07 Dec 1957
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Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1957
Page
1
The piece reports Soviet success with an intercontinental ballistic missile test and a doglaunch satellite while U S efforts faltered. It describes NATO Paris talks, Eisenhower health doubts after a stroke, and domestic political friction over unity and urgency in facing Soviet advances.
Soviet leader Khrushchev predicts eventual launch of the American satellite. At the U N, diplomats lament the U S failure. British papers mixed in tone, some mocking, others sober. L Unita calls it a great defeat for American technology while Rome press shows sympathy. Humphrey warns lag in missile development cannot be bridged in weeks. Pentagon briefers say new and better missiles will be needed, not curbed by Congress. Russell dubs Cape Canaveral setback a grievous blow to U S prestige.
The Army is ordered to prepare for a Jupiter-C satellite launch while Navy scientists work on Vanguard tests. Officials voiced varied reactions. Quarles called it an incident in Vanguard’s refinement, while Senator Robertson argued it showed Soviet ICBM capability. Experts noted early rocket trials often fail and urged continued scientific effort.
Truax criticized airing a test as a nation watching the Vanguard crew. After the launch failure Dr John P. Hagen urged less publicity but was overruled. White House and Defense officials denied orchestrating publicity. Lawmakers split with Moss advocating candor, while Robertson and others condemned advance publicity as a misstep.
John Kaylor, 89, of McKeesport died from injuries suffered when struck by a car last night. He died early today from those injuries in McKeesport, authorities said.
State Police tabulations show driving too fast for conditions as the major cause of county road accidents. November saw 38 accidents for 1957 with 20 injuries in 14 injury cases and 1 death. property damage totaled $22,300. Through eleven months 1957 there were 440 accidents, 268 injuries, 16 fatalities, and $350,088 in property damage.
AFL-CIO leader Meany denied any plan for war with the Teamsters while Hoffa faced federal wiretapping charges in New York. Teamsters official Kinar O. Mohn said the union would cooperate with others and remain active, as Hoffa fights court battles over his election and alleged ties to racketeers.
The Vanguard failure marked a series of trial launches as preparations for larger satellite missions resume. Hagen said two more mini satellite tests would follow, with data on stresses and timings to aid engineers from Navy, Martin Co., and contractors. No Army launch plans were reported.
Mrs Mary Baroni 62 of Rural Valley died at Armstrong County Hospital this morning wife of Joe Baroni born May 18 1805 to Norisa and ? Berti member of Marys Roman Catholic Church Yatesboro and William Penn Branch 88 Survived by husband one daughter Jennie Seitt Laurel Gardens Pa three brothers Tolie Enrico Berti Reynoldsville Vigiglio Berti Bridgeville two grandchildren Friends receive at Edwards Funeral Home Rural Valley after 10 a.m. Sunday Services Tuesday 9 90 o'clock at St Marys Rotman Catholic Church Yatesboro Interment in church cemetery
Greensburg based radio announcer Bert Morrison won the Republican nomination for the 21st Congressional District seat in a special election to replace the late Rep. Augustine Kelley. Morrison defeated Patrick Costello 75 to 61 at the Westmoreland County GOP meeting. Morrison seeks his third bid after two prior defeats.
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