Computers From Mercury to Apollo Power Space Travel
The high speed computer and global ground network enabled Apollo missions from Mercury. Computers check vehicles before launch and manage flight paths, with onboard miniaturized units handling vast data. A 17 station network keeps Houston Flight Control in near instantaneous contact, reducing delays to seconds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Texas
Mercury
Cape Canaveral
Canaveral
Canaveral Control Center
Canaveral Center
Gemini
Carnavon
Australia
Carnavon Station
Aero-Medical
Record New England work stoppages in 1968 top 3.5 million lost days
In 1968 New England saw 346 work stoppages affecting 134100 workers, amassing 3510200 lost man-days. Massachusetts and Connecticut posted sharp shifts, New London Groton Norwich up 395000 man-days, while New England followed a national rise in strike idleness.
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Boston
New England
Wendell D. Macdonald
U.S. Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Conpecticut
Massachusetts
Springfield Chicopee - Holyoke
Lawrence Haverhill
Worcester
Connecticut
London-Groton-Norwich
Rhode Island
New Hampshire
Maine
Vermont
United States
Neighborly Garage Sale Benefits Caverly Center
Five Essex Junction house wives organized a three day garage sale in Indian Acres to raise funds for the Caverly Child Health Center in Pittsford. The event drew neighbors together, raised over 220 dollars, and saw a full range of donated items from clothing to a kitchen sink. Neighbors plan for next year.
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Pittsford
Caverly Child Health Center
Indian Acres
Essex Junction
Phyllis Flint
Gloria Lamb
Jo Ann Sumner
Sharon Brown
Cathy Adams
Caverly
Flint
California
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Apollo
Christopher C. Kraft
Manned Space Administration
Houston, Texas
New York Times News Service
Arthur Bleau
Marion Parkerson
Kenneth
Bennington Lanes
Morgan St. Ext
Automotive Agencies
Toyota
Spike’s
Call
Mercurys
Bennington Ford Inc
Main St
Benn
Miner’s
Harmon Road
Valiant
WALTER _ BARBER, Inc
Pontiac
BUICK
North Bennington Rd
Car King
Kari’s Motor Sales
Hunt & Depot
Summer St
Adams Mass
Bennington
Rupert Young
Milton Mackey
New York
George W. Davis & Sons
Cuckler
Stephentown
N.Y
Fox Police
Andrick Studio
Hoosick Falls
Johnson Oil CO
The
Shea Agency, Inc
Thurber’s
Pleasant St
N. Benn
Walbridge Inc
Silver St
Ford
Griff’s Atlantic
Main St. Benn
Leo’s
Jeep Sales
Manchester
I Allen
Ed Turner
BMW
FIAT
Peugeot
Ott & Berger
N. Hoosac Rd
Williamstown
Supreme Motor Mart
Dave Harrington
Mullen
ADAMS
Ben Ranzona
Professional Services
Williams & Bugbee, Inc
E. Main St
Cars’n Swirl Beauty
Helen Jones
Mgr. Mon
Yankee Pontiac
Curran Highway
North Adams
N Benz
Berkshire Sports Car, Inc
M.G
Mercedes Benz
State Rd
Mass
Stanley Goodhue
Paradise Motor Inn
West Main St
Burr & Burton
Ben Mont Ave
Redding
Conn
Mallory
June Mountain
Great Barrington
JCAH
Brattleboro Memorial Hospital
Brattleboro
General Plant
Bennington Tissue Mills
Bennington, Vermont
Hale Co. Inc
Arlington, Vt
Mt. Anthony Union High School
James F. Farmer
Main Street
Box H
Bennington Banner
Lively
Bennington Iron Works
Harmon Rd
Carpenters & Helpers
Richard R. Miner
Manchester Center
Knapp
William Graffeo
Knapp Shoe
Brockton
Yellow Cab
Jerry Watson
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Avon
Helen Hayes
Poultney, Vt
TOY & Gift
Santa’s Parties, Inc
Avon Conn
Housewives
Willows
Mr. Blackstone
VT. Bank & Trust Co
Main Sr
Box D. Bennington Banner
Pownal, Vt
Arlington
Steve Canyon
Steve
Cape Kennedy
Bone
Senor
B.C
Blondie
By Charles M. Schultz
Senor Charribo
Mexico
Milton Caniff
Johnny Hart
Chic Young
Heart of
Juliet Jones
By Stan Drake
Miss Price
N.E
Caverly Center
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