Glenn Returns From Orbit Tests On Worldly Steps
Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. rests on Grand Turk Island after his 42 hour space flight. He undergoes balance tests, barefoot rails walking, and water squirt experiments as part of medical checks before meeting President Kennedy. Fellow astronauts Carpenter and Slayton greet him.
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Nation Hails Astronaut John Glenn Jr In Historic Flight
Americans from all walks of life united to celebrate Lt. Col. John H. Glenn Jr. as he rode alone in a space capsule. Crowds paused work, schools aired events, and leaders watched, praying for his successful orbit as communities proclaimed John Glenn Day.
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Kennedy urban affairs department faces House defeat
President Kennedy's plan to form a new urban affairs and housing department heads to the House. Speaker McCormack concedes insufficient votes to approve, while Charles Halleck predicts an overwhelming vote against it as the plan moves toward rejection.
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Pepperell Nap Guard patent granted strengthens blanket firm
Pepperell Manufacturing officials announced the U S Patent Office granted Nap Guard process patent for Pepperell blankets. Developed at Biddeford division, the new process adds loft and durability and secures exclusive rights, strengthening the firm in the blanket industry. Kennedy Will Greet Glenn Spaceman To Brief Experts a Other Shots Aided is not part of this item.
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Khrushchev urges joint US Soviet space effort
In a Tass quoted message to President Kennedy Khrushchev congratulates John Glenn on his orbital flight and proposes pooling space exploration resources. He says a joint effort would advance science and benefit mankind by ending the Cold War arms race.
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Jessel Agrees To Blood Tests In Paternity Suit
Los Angeles comedian George Jessel, 63, will submit to blood-group tests for use in the paternity suit filed by actress Jean Tyler, 27. She seeks support for her daughter born December 27. The agreement was reached Tuesday in Superior court.
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Washington Birthday Sales and Open House Weekend
Biddeford Saco mark Washington birthday with Krazy Day sales in local shops. Banks and municipal offices close. post offices observe holiday with 6 30 to 6 30 lobby hours in Saco and Biddeford. York county auto dealers host open houses. schools closed for vacation week.
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Biddeford Teachers Propose Revised Salary Schedule
The Biddeford Teachers Association salary committee will draft a revised pay scale for public school teachers for Board of Education review. They seek minimum proposals for the coming year and future years, aiming to spread raises over two to three years to protect the city budget.
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Midwest Stung By Another Snow Storm
A new winter storm swept the Midwest from the Rockies across the midlands with heavy snow and bitter cold. Schools canceled in Nebraska while dozens of high school tournaments were postponed. In South Dakota the Augustana College team and others faced visiblity issues and delays after back to back snow events. Outside the snow zone, showers hit the Mississippi Valley and California rain returned to the south.
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Flight Is Just Beginning Of Big Program
The Glenn space flight marks the start of a broad U S orbital program. NASA plans five more orbital missions in 1962 and 1963 to have four men orbit 18 times each. The agency aims to recruit 2,000 more scientists and engineers to support the $10 billion effort.
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