Soviet Launched Moon Satellite Tracks Around Earth
The Associated Press reports a Soviet launched artificial moon circling earth every 90 minutes at about 560 miles up. Signals were picked up in the United States Britain Canada and the Soviet Union. U S observers say it is not yet visible. Moscow says the flight is a step toward moon missions.
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United States
Britain
Canada
Soviet Union
An Astrophysical Observatory
Cambridge
Mass
Niigata
Japan
Fred L. Whipple
U. S S
Philadelphia
Midwestern
Pacific Coast
Moscow
Leningrad Pulkovo Observatory
Leningrad State University
Petrodvoerts
U. S
U. S. Naval Reserch Laboratory
Washington, D. C
Soviet launches first man made satellite claims
Moscow announces the earth's first man made satellite launched by multi stage rockets. The 23 inch diameter, 185 pound globe circles the earth every 1 hour 35 minutes transmitting radio signals, traveling at about 18000 miles per hour. Tass says observers can view it with simple optics as it tracks a north south path in IGY context.
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Tass
International Geophysical Year
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Moon Situation At a Glance Moon Situation At a Glance
Cambridge scientists report sun glare from satellite blocks visual observation and meteors may explain sightings. Moscow notes Russians deliberately chose orbit to hinder outside observation. Minneapolis scholar says U S funding limited, Russians won the satellite race. West Hartford radio amateurs invited to help track the satellite by radio as many volunteers join efforts.
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Cambridge
Mass
Smithsonian Astrophysical. Observatory
Iron Curtain
Moscow
Minneapolis
Rudulgh. Hermann
University of Miandeots
U. S
West Hartford
Conn
Prestige Due For Soviet In Winning Race
Russia claims a historic space lead by placing the first baby moon in orbit. The achievement boosts prestige and prompts global congratulations while experts discuss the implications for space exploration and future missions.
Plan In Arkansas Hit By Racial Crisis
Winthrop Rockefeller, Arkansas business and political leader, says Little Rock integration crisis damages the state’s plan to attract more industry. Gov Faubus defends his stance as tensions flare around Central High School, with clashes at a school dance and ongoing troop security costs.
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Little Rock
Here
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Orval Faubus
Central High Sch
Robert Ey. Lee
Lee
Virginia
Democratic Party of
North
Robert King
Central High
High School
King
Spencer
Rockefeller
New York
Faubus
Fear Sas Industrial Development Commission
Larry Lawrence Hails Ning Streak At 14
Larry Lawrence proclaims Has Ning streak reaches 14 as attendance rouses hopes of beating prior 8,060 mark. He notes audience turnout could topple the record if fans fill seats tonight.
Official Says Red Feat Isn’t Earth Shaker
BUFFALO N Y Clifford C Furnas former assistant secretary of defense for research and development said last night that the Russian launch of an earth satellite was not of earth shaking consequence He who was responsible for Americas earth satellite program before he resigned early this year felt the West suffered a loss of pride because the Reds launched theirs ahead of the scheduled U S blast off Furnas who served as assistant secretary for a little over a year while on leave as a chancellor of the University of Buffalo said he felt slight personal disappointment but no great surprise.
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America
West
Reds
U.S
Furnas
University of Buffalo
Yankees and Braves Meet in Milwaukee World Series Game Three
The New York Yankees and Milwaukee Braves played the third World Series game in Milwaukee with fair weather and a 5 mph wind. Bob Turley and Bob Buhl started for the teams as they split the first two games. NBC carried the nationally televised affair and about 45,000 fans were expected as Braves supporters queued overnight for seats.
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New York Yankees
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Milwaukee County Stadium
NBC
Bob Turley
Yankees
Bob Buhl
Braves
Yankee Stadium
Officials Confer on Local Vandal Case
Lawrence and Topeka officials discuss whether eight Topeka High pupils will face formal charges for vandalism at Topeka High. Schools suspend the students, seek exact damages, and plan a School Board proposal, while urging student civility and cooperation.
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Topeka High School
W. D. Wolfe
Wolfe
Wendell Godwin
Topeka
THS
Topeka High
LHS
Neal Wherry
E. B. Weaver
Topea High School
Lawrence High School
KU Track Star Hurt In Missouri Mishap
Independence Missouri early today two car crash injured 1956 Olympic discus champion Al Oerter a KU junior from Long Island New York. He suffered throat nose and eye lacerations and was taken to a local hospital in good condition. He was riding as a passenger when the car struck a stopped vehicle on U S 40. Oerter 6 foot 3 230 pounds holds several discus and shot put records in college and the Big Eight.
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I al Oerter
U. S
University of Kansas
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N. Y
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Oerter
K. U
Tyrone Power Promoted to Major in Marines
Garden City New York report states film actor Tyrone Power has been promoted to major in the Marine Corps Reserve. The announcement notes Power’s long service and recent assignment as a captain in the reserves following his acting career.
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N.Y
Tyrone Power
Marine Corps Reserve
Three Plead Guilty In District Court at K C
In Kansas City Kansas two 20 year olds Gerald E Reynolds and Wallace J Green admitted abducting Reverend Charles J Fabing 43 of Warm Springs Mont on May 9. Ira G Maddux Jr former Victory State Bank assistant cashier pleaded guilty to embezzling 24200 dollars. A third youth will plead next Monday at Topeka and a fourth will stand trial.
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U. S. Dist
Delmas C. Hill
Gerald E. Reynolds
Wallace J. Green
Charles J. Fabing
Warm = Springs
Mont
Topeka
Ira G. Maddux Jr
Victory State Bank
Lions Trojans Battle Tonight at Haskell Stadium
Lawrence and Topeka meet in a top Kansas high school football showdown at Haskell Stadium with an 8 p.m. kickoff and a projected 9 000 crowd as WIBW Topeka plans a 7 45 p m radio broadcast. Lawrence seeks a 14th straight win while Topeka hopes to rebound from last year’s 21 12 loss.
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Lions
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Sue Phillips
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Brenda Dodson
Tom Dixon
Tish
Lion Band
Journal-World Photo
Bill Snead
Kansas
Lawrence Vs. Topeka
Haskell Stadium
Kansas University
Colorado
Boulder
Jayhawkers
Haskell Institute
Seaman High
Topeka
Trojans
Men of Troy
Haskell
Topeka High
WIBW
23 Arrested After Boston Race Brawl
In Boston police halted a riot after a dance hall brawl spread to streets and a subway. Forty officers battled about a thousand whites and Negroes, with 23 arrested including four teenage girls. Police Lt. Patrick Connolly said all will be charged with inciting a riot and affray.
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Dudley Street
Roxbury
Connolly
Arkansas
Names Publish Delinquent Taxes Under 1957 Law
Douglas County will publish the names of residents who fail to pay personal property taxes by Oct. 10 and again a week later under a 1957 law. County Treasurer Mrs Edythe Norman said about 861 names, totaling 27747.08 dollars, will appear, and warned noncompliers face daily fines. She noted the county has collected almost 99 percent of taxes this year and that 1957 bills go out Nov. 1 with first-half due Dec. 20.
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Edythe Norman
Norman
Douglas County
Kansas
Lawrence
Temperatures Fall After Warm Spell
A spell of unseasonably warm weather ends as partly cloudy skies keep downtown readings around 60s this morning. Forecasters expect little change through Sunday with a cooler high near 70 this afternoon and a 52 degree low. Light sprinkles possible but sizable rain unlikely.
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Weather Bureauk
Weather forecast for northeast Kansas: cloudy with showers
Partly cloudy to cloudy through Sunday with scattered light showers in the north. No significant temperature change expected. Tonight's low around 60, Sunday's high near 80.
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