Vanguard Puts 2nd Satellite Into Orbit Onward Orbit Plans
Washington reports Dr. John P. Hagen director of Project Vanguard said the new earth satellite should stay aloft 5 to 10 years and that orbiting a satellite toward the moon is a logical next step. He noted seven more Vanguard tests with small satellites and reusable stages for future space ventures.
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Moon
Hagen
Washington
Navy
Project Vanguard
John P. Hagen
Earth
Vanguard Project
AP Photofax
Naval Research Laboratory
San Diego
Oklahoma City
Wilmington
N.C
Australia
South America
Africa
Equator
Hezen
Cmdr
Vincent Thomas
Weekend Toll Rises With Three Minnesota Traffic Deaths
The Associated Press reports three weekend fatalities raise Minnesota’s total this year to 95, with victims including Paul Martin of Duluth, 33, who died in a high way crash near the Highways 53 and 33 junction. A rural Lewisville woman, 46, died in Sleepy Eye when her car skidded on a snowy Highway 4, injuring her 9-year-old daughter. A Madison, Minnesota man, 23, died after his car left a road near Montevideo, possibly due to fatigue.
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Associated Press
Minnesota
Paul Martin
Duluth
Martin
Theodore Arndt
Lewisville
Watonwan County
Sleepy Eye
Arndt
Linda
Vanguard satellite signals detected near Cape Canaveral
Officials at Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory reported Vanguard appears to be in a high orbit with a 133 minute period. In California a tracking station heard the signal for five minutes after launch. Explorer I was heard 27 minutes earlier. A RCA network tone from the Navy satellite was broadcast in Riverhead New York after liftoff.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
Navy
Vanguard
U.S
Missile Test Center
Ihe
Eisenhower
Army
Martin Co
Joe McNulty
Martin Company
Washington
Department of Defense
Cambridge
Mass
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
Americas
Los Angeles
San Gabriel Valley
Temple City
Riverhead
N.Y
Radio Corp. of America
National Broadcasting Co
Eau Claire Utensil Firm Lays Off 100 Workers
National Presto Industries of Eau Claire announced a layoff of 100 workers for an indefinite period due to a production cut back. The firm employed 1,265 production staff at February end and had recently closed Lake Side Aluminum of Menomonie laying off about 200 persons.
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EAU Claire
Wis
National Presto Industries
Eau Claire Today
Lakeside Aluminum
Menomonie
Body of Charles G. Ralph Found on Tracks Near Minneapolis
Charles G. Ralph age 67 was found on railroad tracks fifteen minutes after a train passed on Saturday in Minneapolis. No further details on cause or investigation were provided.
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Minneapolis
Charles G. Ralph
Contests to enliven city primaries Tuesday
City voters face a three way mayoral race and ward contests as polls open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday. In the First Ward candidates Walter Klement Rudy Nelson and Eldon Al Johnson vie for two April 1 general election slots. The Third Ward hosts four candidates George Weiss Roger Svejkowski Gene Buland and Frank Schroeder with top two advancing. Second Ward features only the mayoralty race with no alderman primary. later April 1 elects an alderman at large between Ernest Diederich and Don Kinney.
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Baldy Hansen
William Enright
Allan Dee
Geo. A. Hormel & Co
Walter Klement
Rudy Nelson
Eldon
al) Johnson
George Weiss
Roger Svejkovsky
Gene Buland
Frank E. Schroeder
Wayne Austin
Earl L. Miller
Ernest Diederich
Don K. Kinney
Vandals Strike Neveln School and Local Home
Austin police report vandalism at Neveln School with a broken window four trashed classrooms scattered popcorn and books torn pages from a book damaged mirrors and lockers. A house at 2303 Lincoln Parkway suffered repeated breakage tar damage and another broken thermopane window likely involving two boys on English bicycles.
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Lincoln Parkway
Weather readings from Herald site on Fire Station roof
Official U S readings show 8 30 today 22 degrees for the low and 3 degrees for the high in the last 24 hours. General conditions cloudy.
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U. S
Herald Weather
Indonesia Claims Recapture of City
The Indonesian army said insurgents were driven from the main part of Medan in Sumatra, with government forces regaining control of the airfield and harbor. Rebels reported capturing Medan earlier, led by Maj. Boyke Navin Golan, as Sukarno ordered reinforcements amid growing fears the revolt could spread.
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St Patrick's Day
Singapore
Medan
Sumatra
Jakarta
Antra
U. S
Boyke Navin Golan
Golan
Celebes
Sukarno
Indonesia
Ventje Sumal
West Java
South Sumatra
Palembang
Region Bank Debits Show 4 Percent Activity Rise
The 9th Federal Reserve district reports a 4 percent year over year rise in bank debits for January and February 1958, totaling $8,490,820,000 versus $8,148,907,090 the previous year. The district covers Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Upper Michigan and northwestern Wisconsin. Bank debits reflect checks drawn against deposits and payments for goods and services.
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Minneapolis
Federal Reserve District
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis
Minnesota
North Dakota
South Dakota
Montana
Upper Michigan
Wisconsin
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Montevideo
Mikkelson
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Eau Caire
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Enright
Weiss
Svejkovsky
Buland
Neveln School
Austin
Alfred T. Hesch
Miller Real Estate
By al, McIntyre
Unitio
Siatfs
Stege
Thord Stege
Cape Canas
Ocean
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