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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1959

Page

6

Streams of A-Particles Threaten Space Travel Prospects

Minneapolis Tribune science writer Victor Cohn reports on solar proton streams that erupt from the sun during solar flares. Each eight day event arrives at predictable times and would require massive lead shielding, possibly tons, to protect astronauts, a barrier beyond near term propulsion. A University of Minnesota cosmic ray study circulated to about 200 scientists nationwide discusses the first wide report on solar protons.

Minneapolis Sun Minneapolis Tribune Science Victor Cohn Cohn Coin University of Minnesota School of Physics Cosmic Ray Group

Holifield Warns U S Unprepared for War

Congressman Chet Holifield of California warned on Sunday that the United States under the Eisenhower administration is not prepared to strike back with appreciable damage against an aggressor nation. He said Strategic Air Command lacks the stated hydrogen-bomb readiness and blamed budget-balancing policy for the shortfall. He warned a full nuclear war could set the country back centuries.

Washington UPD Chet Holifield D-Calif United States Eisenhower Strategic Air Command

Couple Gets Life Terms for Strangling Boys

A San Diego jury sentenced Mrs. Brogden and Kenneth Archiedon Merriam to life in prison with no parole for strangling two young boys, Virgil Brogdon and David Brogdon. The judge said no guilt difference justified the death penalty and he imposed consecutive life terms.

San Diego UPS Minis Coupte Merriam Peo Small Sons Wanda Brogdon Holifield William P Virgil Brogdon David William P. Mahedy Laguna Mountains

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