Grissom and Young Test Shifts in Gemini Flight
Astronauts Virgil Grissom and John Young became the first to alter a spacecraft’s orbital path in the Molly Brown Gemini craft from Cape Kennedy. The two Americans orbited Earth for about four hours in a milestone ahead of Apollo lunar missions.
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James A. McDivitt
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Russians Taking Steps to Boost Hanoi Regime
Brezhnev said the USSR will provide needed aid to strengthen North Vietnam defense. He told a Red Square crowd that international duty will be discharged toward the fraternal socialist country. He warned US aggression risks world peace and declared retaliation if Viet Nam is forgotten. Brezhnev grew moved as Leonov described space views during a brief stroll in orbit.
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OU Team Tracks Gemini Orbit.
An Ohio University electrical engineering team tracked the Gemini capsule lift off and an overhead pass using a 300 megacycle band. Led by Robert Lilly, the crew included graduate students Andy Dudash Thomas Clabaugh and Robert Evans under Dr. Richard McFarland.
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Non-Communists join in opposing nonlethal gas use in Vietnam
In London a mixed group including non-Communists attacked U S and Vietnamese forces over nonlethal gas in South Viet Nam while U S defense officials spoke of a separate issue unrelated to nerve gases stockpiled by the country. In Cincinnati Robert B Abbott faces a murder trial for the death of Wanda Cook as closing arguments conclude and jurors ready to hear verdict. In Columbus committees seek more testimony on anti discrimination housing bills and the Democratic plan for representation. In Columbus legislation to tighten strip mine laws is sent to a Senate sub committee after heated public hearings.
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Marchers progress on two lane highway toward Lowndes County
The Selma to Montgomery civil rights march grows smaller as it continues over a sparsely paved two lane stretch through swampy Lowndes County. Thousands left Selma but Monday reduction followed a judge directed mile by mile detour on U S 80.
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Selma Montgomery march updates and related racial scene notes
The 50 mile trek toward Montgomery continues with a final four lane stretch as a judge orders marchers to reach the Capitol by 4 p.m. Thursday. Deep water and a narrow shoulder mark the Big Swamp segment. In Birmingham authorities seek FBI lab findings on six detonator bombs. Senate leaders threaten Easter recess if voting rights bill stalls by mid month. NAACP launches a nationwide anti discrimination drive over federal building projects in Cleveland. A Bogalusa radio transmitter site suffers six bullet holes amid Klan intimidation claims. Truman derides the march as silly and pointless showing.
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Ohio Prepares U.S. Aid Under Appalachia Program
Ohio development officials report progress on plans for the $1.1 billion federal Appalachia Program. Initial project planning is finished with work continuing on others. total estimated cost is $144 million in federal and matching funds. Proposed projects include construction of television transmitting towers at Newark and Portsmouth to beam educational programming from Ohio State University and Ohio University to southeastern counties.
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Vietnamese Fighters Bombard North Viet Nam Convoys
Eight Vietnamese fighter bombers attacked a radar station and hit military road convoys along Route 1 in North Viet Nam. One bomber was damaged by ground fire but returned to Da Nang. U S jets supported the operation and the Vietnamese air force reported several convoy strikes.
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Goodyear Expands Logan Plant With 400000 Expansion
Goodyear Tire and Rubber plans a 400000 expansion at the Logan plant to add 24 000 square feet and improve existing facilities. The project aims to raise employment by 60 and adds new equipment funded partly by the Ohio Development Corp. Logan plant, opened 15 months ago, produces padded dashboards for autos.
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