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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1957
Page
4
In Spokane Washington eight crewmen perished when a B32 bomber failed to climb on takeoff and crashed tipping onto its right wing and exploding jet fuel. The tail gunner survived. Col Clarence A Neely 42 of Sioux City was among the dead.
Maj Ralph R. Alworth 38 of Quiton City Rockford TL commanded the 2nd Bomb Wing at Spokane's Fairchild AFB was among eight airmen killed when a B52 crashed on takeoff. Sgt Gene Graye the sole survivor from Augusta Kane said he cannot explain his escape and was treated for minor injuries while crash crew described the plane tipping onto its right wing and exploding.
New York American Airlines plans to lay off 90 pilots by month end due to a general decline in business across the country. The airline cites reduced passenger traffic and a continuing downward trend through next year. Spokesmen for other major carriers say they have no immediate layoff plans.
CambridgeMass one of the scientists directing the American satellite tracking program says the Soviets are living up to their promises for the International Geophysical Year Dr J Allen Hynek assistant director of the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory told a newsman last night As far as I am concerned the Russians have met with the IGY agreements so far Fred L Whipple Smithsonian director said an unidentified Soviet scientist proposed a rapid exchange code in a letter six weeks ago Moonwatchers in Japan and Australia have used a code system to send satellite data to us all along The numbered code would save money on cable costs and insure accuracy Hynek said the Soviet proposal is the first direct communication between Russian scientists and the Smithsonian since Sputnik's launch Oct 4 though the secretary has received Russian information through IGY channels
Washington Representative Tollefson urged U S sovereignty over parts of Antarctica warning that with 75 percent of the region unseen by Americans other nations have claimed vast areas. He noted six years of bills to press the measure and linked Antarctic waters to wartime stakes and potential Panama Canal disruption.
Picher Oklahoma authorities probe a blaze that destroyed a four room frame house killing Gregg Tunnell, one year old. His siblings Mack eight Marta three and Kelly two survived with second degree burns while Stanley and Jerry were uninjured. Neighbors and the 16 year old Jerry rescued the others as investigators note a loose gas stove near the wall.
Soviet scientist A Kasatkin, member of the Soviet Committee for the International Geophysical Year, states missiles are being launched from the diesel ship OB anchored off the Soviet Antarctic base at Marna. The remark appears in Writing s Pn azine.
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