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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1957
Page
8
A U S rocket reaches 200 miles high then curves to orbit at about 18 000 mph while gravity slows or speeds its path. Sputniks circle Earth due to speed timing and orbital angle keeping them aloft with minimal air friction.
John H. Baxter of Earle Ludgin advertising in Chicago told Denver advertising professionals that the average TV viewer receives five hours eight minutes of commercials weekly and one third of the audience walks out when commercials begin.
Adlai E Stevenson argues the United States must boost missile and basic research without sacrificing domestic welfare. He criticizes Russia for exceeding in science and production, calling the Soviet system a despotism that fails to provide a decent living for its people.
In Dartford England Reverend Peter C Collins 43 denounces Father Christmas as a menace and calls for the reindeer to return to the North Pole After reading US reports of a Santa school his parishioners push back but Collins stands firm claiming Christ alone makes Christmas He has served St Albans Parish for 15 years.
In Melbourne a 68 year old Scot Ted Amos who died in Melbourne had promised his friends at Manangatang 286 miles away to shout One for the road after his funeral. His pals drank beer from a nine gallon keg at the hotel after his burial, gifting 25 dollars to the host to honor the promise.
Classified note where Paul Stephens advertises life and hospitalization insurance services.
Farmland listing describes 341 acres between Bells and Savoy with pasture, row and grain fields. Asking price is 20000 dollars.
Texas drivers prove tall and heavy as a Department of Public Safety study finds nearly a quarter of male drivers are six feet or taller and ten percent weigh over 200 pounds. The average man stands 5 feet 10 inches and weighs 160 to 175 pounds while the average woman is 5 feet 4 inches and weighs 120 to 139 pounds.
Washington reports a mechanical failure in the propulsion system caused the Vanguard satellite rocket to fail last Friday. The Office of Naval Research released a three paragraph statement as criticism mounted and President Eisenhower demanded an official report.
A defense spokesman said a full report on the 72 foot rocket failure was sent to the President by acting defense secretary Donald A. Quarles. A girl on the beach exclaimed a caution about her mother's possible reaction to a bikini scene.
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