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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1958
Page
5
Harvey S. Firestone second son of Leonard Firestone will marry Catherine Broom a London ballet dancer daughter of Rev Walter Boulton of Guildford England. Spokesman said the engagement was announced Wednesday.
Cambridge report notes Sputnik II, launched Nov. 3, will be visible again as it crosses the United States several times daily. Explorer I, launched Jan. 31, remains in a 34 degree north to 34 degree south band and will be hard to spot from California to Cape Hatteras due to its small size and high altitude.
The article traces Explorer II’s ambiguous status from its Cape Canaveral launch through attempts to revive radio signals. Army sources warn of possible breakup on descent if orbit not achieved, while observers debate whether the final stage fired correctly. Eisenhower reacts to continued satellite uncertainty.
At the Atomic Energy Commission site the government discloses details of the underground detonation. Experts tour the tunnel to the chamber 800 feet below a desert mesa as seismographs recorded the blast. Radiation containment and long term hazards prevent human access for at least a century.
The piece reports on collegians poised to assist rebels in Cuba depending on the upcoming Monday elections. If free, they may not be activated. if not, they could travel despite Batista’s regime. Many are single. married members weigh duties against safety. Legal routes to leave the United States appear unobstructed.
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