Sputniks Life Span contested by British and American scientists
British astronomer A C B Lovell warned the carrier rocket of Sputnik may soon fail with a catastrophic breakup. In Cambridge Dr Fred L Whipple of the Smithsonian argued the rocket and satellite will stay aloft for at least two months, making precise lifetime unpredictable. Naval Research Laboratory physicists Jastrow and Pearce cautioned against exact forecasts while noting electrical charging could shorten Sputniks life.
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Fred S. Hoffman
Washington
A. C. B. Lovell
Manchester
England
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Manchester University Radio
Cambridge
Mass
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
Sputnik
Fred L. Whipple
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Soviet
Robert Jastrow
Naval Research Laboratory
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Cabell A. Pearce
Naval Lab
Pearce
Pra
Earth
Sputnik Reaches 175th Earth Orbit Milestone
Moscow radio noted Sputnik completed its 175th Earth orbit yesterday traveling about 4 750 000 miles. The sphere has since staged several additional trips, extending its spaceflight record.
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Moscow Radio
Sputnik
Earth
Nazi refugee 81 commits suicide over fake summons joke
Otto Stern an 81 year old Nazi persecution survivor in London hanged himself after receiving a charitable luncheon invitation styled as a police summons. The Central Council for the Care of Cripples sent the distressing notice for an October 18 1957 event at the Hotel Savoy, with a blood red fingerprint graphic.
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London
Otto Stern
Hitler
Austria
Felix Stern
Central Council For the Care of Cripples
Lancaster
Hotel Savoy
Alaska Highway bridge collapses into Peace River in BC
The north span of the Alaska Highway suspension bridge foundered after shale failure under a 25 000 ton anchor block. No injuries were reported as 3 000 spectators witnessed the 465 foot section fall into the Peace River seven hours after sinking was observed. Traffic rerouted to a downstream ferry.
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B. C
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Peace River
Alaska
Vancouver
B.C
Dawson Creek
Oakland
Calif
Washington Welcomes Queen Elizabeth II for Four Day Visit
President Eisenhower and crowds greet Queen Elizabeth II as she begins a four day Washington visit with stops at Arlington Cemetery and a White House reception. The royal couple will stay at the White House with the Queen in the Rose Room and the Prince in the Lincoln Room.
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Prince Philip
National Airport
Queen Elizabeth
White House
Virginia
Ike
Pennsylvania Avenue
United States
Canada
Washington
Capital Area
Elizabeth II
Elizabeth
Jamestown
Williamsburg
Lincoln
Queen
Philip
Arlington Cemetery
State universities may lease unused land for 15 years
Atty General Saxbe ruled that Ohio public works directors may grant leases on unused university lands for up to 15 years. Kent State President Bowman asked for the opinion. The ruling allows sororities, fraternities, and other campus groups to use sites for student housing construction.
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Columbus
Ohio
William Saxbe
George A. Bowman
Kent State University
Public Works Director
Chuckle of the Day: two evils and a blonde choice
Classic quip notes that when faced with two evils, most men choose the blonde option. The joke trims moral heft to a light, gendered punchline typical of humorous one-liners.
Half of U.S. missile tests succeed with many failures noted
The article reviews U.S. intermediate and intercontinental missile tests at Cape Canaveral, showing six of 13 flights successful, with four Atlas and Thor missions failing, two Thor successes, and multiple duds. It also covers Soviet claims, Vanguard engine tests, and the timing of a full-scale December firing.
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Washington
United States
Cape Canaveral
Fla
Air Force
Atlas
Russia
Navy
Judge Didn’t Horse Around in Dumont Traffic Case
In Dumont New Jersey car salesman Robert Gill aged 29 pleaded innocent to a set of traffic violations two weeks earlier. He was found guilty by Magistrate Felix M. Angelillis for hitching a horse to a public utility pole and riding on the sidewalk amid careless driving. Gill was fined 35 dollars and faced potential tail light penalties.
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Dumont
Robert Gill
Felix M. Angelillis
Gill
France braces for Algeria strike amid political crisis
Paris faces a 24 hour power strike and Communist demonstrations over Algeria as former Premier Pinay moves to form a cabinet to end a 16 day government crisis. Right wing groups threaten counter protests while anti riot police stay on alert and factories operate.
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Paris
France
Algeria
Antoine Pinay
Maurice Bourges- Maunoury
L’humanite
UN moves to avert Middle East shooting war
The United States urges a UN inquiry examining Soviet roles in the crisis. Syria and the Soviet Union pushed for a Russian‑Syria commission while Turkey warned of imminent Turkish attack. Dulles pledged US aid to Turkey if attacked. Arab leaders rallied to Syria’s demand for urgent Assembly debate.
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United States
U.N
Middle East
Soviet Union
Leslie Munro
U.N. Assembly
the Assembly
Syria
U.S
Turkey
U. N
Assembly
Andrei Gromyko
New Zealand
Gromyko
Washington
Dulles
Ankara
Salah Bitar
Dag Hammarski
Jordan
Hussein
Amman
Weather Outlook Cooler With Autumn Air Moving In
A cooler trend arrives as dry air from the Plains moves into the Miami Valley. The forecast calls for mostly cloudy today with a high near 68. Tonight will be cloudy and cooler with a low in the 40s. Friday looks sunny and warm with a high around 70. Middletown's yesterday high reached 65 and the low this morning was 59. Rainfall yesterday totaled .46 inches.
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Plains States
Miami Valley
Middletown
Russia Seeks Arab Unity to Counter Turkey Threat
U.S. officials assess Soviet strategy in the Middle East as courting Arab nations to view Turkey as an American ally and Syria’s foe. The aim cited is to erode Western influence and gain oil access, with Dulles warning Moscow that such charges are a smokescreen.
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Washington
Russia
Turkey
Middle East
Syria
U.S
United States
Jordan
Saudi Arabia
Lebanon
Egypt
Queen Elizabeth II Arrives for Washington Welcome
Queen Elizabeth II lands at National Airport aboard Columbine III for a formal welcoming ceremony with President Eisenhower. The event features a red carpet, military honors, the 21 gun salute, and a brief exchange with dignitaries marking a historic visit from Williamsburg to Washington.
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Eisenhower
Columbine III
Williamsburg
National Airport
Queen
City Named Co-Defendant In $350000 Injury Suit
A $350000 damages suit filed in Butler County Court of Common Pleas names the City of Middletown and three other defendants led by McCoy Oil Co. The case arises from a Oct 22 1956 sewer explosion on Manchester Avenue that killed Kelly Baker and severely injured James Miles and another man, who were employed by Charles F. McCurdy Co. The explosion occurred during replacement of a 72 inch sewer with a new relief sewer in a 20 foot deep excavation. Miles has been hospitalized in Middletown. The suit seeks compensation for injuries and deaths.
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Middletown
Butler County Court of Common Pleas
James Miles
Baymiller St
Cincinnati
McCoy Oil Co
Herschel Greenham
Dixie Howay
Kelly Baker
Franklin
Miles
Midletown Hospital
Charles F. McCurdy
Queen Elizabeth II Arrives in Washington for State Visit
Behind the President and Queen stood Prince Philip Prime Minister Diefenbaker Secretary Dulles General Twining as Eisenhower welcomed the visit Radio and TV carried the ceremonies Eisenhower called the visit important for renewing Britain American ties The Queen thanked attendees and waved to the crowd before the motorcade through Constitution and Pennsylvania avenues
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John Foster Dulles
U. S
Willy Buchanan
Prince Philip
Washington
United States
Elizabeth
Diefenbaker
Canada
Dulles
Nathan F. Twining
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Philip
Twining
Buchanan
Queen
Guard of Honor
Phillips
Prince
White House
Constitution
Pennsylvania Avenues
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