Cambridge's Kapitza and the Sputnik Controversy
Cambridge's Dr. Peter Kapitza, designer of Sputnik, is the center of a British drama. The piece claims Britain subsidized Kapitza for years, aided his lab, then sold his Cambridge equipment to the Soviet Union. It argues Cambridge scientists limited research to block Soviet advantage and laments lost Uk innovation.
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Cambridge
England
NEA
Cambridge University
Peter, Kapitza
Sputnik
Comimon
Tweedy Cambridge
Co O
Kapitza
Russa
Moscow
Cockeroft
la Oratory
America
Russia
Britain
Defense Ministry
Foreigen
John Cockcroft
Cockcroft
United Kingdom
Ka Pitza
Cavendish
Peter Kapitza
Deny Manpower Shortage Hurts Missile Program
Defense manpower experts told a congressional panel that the missile program has not been slowed by a lack of scientific personnel. William J. Francis Jr. said priority is given to technical staff for at least two years, while the subcommittee chair urged better use of scientists to win military supremacy.
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Betty Pryor
Washington
Congressional
William J. Francis, Jr
Defense
Armed Services
Gus Lee
Shey
Hote Mannpower Subcommittee
Subcommittee
James W. Davis
D-Ga
Defense aims to merge missile programs under one head
In testimony to a subcommittee Francis argued the defense department should study unifying army navy and air force missile programs noting 20 000 researchers and engineers work across projects and higher salaries for top specialists were needed. A definite decision on consolidation was not provided.
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Francis
Defense Department
Army
Navy
Anetto
Cedar Rafids
Bernard Lansky
Willian Hirladay
Highway Travel Safety Improved
Detroit AP reports the Automotive Safety Foundation says highway travel safety has improved markedly. The fatality rate dropped from 14.7 to 6 deaths per 100 million vehicle miles since 1947, a decline exceeding 69 percent as the foundation marks its 20th anniversary in Belvue.
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Detroit
Automotive Safety Foundation
Gen. Lev
Jin H. Campbell
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