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Sputnik Anniversary Prompts U S Defense Refocus
The anniversary of Sputnik I underscores Soviet lead in rocket and ICBM tech. Secretary McElroy, at Redstone Arsenal, vows U S to stay ahead with three ICBMs in development while Congress debates missiles and funding. He heads to a world defense tour hoping to reset defense plans.
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