Apollo Astronauts Press On After Moon Ship Setback
In Downey California NASA officials and astronauts meet amid a factory scene at North American Aviation as Walter Schirra Donn Eisele and Walter Cunningham reveal a faster opening hatch and safer materials for the Apollo capsule. Workers express concern about layoffs and contractor changes as the team prepares for a 1968 earth orbit test and pursues a moon mission before 1970.
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Downey
Calif
America
North American Aviation
Space Systems Division
Navy
Walter M. Schirra Jr
Schirra
Air Force
Virgil I. Grissom
Edward H. White II
Roger B. J.chaffee
House Science and Astronautics Committee
Washington
George P. Miller
D-Calif
Miller
Donn F. Eisele
Walter R. Cunningham
Shirira
Schirer Declines to Discuss Contract Questions
In a news conference Schirr ra declined to discuss contract questions saying he thought the contractor should take his lumps along with the rest of us.
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Schirra
M16 Named Standard Army Weapon Amid Vietnam Service
The M16 rifle, light and fast firing, is designated a standard Army weapon after proven combat use in Vietnam. The M14 remains the European-Stationed standard. The Pentagon notes better performance at short ranges and about 300000 M16s already in service.
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Washington
Vietnam
Pentagon
Europe
New England
Maremont Corp
Saco
Winchester
Olin-Mathison
Connecticut
Beach Bicyclist Escapes Serious Injury After Collision
An eight year old boy escaped serious injury yesterday afternoon after a bicycle collided with a car in OLD ORCHARD BEACH. Police say Michael Turner of Smithwheel Road rode through the intersection of Union and West Grand Avenues into the path of a car driven by Richard W. Hersom, 28, of 24 Shady Lane.
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Old Orchard Beach
Michael Turner
Smithwheel Road
Union
West Grand Avenues
Richard W. Hersom
Shady Lane
Saco Jaycees Elect State Officers in May Meeting
The Saco Jaycees elected new officers at the Mutual Fire Insurance Co. Building led by Leo Muise as president and Barry Gallant as first vice president. The group announced the slate will take office June 1 with officers Muise Belanger and others named delegates. State elections are set for the Maine convention in Bangor in May 1921.
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Saco Jaycees
Mutual Fire Insurance Co
Main Street
Saco
Leo Muise
Barry Gallant
Sherman Letellier
Claude Lelanger
James Ward III
Joseph J. Hesketh
Portland
Maine Jaycees
Daniel Calderwood
Kennebunkport
David Cassidy
Belfast
Maine
Bangor
York County
Thornton Academy
Linnell Gym
Pepsi Party
Trinity Episcopal Church
Cleveland Street
Muise and
Belangers
James Cartier
Daniel Dearborn
Fairfield School
Old Orchard Beach
Jaycees
Saco Armory
Willard Stackpal
Pilot Survives Crash Landing Of Lifting Body M2F2
Edwards AFB California AP reports pilot Bruce A Peterson survived the wingless lifting body crash at 200 mph. The 6,000 pound craft rolled, overturned, and crashed into a dry lake bed injuring Peterson. NASA says landing gear was not fully extended and test program for M2F2 HL10 is stalled. dropping from 45,000 feet.
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March Air Force Base
Riverside Calif
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASA
Boy escapes with bumps after collision with Hersom
Police report a boy was struck but escaped with only bumps and bruises after a collision that Hersom could not prevent.
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Hersom
US Charges Harassment In Ship Collision
The United States accuses the Soviet destroyer Besslednyi of harassing USS Walker and three other American ships during a 90 minute approach near Hokkaido in international waters. The collision caused minor damage with no injuries, prompting a formal protest and a State Department note as tensions rise amid Vietnam war pressures.
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Washington
United States
U. S
Sea of
Japan
Pentagon
State Department
Besslednyi
Walker
Moscow
Davidson
Taylor
Hornet
Hokkaido
Defense Department
John M. Leddy
Secrretary of State
Yuri N. ‘Thehernakov
USS
Banner
Sea of Japan
Soviet Union
Draft Call For June Increased In Maine
AUGUSTA AP June's draft call will be 84, up 22 from this month, state Selective Service headquarters said Wednesday. Maine quota will be 58, versus May's 43 and April's 121. The extra men offset pre induction enlistments and student or other deferments.
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Augusta
State Selective Service
Maine
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Tan
St. Francis College
Pool Road
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Grace McCarthy
Edward LaVerdiere
Clarence Laplante
Germaine MacNaughton
R. N
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Fernand Loranger
Marion St. Onge
Hills Beach
Charles Hennessy
Roy Wermenchuk
Hugh Dakers
Kennebunk
Frederick Lozier
Clarina Berry
Apollo
Committee
Space Agency
North American
Barbara McIsaac
Keith Angus
Deays
SKY
Saale Ri Boss Gene
American National Red Cross
Pr. 1
York County Savings Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
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