Sputnik I Rocket End Near as Soviet Reports Fade
In Moscow an observer warned Sputnik I would burn out soon perhaps tomorrow or the next day as the carrier vanished over the weekend and seemed set to plunge into the atmosphere. Smithsonian expert Dr. Fred L. Whipple suggested it may have completed its 879th orbit while Prof. Alfred Lovell doubted any signal and called Moscow reports fishing for data.
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Fred L. Whipple
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
Cambridge
Mass
Alfred Lovell
Jodrell Bank
England
Lovell
Moscow
Ft. Greely
Smithsonian
University of Alaska
Fairbanks
Montana
Portland
Maine
Robert L. Doyle
Cape Elizabeth
U. S. Weather Bureau
Grossmoor
Hamburg
Germany
Hamburg Qnservatory
Mhe
J. D. Kirtley
London
North Atlantic
Desorees ST
Kirthidy
Gander
Newfoundand
Strike Hurts Commuters Across Los Angeles Area
The MCL and Asbury Rapid Transit System strike halts service for 1,200 drivers, motormen, and conductors across 135 cities in Los Angeles Riverside Orange and San Bernardino counties. Negotiations stalled since Oct 29 with demands for a higher 40 hour week wage and new schedule terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tilinton
MCL
Asbury Rapid Transit System
Long Beach
Wilmington
San Pedro
Greyhound Bus Co
Greyhound
Los Angeles
Santa Ana
Riverside
Pomona
San Bernardino
North Hollywood
San Fernando Valley
Los Angeles Transat Lines
Metro
Asbury
Brotherhood of Railway Treinmén
Gar Barn
Glendale
van Nuys
el Monte
West Hollywood
Ocean Perk
Pasadena
Rivereside
Union
Maleum
Bellflower
Watts
Redondo Beach
Newport Beach
Balboa
Fullerton
Asbury Rapid Transit
Orange
Postwar Boom Blamed for County Tax Hike
Taxpayer anger rises over high 1957 levies as per sonal property values soar. Los Angeles County assessors defend rising rates citing dollar decline, market value, and school costs while residents, including critics of Byram, vent frustrations at bill mailouts amid a booming postwar economy.
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San Francisco Bay Area
Sacramento County
Fresno
San Diego
Wilburston
Los Angeles County
Anson Ford
County Board of Supervisors
Los Angeles City
Antelope Valley
Hare
California Taxpayers Assn
Quinn
Fuor
Gwnn
America Education
Ison Legior
County Board of
Court OKs New Pact for Lennon Sisters
Superior Judge Orlando H. Rhodes approved a new three year contract for the Lennon sisters, ordering the minors to invest 29 percent of their earnings in U S savings bonds and pay cash $206 50 per work.
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Santa Monica
Lennon
Lawrence Welk
Orlando H. Rhodes
U.S
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Hunt
Southland
Palo Alto
Calif
Mamtker
Smithsar Moonwatch
Los Altos
Whipple
Army
Iin
Ft. Greely Post
Jayd
Byram
Board of Supervisors
Brooklyn
Ford
Foat
Art Institute
Snes Museum
Iord
TELEX
Rafa Qty
Creda
Lenpendeort
Steinways
Baldwins
al Conn Organs
Pine Ave
Hemiock
Ebarden
Vaporblanket
Minating
Riley
Huntington Hotel
Edgeaw Blyd
Anrana
Qualevara
Ceean
Teo Inubler
Buvy
Patha
Brand
Utske
Anephope
Secvicn
Lusea
Agean
Srimagos
Romet Turktt
Virginie Bam
Amd
Fly United
Tan
United
C. B. Recknagel
Radar
Chicago
New York
Memrock
United Air Lines
Lac
AIR Lines
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