Poets Plan Fight Against Cultural Blight At Lafayette Hotel
The California Federation of Chaparral Poets, 700 strong, meets May 17 at the Lafayette Hotel to discuss strategies for cultural preservation and soil retention. President Mrs. Helen Hutton Bangs cites haiku and occasional poems as examples of poetics shaping a resilient cultural landscape.
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Jupiter-C Cured Set for Blast
Cape Canaveral Florida Army space program back in action with Jupiter-C cured of March 5 failure. The white rocket stands in a service tower as final checks are made. A third Explorer satellite will ride atop, with launch possible midweek pending weather and other conditions.
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Christmas Poem Contest At Convention Sparks Rivalry
Mrs Bangs enters a seasonal poetry contest at the annual convention with high hopes while facing stiff competition. Blanche Freeman of Riverside previously won the big award, and reporters note the event's lively debate and evolving plans.
Navy rocket adds Saint Christopher medal for divine guidance
An Episcopal priest criticized the Vanguard rocket program after a small St Christopher medal was bolted to the second stage gyroscopic guidance unit for divine guidance. Navy officials confirmed the change originated with Martin Co and approved by a Navy official, noting the first two Vanguard rockets lacked the medal. The incident drew comparisons to wartime practice of giving testaments to soldiers and sparked questions about superstition in military science.
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Glider-Satellite Proposed as Essential Space Prober
In San Diego Ryan Aero Nautical Co proposes a half glider half satellite winged vehicle to bridge aeronautics and astronautics. A two mile long rail would launch the craft to 15 000 to 18 000 mph, then glide descent around Earth, reducing fuel needs for space studies.
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