07 Oct 1957
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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1957
Page
1
U S scientists plan a camera armed four stage rocket launched from a balloon platform at 100000 feet to reach near the moon and return with images. The project aims to breach earth gravity and transmit moon pictures while refining instruments for space flight.
Soviet scientists who perfected the first earth satellite are far along in studies of a space ship that can visit the moon and return. American researchers at Barcelona reported that the Soviets may be developing intercontinental spaceflight capabilities, with speculation about an imminent moon mission and potential military applications. The satellite’s orbit continued to be tracked from across the globe, while Moscow signaled a possible major announcement on November 7 marking the Bolshevik coup anniversary.
Syracuse Board of Education seeks men teachers, especially for junior high, reporting 25 men hired among 102 new teachers for fall. Superintendent O Neal notes the effort is a high share of male staff, with aims of at least one man per elementary school and two in lower grades.
Little Rock reports a calm first day as nine Negro students entered Central High School to resume integrated classes. Principal J W Matthews cleared the steps for the six girls and three boys amid a small guard presence and no overt heckling, contrasting with last week’s tense scenes.
Carol Jean Poulos, in Chicago, was diagnosed with Asian flu after a doctor detected the virus in a blood sample. She linked her sore throat to yelling during a football game, reflecting how common sports-related strain was perceived.
New York markets opened with a burst in aircraft stocks after Russia announced a manmade moon launch. Gains of up to $4 faded within an hour as Boeing and Douglas slid from initial highs. United Aircraft, North American Aviation and General Dynamics rose modestly while U.S. Steel and others slipped. Overall sentiment remained damp due to weak business conditions and questions over defense spending shifts.
Brat wurst sandwiches led all eats at the Milwaukee World Series game, outselling hot dogs 8 000 to 3 600 on Sunday. The tally highlights local fan appetite for regional fare during the event in Milwaukee.
A worried man tells a psychiatrist he eats grapes all day. The doctor asks why. The man protests about the wall paper, ending with a humorous misheard line about his eating and the wall texture.
London reports explains a satellite travels at 18000 mph without engines or rockets. Momentum from an intercontinental missile launch powers it, Earth’s gravity keeps it in orbit, and centrifugal force prevents reentry. Space resistance is minimal and unpredictable. The satellite will eventually slow and crash when atmosphere is encountered, disintegrating on entry.
News story reports U.S. and Soviet scientists debating whether Sputnik transmits space observations in code. Orl Blagonravov says Sputnik may simply broadcast basic earth observations or future moon data, with no revealed details. Moscow broadcasts claim the project has scientific value without specifics, while some observers hear coded signals.
Syracuse expects typical fall weather with continued cloudiness tonight ending showers from last night. Tomorrow should bring fair skies with a high near 64 degrees and a low around 48. Northerly winds persist but not strong enough to significantly drop temperatures.
Repeater Donald R. Scurlock, 29, was booked for speeding while on a trip to Lafayette city court to pay two outstanding parking tickets.
MOSCOW AP says the Soviet government announced that a powerful hydrogen warhead of new construction was exploded by Soviet scientists Sunday. The disclosure follows years of research and marks a significant development in military technology.
Dr. Maurice Hammond announced all nine thousand pupils in the North Syracuse Central School District would stay home for the rest of the week as a precaution after about 930 high school students were absent. Eight elementary schools and St. Margaret's parish school at Mattydale were affected. Authorities said no diagnosis had been made, but the illness was flu related. All school activities including adult education and sports were canceled. Concluded on page 6 column 1.
At the United Nations, Israeli Foreign Minister Golda Meir urged the U S and Russia to stop flooding Arab states with arms. She pressed U N members to use influence to bridge broad misunderstandings rather than deepen them in the Middle East crisis.
Dr. I M Levitt, head of the Fels Planetarium, says the Army could have launched its Jupiter C missile as a satellite last year but a "astonishing piece of stupidity" by the Pentagon blocked the plan. He charged the defense decision to pursue Vanguard delayed the satellite program and allowed Soviet propaganda victory while Russia advanced.
Editorial page reports from Vienna by Rosa and Drummond on an inter national agency undeterred by Soviet blocking efforts. The Free World remains determined as coverage highlights perspectives on peace and nuclear matters. Editorials 20, City Life 19, Sports 24-26.
Pulitzer reporter chronicles the tense atmosphere in Little Rock as nine African American students attend Central High under federal protection. Segregationists threaten, parents worry, and fear grips neighbors as federal force enacts desegregation amid hostility. Concluded on Page 28, Col 5.
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