Probers Gather Letters From Midwest Teamsters Units
Senate rackets probes report form letters from Midwest Teamsters locals claiming they cannot furnish requested financial and election data. Kenneth O'Donnell notes about 20 letters mainly from Iowa and Minnesota. He says central conference attorneys suggested the form, Hoffa heads that group, with mixed local responses and potential subpoenas by November 15.
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Piccard Foresees Centuries Spanning Space Travel
In Lausanne, Prof Auguste Piccard argues future space voyages could last thousands of years yet preserve travelers from aging. Ships powered by light would approach light speed, letting a 1000 light year journey return to Earth as 2000 years pass, with time dilation keeping occupants young. He cites relativity and lab proof while noting fuel and power challenges remain.
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Auguste Piccard
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Soviet scientist disputes Laika death claim
A Moscow scientist said Laika the Sputnik dog may still be alive, challenging the belief she died. Prof. Bely claimed power used to transmit signals also fed the 40 pound Arctic sledge dog. Washington and BBC reported signals stopped, fueling uncertainty about Laika’s fate.
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Army Navy in Satellite Race
Army and Navy compete for America's first earth satellite amid denials. The Army launches with the Jupiter C rocket from Redstone Arsenal Huntsville Alabama, while the Navy relies on Project Vanguard missiles that have yet to be test fired.
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Two Iowa Football Fans Collapse and Die
In Iowa City during the Minnesota Iowa game two visitors collapsed and died at University Hospitals. Identified victims are J. I. Burns 56 Fort Madison and Charles Feist 66 Tama.
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University Hospitals
Fort Madison
Charles Feist
Tama
Floods Cause Wide Death Toll in Nellore District
Floods from heavy monsoon rains kill at least 53 people in Nellore district Andhra. The floods wash away 43 villages, kill hundreds of cattle, damage crops, and isolate numerous villages across the southeast India district.
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India
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Fifty Nations May Form Anti Red Bloc Under US Britain
The United States and Britain reportedly plan a worldwide drive with about 50 nations to counter Soviet bloc expansion. Diplomats say the aim is a flexible liaison network linking Atlantic Pact, Baghdad Pact, SEATO, and Pan American Alliance while avoiding a formal new treaty or rival to the UN.
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United States
Britain
Washington
U.N
West
New Terror Weapon of Reds Hinted
Washington AP report describes Soviet work on a hypothetical manned hypersonic bomber capable of space glide and Earth bombing or spying. US officials acknowledge Russia behind in ICBM progress but expect 1959 missile capability at strategic bases. Details come from unnamed sources and congressional inquiry is anticipated.
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Washington
United States
Russia
Carrier Planes Join in Vast Pacific Hunt
A massive search by air and sea is under way over the mid Pacific for a missing Pan American Strato cruiser with 44 aboard. The carrier Philippine Sea is en route from Long Beach to the search area with radar planes, while two destroyers depart San Diego. A coast guard cutter speeds to the scene as two Navy air squadrons join the hunt.
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Planes in Search for Pan Am Liner Report Trouble
Two four engine planes aiding the Pan American missing liner search radioed the coast guard they were in trouble and returning to Hawaii. One said it was feathering an engine and asked for an escort. The other reported a serious oil leak in one engine.
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Coast Guard
Hawaii
Moon rocket in 2 to 3 years predicts von Braun
Associated Press interview with Wernher von Braun notes US path to space. He says unmanned moon launch could occur in two to three years, manned flight in four to five, and stresses a coordinated national space program to counter Soviet lead.
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Moon
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Wernher von Braun
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Boss Visits Ailing Employee In Hospital
A company chief visits George in the hospital and says the office will share his workload as soon as they figure out what he has been doing. The moment hints at a light office joke about workload and recovery.
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