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Air Force To
Attempt 2nd And
3rd Moon Flight
NEW YORK, OB — The Air
Force was reported yesterday to
have been authorized to launch
two space probes in addition to
the three lunar shots originally
assigned it last spring.
A Los Angeles dispatch to the
New York Times said informed
sources revealed this Monday.
One is likely to be an attempt
to gather scientific data in the
, vicinity of the planet Venus, it
was reported.
The Times story also said in
* part:
It was revealed also that the
Air Force has tentatively sched
uled November 7 as the date for
its next attempt to send a rocket
around the moon.
This firing would be the last
of three lunar shots originally as
signed to the Air Force last
spring.
Air Force officials declined
comment on the disclosure that
two more space mission^ have
been authorized, or on the No
vember shedule for the next lu
nar firing.
Informants said the two addi
tional launchings were authorized
about two months ago and will
be carried out after the first of
the year.
The nearest Earth and Venus
come to one another as they circle
in their respective orbits around
the sun is 26 million miles. The
nearest the Moon and Earth come
together is about 221,500 miles.
South African
Blonde Wins Title In
Miss World Contest
LONDON, UP) — A willowy, 18
year-old honey blonde from
South Africa with 35-23-36 meas
urements is Miss World of 1958.
The judges picked 5-foot-7Vfe
Penelope Ann Coelen from 20
contestants Monday night. She
was a favorite all the way with
_ the crowd.
Along with the title, Penny
won 500 pounds ($1,400), a biege
sports car and contracts for per
sonal appearances.
The American entry, Nancy
Anne Corcoran, New York City,
was among the 14 girls who didn’t
make the final round.
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