Vanguard rocket explodes after takeoff
Navy's second Vanguard satellite rocket fails after launch from Cape Canaveral at 2:33 am. It breaks into two pieces and is destroyed by range safety. The blast ends plans for a moon shot to pair with Army Explorer. Despite the failure, Sputniks hold a numerical lead as Sputnik 1 and 2 orbit Earth.
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Ben Funk
Cape Canaveral
Fla
Navy
Vanguard
Army
R. D. Stephens
Soviet Union
John P. Hagen
Project Vanguard
U. S. Naval Research Laboratory
Washington, D. C
Associated Press
Warren Rogers
Navy Vanguard
Hagen
A.P. Wirephoto
Police Captain And Lieutenant Are Appointed
A 20 year Terre Haute veteran Ermil Stevens 54 1635 North Third street was appointed police captain succeeding the late Frank Street Stevens was announced by Police Chief Frank Riddle Stevens was a police lieutenant In another move Police Sgt Lester Morton was named a police lieutenant succeeding Stevens who served under Captain William Gundlach Stevens joined the department June 2 1937 and was promoted to lieutenant January 24 1951 He recently graduated from the Southern Police Institute at the University of Louisville.
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Terre Haute
Ermil Stevens
North Third Street
Frank Street
Stevens
Frank Riddle
Lester Morton
William Gundlach
Southern Police Institute
University of Louisville
Council Approves Bus Fares and Schedule Change
The Terre Haute Transit Co. gains a fare rise as the Common Council in special session suspends rules. A revised bus schedule shifts morning start to 5 30 and last downtown trip to 7 15 PM. Rates include 20 cent adult fare 8 for 1 dollar for students 5 for 90 cents tokens and transfers one cent less than two cents.
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Common Council
Terre Haute Transit Co., Inc
Ralph Johnston
Johnston
Templeton Given 15 Day Sentence After DWI Guilty Finding
Philip Edward Templeton, 41, of West Terre Haute, received a 15 day jail sentence after a guilty verdict for driving while intoxicated. He was fined $114.75 in a long-delayed appearance before Special Judge Earl Mann. His attorney announced an appeal of the finding.
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Philip Edward Templeton
R. R
West Terre Haute
Earl Mann
Templeton
Robert McPeak
Discover Body of Hoosier Sailor
The Navy identified Seaman Darrell E. Runyan of South Bend Indiana as the sailor found dead near Yokohama Japan with a skull fracture. Police said the death appeared caused by a beating and he had been missing since January 21. The body was found by a Japanese laborer and Runyan’s parents reside at 630 Sherman Avenue South Bend.
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Yokosuka
Japan
Navy
Yokohama
Darrell E. Bunyan
South Bend
Ind
Runyan
Gilbert N. Bunyan
Sherman Avenue
Lennie Mae Lyles
Robert
Miss Barnett
Frank W. Tinsley
Malvina Krutz
Indianapolis
Experts to discuss Vigo County planning and zoning Friday
Area residents may learn how planning and zoning laws affect Vigo County at a Friday conference. Sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce and Jaycees, the event at the Terre Haute House features a panel of out-of-town experts and local officials including Mayor Ralph Tucker and city/county leaders.
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Vigo County
Chamber of Commerce
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Terre Haute House
Chamber
Ralph Tucker
West Terre Haute
Seelyville
Riley
Hugh B. Lee Jr
Planning and Zoning Committee
Robert Brown
Jaycee Area Planning
Warden Seeks Funds for New Soup Kettle
Warden Grant F. Price asked county commissioners to appropriate 1425 dollars for a new 100 gallon soup kettle for the county jail as the old unit leaks after 50 years of service.
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Pittsburgh
Grant F. Price
Indonesia rebels threaten unified government amid civil war risk
In Tokyo on February 5, anti Communist young colonels controlling Indonesia reportedly plan a unified government if President Sukarno fails to oust the Communists from Jakarta. Rebels in Manila and abroad expect a proclamation from Bukittinggi within days, with timing disputed.
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Tokyo
Indonesia
Manila
Sukarno
Jakarta
Ventje Sumual
Bukittingi
Suit to Delay Honey Creek School Voting
Judge Pro Tem Albert F. Owens delayed Honey Creek township’s special election on forming a metropolitan school district set for Feb. 7. A hearing on a temporary injunction is scheduled for Friday at 9 a.m. A restraining order blocks further voting. Plaintiffs include Joe S Ferguson and others. defendants include Richard L. Beckwith and Paul G. Gummere.
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Honey Creek Township
Albert F. Owens
Vigo Superior Court
Owens
Joe S
Charlotte Ferguson
Howard A. Cochran, Sr
Joseph V
Alice P. Brooks
William S. Wheeler
Norval A. Nicoson
Richard L. Beckwith
Paul G. Gummere
Walter R. Halstead
James E. Hipkiss
Buena Chaney
Robert J. McPeak
Space Issues Debate Over Space Agency Control
Republican leaders oppose a rapid shift to civilian control of satellites and space weapons, warning it could slow the bid to outpace the Soviet Union. President Eisenhower asks Dr. Killian to advise whether the Pentagon should retain space programs or hand them to a new agency. A Democratic-skewed Senate House committee includes compromise language on missiles satellites without deciding on an Advanced Research Projects Agency.
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Washington
Defense Department
Knowland
R.-Calif
Bridges
Saltonstall
R.-Mass
Soviet Union
Eisenhower
James M. Killian, Jr
Pentagon
Senate
House
Secretary of Defense
Advanced Research Projects Agency
McElroy
Gift of $10 000 Presented to Indiana University
Robert M. Cavanaugh research director of E I duPont presented Indiana University with a 10000 gift to fund scholarships in tribute to his father Robert E former IU Extension Division director. The first 400 scholarship will start in the 1958-59 term with preference for Indiana high school graduates from Washington County.
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Bloomington
Robert M. Cavanaugh
E. I. duPont de Nemours and Co
Wilmington
Del
Indiana University
Cavanaugh
Robert E
I. U
Indiana
Washington County
Greerwood
Tax Cut Mentioned as Possible Economic Weapon
President Eisenhower said a tax cut could serve as a reserve weapon if the economy does not rebound by mid year. He voiced optimism for a recovery but noted the option remains if the upturn slows. He also touched on NASA space goals and defense related adjustments.
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Washington
Eisenhower
White House
62 Traffic Deaths in Indianapolis in Jan 1958
Indiana reports 62 traffic deaths for January 1958 in Indianapolis. The figure suggests a potentially safe start to the year, the best January in 13 years since World War II.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Gunman surrenders in Paducah federal kidnapping case
Capital woman death probe overlaps with arrest as Car Burton, 24, surrenders to Paducah police. He faces federal kidnapping and interstate car transport charges with a $35,000 bond, while Indianapolis police investigate two skirmishes with murder victims.
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Paducah
Burton
Missouri
U. S
Supersonic Thunderstreak Arrives at Hulman Field
The Indiana Air National Guard at Hulman Field received the first of 25 F-84-F Thunderstreaks to replace the F-86-A Sabres. Capt Robb R Satterfield piloted the jet from Farlington New York, with more aircraft to follow from Luke AFB Kelly AFB and Mobile Depot.
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Indiana Air National Guard
Hulman Field
Republic Aviation Corporation
Farmington
N. Y
Hulman
Robb R. Satterfield
U.S.A.F
Kelly Air Force Base
Tex
George Myers
Mobile Air Materiel Depot
Ala
Maj. Myers
Air Guard
Air Reserve
AIR Guard Base
S.A.N.G
John Taylor
Arnold Bridgewater
Charles. Ing Craftt
Alexander column to debut on Editorial Page tomorrow
Holmes Alexander is highlighted as a leading Washington reporter whose daily column will cover national and international affairs. The notice invites readers to start following the Alexander column beginning tomorrow on the Editorial Page.
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Alexander
Fair Association to nominate directors for upcoming board
Joseph L. Quinn Jr., president of the Wabash Valley Fair Association, announced a nominating committee to select candidates for 10 directors. Nominations will be presented at the annual meeting in the next weeks. After director election, the board will meet in executive session to elect officers.
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Joseph L. Quinn, Jr
Wabash Valley Fair Association
Offi
General Names New Telephone Division Chief
Byron P. Ransdell was named southwestern division manager of General Telephone by president L. H. Meyer. Ransdell, from Bloomington Illinois, succeeds Clifton E. McCormick who became president of the General Telephone Company of Upstate New York and now heads from Johnstown New York. Ransdell previously served as district manager in Garland Texas.
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Byron P. Ransdell
Southwestern
General Telephone
L. H. Meyer
Ransdell
Bloomington, Ill
Clifton E. McCormick
General Telephone Company
Upstate
New York
McCormick
Johnstown
N. Y
Garland
Tex
General Tele
Approve Brass Co Sewage Plant Plan in Indiana
The Indiana Stream Pollution Control Board approved a group of projects costing 2.5 million dollars including a sewage treatment plant and sewers at the American Brass Company plant now under construction. Project engineer W. M. Healy said excavation has started and the local installation will cost about 150 thousand dollars.
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American Brass Company
Indiana Stream Pollution Control Board
W. M. Healy
Local Conditions Weather Report Snapshot
Sunrise at 6 a.m. and 9 a.m. with river area notes. Yesterday's high reached 36 degrees while last night fell to 15. No precipitation recorded.
Illinois Weather Outlook Cloudy With Light Snow North
The forecast calls for cloudy skies in Illinois with occasional light snow or drizzle and a drop in temperatures tonight. Lows reach the 20s to 30s, with Thursday turning colder and cloudy. light snow or drizzle possible in the north and central regions and occasional rain in the south. Temperature readings: 34 at 1 am and 40 at 2 pm.
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Terre Haute
Indiana
Illinois
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Ron Hennekin
South Bend Chamber of Commerce
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Merriman Smith
United Press
McElroy Controls Program
Evelyn Yvonne Barnett
Supersonic Thunderstreak
Holmes Alexander
the Tribune
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Approve Brass CO
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