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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1966

Page

14

Two Satellites Collide in Space May 1965 Collision

At the 17th International Astronautical Convention in Madrid on Monday an American scientist reported that two U.S. satellites which collided 18 months ago remain in orbit about 400 miles from Earth. Dr. Hilliard W. Paige of Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, said the 100 pound gravity satellites built for the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory briefly touched booms but then separated and continued to function.

Madrid Spain U.S Earth Hilliard W. Paige Valley Forge Paige General Electric Missile and Space Division U.S. Naval Research Laboratory

Satellites Drift After Collision On same Booster Launch

A GE spokesman said two unmanned lof type satellites launched from the Pacific Missile Range in March 1965 drifted together in their 1 756th orbit during a microthruster test. James E Webb of NASA noted no danger to manned flights and warned of collision risk when satellites fail to separate after launch.

Washington Pacific Missile Range Naval Research Laboratory New York James E. Webb National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Eisenhower News Brief on Race, Viet Nam and 1968

Former President Eisenhower discusses race, law and order, and the Vietnam War amid speculation on 1968 Republican prospects. He cautions GOP attacks on Johnson foreign policy, backs strong measures to win quickly, and emphasizes national unity over nuclear options. He notes potential white backlash in Georgia and Maryland races and avoids committing to a 1968 presidential preference.

Gettysburg Dwight D. el Eisenhower Ble Tme Iviolence Congress Eusenhower Viet Nam Johnson U.S Europe GOP Handlin United States Georgia Lester G. Maddox Maryland George P. Mahoney Barry Goldwater Richard M. Nixon George Romney Michigan

KKK Offers to Rebuild Blast-Damaged Church

The Ku Klux Klan offers to rebuild the unoccupied Second Bethel Baptist Church near Richmond using “our own workmanship and our materials” after an explosion damaged the building. Marshall Kornegay announced the pledge at a Sunday rally near Orange and offered a $200 reward for those responsible.

Orange Ku Klux Klan Richmond Virginia Marshall Kornegay Second Bethel Baptist Kornegay

Gerardo Campaigns in Harwinton with Gordon

John J. Gerardo a Republican candidate for lieutenant governor campaigns here visiting the Boston avenue shopping center at 4 p.m. and greeting voters at Main and Wall streets at 5 p.m. He is accompanied by Abraham Gordon GOP candidate for the Senate in the 22nd district and party workers.

John J. Gerardo Harwinton Gerardo Boston Avenue Main Wall Streets Abraham Gordon Senate

Patron Saints Tie Mexican Villages to Guadalupe

Each Mexican village has its own patron saint, but the Virgin of Guadalupe is the patron saint of all Mexico.

Guadalupe Mexico

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