Officer Says Nickerson Lacks Army Potential
Maj. Gen. John B. Medaris testified Nickerson showed no future potential for the Army. He said Nickerson violated orders during the roles and missions fight over missile programs and questioned Nickerson’s tempered judgment. The defense rested after Medaris spoke as the court-martial continued in Huntsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntsville
Ala
Army
John C. Nickerson Jr
John B. Medaris
Army Ballistic Missile Agency
Medaris
Washington
Nickerson
Pentagon
Armed Services
Defense
Wilson
Air Force
Cloudy and Warm Through Sunday Weather Outlook
The forecast predicts partly cloudy skies and continued warmth through Sunday with a few widely scattered thunder showers mainly in the afternoon and evening. Winds from west to southwest at 5 to 15 mph. Highs near 90s, lows around 72 tonight, 93 Sunday. yesterday's high 86, low 76. Rain 0.41 inch recorded.
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Audrey
Washington
Weather Bureau
Atlantic
Gulf of Mexico
New Orleans
Burrwood
Eisenhower declares Louisiana Texas major disaster areas
President Eisenhower designated hurricane ravaged sections of Louisiana and Texas as major disaster areas eligible for federal aid. He appealed for Red Cross relief contributions and ordered federal facilities to assist local authorities while Hank Hagerty coordinated the response with civil defense chief Leo Hoegh and Val Peterson.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Louisiana
Texas
All Americans T
Red Cross
James Chingerty
Leo Hoegh
Hagerty
Gettysburg
Vorys Attacks Cuts In Foreign Aid Debates
Rep. Vorys says House Foreign Affairs Committee trimmed 600 million dollars from Eisenhower's foreign aid requests. Chairman Gordon defends cuts, while panel outlines one year arms aid and a 500 million loan for the first year, with no long term defense or development authority.
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Washington
Rep
Vorys
Ohio
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Gordon
D-H
Eisenhower
Senate
Georgia Tobacco Markets Open July 18 Despite Opposition
Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Phil Campbell defies a July 28 date and sets an earlier July 18 opening for Georgia Florida tobacco markets after a Georgia Tobacco Advisory Committee meeting. Fred Royster and Bright Belt Warehouse oppose the change while Herman Talmadge and local growers push for the July 18 start amid warnings of price supports and storage issues.
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Associated Press
Georgia Agriculture
Phil Campbell
Bright Belt
Asbil
Campbell
Georgia Tobacco Advisory Committee
Henderson
N.C
Fred &. Roysier
Directo
Bright Belt Warehouse Assn
Georgia Tobacco Growers
Talmadge
Royster
Georgia
Association
Myrtle Beach
8.C
Board of Governors
Georgia Advisory Committee
Cecil Attaway
Cochran
Aulbert Brannen
Statesboro
Bill Lanier
Candler County
Georgia-Florida
Fred
N. C
U.S. Department of Agriculture and Tobacco Stabilization
Washington
Advisory Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Farm ‘Bureau
Commis
Lawson Announces Hell Run For Governor
Georgia Highway Board Chairman Roger H. Lawson says he will resign within a few days to qualify for governor. The 44 year old Hawkinsville attorney notes state law requires his resignation a year before running and letters were sent to legislators, county commissioners, and other officials.
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Atlanta
W — State Highway ‘Board
Roger H. Lawson
Lawson
Hawkinsville
Georgia
Highway Board
Rain and Wind Storms Sweep Georgia Cities
Severe thunderstorms and strong winds hit much of Georgia on Friday disrupting electric and telephone service and causing minor property damage. No injuries were reported as gusts reached 50 mph in Atlanta and other towns recorded 30 to 45 mph. Power outages followed trees and limbs brought down lines across multiple cities. Tornado warnings were issued for nine hours ending at 4 p.m. but no twisters were reported.
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Associated Press
Georgia
Atlanta
Auguste
Valdosta
Brunswick
Louisville
Tifton
Helen
Clayton
Hazlehurst
Swainsboro
Twin City
Metter
Cobbtown
Atlanta Weather Bureau
Postal Rates Go Up This Monday
Washington AP reports starting Monday the costs for special mail services will rise. Summerfield notes hikes aim to improve a substantial 651 million dollar fiscal 1958 deficit and add about 28 million dollars yearly in revenue. The increases affect special delivery money orders reply cards undeliverable notices registered mail and other fees, with specific per item changes listed.
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Washington
Partlal Belives
Summerfield
Department
Post Office Department
Federal
Congress
Treasury
General Fund
Lake Charles Adopts Hurricane Audrey Toll Near 150
Lake Charles mayor Sidney Gray estimated Audrey death toll in southwest Louisiana at about 150 as rescue workers probe marshlands. He cited 2,000 to 2,400 evacuated from Cameron Parish with 300 to 400 still unaccounted. Maj. Gen. Hufft’s 120 figure rests on 53 known dead in Cameron and one third of 160 missing presumed dead. A vast rescue effort using helicopters and surface craft continued amid widespread devastation, with Red Cross aiding 40,000 homeless in Texas and Louisiana.
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Lake Charles
Sidney" Gray
Audrey
Louisiana
Gray
Cameron Parish
Maj
Joel Carroll
Lake Charles Air Force Base
St Grand Chentere
Stan Meisler
Raymond Hufft
Hufft
Cameron
Gulf of Mexico
Gulf
Gulf Coast
Red Cross
Texas
Jethro. Broussard
Oan Island
Bescan Island
Dorothy Whatley
Ishes
Here
Rhodene
Hi Y. Beach
Sweat of
South Carolina Tobacco Markets Prepare Seasonal Openings
Florence reports the South Carolina Tobacco Warehouses Men's Association set to open two days before the North Carolina Border Belt. Mullins market, largest in the state, will start August 1 alongside the Border Belt auctions.
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Florence
The
Arm Carolina Tobacco Warehouses
Men’s. Assn
South Carolina
North
Carollina
Mullins
Injunction Hearing Over Cemetery Condemnation Near Quitman
Sun set Memorial Cemetery, Inc. sues the Georgia State Highway Department in Quitman seeking authority to condemn cemetery land for a new U S 19 route east of Lonomasville. Judge George R. Lilly presides in the Southern Judicial Circuit as hearings run from 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. with continuation possible.
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Quitman
George R. Lilly
Southern ‘Judicial Circuit
Lonomasville
Sunset Memorial Cemetery, Inc
State Highway Department
State of Georgia
Summerhill Road
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Witnsses
Wai- Nam G. Barry
Medarig
Val Peterson
Civil Defense
Cater
Coast Guard
America
Roger Lawson
Hell
Athens, Ga
Hatteras, N. C
Norfolk, Va
Washington, D. C
Nantucket
Boston, Mass
Tra
Jack” Moss
Abbeville
Peterson
Pecan
Pecan Island
Holly Beach
Gulf Starm
Bill Mertana
American Press
President Eisenhower
Leaf Mart
Lilly
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