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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1957
Page
4
Vice President Nixon urged Americans to stop weeping and focus on the missile program. He defended Project Vanguard as a scientific effort and said the United States must not dwell on failure but rebuild with learning from the setback against the Russians.
The article reports on the Vanguard program setback and the late Saturday firing of 2 Douglas Thor missiles. It notes initial success, later qualification that the weapon fell short of its target, but marks the launch as important due to inertial guidance. Harlow Curtice of General Motors praises the system, highlighting GM's role in guidance devices. Officials anticipate increased production and a Jupiter-C satellite launch may succeed on first attempt.
The Greek freighter Margarita Chandris docked in Honolulu on Sunday after a six day delay on its West Coast voyage caused by hurricane Ning last week.
Four elderly women who buried a stranger by mistake were assured that the grave would be emptied today to conduct a second funeral for their sister Mrs Martha Whitley 66 who died last Monday in a nursing home The body had been taken to the city morgue to be pronounced dead
Butler accuses President Eisenhower of lag in ballistic missile progress and says von Braun resisted joining the U.S. program until recently. Truman says he had no part in bringing the German scientist here and comments on defense funding and timing. Funeral scene near Arlington National Cemetery follows a confusing morgue mix up, with relatives questioning the burial details of Hattie Thomas and Hattie Whitley’s family.
In Quincy Massachusetts Persampieri 26 faces murder charges after his wife Grace Persampieri 24 was found dead from a close contact head wound after a party at their home Investigators say he egged her to commit suicide by loading a .22 rifle and urging her to pull the trigger Police say he signed a statement detailing the circumstances and is to be arraigned for murder today
Butler argues the Fisenhower era focused on guided missiles while no new operational missiles were added in five years. Truman denies knowledge of Von Braun bringing the scientist and says no involvement in his transfer. Pittsburgh ends longest transit strike after 56 days with 26 cents an hour raise over two years.
Jimmy Foster, 14, of Foratello Idaho, died after a kidney from his twin brother Jerry failed to function. Doctors at Brigham and Women’s Hospital used an artificial kidney machine but could not save him. Jerry donated a healthy kidney and recovered, ending his Army officer dreams and farm life plans. Their mother, Juanita Foster, urged others not to be discouraged by the tragedy.
A Tacoma power outage affected 143000 residents for about two hours after a 19 year old parachutist, Ronald Herzog of Tacoma, became entangled in a 110000 volt transmission line. He was rescued unharmed by firefighters. Herzog said he planned to land in a pasture but was blown off course. The cause of the outage was not officially confirmed.
EL CENTRO Calif A 59 year old scrap collector Reed died when a 500 pound bomb he tried to burn on a naval bombing range exploded He lit the fuse and moved back about 40 yards a flying fragment struck him in the back Officials said authorized salvage is common but burning powder from a dud is unusual replicating a desert accident narrative etc.
A Reader's Digest excerpt highlights turning business and spiteful rivals into allies. Cited by J P McEvoy, the piece suggests methods to disarm adversaries and prevent small foes from becoming monsters.
New York report describes a new healing substance Bio Dyne used in Preparation H to shrink hemorrhoids and relieve pain without surgery. Doctors observed rapid relief and ongoing reduction in many cases, including long standing conditions, with no narcotics or anesthetics. Availability via suppositories or ointment with applicator. satisfaction guaranteed.
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