Pupnik May Be in Sight Wednesday
Sharp-eyed observers in the United States may sight Sputnik 1 satellite Wednesday before sunrise. The Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory predicted Russia’s first satellite rocket will plunge on December 11. Alerted 105 American moonwatch teams to begin optical tracking to refine orbital data.
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Gazette
U.S
Russia
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
Earth
Smithsonian Astrophysicists
Fred L. Whipple
Smithsonian
Ex-Aide to Shefferman Takes Fifth
A Detroit businessman linked to labor leaders refused to testify before the Senate Rackets Committee, invoking the Fifth Amendment more than 25 times. George Kamenow declined to discuss funneling over sixty thousand dollars from management into payoffs for union bosses. The witness faced questions about payments to influence anti-union activity and gifts for labor leaders between 1953 and 1956.
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Robert E. Thompson
Washington
INS
Michigan
Senate Investgitors
George Kamenow
Detroit
Senate
Robert Kennedy
Kamenow
MiaMlallan
Mystery Signal Baffles Hearers In Selma murders case
In Selma Alabama a widow Mary Perkins 35 faces charges of murder and insurance fraud linked to more than 100 policies and seven alleged victims including a husband and child. A mysterious radio signal emanating from Russia’s Sputnik puzzle shortwave listeners and officials as investigators probe a possible crime amid FCC uncertainty. The signal reportedly began with a low note followed by two short notes.
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Mary Perkins
NEW York
Russia
Sputnik
J. W. Baker
Bry
Ional
Alabama Insurance Commission
Federal Communications
Commission
FCC
Cedar Rapids votes fuel review of science curriculum
Cedar Rapids school officials Monday night launched a reappraisal of science in the public system. A new curriculum committee will study how other places teach science while Supt. Parker noted the Sputnik era pressure on education and urged careful, nonrepressive reform. Election turnout was light with 2,? fields reporting, and results to be broadcast on KCRG.
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Art Heusinkveld
Sputnik
Muttnik
Cedar Rapids
Clyde Parker
Mie
Maplas
Cedar
Ben Pestate
Kesler
Penick and Fordyday
Peterson
Cos College
Pentagon
Atomic Energy Commission
H. Franklin Kemp
Subhlerland Cook
Supt. Parker
Russia
In Senate Race Knight Declares Run for Senate
Gov. Goodwin Knight of California announced he will seek the U.S. Senate next year after meetings with President Eisenhower and Vice President Nixon. He cited party unity and avoiding a split in the California Republican gubernatorial race as key reasons for switching from re election to the Senate bid.
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Washington
Goodwin Knight
California
U.S. Senate
Eisenhower
White House
Nixon
Capitol
Knight
William F. Knowland
Iowa City Cafe Damaged by Fire
A fire severely damaged a cafe in Iowa City shortly before noon Tuesday. The blaze began in the kitchen rear and produced heavy smoke. All patrons were evacuated and the fire was reported under control at 12 30 p.m. No injuries were reported.
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Weriny
Towa
Reich Steak House
Strike Threatens Pan Am and Missile Tests at Cape Canaveral
A clerical union board authorized its executive committee to set a strike date after November 23 that could cripple Pan American World Airways and halt the guided missile testing program at Cape Canaveral Florida. About 7 000 Pan Am employees would be affected including 1 000 at the missile test center. The dispute is under National Mediation Board jurisdiction with no time limit while mediators work. The union seeks a full union shop before negotiations begin.
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Brownsville
Missile Test Center
Pan Am
National Mediation Board
Eugene Thompson
Walter T. Coleman
Coleman
Cape Canaveral
United Fund drive nears end with $50,000 needed
Campaign officials report 90 percent of the United Fund goal reached as of Tuesday noon. total contributions stand at $444,976 toward a $495,016 target, with 34 groups at 100 percent and several firms far exceeding goals. Final report meeting set for Friday noon to determine if the remaining $50,000 can be secured.
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Tedat Raglds Nena
United Fund
Marion
Muttnik Word Meaning Quoted By Kiama In San Francisco
The fragment records Robert Kiama in San Francisco discussing Muttnik as a real Hy word with no dagger meaning. It mentions a quote about mending a fisherman in muddy water attributed to Kimdron, a 72 year old Seattle resident, a Trussmn born banker pilot for Union Oil.
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San Francisco
Robert Kiama
Kimdron
Seattle
Union Oil Company
Soviets Boycott Arms Talks Dims Disarmament Effort
Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister Kuznetsov announced a boycott of further closed door disarmament talks with Western powers at the United Nations. U S Ambassador Lodge warned the move would not intimidate the Free World as Britain and other sponsors urged continued use of the U N bodies and a new eight member scientific panel to study peaceful space use.
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Max Fine
United Nations
INS
Russia
Asi
Lodge
Kuanetsos
Moscow
U.N
Alan Seble
Noble
U.S
Kuzacisov
Kvznetsov
Ussr
Fast
West
Kremlin
Soviet Union
Brilliant egg shaped object stalls cars near White Sands
Witnesses report a brilliant egg shaped object stalling cars on a desert highway between White Sands Proving Grounds and Alamogordo New Mexico. Air Force officials at Holloman say the sighting involved a large glowing object described as flowing mother of pearl with no sound or visible portholes.
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Lubbock
Terry Clark
Kalg
Alamogordo
White Sands Proving Grounds
Alamagordo
James
West Texas
White Sands
Texas
Chicago
Virginia
Clark
Air Force
Hols Junin
Stokes
Air Force Development Center
Allan D. Baker
Las Cruces
N.M
Holloman
Baker
Miles Penny
Bill Hageard
Haggard
Radar watch uptick as mystery object roams Gulf region
Washington. The Air Force alerted its radar network to track a brilliant mystery object seen over Texas New Mexico and the Gulf of Mexico for days. Officials said reports remain unexplained with most having natural causes though none implies national security. The Sebado cutter reported radar contacts in the Gulf with a "brilliant planet" moving 240 to 800 mph and frequently changing direction.
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Washington
INS
Texas
New Mexico
Gulf of Mexico
Air Force
Air Defense Command
U.S
Girard Faces Fate in Japanese Court Verdict Pending
Maebashi Japan November trial of William Girard ends with a three man court due to no jury system. Chief Judge Yuea Kawachi says verdict will be announced November 18. Girard charged in the fatal shove of Mrs Naka Sakai on a street range. Sentences range two to fifteen years with prosecution seeking five years hard labor. Girard tells court he is sorry and promises someday they will find happiness.
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Maebashi
William Girard
Yuea Kawachi
Japan
Girard
Naka Sakai
Isle Range
Aly
Woman Deported For Bingo Fraud in Windsor
The 66 year old Detroit area grandmother Jean Harris was deported from Canada after pleading guilty to attempting to defraud in a church bingo game. Police said a rubber stamped altered card was declared the 91000 winner at Our Most Prestigious Blood Catholic church. Magistrate GIA Hanrahan ordered a two year suspended sentence and deportation to the United States.
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Ont
APJ
Detroit
Canada
Jean Harris
Hanrahan
Harris
U.S
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