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Mystery Explorer IV Finds Intense Layer of Radiation Activity Said to Increase As Higher Altitudes Reached Moscow UPI Young Explorer IV is fulfilling its mission to measure the enormously intense band of mystery radiation around the earth, says an American scientist. The word is that radiation keeps getting more intense up to the height measured so far with no signs of its decreasing, said Dr. Ernest Ray, physicist at Iowa State University. Gauges are counting 6,000 high energy particles per square inch per second. Whether this can be harmful to human astronauts is still not clear.

Russia's Sputnik III also finds this radiation gets hotter the higher you go, Soviet scientists reported in a series of papers. One American expert says he believes the Soviets are giving out all their data now when they have it. Most of the total radiation measured appears due to low energy electrons and are not high energy particles. At the altitude, radiation gives exposure equal to two roentgens (X-rays) per hour. A space vehickle might zip through without harm if radiation does not extend too far out.

But shielding probably will be needed to protect humans aboard research satellites which would be circling the earth like the Explorers and the Sputnkis. Explorer IV's first report covered three days, July 2629. All detectors are operating properly. They are finding that radiation intensity increases seyeral thousand fold between 200 and 1,000 miles with a rapid rise starting at 250 miles. Big Balloon Rips; Down Come Monkey, Goldfisft Crosby, Minn.

(AP)--A mammoth balloon, taller than a 20 story building failed in an attempt to reach the edge of space and floated to earth 75 miles southeast of its launching site. The unmanned balloon, biggest ever flown, reached an altitude of about 60,000 feet with its cargo of a monkey and several other animals, then ruptured. A spokesman for AVinzen Research, Minneapolis, builder of the huge plastic bag, said a tracking plane spotted the balloon on the ground near the Minnesota- Wisconsin border. An Air Force ground party recoverdc the monkey and other animals alive. A spokesman said it still was not known what caused the monkey bearing balloon to fail.

The Winzen spokesman said the cargo apparently was carried to earth by the crippled, balloon. Although it broke open, the 5 million cubic foot bag did not shatter. The flight was the second failure of attempts to put such a balloon into space. An identical balloon carrying only instruments burst at 40,000 feet July 30 when it was struck by a strong Jetstream wind. Thursday's experiment carried a female frogs, goldfish and some smaller organisms on the flight destined to reach 135,000 feet.

Gen. S. E. Anderson, chief of the Air Force Research and Development Command in Washington said the flight was designed "to gather information on cosmic radiation --a potential hazard to space operations." CITY EDITION and Nebraska State Journal CITY EDITION FOUNDED 1867 No. 187 LINCOLN 1, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 7, 1958 U.S.

May Ask 'Insulated' Mideast Dr. Condra geologist. U.S. Policy Clouded By Labels Last of 4 articles on U.S. Mideast policy.

Page 19 Dr. Condra, Geologist, Dies at 89 Former Director NU Conservation Dr. George Evert Condra, 89. former director of the University of Nebraska Conservation and Survey Division died Thursday in Glendale, Calif. He had been living with his daughter, Mrs.

Robert E. Macfarlane of Glendale for 4 years. Funeral services and burial are tentatively scheduled in California where his wife is buried. Death was attributed to a respiratory difficulty following a broken hip suffered 6 weeks ago. Dr.

Condra was director of the Conservation and Survey Continued on Page 2 School District Levy Up .7 Mills to 42.43 County's Levy, However, Is Off--From 5.60 to 4.90 The Lincoln School District's 1958-59 mill levy has been determined at 42.43 and Lancaster County's at 4.90. The school levy is .7 mills higher than last year's 41.73 but the county's is .7 mills lower than the 1957-58 figure of 5.60. County Commissioner Del Lienemann figured the school collected from the 1957-58 levy. total $1,558,870.78. Clerk J.

B. Morgan said the The amount required from 4 9 0 county levy, the figure tangible taxation was figured 'estimated earlier this week, by the schools at 85,409,674.98 will be the final total. Both levies are slated for official approval at Tuesday's Board meeting. Lienemann 1 i this whi ch Wlll be raised from all and from intangible taxes at S137.428.ll. and $137,000 figures total $7.105,973.87 or the amount i breakdown levy: Fund General Bond sinking: Bnildme Interest for the school Milk ToUl 4 2 i a noted School Board presents budget to the commissioners, who set the tax levy needed tax sources.

This year's levy, however, actually is set to raise only $7,041,506.92 in taxes. Lienemann said that figure is the amount which actually will be raised during the com- ing year since the school year "splits" the tax year. July Through June The school year runs from to raise the required amount i of tax funds about $7 mil- July through June while the lion this year. taxation year is set up on a January to December basis. How Figured Hoffa (left) and attorney Williams during questioning.

Probers Hinting Hoffa Lied During Hearing 9th, 10th Probable Interstate Accesses 7th St. Appears Too Costly; Connectioji Plans Studied By Leo Schcrer Lincoln's "access connections" with the Interstate Highway will probably be 9th and 10th, routes already proposed by the State, according to reliable sources. Although no final decision has been reached, some 7 1 different proposals have been discussed since the state originally approved 9th and 10th. One of the main city recommendations, a 7th St. route passing under the Harris Overpass with interchanges at and and surface lead- ins to and N.

has apparently been junked by city and state officials. High Cost Route The 7th St. route, a divided 4-lane expressway that would cross over the Burlington yards to the intersection of 7th and was suggested by Eldridge Lovelace of Harland Bartholomew and Associates, consulting engineers for city. State Engineer L. N.

Ress has said he didn't like the Bartholomew plan had has leaned toward the No. 9th and 10th access routes already approved by the Federal Bureau of Roads. At present 9th and 10th are a 1-way pair. It is believed that one of tbe main reasons for the canceling of the recommended 7th project was the expected cost of financing such a plan. The 9th and 10th access routes is estimated to cost some $8 million while the suggested 7th St.

connection route, including the eastern portion, carried a $1 million price tag. City Engineer Carl Fisher said city and state engineering representatives were working out some modifications to Lincoln's proposed connection with the Interstate. Over-pass Needed Some of the matters now under discussion are ways to handle traffic on 9th and 10th by 1970, expected a i problems and other engineering data. Fisher did say, however, that Lincoln in the future would have to have an overpass on or to help relieve the expected overload of traffic on 0 and other major streets. Fisher said suggested Bartholomew plans for a braided eastern interchange running southeasterly from Oak St.

and terminating in the vicinity of 16th and and 17th and Issue Sent To Justice Unit Washington The Sen- 'Torch 9 Dies; Own Victim Pontiac, Mich. Human This is the reason for uncol- ate ac ts Committee has torch Frank Kierdorf i The new levy is figured on lected school taxes at the end ra i se( a question whether the basis of the uncollected of each school year. balance from last year's levy plus funds needed from both The district's total budget this year, with revenue from Teamster boss James Hoffa had perjured himself in testimony before it. The issue was shortly after Michigan Attorney General Paul Adams said the Teamsters Union official became a human torch while tangible and intangible tax both taxation and other funds, sen to the Justice Depart- trying to set fire to a clean- sources. Lienemann said taxes un- $8,500,396.25 a year ago.

Your Estimated Tax Bill The estimated tax bill for a Lincoln resident per $1,000 assessed value this year compared with 1957: ic 8 Probable Connection by had been turned down city and state officials. Ress also earlier showed little interest in the proposed eastern route, saying that there was "no Interstate money available" for it. City officials pointed out that final decision on the connecting route's location must come from the state, which is putting up the money. Acts on Hawaii Bill Washington (UPI) The House Interior Committee overwhelmingly approved a bill Wednesday to make Hawaii the 50th state. But Speaker Sam Rayburn of Texas said the measure had "no chance" of passage at this session of Congress.

1958-59 State ".97 Institutional 150 Sanitary District 1.00 City 1660- Countj District $7540 Totals of change bodv's ottn estimate Journal estimate Already set 1957-58 8 2T 2 TO on 14 SO 60 41 7.1 S7J bS Chp 26 20 on 70 -f 70 -1 74 1.3 10IK, 231 is $9,219.799.25 compared with ent. Perjury--false testimohy un- oath--is punishable by up to five years imprisonment ser i es and $10,000 fine. Chairman John McClellan ing shop at nearby Flint. lapsed into a coma tiding a of news conferences that shattered the union offi- Assembly Prepares To Meet U.S. Readies Positive Plans Washington ffl Secretai'y of State Dulles has returned from Brazil to speed work on development of new U.S.

poH- cies for the Middle East, These may aim at neutralizing the area in the cold war. State Department officials said efforts are being made to develop proposals by which the unstable, strategic area could be insulated from the Soviet-Western power struggle. Some referred to the process as trying to find a way to bring about a disengagement of the great powers in the Middle East. The U. N.

Security Council met in New York to arrange for an emergency meeting of the U. N. General Assembly. Russian Premier i i a Khrushchev suggested this-and Eisenhower accepted it-instead of an immediate summit meeting within the Security Council. Secretary Dulles Computer Launches Bomarc Missile Mentioned For Lincoln Area Cape Canaveral, Fla.

-A lightning-swift Bomarc interceptor missile blasted off the Cape, triggered by a but- At the United Nations meet- ton pusher 1,500 miles away. Embezzlement Charge Filed a (UPI) Mrs. I Joan formerly of Kearney, has been charged with embezzlement of public funds and bound over to District Court under bond of $2,000. The alleged (D-Ark) said there was a direct conflict between testimony by Hoffa last year and testimony heard from Detroit heavyweight boxer Embrel Davidson. Hoffa swore last fall that no Teamster funds ever paid to Davidson.

Davidson testified he drew $75 a week for nearly years from the i i a Teamsters Union welfare fund but did no work for it. cial's story he was set afire by two strangers. Adams said a witness, an unidentified Port Huron man whose whereabouts were a closely guarded secret, told him he had seen explosions and heard pained cries at the Flint blaze Sunday night. Two hours later Kierdorf, his body charred from head- to-foot, walked into a hospital here. He puzzled police with a story that he had been ing the Soviet Union accused the U.S.

and Britain of scuttling the proposed summit conference on the Middle East. Far East Move? Eisenhower told a news conference he would go to the essary or desirable. Administration officials reported there was no hint from Moscow that Khrushchev had any intention of attending. Meanwhile there was considerable speculation matic quarters that Khrushchev is planning a new campaign to try to get Red China into the United Nations and that this may become apparent when the Assembly meets. There is also speculation, The sleek Boeing missile was launched against a simulated enemy aircraft by personnel manning a giant electronic computer in Kingston, N.Y.

The Bomarc has been mentioned as one of the missiles that may be based in Nebraska and in the Lincoln area. The unique test had a dual purpose to check the performance of the nation's most advanced air defense weapon and the effectiveness of an early warning air attack network known as "SAGE." SAGE which stands for Semi Automatic Ground Environment is a vast and complex air warning system, which hooks up radar with computers capable of calcu- 1,231 In Taxes Lost Five governmental units oai uc 10 lost a total of $38,231.77 in de to tne vinced that Herman Kierdorf, ttio coio rf a tfrennan wa; caiieu 10 me II, U1U 1IU I i i ri At the time, Davidson was douscd W1 flammable fluid nese leader Mao Tze tung may by Owen J. Bren-1 1 nited Wlth a match and be planning some kind of ten- i 4- i I I i sion-building operation in the managed nan. a vipp nrpsi- vice presi tossed on the hospital lawn. taxes with the sale of Elgin National Watch Company's Lincoln plant to the University of Nebraska, 'embezzlement I That total was figured after occurred while Mrs.

Troyer was employed at the Kearney a check was made on the assessed valuation figures set Water and Waste Department, for the building and ground; She has been living'the a by city and county assessors a in Cheyenne, The plant was removed from where her husband is a teach- i tax rolls this year since NU witness stand and invoked the Fifth Amendment in refusing to answer any questions about the boxer. Formosa afea to focus world attention once more on Chi- Frank's 68-year-old i 1 na claim to a voice in the councils of the great powers. Positive Approach Eisenhower said the U.S. is approaching the prospective was "in on the deal." Bad All the Way Brennan also refused to an-, Chicago (UPI) Charles in connection with Khrush-1 lating data on an enemy air chev's trip to Peiping a attack in seconds, week, that he and Red Chi- The Bomarc, which has an effective range of about 250 miles, rode off in search of an unmanned B-17 bomber drone target cruising somewhere over the South Atlantic test range. UL 4J.t?i/ V.J.IAUV.V* i A A viiaxito i swer any questions a a encountered double- i Assembly meeting with two testimony naming him as as-' trouble when he tried to hold-! es mmd er, authorities said.

I is a public-supported institu- Exact amount of funds in- tion. volved was not disclosed. Centennial Aid Denied Lincoln Officials Question Legality The city has apparently nixed a request from the Lincoln Centennial Corporation, which asked $10,000 from the city to help support the Centennial. Mayor Bennett Martin said members of the Centennial 195g 59 levies by the 5 gov group had contacted him on ernmen Elgin was assessed for $546,420 by the county and $410,100 by the city. Lincoln sets its own mill levy while the county collects its taxes on the basis of levies set bythe he Lincoln School District as well as the county.

Two Western Electric buildings in Lincoln are as-i sessed at $240,780 by county by the city. If the buildings also were removed from tax rolls if they were sold to a public body, the total loss in taxes would the basis of sociating with a fight fixer and a dope peddler. Brennan is the "partner" that Hoffa said earlier was responsible for some $60,000 of income to Hoffa over an 8- year period. Hoffa described the money as gambling gains. up a cashier.

When he pulled a gun on Mrs. Dorothy Castel, she responded by pointing one back at him, whereupon Daley leaped through a window--and was promptly nabbed by a passing patrolman. $39 Billion Senate Sends Defense Bill On to President Washington W) The Senate has completed congressional action on a bill providing more than $39V2 billion in defense funds. The Senate sent the measure on to President Eisenhower shortly after the House had passed it on a voice vote. There was no objection or debate on it in the Senate.

go to the office of the secre- The bill provides about Ltary of defense and for inter- an "informal basis and dis- western Electric has an- $815V 2 million more than EJ- semce programs cussed the proposal." The mayor said he told the group he didn't believe it was legal for the city to give the money, but the legal aspects of the matter would have to come from City Atty. Ralph Nelson. Nelson said he has written nounced it will probably close its Lincoln plants within a year. Will Move Air Base London (UPI) The U.S. Air Force said it would move the U.S.

Military Air Trans- senhower requested to run the defense establishment in the year that started July 1. Most of the additional money is ticketed for big bombers, long range missiles and missile-firing submarines. The bill was a compromise of separate measures passed previously by the Senate and the House. Its total of $39,602,827,000 is $1,193,266,000 more' State Tax Commissioner Rail Tax Values Set Two railroads have agreed to taxable value of their property in Lincoln as set by City Tax Commissioner William A. Schlaebitz.

no formal opinion on the port terminal from Burton- ter, but agreed with Martin, wood in mid-England to Mil- saying he questioned the au- denhall, 50 miles from Lon- thority of the city to give any don, some time next year, money to the support of the 1 i Centennial Ice Milk Special "Even if it's legal," Martin Largest selling Fairmont said, "there is no money Dairyfair, 5 flavors special the Air Force, $11,359,427,000 on the value of $82,273.125 and Fred Herrington said he called I tax than the House originally ap proved and $440,165,000 less the city tax commissioner than had voted. who informed him the Bur- It allots $17,877,624,000 to lington Railroad had agreed The initial purpose, he said, would be to "show that we had acted within the spirit of the United Nations" in putting troops into in mid- July to support that nation's independence. The second purpose, President said, would be "to put all our emphasis on constructive things to help peoples of this area, to help them develop themselves, and to bring about a peace not only by the advances they make but by their certainty that we are doing it for that reason." Dulles had sought to focus attention on what he calls indirect aggression against independent nations by Soviet Communism. Administration officials said there was no really basic disagreement between Eisenhower and his secretary of state but conceded that the White House is more anxious than Dulles has so far been to put the U.S. policies in a positive and constructive light.

Commodity Index New York Associated Press weighted wholesale price index of 35 commodities Thursday advanced lo 172 22. Previous day 17216. week aio 172.16. month ago 170 95, year 1A1 3D. 19)8 lOoT IMS 1955 17S12 1M.77 I i 177.14 168 78 168.23 173 79 168.25 averaw cauals 100 Legs on Parade Hong Kong (UPI) Girls with shapely legs will parade before a panel of judges for the first time in Hong Kong's history.

The contest, sponsored by a motion picture organization and an airline, is to find the "nicest" pair of legs among 24 contestants. I Weather Nebraska: Clear to partly cloudy, hot, and humid with scattered thunderstorms in the extreme west portion through Friday. Lows Thursday night 60-70. Highs Friday in the upper 90's. Lincoln: Fair to a cloudy, hot and humid through Friday.

Low Thursday night near 72. High Friday near 96, Weather Elsewhere, Page 5. LINCOLN TEMPERATURES Official U. S. Weather Bureau ReidinCs available now for such an expenditure." low price this week at your New Eskimo 6-Pack 10c off introducing 6-pack to the Navy and $8,992,859,000 the Rock Island to a figure Eskimo Pics.

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75 3:30 p.m 9S High temperature year aco 94, low 79. Snniet 7:38 p.m. Sonriie 5:29. Barometer reading at 12:30 p.m. J8.S8.

Relatlre humidity at 13:30 p.m. Wind velocity ranee, at noon 5 m.p.h. from West. Precipitation: This month to Jatc, 1.4! inches; normal to date, .60 an Inch. Growlnr arason (Apr.

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