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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1959
Page
15
A Juno 01 rocket exploded 100 feet from its pad near the Florida mainland. The blast damaged a 91 pound satellite and sent debris across the range. Observers including Brig. Gen. John Barclay and Dr. Kurt Debus were inside the nearby blockhouse as officials blamed inverter power failure for the guidance malfunction.
A crowd at Long Beach Municipal Airport welcomed a large contingent for the Miss Universe pageant as a curvaceous air liner landed amid band music and cheers. Photographers faced risky moments as a nearby rocket launch sparked an orange flame and smoke, with reporters noting the safety scramble.
Oscar Meinhardt, the contest promoter, said about 60 contestants were aboard the plane including Scandnavian blondes and Latin brunettes. Misses Italy Belgium and Turkey were detained by their doctor in a New York hotel and may not arrive in time for the contest opening next Tuesday. A mystery entrant from Egypt and Syria named Nawal Arramle is believed to be the first from her nation, but Meinhardt cannot locate her.
AP reports Tokyo papers say the Communist party has grown to 41000 members in Japan, up from a 1955 low of 5000. The peak in 1949 reached 120000, reflecting renewed growth after years of suppression.
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