Moon Travels 2500 Miles Out in Space
CAPE CANAVERAL Fla APThe Vanguard rocket lifts off on a near flawless flight marking the second U S satellite entering Earth orbit Two hours 23 minutes later President Eisenhower confirms the mission success as the Vanguard moon circle her sails above Sputnik II and Explorer The launch follows the Jan 31 Army Jupiter C flight and signals a turning point in the U S space program amid Navy and Martin Co personnel celebrations
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Fla
Navy
Vanguard
U. S
Eisenhower
Army
Explorer
Russia
Sputnik II
Martin Co
Sputnik XU
U.S
Ocean
Earth
Associated Press
Shamrock T or Vanguard 1 Beta 1958 Alpha?
On Saint Patrick's Day Rep Bates names the new U S satellite Shamrock T, while the Navy prefers Vanguard 1 and IGY officials call it Beta 1958. The Army’s first U S satellite Explorer is Alpha.
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Washington
Saint Patrick's Day
Rep. Bates
R-Mass
U. S
Navy
International Geophysical Year
Army
Baby Moon Tests Use of Sun Energy
CAPE CANAVERAL Fla AP For the newest land tiny U S moon the earth is a shadow in a hot and cold game of hide and seek with the sun The baby moon s cells turn sunlight into energy The six man test volunteers from Wright Air Development Center near here underwent a space flight style procedure to study heat and cold endurance Reports list the men Maj Russell J Brewington Capt James V Kennedy Capt Lawrence J McEachern Capt William D Johnson Jr and Capt D D Fulgham Weight data show minor changes with Kennedy at 185 lbs Brewington 156 Johnson 155 1 2 Fulgham 146 and McEachern down to 146 lbs The article notes the mission could lead to power for future satellites and spaceflight
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
U. S
Uberatesi
Earth
Russell JD. Brewington
Houston
James V. Kennedy
Chicago
Lawrence J. McEachern
Millinocket
William D. Johnson Jr
Chatanooga
Tenn
D. D. Fulgham
Pasadena
Tex
Air
Wright Air Development Center
Here
3. H. Rothrock
WADC
Rothrock
Maj
Brewington
Kennedy
McEachern
Johnson
Fulgham
AF Orbit Test Ends With Five Look OK
Dayton reports five Air Force officers completed a five day simulated orbit mission, returning from outer space at 9 a.m. today. They reached an altitude of 650 miles during the exercise and collectively lost about one pound.
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Dayton
China
Air Force
Outer Space
Air
Weather outlook shows variable clouds with brief showers
Variable clouds bring a few brief showers tonight. Tuesday brings mainly sunny skies and warmer temperatures with light winds and continued pleasant conditions.
Sukarno repels rebel invasion of Medan, Sumatra
Report states Indonesian forces under Sukarno have repelled an attack by rebels in Medan the largest city of Sumatra. Page references listed indicate the coverage spans multiple sections including national and regional news, features, and editorials. The notice highlights ongoing military activity and governmental control in the region.
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Sukarno
Medan
Sumatra
Benny Parody TV Blocked by Supreme Court Tie Vote
Comedian Jack Benny and Barbara Stanwyck failed to win Supreme Court approval for televized parody of the film Gaslight. Loew's, Inc. blocked the airing after a Los Angeles court ruling. the justices divided with Justice Douglas recusing. The case centered on fair use and substantial copying in a parody transformation.
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Washington
Upi
Jack Benny
Supreme Court
Benny
Barbara Stanwyck
Loew's, Inc
Los Angeles
Douglas
U. S. District Court
Loew's
Fingered Woman Thwarts Bandit at Drive-In Heist
At a San Gabriel drive-in theater Sunday night cashier Elma Albert, 39, faced a gunman who announced a stickup. She pressed her finger into the pistol’s muzzle, prompting the bandit to retreat into the darkness.
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San.gabriel PI
Elma’ Albert
Fear Flood Threat Looms in Fresno Farmlands
In the Fresno area swollen rivers from storms threaten farmland as two inches of rain fell in San Joaquin Valley towns, snowpack melted to 6,000 feet, and a Fresno River diversion dam 10 miles east of Madera raised flood risks. A fatal crash near Mendota and a missing driver added to the day’s dangers.
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Fresno
Sierra Nevada
Jtwin
Yosemite Nations Park
San Joaquin
Madera
Cottonwood Creek
Tommy Alien
Dos 'Palos
Ina
Panache
Mendota
Gerald McDonald
Saint Patrick’s Day Verses Honor Saint Erin
The verse presents St Patrick and the legend of driving snakes from Erin’s Isle. It honors the saint’s rites and processions and asks readers to praise a great man of the Lord if the story cannot be reconciled.
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St. Patrick
Erin's Isle
Moore Denies Influence in Miami TV License Case
Washington AP Col. George Gordon Moore, brother-in-law of Mrs. Eisenhower, testified that he had no interest in or influence over a Miami TV channel award. He said his ties to the President’s family were a liability, not an asset, and recounted efforts to avoid any business connection with government dealings.
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Washington
George Gordon Moore
Eisenhower
Miami
2Ipers
Dominican Republic
Moore
House’ Committee
Rebels Demand Batista Exit by April 5 in Cuba
Fidel Castro issued a 22:3 ultimatum from Cuban mountains demanding President Batista quit by April 5. He vowed a fight to the finish with guerrillas and warned that transports in Oriente would be attacked from April 1. He urged tax resistance starting April 1 and said officials keeping office after that date would face trial. Castro called on soldiers to join and promised promotions for supporters. In related items, a separate report notes Moore declining a directorship and a damaging fire in Clearwater, Florida.
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Fidel Castro
Fulgencio Batista
Esterase
Cuba
Oriente
Castro
Aren‘son
Revolutionary’ Movement
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