17 Mar 1966
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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1966
Page
1
A three-building complex in Borger, a longtime landmark, was destroyed by a fire blamed on the Our Town building. Firefighters fought the blaze through the night as authorities investigated the cause.
After 22 days in orbit two Russian space dogs returned to Earth in good condition despite radiation exposure in the Van Allen belt. Tass News Agency reported the recovery as two Gemini astronauts endured a tense emergency landing in the Pacific, marking the first U S manned flight halted by spacecraft trouble.
The article notes Robert Goddard’s early experiments in Massachusetts ended by restriction, but his pivotal work and later success occurred near Roswell New Mexico. It highlights his influence on modern rocketry, compares his impact to the Wright brothers, and argues the state should claim him as part of its heritage.
The Gemini 8 mission failed Wednesday night when a target rocket caused its docking attempt to fail, truncating a 44 orbit, three day plan. Neil Armstrong and David Scott were the crews and the accident threatens the schedule for Gemini 9 and the moon program.
Gemini 8 mission ends in emergency sea landing after Agena target ship linkage. Neil Armstrong and David Scott splashed down in the Pacific about 500 miles east of Okinawa in daytime calm seas. rescue forces converged as the spacecraft remained stable in three-foot waves.
Two Soviet space dogs, Veterok and Ugolek, returned after 22 days in orbit from Feb 22, reaching 562 miles altitude and passing through the Van Allen belts. Tass reported they were in good condition and would be studied further for radiation effects.
Machinist Mate John Boucher 19, son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Boucher of 1208 N Spring, serves aboard USS Mason in the Pacific. A Palo Duro High School graduate, he joined the Navy two years ago and has been in the Pacific area since August.
In Amarillo on Wednesday Senator Hazlewood decried the revised code linking youth crime to public morality. He cited a Texas Police Association speech and cited rising syphilis cases, illegitimacy, and teen crime, urging parents to discipline and reform.
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