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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1957

Page

2

Army Snipes At Air Force On Missiles

Washington AP Army generals at the Association of the United States Army meeting attacked Air Force doctrine and the Defense Department rules limiting Army missile work. They urged development of long range anti air missiles to counter ICBMs and touted Nike Zeus as a potential counter weapon, while noting a 100 mile Army missile range limit.

Air Force Washington Defense Department Association of the United States Army Army Navy Ang Air Force House Appropriations Committee Stanley R. Mickelsen Air Defense Command America Mickelson Navy Continental Air Defenses Command Charles E. Wilson D. Tavior Taster

United Fund drive nears end with most divisions below goal

Cedar Rapids Marion United Fund reports 72 hours left to meet the year’s target. Total to noon Tuesday reaches 325 290, near last year’s total and 66 percent of the goal. Jewelry stores and Nissen Trampoline Company exceed their targets. several divisions show progress while many pledge cards are still outstanding. The final luncheon and victory report are set for Friday noon at the Chamber of Commerce building.

Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids-Marlon United Fund Victory Report Chamber of Temmerce Marion Nissen

Ike cites Nixon Gruenther Stassen as GOP 1960 picks

Washington by Ruth Montgomery reports Eisenhower told several politicians the Republican future faces three superb candidates for 1960. He listed Nixon Gruenther and Harold Stassen with Nixon seen as leading, Gruenther a well regarded former NATO chief of staff, Stassen previously a Minnesota governor and now a lower profile official.

Ruth Montgomery Washington INS Eisenhower Republican Party Richard M. Nixon Alfred M. Gruenther Harold Stassen Ike Stassen Minnesota Mr.enhower White House Stassen Snow State Department John Foster Dulles Btassen Nixon Driva Earl Gruenther Tke Staf NATO Gruenther Fare American Red Cross Gruembher

Snooper Nuclear Rocket Ship Planned in Canoga Park

Los Angeles Examiner reports advance studies on a nuclear powered ship Snooper to reach high speeds near light, with outlining plans at North American Aviation Rocketdyne in Canoga Park. Projections include sublight to beyond moon flight and possible Venus and Mars trips, though no construction has begun. The piece discusses relativistic limits and propulsion concepts as explorations in early space drive theory.

Los Angeles INS Los Angeles Examiner Snooper North American Aviation Rocketdyne Canoga Park Examiner Adivice Christian Clausen Earth Space Einstein Boden Venus Mars Bence Fan North American Air Force Torspace

Grenade Thrown In Parliament by Religious Crank

A 20 year old Iraqi religious crank tossed a hand grenade in the Israeli parliament on the first anniversary of Israel's invasion of Egypt. Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion and three other ministers were slightly wounded while Minister of Religious Affairs Moshe Shapiro sustained more serious injuries. The assailant Moshe Cohen Duck was seized by police.

Jerusalem David Ben-Gurion Israel Egypt Moshe Cohen Duck Ben-Gurion Golda Meir Moshe Carmel Moshe Shapiro

Gaillard Asked to Form Government in French Crisis

Paris AP report says Felix Gaillard, 47, a fiscal wizard and austerity advocate, was asked by President Rene Coty to form a new government after the National Assembly rejected Socialist Guy Mollet and political turmoil deepened in France.

Mollet Gaillard Paris Felix Gaillard Rene Coty National Asso Guy Motici

What This Country Needs Is a Name for Her Satellite

A humorous AP column questions what to name the United States satellite after launch. It notes Vanguard was tried but faded, Sputnik evokes laughter, and proposes letting military naming flair decide while recalling World War II bomber nicknames before noting Spunik remains the benchmark.

Ed Creagh Washington Kintu Sputnik New York Madison Avenue Vanguard Eva 4Il Spulnik

Khrushchev Says Zhukov Has No Final Job Yet

In Moscow Khrushchev says former defense chief Marshal Zhukov has not been assigned a new post yet though he will use his experience and qualifications. Khrushchev met Zhukov at a Turkish embassy event amid internal Soviet reshuffle speculation.

Moscow Georgi Ghukov Nikita Khrushchev Khrushchev Zhukov Ivan K. Bugramian Zhukoav Barramian United States US 5 Charles £. Wilson Wilson Mfense Georgi Zhukov Dulles Communist Party Kremlin Jeadtre Gulles Zhuitev Nikita Kurushchey Frussia Soviet Union Stalin Secret Police Kremlin China

Movie Mogul Louis Mayer Dies at 72

Hollywood reports the death of Louis B. Mayer at age 72 after a battle with leukemia. The Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer cofounder, a central figure in classic cinema, spent August in hospital and returned home to Bel Air before passing away at UCLA Medical Center.

Hollywood Louis B. Mayer Guint Mayer Metro- Guldwyn-Maxer Han Wrmonth Ie Iycoon Lanemie Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer MGM Irving Thalberg

Plane theft and sea plunge shocks Seattle area

An unemployed airman stole a light plane in Seattle, buzzed downtown buildings, and apparently crashed into the Pacific. J A Greenawalt, 24, identified by a radio caller, admitted stealing the plane as inquiries by the CAA continued. His family in Alaska and the Seattle incident sparked a wide search and official theories.

Hoguiam Wash Airy Force Seattle Wthen Pacific Ocean Himelf J. A. Greenawalt Greenawalt Stinson Boeing CAA

Foday's Chuckle Cats Discuss Court Game

A pair of cats observe a tennis match with one revealing the joke that his affection stems from his old man being in the racket. The whimsical exchange centers on a pun about a cricketing or tennis racket and family connection.

Student Slain Wife and Her Father in Beloit Fire Incident

Beloit college student, 27, set fire to his home on May day night then shot and critically wounded his estranged wife Christine Burns 19 and her father John Jacsonson 70. He fled to Rockford Illinois where he was captured early Tuesday. Edward Burns is wanted on charges.

Reloit Wis Beloit College Rockford Edward &. Burns Christine Burns John Jaconsan

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