The Pontiac Press: 1958-02-01

Abstract

US moon blasted into outer space: Free world's 1st earth satellite placed in orbit: 30.8-pound 'Explorer' zooms off aboard Army's Jupiter C missile ; Miss Front Page for February ; Probing new frontiers ; Explorer rates as chatterbox ; February followed January's pattern ; Elderly Waterford man lies ill in home 2 days ; Flath left post in Honolulu over policy matters ; Hush-hush 'exotic fuel' used in launching moon ; Here's what our first satellite looks like ; Nebraska killer claiming girl willing companion ; The day in Birmingham: 'Skaters' holiday for '58 to be presented Feb. 16 ; Chrysler to reopen all Detroit plants ; Pontiac Foundation re-elects officers ; Only Russia is dead-pan ; Election registration deadline March 4 ; Hundreds left stranded by surprise snowstorm ; Pontiac woman dies of heart ailment ; More winter - or early spring: Tomorrow we will know ; First US satellite zooms into space ; Burglars bungle at two groceries ; Congregation elects officers of council