Doctor in Huge Balloon Sets Altitude Record Flight
Air Force doctor Dr. David G. Simons rode in a gondola attached to a massive helium balloon and neared 100,000 feet as he drifted over Minnesota and North Dakota. Ground crews and instruments will confirm the record, with a possible new peak near 102,000 feet. The mission aims to study human survival in near space and gather data for the Man High project.
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McCurdy
Sisseton
South Dakota
Cuyuna Iron Range
Detroit Lakes
Simons
H. C. Winzen
Winzen Research
North Dakota
Montana
Joseph Kittinger
John P. Stapp
Man
Air Force
Boys State City Staffs Chosen in Dillon
Delegates to Montana Boys State elected 88 youths to offices in eight mythical cities as primary county elections set for Tuesday and state officers to be nominated Wednesday during a nine day program at Western Montana College of Education in Dillon. Delegates will run governments, publish a daily newspaper named Boys Stater, and take part in athletics social events and other activities.
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Dillon
Montana
Western Montana College of Education
Boys Stater
General Assembly
Harold Brubaker
Terry
Chester K. Shore
Montana Weather Forecast For Montana Regions
Montana east: mostly fair Tuesday and Wednesday with scattered thundershowers, highs 80 to 90 Tuesday, 85 to 95 Wednesday, lows 45 to 55. West: fair and cooler Tuesday, highs 75 to 85, Tuesday night 45 to 55, with a few afternoon and evening thundershowers Wednesday, highs 80 to 90. The table notes maximums cover 12 hours and minimums 18 hours ending 5 30 p.m. Monday.
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Montana
Balloon Descent Doubt Cast In Space Attempt
Montana climatologist Richard A. Dightman cast doubt on Air Force plans for Major David G. Simons to descend near Miles City after a record space ascent. He noted winds and altitude changes could send the balloon toward Dickinson, with observers able to spot the craft about 200 miles away on Tuesday if skies stay clear.
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Helena
Mont
USS
Air Force
Earth
Dickinson
N. D
Richard A. Dightman
Montana
David G. Simons
Miles City
Dightman
Simon
Minnesota
Butte Geologist Dennis Myers Fatally Injured in Idaho Pool
Dennis FE Myers 28 a Butte native and geologist for the Bunker Hill Co died at a Kellogg hospital after a swimming accident at Elk Creek pool. He jumped from a makeshift diving board at dusk and struck submerged boards, suffering severe back and neck injuries. Survived by wife two sons and a daughter.
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Kellogg
Idaho
Dennis FE
Myers
Elk Creek Pool
Highway 10
Butte
Mont
Bunker Hill Co
Lone Bandit Steals $45,000 From Hobbs Bank
A lone robber armed with a .38 pistol stole about $45,312 from the Lea County Branch Bank at the Broadmoore shopping center in Hobbs New Mexico. The bandit, described as 5 feet 5 inches tall and 150 pounds, fled in a car behind the bank after forcing employees into a washroom and emptying the vault. Police set roadblocks after the alarm was sounded two minutes post-robbery.
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Hobbs
N. M
U.P
Lea County
Broadmoore
Evan H. Hannett
Livingston Man Killed in Motorcycle Crash
Harold Murray, 32, of Livingston, died from head injuries after a motorcycle went off U S Highway 89 into a borrow pit five miles south of Livingston. Murray worked for Livingston Motor Supply. no inquest planned. survivors include his widow, three children and his parents. Montana highway toll for 1957 reaches 118.
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Livingston
Harold Murray
Billings
Murray
Norris Lean
T. O. Murray
Montana
British Zoo Seeks Dutch Speaking Attendant
Ilfracombe zoo in England runs a want ad seeking a Dutch speaking attendant as it receives 12 parrots from Holland that can only converse in Dutch. Those with a position to fill are urged to contact by dialing 5451 to place a want ad.
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Ilfracombe
England
Holland
Eisenhower Presses to Restore Foreign Aid Cuts
Washington reports the Eisenhower administration rallying to defend the foreign aid program after an $809.65 million House cut. Dulles and Radford argued before the Senate Appropriations Committee that reductions threaten security, while Speaker Rayburn and key senators weighed possible restorations amid a larger $3.367 billion authorization and lingering questions about unspent funds.
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Washington
Eisenhower
House
State Dulles
Senate Appropriations Committee
Rayburn
D-Tex
Senate
Dulles
Hayden
D-Ariz
Appropriations Committee
Sen
Pastore
D-Ri
Sens
Saltonstall
R-Mass
Holland
D-Fla
Rep
Passman
D-La
Adm
Arthur W. Radford
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Nathan F. Twining
John B. Hollister
International Co-operation Administration
Foreign Aid Agency
Radford
U.S
Power Cutback Hits Montana and Pacific Northwest Plants
Interruptible power to about 17 plants across 13 industries in Montana and elsewhere will be shut off at midnight August 31 due to low Columbia River flows. The action, announced by BPA, could extend beyond January if falls fail to replenish water, affecting aluminum and metal works from Portland to Spokane and as far as Butte and Columbia Falls.
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Portland
Ore
Pacific Northwest
Columbia River
Bonneville Power Administration
EPA
William A. Pearl
Pearl
Aluminum Co. of America
Vancouver
Wenatchee
Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corp
Spokane
Tacoma
Reynolds Metals Co
Longview
Wash
Troutdale
Electrometallurgical Co
Pacific Carbide and Alloys Co
Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Co
Crown Zellerbach Corp
Rayonier Corp
Port Angeles
Keokuk Electro-Metals Co
Pacific Northwest Alloys, Inc
Victor Chemical Works
Butte
Mont
Carborundum Co
Anaconda Aluminum Co
Columbia Falls
Railroads Seek Federal Order to Raise Montana Rates
Montana railroad carriers told the Interstate Commerce Commission they lose about one million dollars annually due to Montana refusing to apply recent interstate rate increases to intrastate freight. They request ICC investigation and a federal order to raise state rates, citing discriminatory treatment of interstate commerce. The petition notes a 6 percent interstate hike in March 1956 and a further 12 percent later, while Montana has not set a hearing to match those adjustments inside the state.
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Washington
Montana
Interstate Commerce Commission
Board of Railroad Commissioners
ICC
Montana Commission
Western Railroads
State Commission
McElroy Named Defense Chief and Other Confirmations
The Senate confirmed Neil H. McElroy by voice vote to become secretary of defense Bypassing his Procter and Gamble presidency to replace Charles E Wilson John J Gilhooley was named assistant secretary of labor and James H Smith Jr a 47 year old Colorado rancher was confirmed as foreign aid chief in separate voice votes.
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Washington
Senate
Eisenhower
Neil H. McElroy
McElroy
Procter and Gamble
Charles E. Wilson
James H. Smith Jr
Colorado
John J. Gilhooley
New York
Labor
Harrison C. Hobat
Dulles Meets The to Talk Foreign Policy
President Eisenhower and secretary of state Dulles discussed U.S. foreign policy with emphasis on Syria. The session included Undersecretary Christian Herter and touched on the State Dept foreign aid program amid tensions in the Middle East and Syria's Moscow tilt.
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Washington
Eisenhower
U.S
Syria
Dulles Dulles
White House
Christian Herter
State Dept
Dulles
James C. Hagerty
Middle East
Lincoln White
Harold Caccia
Caccia
Britain
Oman
Muscat
United Nations Security Council
New York
Arab League
U.N
Imam
Council
United States
Security Council
Moscow
Damascus
Farid Zeineddine
Flower Show Opens At Crystal Room Tonight
Rocky Mountain Garden Club prepares its 29th annual flower show in the Crystal Room of the Anaconda Company Employees Club. Entries due by 3 p.m. with judging then, public hours 6 30 to 10 p.m. today and 12 to 10 p.m. Wednesday. Mrs. James T. Purcell chairs, with Mrs. J A Helmo and Mrs. John S. Wulf assisting. Flower growers in Silver Bow County urged to enter, with special displays planned for keen public interest.
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Anaconda Company
Rocky Mountain Garden Club
Chamber of Commerce
Employes Club
James T. Purcell
J. A. Helmo
John S. Wulf
Silver Bow County
Ex-Fighter Charged in Cosloello Ambush Shooting
Ex prize fighter and hoodlum questioned after three months on the Cosello shooting case. Vincent Chin Gigante 30 accused of attempting murder by firing a .38 into the scalp of gambling czar Frank Costello in Costello’s Central Park apartment lobby after an evening out.
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New York
U.P
Frank Costello
Vincent
Chin) Gigante
Costello
Central Park
Arab Leaders React to Syrian Military Takeover and Cold War Tensions
Arab leaders express shock as Syria falls under pro Soviet officers led by General Bizry. Egypt's Nasser faces policy strain amid a leftist crackdown and possible martial law. Turbulent regional reactions threaten Iraq Jordan Lebanon and even Saudi Arabia as fears of Soviet influence grow.
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William L. Ryan
Associated Press
Middle East
Syria
Turkey
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Egypt
Nasser
Asif Bizry
Ist
Bizzy
Moscow
Abdul Hamid Serraj
Israel
Iraq
Jordan
Lebanon
Saudi Arabia
Saud
UN Sets Special Session on Hungary for Sept 10
The United Nations called a special General Assembly session for September 10 to review the Hungary report by the U.N. special committee. The United States urged full approval of the committee findings, criticizing Soviet troops and Kadár’s regime for arrests and terror during last fall’s revolt.
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United Nations
U. N
Special Assembly
Hungary
United States
U.N
Soviet Union
Wan Waithayakon
Thailand
Assembly
Special Committee
Prince Wan
U.S
Henry Cabot Lodge
General Assembly
Kadar
Special Committee On
Janos Kadar
Australia
Tunisia
Ceylon
Denmark
Uruguay
Moscow
Eisenhower to Hold White House News Conference
President Eisenhower will hold a news conference Wednesday at 10 30 a m EDT the White House announced.
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Washington
U.P
Eisenhower
White House
State Solons Ask Assurance of Stock Car Supply
Washington Montana's congressional delegation urged the Interstate Commerce Commission to secure enough boxcars in Montana this fall to meet livestock shipping needs. In a letter to ICC Chairman Owen Clarke they warned of economic losses if stock cars are unavailable after shipping plans are made and urged railroads to maintain and reclaim equipment with help from off line roads.
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Washington
Montana
Interstate Commerce Commission
Owen Clarke
Murray
Mansfield
Anderson
Metcalf
Ralph Miracle
The
Montana Stockgrowers Assn
Lead and Zinc Tariff Plan Faces Doubt Amid Adjournment
Congress nears finish on a proposal to raise tariffs on lead and zinc to three cents a pound. Supporters from mining states press for passage, while opponents doubt the bill will clear, citing Cooper’s letter challenging reciprocity policies. The Senate has approved the measure, but the House has not acted and Cooper signals no plan to move it.
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Washington
Congress
Cooper
D-Tenn
House
Ways and Means Committee
White House
United States
Senate Finance Committee
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