X15 Sets Record Speed In Winged Flight
At Edwards Air Force Base California Air Force Maj Bob White piloting the X15 rocket plane reached 3690 mph at about 100000 feet, the fastest winged flight. Despite cabin pressure failure and suit inflation he completed an 11 minute flight and set a new speed record, surpassing the prior 3307 mph mark.
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Air Force
Bob White
Edwards Air Force Base
Calif
White
California
Russia
Yuri Gagarin
Alan Shepard
United States
Joe Walker
Go kart collision kills teen on deserted Army road
Two 15 year old boys, Anselm Bilotto and Richard Scanlon, collided head on while go karts traveling about 35 mph produced a 70 mph impact. Bilotto died at Staten Island Hospital, Scanlon in critical condition. National Safety Council notes go karting on public streets is illegal nationwide due to safety gaps. The crash occurred on an abandoned Army installation road.
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New York
UPI
Anselm Bilotto
Staten Island Hospital
Richard Scanlon
National Safety Council
U S Deal Ends Firm's Cuba Trade
The United States reached a one year contract with Publicker Chemical Corp to halt Cuban molasses imports while the Agriculture Department will sell Publicker 14 million bushels of corn from surplus stocks. The move aims to cut dollars flowing to Castro's regime and prevent plant shutdowns. Publicker's New Orleans facility would be affected as it relies on molasses for production.
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Washington
U.S
Fidel Castro
Cuba
Agriculture Department
Publicker Chemical Corp
Publicker
New Orleans
United States
White House
Pierre Salinger
Firearms Safety Class Scheduled by County Parks Office
A firearms safety course begins next Saturday at the Pima County Parks and Recreation Department HQ at 1315 S Mission Rd. Co sponsored by Arizona Game and Fish Department National Rifle Association and the county recreation department. Open to youths 10 and older and to adults. Registration at county recreation centers or headquarters. Classes limited to 36 run four Saturdays 8 30 am to 12 30 pm with an extra Saturday at the County recreation rifle range in Tucson Mountain Park.
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Pima County Parks and Recreation Department
S. Mission Rd
Arizona Game and Fish Department
National Rifle Assn
County Recreation Department
Tucson Mountain Park
City Gathers Data On Dog Leash Measures
Tucson officials study model leash and confinement ordinances from other places to find a fit for the city. Budget limits halt progress as the National Association of Letter Carriers plans a petition for a leash law amid reports of weekly dog bites and attacks on mail carriers and residents.
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Mgr
Porter W. Homer
Tucson
Homer
National Assn
Donald McKerlie
Association
Bash Law Committee
Mountain States
New Tucson Mural Depicts Pony Express Scene at Post Office
Jack Klock, 37, unveils a 16 by 4 foot mural in the 5612 E Broadway postal station lobby. The desert landscape features a Pony Express rider and Arizona mountains as Postmaster Harold Collins praises the historic theme.
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Tucson
Jack Klock
E. Broadway
Desert
Arizona
Harold B. Collins
Pony Express
Klock
Pennsylvania
Safford
Thomas Davis Clinic
Alvernon
E. 5Th St
Sandra
Chris
E. Cooper St
Polio Clinic Set For Wednesday at Marana High School
A polio clinic is scheduled 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesday at Marana High School with Dr. Walter E. Ahrens leading and volunteer nurses Patricia Summers and Darthea Emslie assisting. Recipients can receive any of the four Salk vaccine shots and should bring their record cards. Mrs. Pat Garrett oversees arrangements.
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Marana High School
Walter E. Ahrens
Patricia Summers
Darthea Emslie
Pat Garrett
Amphi Budget Review Sets Second Hearing
Amphitheater School Board will review a proposed 2 428 061 budget at 8 p m Monday in the school 515 W Kelsa St The 1961 62 budget rises 442 776 over this year with elementary 1 617 500 and high school 810 561 A final hearing and adoption are slated for July 10 The board also considers moving a four room building from Prince School to a site west of the Administration Building for special education Supt Marion Donaldson seeks official appointment as acting secretary to the board
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Amphitheater
W. Kelsast
Prince School
Prince Road
Marion Donaldson
Donald
Burglars Take $285 From Commission Cafe Freezer
Police report burglars broke into the Commission Cafe in Des Moines and stole $285 hidden in an ice cream freezer. The incident notes the cash was taken during the break in and is under investigation.
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Des Moines
Three Trapped Miners Reported Doomed In Tennessee Mine
In Petrol Tennessee a collapsed coal shaft trapped three miners after a rockfall. Five escaped. two others were injured. Rescue teams labor through rock with a chance of delays up to a week while hopes fade for Charles Seiver and Charlie Kennedy. Henry Carroll remains unaccounted.
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Elmer Smith
Fork Mountain
Cumberland Mountains
East
Tennessee
Hope
Charles Seiver
Charlie Kennedy
Henry Carroll
Smith
Federal
Steve Bukovich
Seiver
Kennedy
City Plans Read for 1200 Tucson Employees Insurance
City of Tucson officials read proposals from 19 insurers for a voluntary group plan covering 1,200 employees. Plan A offers hospital medical surgical and life coverage, while Plan B adds indemnity beyond Blue Cross Blue Shield. Tabulations by consultants Howard and Roos will be sent to insurers within 30 days.
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Tucson
Sid Wilson
Wilson
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Messrs
Howard and
Roos
Drunk Driver Fined 300. 30 Days Jail Sealed Case
Francisco Lujan Grijalva, 31, of 5345 East Fort Lowell Road, received a $300 fine and 30 day jail term after a third offense drunken driving charge in City Court. Harry Hubbell, 30, from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, was fined $100 and ordered to serve 10 days in jail on a first offense drunken driving charge.
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Francisco Lujan Grijalva
E. Ft. Lowell Rd
Harry Hubbell
Davis-Monthan Air Force Base
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