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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1957

Page

3

Thor and Jupiter missles test sparks PR surge in Florida

Reportage recounts Boeing built Thor and Jupiter launches from Cape Canaveral and Canaveral. It notes six tests by USAF with four successes, and Army Jupiter tests. It describes range claims surpassing prior records and escalating public relations efforts at the Pentagon amid Soviet space claims.

Boeing Airplane Co Taursdey Cape Canaverel USAF Air Force Thor United Stales Fas Pentagon Florida Russia Moscow Washington Cape Canaveral Eniwetok West Coast

Rocket Liftoff Sets Record Height Over Pacific Test

An Air Force Far Side rocket rose beneath a large balloon near Enivyetek Atari in the Pacific on Monday for a successful launch reaching a record height. The missile achieved altitude estimates between 1,090 and 4,000 miles, according to U.S. Air Force photography via AP.

Air Force Focket Enivyetek Atari Pacific U.S. Air Force

Norway Crown Prince Harald Promoted to Sergeant

Oslo reports Crown Prince Harald, future commander in chief of Norway's armed forces, has been promoted to sergeant at the Oslo Military Academy. His pay in the new rank will be about 19 3 month.

Oslo Norway Harald Herald

Moon Flight Ordered by President Says Missile Week

Missile Week reports President Eisenhower ordered the first moon flight project named Far Side and the extension of altitude rocket tests. The White House aims to deliver moon instruments swiftly with a six month extension and a cost under one hundred thousand dollars. Wayne W. Pack of American Aviation Publications announced Missile Week’s establishment as a companion to American Aviation and Missiles and Rockets.

Washington CPA Missile Week Eisenhower Pentagon J America Pacific Biase 1 Project Far Side White House Fay Site Moon Pentagon Presiident National Security Council Wayne W. Packs American Aviation Publications American Aviation Magazine Missiles and Rockets Magazine Aviation Daily

AFL-CIO Suspends Teamsters in Historic Labor Rift

AFL-CIO suspends the Teamsters after a three hour closed session amid corruption concerns. Hoffa faces perjury and wiretapping charges while a federal judge delays actions. The federation cites a need to eliminate corrupt influence from leadership and warns the suspension could be lifted if reforms are made.

Cigls Qwen Bert Brennan Detroit John O'Rourke New York Teamsters Hoffa Dave Beck Miami Federal District F. Dickinson Letts Letts Meany Afl-Cio Labor Federation Neivsmen Teamsters Union Beck Sen McClist Jan William B. Herands Arial of Hoffa Allied Industrial Workers ASW ATW AIW Johnny Dio Avid Anthony Doria ALW McClellan Dio Consol New York Area Hofta

Langer Under Knife for Eye Operation

Senator Langer underwent an eye operation at Bethesda Naval Medical Center in Maryland to remove a cataract. His office said his condition was good.

Langer Washington William Bethesda MD. Naval Medical Center

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