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Pioneer 4 becomes 1st U.S. probe...

Item # 566933
March 05, 1959
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, March 5, 1959  

* Pioneer 4 becomes 1st U.S. probe
* U.S. Space Probe 
 

This 10 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page:

* Pioneer IV In Sweep Toward Sun Orbit

Other news of the day throughout. Light browning, otherwise in nice condition.