Carpenter Picked for Space Flight and May Orbit
Malcolm Scott Carpenter, 36, Navy commander, chosen to pilot the next Project Mercury capsule into orbit, after Donald Slayton’s heart trouble. Carpenter, Glenn’s backup, aims for a May flight mimicking Glenn’s three orbits. He thrives on the chance to pioneer manned space exploration amid a large Boulder-born family of four children and a wife, Rene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malcolm Scott Carpenter
America
Space
Carpenter
Navy
Mercury
Air Force
Donald K. Slayton
John H. Glenn Jr
Glenn
Mark Scott
Robyn Jay
Kristine Elaine
Candace Noxon
Rene
Boulder
Colo
Colorado College
University of Colorado
Yellow
South China Seas
Formosa Straits
Navy Test Pilot School
Langley Air Force Base
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Manned Space Flight Center
Williams College Rugby Club Plays Matches in London
Williams College rugby players travel to London for matches and drills after a winter training routine in Williamsport. Fifteen squad members aim to gain real game experience against British opposition, testing endurance and tactics on foreign turf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams College
London
Williams Ruggers
New England
Weston Field
Williams
David Coughlin
Hotchkiss School
Peter Thoms
England
Williamstown
H. Pennel F. Corbin
H. Peter Pearson
No Strings proves bright yet thin in Rodgers musical
New York AP review notes No Strings at 54th Street Theatre blends fresh production and catchy tunes with a weak story. Richard Kiley and Diahann Carroll star as a Pulitzer winner and a Paris model, while Joe Layton’s staging and David Hayes’ flexible sets lift the show though the romance and racial angle feel underdeveloped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Richard Rodgers
54Th Street Theater
Rodgers
Lorenz Hart
Oscar Hammerstein I
Joe Layton
David Hays
Richard Kiley
Diahann Carroll
Europe
Miss Carroll
Harlem
Paris
Samuel Taylor
Potato Ham Casserole and Yeast Dinner Rolls for Club Supper
A practical 15 minute heat and bake potato ham casserole with peach topping plus a 40 minute bake and a peach garnish. Includes a yeast risen bread recipe using mashed potato, lemon ring salad, pickles olives and currant jelly for a complete club meeting menu.
Pitfalls of Marrying for Money Told in True-Life Tale
A wealthy wife named Dolly ensnares Mark with luxury and travel, leading him to quit his job and lose his identity. Dolly's control drains his happiness until he dies, a tragic outcome illustrating the spiritual burden of being a rich partner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark
Dolly
Helpful Hints to Avoid Winter Wash-Day Blues
Vermont extension clothing specialist Mrs. Lois Soule advises on improving winter washes. She cites soil removal, water conditions, and sorting as key to preventing gray or yellowed results. Recommendations include 140 to 160 degree water, avoiding overloading, and washing heavily soiled items separately. New wool care notes promise easy care with mild treated wool garments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Lois Soule
Vermont Extension Clothing
Five Day Forecast for New England Ahead Mild Next Week
The U S Weather Bureau extended forecast predicts temperatures in northern New England Massachusetts and Rhode Island will run 3 to 8 degrees above normal Tuesday through Saturday with mild weather for most of the period. Precipitation should total under one quarter of an inch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
J F K Actions Show Restraint and Maturity
AP analysis notes consumer and business spending falling short of earlier 1962 goals. Government forecasts expect improvement later in 1962, with business spending near $37.2 billion for the year and consumer spending lagging behind peak late 1961. High capacity inventory tempers optimism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Commerce
Securities and Exchange Commission
Peru Youth Receives Letter at Vermont Winter Sports Banquet
Robert Woodard of Peru received a letter at the Vermont Academy Winter Sports Award banquet held at the school last Thursday night. Director John Lucy served as master of ceremonies. Harry Brown of Springfield was named captain-elect of the 1963 ski team and winner of the Rodger Emerson Ski trophy for outstanding contribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saxtons River
Robert Woodard
Seward M. Woodard
Peru
Vermont Academy
John Lucy
Harry Brown
Springfield
Baker on Dean's List at Williams College
Frederick C. Baker of Furnace Brook Farm South Shaftsbury is elected to Williams College dean's list for the first semester of 1961-62 with a B average or better. Of 1,102 graduates 349 were named, 31 percent, up slightly from prior years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamstown
Frederick C. Baker
Furnace Brook Farm
South Shaftsbury
Williams College
Weather note on light rain and snow north portions
A weather note indicates light rain on Friday with snow or rain expected in the north portions. The forecast emphasizes precipitation type varies by location, with northern areas more likely to see snow.
Senate Faces Antipoll Tax and Bomber Funds Debates
Senate debate focuses on antipoll tax constitutional challenge and a pending vote on President Kennedy’s plan to authorize a $200 million UN bond issue. House moves to fast track a $13 billion weapons bill including $491 million for the B70 bomber amid tax reform talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House
Washington
Kennedy
U.N
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Sam J. Ervin Jr
D-N.c
Ervin
Senate Armed Services
Rebel Seeks Funds and Men for Cuba Action
Rafael Serralla, head of Nacionalismo Realista, called at a Bayfront Park rally for funds and recruits to strike Castro’s Cuba, claiming a weakness in his defense and that three months and 1000 men could succeed. He said 200 anti-Castro guerrillas are training in the Everglades with aid from Miami’s Cuban community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
Fidel Castro
Cuba
Rafael Serralla
Bayfront Park
Nacionalismo Realista
Serralla
Everglades
Hodges to Address Vermont Democrats
Secretary of Commerce Luther N. Hodges will speak at a Kennedy 100 Club dinner in Montpelier on May 19. Vermont officials noted Hodges joins other national Democrats scheduled for appearances this year in pre election events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
Luther N. Hodges
Vermont
John M. Spencer
North Carolina
John W. McCormack
D-Mass
Hubert Humphrey
D-Minn
McCormack
Rutland
Burlington
Nine Hurt in Two Route 5 Crashes in Vermont
Nine people were hospitalized after two car crashes on Route 5 in Lyndonville and St Johnsbury, Vermont, on Saturday. Police reported no serious injuries, including six teenagers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Johnsbury, Vt
Lyndonville
St. Johnsbury
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cape Canaveral, Fla
Mass
The
Williams Col
William Glover
Lege Rugby Club
Boston
Britain
Jolly
Old Millhillians
Saracens
Old Merchant Taylors
St. Mary's Hospital
New York City
Ruggers
Berkshire Rugby Trust
States
Noelle Adam
Bernice Massi
Polly Rowles
Don Chastain
Mitchell Gregg
Alvin Epstein
U.S. Weather Bureau
J.F.K
AP Business News
Baker
Knox
Adams Clothes Shop
Carl Vinson
D-Ga
Armed Services Committee
Vinson
Ways and Means Committee
Treasury
Fienberg
Main ST
Bennington
Hodges
Democrats
Beneficial Finance CO
DIAL
del Monte
Walker
Javery
South
Ernest H. Javery
Alan H. Page
Sawyer
Noveck’s
Benn
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!