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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1958

Page

4

Death of Torch Victim Prompts Kin to Surrender

In Pontiac Michigan the 68 year old Herman Kierdorf, linked to a Teamsters racket and the fire death of his nephew Frank Kierdorf, surrendered to state police after arranging with Oakland County officials and Kierdorf's son, Teamsters agent Richard Kierdorf. Authorities tie the case to a near Flint plant blaze on August 4. Frank Kierdorf died August 7 from severe burns.

Pontiac Mich Wierdorf Teamsters Humanstorch Shis Frank Wierdorf Oakland County Kierdorf Richard Flint Michigan George Taylor Frank Kierdorf Teamsters' Union Frank Herman

US Rocket Second Best Says Silon. Officials Stress Patience

Committees voiced disappointment at the first moon rocket failure but remained undaunted. Sen. Clinton F. Anderson and Sen. Estes Kefauver urged patience, noting failure precedes success, while Rep. Lee Metcalf highlighted long odds but learning value. Atomic Energy official Floberg called the initial blast not surprising and Gen. Wilson estimated limited chances next lunar attempt in about 23 days.

Lces Clinton F. Anderson DNM Senate Democrat Congressional Atomic Energy Committee Estes Kefauver D‘tenn Henry M. Jackson D’wwash Senate Armed Services Committee Lee Metcalf Mont House Space ‘Committee Air Force Metcalf Jackson Atomic Energy John Floberg Flaberg Gaid Gen. Wilson U.S

Russians Report Failure Promptly

MOSCOW TASS said the American moon shot failed and exploded seven seconds after launch. The two sentence dispatch noted the incident without comment and was filed Sunday.

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