U S Achieves First With 2 In 1 Satellite Launch
U S launches two satellites in a single Thor Able Star rocket from Cape Canaveral at 12 55 a m marking a historic first. Transit II A serves as navigation aid while a piggyback satellite measures solar radiation. Satellite duo confirmed in orbit minutes after passing Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Canaveral
United States
Air Force
Transit
America
Vanguard
Soviet Union
Seattle
Japan Leftists Fizzle at Last Minute Anti Pact Rally
A 40,000 strong leftist march in Tokyo faded as protests failed to meet forecasts for 100,000. Demonstrators shouted anti pact slogans around the Parliament and Ministries while government moves pressed the U S Japan security treaty toward ratification with secrecy surrounding document delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Foreign Ministry
United States
Japan
U.S. Senate
Senate
Eisenhower
Honolulu
U.S
Douglas MacArthur II
Aiichiro Fujiyama
Nobusuke Kishi
Hirohito
Cabint
Socialist Party
Kishi
Alion
Eisenhower to respond to critics on Far East trip
President Eisenhower plans a nationwide radio television address after returning to Washington to rebut Red Chi ta charges of a failed Far East tour. White House secretary Hagerty said both he and Secretary Herter view the Philippines Nationalist China and Korea visit as successful despite Tokyo trip cancellation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
Eisenhower
Red Chitta
Japan
Washington
White House
James C. Hagerty
Hawaii
Orient
Christan A. Herter
Hagerty
Herter
Philippines
China
Korea
Tokyo
Nobusuke Kishi
Senate poised for swift approval of new U S Japan security pact
Senate expected to approve the 10 year security treaty with Japan after a brief delay amid long debate. The pact requires a two thirds ratification and includes mutual defense and consultation provisions, with further steps including Eisenhower’s signature and exchange of ratifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
United States
Japan
Eisenhower
U.S
Hawaii
Hirohito
Nobusuke Kishi
Red Boss Hits Back At Peiping Red Boss Hits Back At Peiping
London AP reports Premier Khrushchev rebukes Red China leaders and asserts no world war is needed for socialism. He says the Kremlin favors peaceful coexistence and competition between socialism and capitalism. Tass published the speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
China
Nikita Khrushchev
Kremlin
Khrushchev
Romanian Congress Party
Bucharest
Tass
Florida Miss Florida Contest Opens in Sarasota Parade
Twenty nine contestants began the Florida official beauty contest in Sarasota with a parade and public showings at Municipal Auditorium. The event runs through Saturday with rehearsals, photo poses, and interviews at Lido Casino as finalists vie for Miss Florida and a path to Miss America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Atlantic City
Sarasota
Municipal Auditorium
Lido Casino
Castro Attacks Ignore Sugar Shift Talk
Secretary of State Herter told the House Agriculture Committee that the United States should diversify its sugar sources and reduce dependence on Cuban sugar as production in Cuba is expected to fall and Cuba supplies Soviet Russia under a five year deal. He noted Cuba's recent contracts with other Communist states and said now is an appropriate time to adjust U S sugar imports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Christian A. Herter
Congress
United States
Herter
House Agriculture Committee
Fidel Castro
Castro
Cuba
Soviet
Russia
Harold D. Cooley
Dn.c
Eisenhower
House
Stans Warns Congress On Spending In Budget Jeopardy
Budget Director Stans warned Congress that Eisenhower’s 1961 budget faces acute jeopardy of becoming unbalanced. He urged avoidance of costly measures and cited possible tax reform only if debt and deficits could be managed, in a letter to Rep. John Taber as Congress neared adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eisenhower
Stans
John Taber
New York
House
Ways and Means Committee
Congress
Associated Press
Navy Reveals ASROC Integrated Submarine Weapon System
Navy officers unveiled ASROC an integrated system for delivering acoustic homing torpedoes or depth charges from a ship miles away off Key West Rear Admiral P D Stroop called it a major advance The system includes a sonar dome electronic fire control computer an eight missile launcher and missiles It detects tracks targets calculates course speed and future position then fires the missiles The 15 foot long one foot diameter 1000 pound missile fits the launcher and is stabilized by fins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Key West
Navy
ASROC
Adm
P. D. Stroop
Bureau of Naval Weapons
Kensington Park Homes Open 14 Acre Swim Club for Residents
Sarasota real estate ad highlights Kensington Park Homes offering a 14 acre swim and country club for residents. Promotes best home values from 12 450 to 19 450 dollars and provides contact number KI 7 3011 for inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kensington Park
Sarasota
State Gives More Raises
The Florida Cabinet approved new pay raises beyond the five per cent limit, granting increases to twelve out-of-state Citrus Commission employees after prolonged debate. Cabinet members urged future legislatures to add budget flexibility or guidelines, while legislators complain of liberal Cabinet exceptions. The citrus workers’ raises were argued to be funded by industry taxes, not general revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eisenhower
Stans
House
Senate
Senate House
State Citrus Commission
Citrus Commission
Senator Symington Sees Russian Military Strength Rising
New York AP Sen Stuart Symington of Missouri said on a taped Today show that militarily the Russians are stronger than the United States. He warned the US has lost strength economically technically in space and defense but cautioned Soviets would avoid nuclear war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Stuart Symington
D-Mo
United States
Today
NBC
Symington
Tial
Jailbird Freed From Elevator Route
A burglary suspect in Los Angeles fled jail for two days by riding an elevator with visitors. He later returned, telling officials no one noticed. The brief incident prompts questions about jail security and inmate movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Also Mentioned on This Page
Asia
Red
Peiping
Miss Florida
Air Force Rocket
Triton Hotel
Frank Hoersting
Nancy
Baldwin
Mason Baldwin
Jean Whilldin
Bill Carter
Lou Caravelli
Tom Murphy
Paula Save
Jean Moore
Gus
Paul Roberts
Jan Baldwin
Bacon
W.S. Cadie
William ‘Bates
Robert Steele
Charles Bell
Maurice
Tee. Stans
Treasury
Cas
Tallahassee
Jailbird
Ingemar Johansson
Patterson
California
Jessie Park
Ralph Park
Radito
Brecknell
England
Budget Bureau
Missouri
Clarence Cannon
Women's News
Anne Eee
Editorial
Eeee
Dra
Wenwood City
Bee Ridge Rd
Trail
Iary
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!