Nike guided missile stands as top U S anti air defense
The Nike surface to air missile system is praised as the most capable anti aircraft weapon to date with radar guided targeting and self homing warhead. It uses separate launch and control sites and has a range about 50 miles. An incident at Ft Meade showed a test warhead exploding in flight. Extension speaker Dean Gaumnitz of Wisconsin will speak at Kenosha center with university leaders and a chorus performance.
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America
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Ft. Meade, Md
E. A. Gaumnitz
University of Wisconsin School of Commerce
Kenosha Extension Center
L. H. Adolfson
H. M. Clark
B. C. Tallent
Kenosha Center
W. M. Hanley
Kenosh
Nike defense program aims to shield nation from air attack
The Nike anti aircraft missile system, reaching 60 000 feet and 1500 mph, forms a deadly screen with artillery and interceptors. President Eisenhower’s 1956 budget funds about 1 billion in contracts. Installations include Washington and 40 sites nationwide with varied costs 500 000 to 750 000 each. City Manager Richard A H Custer joins Wisconsin Municipalities League committee guiding state bills.
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League of Wisconsin Municipalities
State urges early action on Kenosha airport project
Wisconsin aviation officials press Kenosha to proceed with the first stage of a municipal airport plan, proposing a paved 3,520 by 75 foot runway, a turf landing strip, taxiway and parking areas. They seek a prompt decision for a June 10 commission meeting, noting federal funds are needed for later stages. The initial $115,000 includes land, farm buildings, engineering, fencing, and zoning costs.
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City of Kenosha
Polio Make Up Clinic Friday for City Children
A make-up clinic for the first Salk polio vaccine dose is scheduled Friday for children who missed school clinics. Sessions run at the health department offices in city hall with start times 8:30 St James St Mary St Casimir Holy Rosary Southport 9 St George St Mark 9:30 St Anthony St Thomas and 10 Durkee.
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St. Thomas
Clinic schedule for make-up inoculations announced
Time slot details list Grant Bain and Roosevelt at 10 30 a m Freidens Bethany St Luke s Lincoln and Wilson at 1 30 p m Weiskopf St Peters Jefferson Orthopedic and McKinley at 2 p m Frank Deming Sunnyside and Columbus. Letters giving times and locations were sent to about 400 parents for children who missed original inoculations due to illness or other reasons.
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Portugal to Build 17th Century Galleon for Global Trade
Lisbon reports Portugal plans a 17th century style galleon to advertise Portuguese products worldwide. The project aims to showcase national goods and maritime heritage through an iconic sailing vessel.
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Lisbon
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