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   European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 17, 1959, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Tuesday february 17, 1959 the stars and stripes Page 23 husky Feller and playmate shift in plan hinted for Nike zeus a youngster frolics with a husky at the finish line of the Arctic sled dog races in Clayton . Twenty four teams were  Winner was Henry Stavro of Saranac Lake ., who drove his team of seven siberian huskies Over a 30-mile course in three hours 21 minutes 16 seconds. United press International photo youngest state can boast it Cradle of the nation Washington up Alaska is a land for the Young. The state has More babies an fewer oldsters on a percentage basis than any other state in the Union a census Bureau report shows. Of every 100 alaskans 24 Are children less than 5 years old the highest ratio in the country and More than twice the National average. The number of youngsters under5 in Alaska jumped Helper cent Between 1950 and 1957, eight times the countrywide  the same period the number of school age youngster Between 5 and 17 increased 83 per cent More than 2n/i times the National average. Only in Nevada did this age group grow faster. Few older than 65 at the other end of the scale Only four of every 100 alaskans Are More than 65. This is the Low est average for any state and Les than half the National rate. The number of Over-65 persons in Alaska is Only 7,000.the report based on july 1, double piggyback service san Francisco a Cpd the Southern pacify Railroad soon will provide something like the ultimate in piggyback hauling service Railroad president Donald  Russell said its Flatcar will haul trucks which will be loaded with autos. 1957, figures shows that alas Astill had fewer people than any other state164,000. Even Hawaii and puerto Rico had More. Bui Alaska population jumped 51 percent Between 1950 and 1957, out boomed Only by Nevada 65 percent increase. New York still was the biggest state in the Union with 16,098,000 persons. California with 13,551,000 knocked Pennsylvania out of second place. California population leaped 30 per cent Between 1950and 1957, new York 9 per cent and Pennsylvania 5 per cent. Mrs. Roosevelt appears in to and new York a filmed television commercials in which mrs. Franklin d. Roosevelt endorses a Brand of Ole Margarine have begun on some network pro Grams. In the opening portion of the commercials mrs. Roosevelt Dis cusses the plight of underfed per sons in foreign  Opportunity to Call Atten Tion to the food situation in othe lands was reported to have Beena major Factor in mrs. Roosevelt acceptance of an offer by the lever Brothers . To advertise it Margarine. What mrs. Roosevelt will receive for the commercials has no been disclosed. Washington up the de Ense department soon May recon Ider its decision against starting Early production of a missile deigned to shoot Down enemy inter Continental ballistic missiles icbms Herbert York indicated , new director of defense re search and engineering gave the lint when questioned in a Rad interview. Asked whether it was too Early for production of the anti missile missile to said to willbe taking that up again  the anti icbms has become controversial question in Congress with the army urging faster action and the defense department  far holding out for further develop ment before production is ordered. The Pentagon research Boss goes before the House space com Mittee tuesday to Tell Why the plane offered to carry Man in Orbital try los Angeles a a  winged air plane made with new teat resisting materials has been designed with the Hope it May carry Man on his first Orbital flight around the Earth. The plane called the super x15, was designed by North american aviation inc., to attain near Orbital speeds approaching 18,000mph. The firm Hopes to interest the defense department or the National aeronautics and space administration in it. The super x15 would be made of materials Only recently Avail Able in commercial quantities including molybdenum and Colum bum. The rocket powered x15, which is not an Orbital vehicle May go aloft for the first time this  is designed to carry a Pilot to an Altitude of 100 Miles and a speeds of More than 3,600 Mph. The super x15 would be launched vertically like a ballistic missile and would Circle the earths much As two or three times before dipping Back into the atmosphere and gliding to a land ing. Relatives identify bodies of 10 dead in Texas collision Alamo Tex. A relative shave identified the bodies of 10 persons killed in a two car collision near Here. Four of the Send were  crash occurred on rain Slick . Highway 281, a few mile from the Texas Mexico Border. Rescue workers worked More than an hour to pry nine mangled bodies from one car. The Lone occupant of the other Auto was hurled Clear. The dead the nine in one car were Benito Comacho 32, and Adelia Comacho 23, and their three children to Lando 5, Nina 4, and Minerva 3,All of  Feria Tex. Antero Bane Tovar 37, of  Feria Delfinio Moralez Tovar 35, of Harlingen Tex. Juana Hernandez 19, and Linda Hernandez 5, believed to be from   Driver of the other car was John t. Closner 42, of Mercedes Tex. Highway patrolmen said an Tero Tovar was the other Driver. Highway patrolman  L. Dailey of Mcallen Tex., said the Speed Ometer of the Closner car locked at 80 Mph. New dependents name sponsors Date place . Army Hosp Munchweiler born to the wife of lawson2 1 it Hor licit a. To 1st spec comm up a son Paul a., Jan. 30. Criswell pfc feed e.,  1st to. I til inf it Riley kan., a laughter Virginia m., Jan. 30. Brydensp-1 Keith h., Usa Gar a firm a son lament a. Jan. 31. Stansbury Sec George a. Co a. Usa Sig Sec in a son Lawrence j., feb. I. Kassnel pro Matthew e., Usa Gen Don firm a daughter Annette s., Fob. 2. Edicksp4 John p., Usa on Dop Fisch Inch a son Roy p., feb. 3. Keenansp5 Richard a. He 147th Sig in a daughter Patrick h., feb. 4. Tettelbach1st it Donald c., cob 79th engr bn., a daughter Janice l., feb. A. Brumbaugh2d it Larry a. 12th old in a daughter Robin a., feb. 5. . Army Hosp Heidelberg born to the wife of Pickens a 5 David jr., 78th or1,600 animals. The 52 striking maintenance workers animal keepers and grounds keepers seek recognition of the institutional and Public employees Union which  recently joined. The zoo has re fused recognition. The zoo will remain closed unti this matter is settled zoo director George Vierheller said As  stalled making his rounds with buckets of ,"  said is the most Piti Ful situation i be heard of in 40years. The men have been brain  said the strike came As a Surprise. He and his assistants including one woman started feeding the neat eating animals first. Animals faring mainly on milk or Fisl were Given Low priorities. Snake came last. Some of the animals must be fed twice daily. Glittering Prophet Jones gives up to cops Newark . A a glittering Blue converti ble pulled up outside police Headquarters. It was James Prophet Jones giving himself up on a Dis orderly persons charge. His was a magnificent surrender. The Prophet was a Spring like figure in a Bright Green suit Green bavarian hat White pleated shirt Green speckled Bow tie and Green suede shoes. Shimmering from a Chain amour to his neck was a 210-Carat Topaz Pendant. Among his numerous rings were a 51-Carat Topaz and a nut sized amethyst. Police wanted the revivalist on a complaint from one of his followers mrs. Dolores Robinson 31, of Newark. She claimed she called off an operation because the Prophet said it would Lead to her death. Jones who had been sought by police for several Days was released in $1,000 bail on a disorderly persons charge under a state statute against for tune telling palmistry or like Crafty  Jones Secretary Gloria Dean Harris 24, was re leased in $500 bail on a charge of aiding and abet Ting the Prophet. She surrendered with Jones and nearly outshone him As they stepped from the convertible. She was in a Gray suit with Green Blouse bag shoes and gloves. Jones head of the Church of the Universal Triumph in Detroit has been conducting a revival Here. His followers ascribe miraculous Powers to him. Defense department opposes the my Effort to broaden its anti missile program without delay. Citing the difficulty of devising weapon that could Knock Down  warhead of an icbms travelling a least 15,000 Mph York said it Vas his personal opinion that full scale production would to Proma ure. The scientist who has extra Ordinary Power under the defense reorganization of last vent. Asserted that the Cost of providing de Ense against a Large fraction of it tacking icbms would run to Many Many  in recent congressional Testi Nony two army generals said that the russian missile threat was such that faster action on the Nike zeus antimissile missile was warranted. Defense Secretary Noil 11. My Kilroy testified however that there was no breakthrough justifying production of the Nike zeus now. Cites major problem York citing a major problem of missile defense said it was now possible to Send decoys As part of a missile attack. These decoys  said could be brought into play by having the rocket which car Ries a thermonuclear w a r a break up into Many pieces which themselves would appear on warn ing radars As  defense department was now engaged York said in trying to determine whether the Nike zeus would give real Promise of defense against ballistic  Gen William w Dick jr., a r m y special weapons director has testified that the army believes it should Start Early production facilities for the Nike Zous now. Old roman Tomb 2 bodies found Amman a jordanian officials have discovered the remains of a roman couple in the family Tomb in which they wore buried More than 2,000 years ago. The Tomb was Cut in soft Rock just off the Amman Jer Ash High Way. The Skeleton of the Man was in a Stone coffin and another Skele ton probably that of a woman in a wooden coffin. Nearby were Gold rings beads a necklace and lamps and other household goods. Officials of the antiquities department said the wooden coffin was Deco rated with High Quality Bronze masks. The Deputy director of the department of antiquities said the Tomb belonged to a roman family of the second Century and. Your guide to Good listening in the dec the hours listed Lor an programs Are Central i Irolean time tuesday american forces network 0600 news 0605 hillbilly reveille 0630 request show 0700 news d7i5 today the Day 0730 tips and tunes 0800 news 0805 Forward March 0815 Marvin Miller 0830 Don Mcneil 0900 news 0905 turn Back the clock 0930 couple next door 0945 answer please 1000 news 1005 merely music 1100 news 1105 Bert Park bandstand 1135 request show 1200 news sports 1215 request show 1245 lust entertain ment 1255 Art Van Damme 1300 news 1305 Melody Mart 1330 matinee 1400 news 1405 outpost concerti 1500 news 505 Stickle wildy Jam Boree 1530 Robert q. Lewis 1555 what cooking icon news 1605 american music Hall 1615 one Man family 1630 heartbeat theater 1700 news 1705 request show 1750 local news. Sports 1800 news 1815 new yorkers 1830 sports journal 1845 hymns from Home 1900 news 1905 music in the air 2000 news 2005 what my line 2030 Richard Diamond 2055 interview 2100 report from Europe 2115 on the scene 2130 inner Sanctum 2155 Boris Karlot presents 2280 news 2215 Johnny Dollar 2230 modern jazz 1950 2300 news 2305 re Grosl show 2400 news 0005 Remi Ost show 0100 news 1550 sign on 1555 news 1600 matinee theater 1700 Christophers 1730 m wizard 1800 to be announced 1815 news. Sports 1830 Harvest 1900 sports panel Ramstein of to 1930 Groat Gilder. Sleeve 2000 Phil silvers 2030 meet Mcgraw 2100 Telephone time  
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