Soviet Moon Shot Spurs Space Race Confidence
The piece analyzes the 1958 Soviet lunar achievement and its impact on American resolve. It notes the early Sputnik shock, US progress with Atlas rockets, and a growing sense that the space race remains winnable. It quotes officials and highlights congressional interest in more moon shots and continued space funding.
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Earth
Soviet Union
Sputniks
Atlas
Khrushchev
Eisenhower
Hubert H Humphrey
Republicans swap leaders as Halleck chosen over Martin
Washington AP report notes Republicans replaced veteran Joseph Martin with Charles Halleck in the House leadership. Vote 74 to 70 reflects preference for a younger, conservative orientation though both leaders share conservative roots. Contrast quotes suggest no broad move toward liberal reform. Pittsburgh tragedy: Verona couple Glen Hendine 57 and Tallie 37 died when their car collided with a Pennsylvania Railroad train at a crossing.
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Republians
Joseph W. Martin
Massachusetts
Charles A. Halleck
Indiana
Martin
Halleck
John Taber
New York
Taber
Sain Rayburn
Eisenhower
Pittsburgh
Verona
Pennsylvania Railroad
Glen Hendine
Tiilie
1 300-Pound U S Satellite Awaits Firing
A 1300-pound U S satellite is set for launch from Vandenberg Air Force Base on the West Coast. Project Discoverer aims for a Pole to Pole orbit with multiple satellites this year. Early flights will burn up on reentry, but may eject instrument capsules and possibly animals for recovery by Air Force and Navy observers.
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Los Angeles
West Coast
Vandenberg
Fores
California
Air Force
Navy
Vandenberg Air Force Base
Corry Memories: Frontiers Tense as Clash Raises Risk
From London to Corry dated January 7 1939 reports a dangerous tension on the Czechoslovak Hungarian frontier after a clash at Munkacs. Italian American Association Tno buys the J R Graves building at 30 32 West Min Street from Mrs Harriett Craves Lawton Norwalk Ohio. Keister receives state registered pharmacist certificate from the Department of Public Instruction.
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London
Munkacs
Tno
J. R. Graves
West Min Street
Harriett Craves Lawton
Norwalk
Ohio
FL Keister
Keister
Department of Public Instruction
40 Years Ago January 7 1919 News Snippets
Thomas Mulheirn, formerly of Corry and now stationed at Tampico Mexico, reports bandits stole 5000 dollars from his company. Mr and Mrs Vee Powers sign 4 year contract with Christy Hippodrome Company of Galveston Texas and plan to depart for winter quarters there. A Corry meeting of manufacturers and domestic consumers votes to oppose gas distribution restrictions for manufacturers and gas users. Bard of Commerce band members meet at Ross Meads barber shop to rehearse and reorganize. Scottdale Pa reports a 54 year old man Edward Grigsby found frozen to death at his home.
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Thomas Mulheirn
Corry
Tampico
Mexico
Vee Powers
Christy Hippodrome Company
Galveston
Texas
Scottdale, Pa
Scottdale
Edward Grigsby
Second Service In Corry Week Of Prayer Draws Crowd
Attendance rose at the second Week of Prayer service at Corry Church of the Nazarene under the Corry Area Ministerial Association. Rev E C Docherty spoke on Praying In the Spirit, urging private prayer to build faith and remain in God’s love.
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Corry
Church of the Nazarene
Corry Area
Paul Boby
Bailey
Richard Hoylettier
Benyerdan Mennonite
Sweet Revenge Stolen Car At Ful com Tower
Atlanta authorities report the theft of a car belonging to Carl Smithwick chief jailer at Ful com Tower where suspects in auto theft are held awaiting trial.
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Atlanta
Carl Smithwick
Fulcom Tower
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