Evening star., 1960-01-07
Thrust of Missiles
Adequate for Defense e

NOSH GHIS tOI ESICUSC
Second, our military missile
program, going forward so sue
cessfully, does not suffer from
our present lack of very large
rocket engines. which are so
necessary in distant space ex-
ploration. am assured by
experts that the thrust of our
present missiles is fully ade-
quate for defense requirements.
Third. the United States is
pressing forward in the de-
velopment of large rocket en-
gines to place much heavier
vehicles into space for explora-
ton purposes.
Fourth, in the meantime, it
is necessary TO remember that
we have only begun to probe
the environment Immediately
surrounding the earth. Using
launch systems presently avail
able, we are developing satel-
lltes to scout the worlds
weather; satellite relay stations
TO facilitate and extend COM
munications over the globe:
for navigation aids to give ac-
curate bearings to ships and
aircraft, and for perfecting in
strumentS to collect and trans
NIT the data we seek. This is
the area holding the most
promise for early and useful
applications of space tech
nology.
Fifth, We have Just COM
pleted a years experience with
our new space law. l believe
1t deficient in certain particu-
lars and suggested improve
ments will be submitted shortly,
The accomplishment of the
many tasks l have alluded
TO requires the continuous
strengthening of the spiritual,
intellectual and economic
slnews of American life. The
steady purpose of. our society
is to assure justice. before God
for every individual. We must
be ever alert that freedom
does not wither through the
careless amassing of restrictive
controls or the'lack OF courage
to deal boldly with the giant
issues of the day.
A year ago. when l met with
you, the Nation was emerging
from an economic downturn
even though the signs of re-
Surgent prosperity were not
then sufficiently convincing to
the doubtful. Today our surg
ing strength is apparent to
everyone. 1860 promises to be
the most prosperous year in
our history.
Yet we continue to be af-
tllcted by nagging disorders.
Among current problems that
require solution are:
Inc need to protect the
public interest in situations Of
prolonged labor management
stalemate;
The persistent refusal t.
come to grips with a critica
. problem in one sector o.
American agriculture:
The continuing threat O.
, imitation, together with the per,
siSting tendency toward fisca
responsibility;
: In certain instances tn,
, denial to some of our citizen,
OF equal protection of the law
Every American was dis.
turoed by the prolonged dis.
. pute in the steel industry anc
the protracted delay in reach.
ing a settlement.
We are all relieved that 3
, settlement has at last beer
achieved in that industry.
, Percentage wise. by this set,
tlement the increase to tht
5 steel companies in employment
5 costs is lower than in any prio
: wage settlement since WorlC
War II.
! 1t is also gratifying to not,
: that despite the increase il
: wages and benefits several of tn
= major steel producers have an.
nounced that there will be M
: increase in steel prices at thi.
time. The national interes
demands that in the period O
5 industrial peace which hai
= been assured by the new con
t tract, both management ant
= labor make every possible effor
3 to increase efficiency and pro