Sputniks Rocket Sighting Spurs Data Driven Orbit Work
Scientists feed new sighting data into an electronic brain at MIT to refine Sputnik I rocket carrier's orbit. predictions of imminent fall proved unreliable as Jodrell Bank and observers track the craft and discuss possible survival or meteor-like burn upon reentry.
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Washington
USS
John White
Smithsensian Astrophysical Observatory
Cambridge
Mass
White
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Brit
Two More Die as New Mexico Toll Nears Four Hundred
The Associated Press reports two Albuquerque men died on New Mexico highways over the weekend bringing the toll within eleven of four hundred. Alex Gallegos, 45, died in a flaming three car crash on U S 66 east of Albuquerque after being struck from behind by Frances McMillan, 21, of Moriarty. Mike Baca, 45, was killed when struck by a Continental Trailways bus south of Los Lunas on U S 85 as he walked along the highway. driver Earl Campsey said he could not see him until about 75 feet away.
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Associated Press
New Mexico
Albuquerque
Alex Gallegos
Mike Baca
Gallegos
U. S. 66
Frances McMillan
Moriarty
McMillan
Miss McMillan
Kurt Schikowski
Baca
Continental Trailways
Los Lunas
U.S. 85
Earl Campsey
Avodaca
Campsey
Scientist says U S could have launched satellite last month
Dr Hans K Ziegler a German trained scientist spoke at Fort Monmouth New Jersey asserting the United States could have launched a satellite last month if President Eisenhower had ordered it.
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Jodrell Bank
Lovell
Earth
Hans K. Ziegler
Ft. Monmouth
N. J
United States
Eisenhower
Ziegler
U. S. Army Signal Corps Engineering Laboratory
Asbury Park
Kennedy Aides Rally For 1960 Bid In New England
Democratic leaders in New England pledge support for John F. Kennedy for president in 1960. Rhode Island Governor Dennis J. Roberts says he will help nominate him at the convention. Boston officials predict Kennedy will win the White House in 1960.
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Boston
Kennedy
Dennis J. Roberts
Rhode Island
John F. Hynes
John F. Kennedy
Joseph A. Salerno
Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America
White House
Macmillan Arrives to Calm French Anger Over Arms Shipments
Prime Minister Macmillan arrived in Paris to ease French anger at U.S. and British arms shipments to Tunisia amid NATO tensions. He pledged to keep France and Britain on friendly terms, saying they are in the same boat, as Premier Gaillard welcomes him with strong objections to Western policy.
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Paris
Macmillan
Britain
Tunisia
NATO
France
Felix Gaillard
North Africa
Diego Rivera dies at 70 in Mexico City studio
Diego Rivera, famed for violent paintings and defiant politics, died of a heart attack today in his San Angel studio at age 70. He had been active despite paralysis in his right hand from phlebitis and had been painting three works. Rivera had long ties to the Communist party since 1922 and returned from Russia last year claiming Soviet medicine cured his cancer.
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Mexico City
Diego Rivera
San Angel
Phiebitis
Rivera
Communist Party
Russia
Brown urges Democrats to unite for 1958 sweep
Tom E. Brown Sr. the Democratic National Committeeman for New Mexico says Democrats must arise from slumbers and prepare to win state and national elections in 1958. He argues a Democratic sweep is possible if leadership stays alert aggressive and unified through extensive travel and conversations.
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Albuquerque
Tom E. Brown Sr
New Mexico
Brown
Forest View Fire Destroys Rail Roundhouse and Lumber Warehouse
A fast moving blaze swept a half block in Forest View destroying the Gulf Mobile and Ohio Railroad roundhouse and an adjacent lumber warehouse. Damage was estimated at five hundred thousand dollars.
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Chicago
Forest View
Gulf, Mobile & Ohio Railroad
Worlds safety depends on bombers says Twining
General Nathan F. Twining told NATO scientists the free world’s security rests on maintaining manned bomber forces until ballistic missiles are perfected. He warned against discarding current systems and urged simultaneous development of missiles and air power.
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Washington
Nathan F. Twining
NATO
Free World
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Free Nations
Marines at Sasebo brig accused of prisoner maltreatment
Alabama Marine Sgt. Tommy Flint in a special court martial admit to beating two sailors and a fellow Marine to run a better brig at Sasebo Naval Base Japan He testified Brig Officer Capt Milton Kramer was aware of the rough handling and implied it was policy Flint pleaded innocent last week to the maltreatment charge and said Vota asked to be punched to prove his physical condition
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Yokosuka
Japan
Alabama
Navy
Tommy Flint
Silas
Ala
Sasebo Naval Base
Milton Kramer
Carlos Vota
Amarillo
Special Court-Martial Board
Flint
Vota
Robert Barbuti
Schenectady
N. Y
Leo O'Brien
Western Snowstorm Hits Texas Deep in Lone Star State
A weekend snowstorm dumped up to 14 inches in Concho County and reached Laredo and Abilene, halting traffic and stranding about 300 motorists. The rare snowfall, the heaviest in 30 years for the region, brought moisture but caused minor damage and no reported injuries.
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Associated Press
Texas
Concho County
A. C. Paris
Eden
San Angelo
Panhandle Plains
Paris
Eden Weather Bureau
G. H. Stiser
Menard
Sutton
Schleicher
Brady
Coleman
Ballinger
Abilene
Baird
Cisco
Lawn
Rising Star
Laredo
Johnson Says Lost Battle Isn't Defeat
Senate hearing opening witness Dr. Edward Teller says Russia could hit Houston with an ICBM or will soon. Johnson calls Russia’s satellite launches a challenge, not defeat, urging full public briefing and continued U.S. effort.
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Washington
Edward Teller
Russia
Houston
Tex
Teller
Senate
U.S
University of California
Senate Demcratic
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
United States
Edwin L. Weiss
Weiss
Ernest C. Lawrence
Armed Services Committee
Johnson
Subcommittee
America
Pearl Lee Johnson
Page
Nixon Calls Reds' Line Khrushchev Manifesto
Vice President Nixon labeled the Communist peace manifesto a Khrushchev Manifesto. He warned it signals Moscow aims to topple free governments by nonmilitary means and predicts a global offensive, including economic and subversive actions, to expand Communist control. He spoke at a Catholic Youth convention in Philadelphia.
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Khrushchev
Philadelphia
Communist Party
Tion
National Council of Catholic Youth
Soviet Union
Kremlin
Moscow
Popular Front
Council
Irene Dunne
U.S
United Nations
Francis Cardinal Spellman
New York
Officers Fire Shots To Disperse Riot End Dance Weeks After
Los Lunas officials banned dances after a weekend riot at an elementary school dance left Steve Lambros 14 dead. A deputy with a .45 caliber pistol fired shots. investigators to confirm the fatal shot’s source as others clashed with rocks pelted.
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Los Lunas
Rio Grande Valley
Steve Lambros
Young Lambros
Dist
Atty
Paul Robinson
Robinson
Medardo Sanchez
Sanchez
Miss Kay Reynolds Joins Roswell Daily Record Staff
Ashland Ohio journalist Miss Kay Reynolds has joined the Roswell Daily Record as woman's page editor. She is a Defiance College graduate who previously worked on the Ashland Times Gazette editorial staff and led her high school paper. Mrs. Clayton Powless temporarily fills the page desk.
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Kay Reynolds
Ashland
Ohio
Roswell Daily Record
Defiance College
Defiance
Miss Reynolds
Times Gazette
Clayton Powless
Woman’s Page
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