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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1959
Page
3
A Brazilian air force Catalina crashed in the Amazon jungle about 100 miles northwest of Belem in Para State. All 23 aboard reportedly killed, with crew of 5 and 18 passengers including 3 women and 2 children. Surviving signs not found by nightfall.
City officials Pat Ahern and Bob Crow urged the Board of Education to study building a swimming pool at Stephens Junior High School for West Side residents. The board approved reviewing both suggestions and will report back on April 13.
Washington reports indicate the United States is researching a missile detector to spot rocket launch preparations in Russia and progress toward a space ray to knock down missiles. ARPA chief Roy Johnson described the effort as preliminary, with a 1966 breakthrough hoped for, while noting Nike Zeus remains part of defense plans.
The Senate voted 50 to 0 to authorize the Eisenhower administration funding for space research this year. About half of 48,354,000 dollars goes to Project Mercury as the nation races to develop manned spaceflight. Senator John Stennis warned the threat to security if the U S lags in space vehicle capability and nuclear delivery. The bill moves to the House for quick action.
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