Eisenhower UFO Cartoons
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When The Soviet Union launched Sputnik in October 1957, most Americans were afraid that the Soviets would win the race to space. Eisenhower, however, was not at all worried. As this Block cartoon from the Washington Post showed, he continued to golf and smile. |
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Another cartoonist showed Eisenhower enjoying a game of golf while Sputnik raced overhead. (New Statesman 19 Oct. 1957) |
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Frank Williams at the Detroit Free Press drew a cartoon illustrating the panic after the Soviet launch. |
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At least one cartoonist appealed for Dr. James Killian, Eisenhower's science advisor, to not spare the rod when it came to catching up with the Soviets. (Burris Jenkins -Journal American) |