radio active minerals to enhance fish populations and forest growth potential. If successful the program could raise fish life in northwest lakes up to a hundredfold and forests fivefold, with hopes of scalable fertilization and faster timber growth.
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Bremerton, Wash
Nana
Washington
Kitsap County
Northwest
Fern Lake
Atomic Energy Commission
University of Washington
State Game Commission
U S Navy Pushes Bigger Submarine Fleet and ASW Arsenal
The article notes Russia operates 475 submarines while the U S has 110 ready for action. It describes Navy plans to expand its nuclear powered fleet, increase ASW capacity, and authorize 19 more subs including Polaris missiles. The Nautilus Seawolf and Skate are cited as current subs with future builds to meet 1960 goals.
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Wastington
Nana
Russia
Naval Intelligence
United States
U.S. Navy
Congress
Navy
Moroccan Tinderbox Is Oujda A Quiet Frontier City
The article portrays Oujda near the Moroccan Algerian border as tense over renewed French Tunisian hostilities. Residents fear spillover despite calm, with concerns tied to border dynamics and regional committees forming to influence security.
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Oujida
Nana
North Africa
Tunisia
Morocco
Oujda
Stop Lying to Children Santa Claus Myth and Truth
Dr George Brock Chisholm, former WHO head, argues parents must stop lying to children and myths, including Santa Claus, hinder understanding of reality. He cites a child fearing a bear and notes intelligent kids discern fantasy from fact when myths are clearly framed.
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San Francisco
George Brock Chisholm
Victoria
B. C
World Health Organization of the United Nations
Chisholm
Santa Clause
Santa Claus
Agendas Wide Open in Spy Hunting Era Faces Setbacks
The House Un American Activities Committee, created two decades ago, confronts court rulings that threaten its existence. The Senate permanent investigative committee shifts to other topics, while the internal security subcommittee shows little enthusiasm and has not held a hearing since November 29. A staffer says two or three one day hearings may occur, but no dates are set.
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Washington
Joseph R. McCarthy
Richard M. Nixon
House Committee On UN
Senate
Subcommittee
New Lung Ailment Detected in the United States
A serious new lung disease, similar to pneumonia but with different causes, has appeared in the United States. Dr. Samuel H. Rosen of the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology describes it as highly individual under the microscope and likely due to a hitherto unrecognized injurious inhalant. It has been detected across the United States, Canada, England, and Italy.
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Washington
United States
Samuel H. Rosen
Armed Forces Institute of Pathology
Canada
England
Italy
Rosen
Interstate Highway Detours Grow As Work Expands
National highway experts say a vast interstate program with 41 000 miles of roadway costing 51 billion dollars advances nationwide. Thousands of bridges drains and grading projects are under way, with visible work on routes and some detours expected on vacations. Major activity centers include Ohio Maryland California New Mexico New York Missouri Illinois and Wyoming.
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Washington
United States
Ohio
Maryland
California
New Mexico
New York
Missouri
Illinois
Wyoming
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Richard B. Wigglesworth
R-Mass
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Oriente
U.S
John McCormack
D., Mass
Lyndon Johnson
Tex
National Advisory Committee For Aeronautics
Bureau of the Budget
Comptroller General
Bikini
Eniwetok
Pacific
Lauren R. Donaldson
Weather Bureau
Bureau
Ronnie
Wayne
Judy
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Koppel, Pa
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