Moon Beams and a Sputnik Satire Sparks Holiday Buzz
The week’s playful Moon Beams segment crowns Shel Barbara Roger as Miss 1957 Gamma from Willamette University in Salem Oregon. A BBC calypso piece mocks the Sputnik launch while a New York radio offer tempts $50 000 for delivering the rocket. FBI and police probe a Minneapolis money shredding incident yielding scattered cash.
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Sputnik
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Congress Democrats decry Vanguard failure and press blame
In a heated exchange amid the Vanguard satellite setback, Congress Democrats fault the press for sensational coverage while urging accountability. Senators and representatives react to the failure as a blow to U S prestige and emphasize truth and transparency in national defense programs.
Nixon Sees Bright Side on Algerian Vanguard Debacle
Nixon expressed cautious optimism after the Vanguard failure, saying progress may emerge despite the setback. He noted U.S. support from Western nations but acknowledged a 37-37 tie in the UN committee vote and the political calculus for future budgets and security.
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France
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Seattle
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Christian’ Pineau
Washington
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Lew Mider
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Search party to locate missing man Hase near Palos Verdes
Independent Palos Verdes sheriff's office leads a search party into the hills to find William Hase, 48, missing since a car was found at the base of a 100-foot grade with its ignition off and headlights on. Detectives note possible amnesia and describe Hase as heavy-set with grey hair and a pocked face, last seen in blue denims and a grey coat carrying $200. The inquiry continues as family and authorities seek his whereabouts.
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