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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 20, 1958
Page
10
An Australian forecast from 1947-1957 projects air mail by rocket replacing aeroplane travel. The prediction cites Giles Calp and notes the idea was presented to the government in a Wes port report dated July 1, 1947.
The Jupiter intermediate range ballistic missile launched from Cape Canaveral reached the South Atlantic test range with its nose cone recovered after four hours. The Defense Department called the test a complete success, showing the warhead shield could withstand reentry heat at 9 000 mph. The longer flight reportedly covered over 1 600 miles before recovery at sea.
South American agitators plotted to confront Dr Milton Eisenhower during his Latin American tour next month. Drew Pearson said warnings had reached the State Department and noted his Washington column in the New York Mirror.
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