14 Nov 1957
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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1957
Page
1
A Little Rock Air Force base participates in onefalion Watehs Tower programs amid confirmation from SAC officials that strategic bombers at the base may be armed with nuclear weapons. General Thomas Power notes ongoing security and readiness measures across the command.
A fragmented diary of Everyday irritations at breakfast and commuting shows a weary husband reading delays, family squabbles, and a joke about a man rising to work. Interleaved is a geographic note: the Yalu River forms the Korea Manchuria boundary, rising in mountains and running about 300 miles.
In Paris yesterday a commander said SAC has begun operations since October 1. Spokesman confirmed Operation Water Power as part of the readiness program but would not confirm if B52 or BA7 jets at bases are loaded.
The article explains Major and Minor Solunar Periods and how fish and game activity peaks link to these times. It notes that activity varies daily, with dawn and dusk normally active times, but other periods between major intervals can yield strong feeding. Weather and barometer changes affect success, yet Solunar Tables help predict peak moments for planning trips.
Soviet space effort continues with Sputnik 2 launched November 1957 carrying Laika the dog. Rumors circulate about Laika’s fate while U S observers note possible objects circling Earth linked to the primary satellite and its rocket nose cone.
President Eisenhower told civil defense reservists that defense spending must be controlled while warning of Soviet political and economic pressure. He outlined a strategy of mutual aid and centralized support to help free nations defend themselves against multi-faceted Russian aggression.
The Air Force showcased its jet tanker might with nonstop KC-130 flights linking Buenos Aires and Washington, led by Gen Curtis LeMay. The mission followed a record nonrefueled jet flight from Westover to Buenos Aires and underlined long range capability, prompting remarks from Gen Thomas White and Secretary Donald.
CHICAGO (UP) The nation's flu death toll climbed beyond 720 with more victims added in Philadelphia. The United Press counted about 723 deaths blamed on flu and its after effects since the invasion of Asian flu last summer. Philadelphia losses raised the city total, while Pennsylvania reached 304. New York reported 184, Georgia 62, and California and Michigan 41 each.
A German prisoner, Hans Max Haupt, 63, from Danbury Reformatory, is to depart New York for Germany. Convicted of treason in 1942 as a Nazi saboteur, he has served 13 years and cannot return to the United States. President Eisenhower commuted his sentence to deportation. Haupt will be sent back to Germany after serving his term.
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