Echo Satellite Fired Then Lost Tracking Crisis
CAPE CANAVERAL Fla UPI American scientists launched a radio mirror balloon satellite named Echo aboard a Thor Delta rocket, then apparently lost it. Early tracking showed success but missions officials later reported uncertainty about stages fired or the satellite’s ultimate orbit as conflicting NASA statements followed. The Echo craft stood 100 feet tall as the first step in a global TV and telephone communications system awaiting orbit confirmation.
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Southern California Weather Forecast Highlights Warm Weekend
Los Angeles reports no rain in sight as five day US Weather Bureau outlook calls for mostly sunny skies and patchy clouds across Southern California. Strong winds ease tonight with temperatures near 70 at the coast and around 90 in upper deserts, climbing into the upper 90s to 100 in lower desert valleys by Sunday.
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Powers survives U2 downing when Soviet rocket explodes under tail
The Communist Daily Worker reports American pilot Francis Powers owes his life to a rocket blast that exploded beneath the U 2's tail. Powers, 30, from Albany Georgia, was shot down May 1 on a reconnaissance mission deep in Soviet territory.
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Electras to get 23 million dollar wing modification plan
Lockheed outlined a 23 million dollar modification program for all Electra airliners to prevent crashes like the two disasters that killed 97 people. The plan targets the inboard wing and engine housing where structural damage and high speed vibration caused wings to snap off. Lockheed withheld financing details as airline, pilot and government meetings took place.
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MIT Receives Five Million Sloan Foundation Grant
Cambridge Massachusetts MIT has received a five million dollar grant from the Alfred P Sloan Foundation for basic research in the physical sciences. The foundation led by Alfred P Sloan Jr designated the funds to be used for people rather than projects. The grant was announced Thursday night.
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California Prop 15 bid lands 2020 ballot push
Information from Sacramento shows 110000 statements were needed and 146713 certified with 36000 more than required. Orange County had not yet filed while 420462 signatures were needed total and 300000 were on file with Secretary Frank Jordan. If passed the plan would move eight northern seats to Southern California for a 2020 Senate split.
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Stevenson cites US as peace champion over spy plane tests
Chicago quote from Adlai Stevenson accuses the administration of blundering on the eve of a summit. He says the spy plane discovery and the unilateral resume of nuclear tests undermine the United States image as a champion of peace in the world.
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Two Airmen Die as F-100 Crashes at Luke AFB
Identities were released for two fliers killed when an F-100 Super Sabre jet crashed through a fence and flipped at Luke Air Force Base near Phoenix. Capt. Gerald B. Little, 30, from Corning Iowa, and 1st Lt. J. T. Sears, 23, from Elburn Michigan, were both stationed at Ellis Air Force Base near Las Vegas.
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Adlai Accuses Administration of Blundering
Adlai E Stevenson blasted the Eisenhower administration on the eve of a summit saying it blundered over the Russia spy plane incident and May 7 nuclear testing remarks. He argued these actions jeopardize a nuclear test ban and hurt the U S image as a peacemaker while urging East West cooperation on humanitarian goals and creative science. Stevenson spoke to 1 500 at the University of Chicago in a foreign policy address stressing world peace over war games.
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West Germany arrests 262 Soviet spies in 1959
West German Interior Ministry announced 262 Communist spies were arrested in 1959. The spokesman said these agents conducted 790 spy missions. In the prior year 20 Soviet spies were caught with at least 697 missions uncovered.
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Boy for Nina Warren Brien born in Cedars of Lebanon
Hollywood report says Nina Warren Brien daughter of Chief Justice Earl Warren gave birth Thursday to a boy her third child with husband Dr Stuart Brien. Both mother and son listed in good condition at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital.
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Khrushchev to Arrive Day Early in Paris
West world moves toward a historic Paris summit as Khrushchev arrives a day ahead with Herter and other leaders set to land at Orly. The visit signals tense anticipation over Berlin disarmament and the possible dynamic of secret talks with de Gaulle while keeping Western front solid.
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Bill Would Deny Control Over Farm Wages
The House Agriculture Committee approved a bill to deny Labor Secretary authority over wages and domestic farm workers. The measure would also extend for two years the law importing Mexican farmhands for work on U.S. farms.
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Military Construction Funds Cut by House Committee
The House Appropriations Committee ordered removal of "string savers and empire builders" in military installations and slashed 302.8 million dollars from Eisenhower’s request to fund a world wide construction program for 1961. The bill totals 855.2 million, 455.2 million less than last year, including reductions for March AFB and Norton AFB among others.
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Slayer Dies In Gas Chamber At San Quentin
James E. Hooton, 27, Los Angeles policeman killer, died in the San Quentin gas chamber at 10:15 a.m. after cyanide pellets were released at 10:06. He wore a half smile as he was strapped into the pale green octagonal death cell and appeared unconscious from the first breath.
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Record cold snow hits Asheville and Southern mountains
UPI reports unusual May cold as temperatures plummet to record lows in the Tennessee and North Carolina mountains. Shivering residents note unseasonal snowfall and persistent chill across the region as officials monitor impacts on travel and outdoor plans.
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Truman backs Symington for Democratic nomination
Former President Harry S. Truman endorsed Senator Stuart Symington of Missouri for the Democratic presidential nomination at a Chicago news conference. He said he would support Symington, help his bid, and noted Symington had Missouri delegation backing. Truman framed the move as aiding Symington against Kennedy and serving the party.
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Eisenhower Vetoes Areas Aid Bill Over Funding Clash
President Eisenhower vetoed the area redevelopment bill after warning it would squander federal tax money. The Democratic plan sought 251 million dollars, while the President had pushed for 53 million. The move comes as Congress passed the larger funding measure.
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Prince Aly Khan Dies In Paris Car Crash With Bettina On His Lips
Prince Aly Khan 48, son of Aga Khan, died in a Paris crash when his Lancia hit a French sedan. Witnesses reported his dying words were asking about Bettina, the model beside him. The driver and Aly’s chauffeur survived. The Paris funeral and diplomatic circles mourned a once flamboyant playboy turned respected diplomat.
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Norway In Protest Over Spy Plane
Washington reports show Russia canceling a planned visit by top air force generals amid heightened Cold War tensions over the U 2 incident. Oslo protested a landing of the spy plane in Norway and urged steps to prevent repeats while Eisenhower weighs the Paris summit.
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Air Force breaks world weight drop record at El Centro
The Air Force reports a new world record for heavy equipment para chute drops with 39,000 pounds of scrap metal released from 5,000 feet at the desert test center in El Centro California. The drop surpasses the Royal Air Force prior record of 31,000 pounds.
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