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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1958
Page
5
Voters at City Hall cast 396 ballots by 1 30 pm on the city wide 525000 bond issue. whites and colored voters split 309 by whites and 87 by colored by late morning with turnout about 11 percent of 3521 qualified voters.
Edwards California AP The Navy F803 push-button fighter has earned its wings after a 48 minute maiden flight over the Mojave Desert. Chance Vought, the maker, calls the Crusader III capable of twice the speed of sound and notes the aircraft uses an automatic flight control system guided by push button inputs for climb, cruise and preset headings.
An Aeronaves de Mexico Constellation crashed into San Agustine Peak near Guadalajara killing all four aboard and 18 more passengers on board from Tijuana and other cities. The last radio contact was at 10 15 p m near the 6 000 foot Guadalajara airport and 7 500 foot peak.
The House approved a bill to create a civilian space agency with NASA absorbing NACA. The Senate Space Committee will begin closed sessions this week as the bill moves toward Senate consideration. The measure calls for international cooperation and keeps a public nonsecurity information rule.
Ogden Utah based Highway Patrolman Arthur Spendlove declined a ticket after spotting a beer can tossed from a passing car. He ordered four adults to clean up two miles of highway and observed their floorboards packed with bottles and cans. Utah littering law makes the offense a misdemeanor with fines up to 209 dollars.
Senators Humphrey and Smith warn Menshikov proposals signal Soviet shift from military to economic competition. They say USSR may aim to ease tensions to wage a broad economic battle and push for a summit to broaden cooperation beyond defense.
Navy continues Vanguard program despite four failures in five attempts. Pentagon cites best available system and high investment returns, with seven additional Vanguard units under construction. Von Braun notes Vanguard’s complexity. one successful launch on St Patrick's Day shows superior efficiency over Jupiter-C.
Washington AP reports the French political crisis and possible suspension of U S and British nuclear tests are top topics for Eisenhower Macmillan talks set to begin next Monday. Dulles and Kjillan Jr favor a two year pause after current tests while Strauss urges continued testing.
The Communications Workers of America ratified a one year contract with Southern Bell Telephone Co. worth more than five million dollars in annual wage increases for 57 000 employees across nine Southeastern states. The agreement follows May 22 negotiations and includes weekly raises from 1 to 3 dollars based on job and town, plus minor scheduling changes.
Senate Labor subcommittee races against time drafting a bill to curb corruption and abuse of power in labor unions. Kennedy declines to reveal compromise terms as senators reconcile proposals before a June 10 deadline set after McClellan hearings. Republican efforts to broaden anticorruption safeguards meet opposition from the administration and other senators.
Moscow radio quotes Prof. Mikhail Shemyakin saying a solid preparation rooted in fungi can spur crops to three foot long carrots and five yard wide cabbages. The report notes no details on taste.
Paris reports Premier de Gaulle elevates Algeria crisis to the nation’s priority as talks with party leaders proceed. He plans a firsthand Algeria view in Algiers while sending peace messages to Tunisia and Morocco. The conflict drains France financially and strains its Western standing.
Paris reports Premier Charles de Gaulle demands broad powers to Algeria and calls in Gen Raoul Salan from Algiers. Salan is ruling there in the rebels' name as de Gaulle seeks direct control. Lacoste joins, de Gaulle to Algeria Wednesday. Senate approves emergency program, Assembly adjourns to Oct 7, allowing six month power extension.
Delegates gather amid hopeful chatter as Premier De Gaulle presides, signaling momentum in negotiations. Officials and observers note cautious optimism about potential breakthroughs and lasting accords.
State reports reckon Baxley and Appling County used convict labor and state materials without proper approval. Total potential bill amounts to 166853 dollars for work since 1955 including 143803 dollars outside contract limits and 18426 dollars in maintenance work in Baxley and Appling County roads. Chief Engineer Shadburn and the Highway Board received covering reports with recommendations after two investigations prompted by Atlanta Constitution stories.
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