Sputnik May Be Visible Tomorrow in Tucson Sky
Tucson Moonwatchers report Sputnik II visible around 6 a.m. tomorrow from beneath the Northstar, moving southwest with orbit still being calculated. observers note brightness rivaling the North Star and brief passes, with sightings dating back to Russian satellite launches.
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County Budget Race Shows Departments Hit Halfway Spent
Pima County departments report progress in the current fiscal year with about 42 percent of their budgets used after five months. The Highway Department has spent $512,279 of $1,472,927 and the Sheriff’s Department $252,627 of $598,477, after prior warnings about high monthly expenditures.
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C of C Names Six New Tucson Directors for Term
Six new Tucson Chamber of Commerce directors were elected to five year terms today. Named by manager C. Edgar Gayette are J. Johnston, Alex Jaconic, Kenneth Dixon, Carlos Ronstadt, G. Clarke Bean and Ted Walker. Judges Fred Blane William Parker and Walter Kusian certified the results.
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Walter Kusian
Soviet say two earth satellites launched成功
Moscow quotes Pravda saying no unsuccessful attempts in launching two earth satellites. L Sedov of the Academy of Sciences claims both attempts were successful and Sputnik 1 and 2 were launched ahead of schedule. Pravda marks the thousandth revolution and hints at a permanent moon station and future manned spaceflight plans.
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Unidentified missile fired at Cape Canaveral
Cape Canaveral Fla An unidentified rocket test at the missile center shot upward and out of sight into a blue sky The Patrick Air Force Base information office initially had no word then issued a standard statement confirming a missile launch The test aimed to support long range ballistic missiles and other programs with continued flights There was speculation it could be a Jupiter missile stage or Jupiter C component for a satellite launch
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Seated After Challenge Hoffa Vote Sparks Court Fight
A federal court hearing records that delegates from 20 locals, seated after challenges at the Teamsters convention, voted against James R. Hoffa for president. New York dissidents allege rigging. Judge F Dickinson Letts barred Hoffa from office until resolution. Witness Joseph Kanane detailed seating criteria and noted two Hoffa trusteeship locals were denied seating for lack of member approval.
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Death of Disabled Veteran Believed Suicide in Tucson
A 63 year old World War I veteran was found dead in his locked apartment at 273 North Main Avenue Tucson with signs pointing to a self administered barbiturate overdose. Autopsy and lab analysis were underway as investigators noted a heart history and two illegible notes mentioning suicidal intent. The victim, John Bent, lived in Tucson over 30 years, never married, and his brother Thomas B Bent in Santa Monica is a Veterans Administration official.
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