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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1962
Page
1
President Kennedy asked Congress to approve a $1 billion pay raise over three years for federal white collar workers to align pay with private sector levels. The plan covers 1.64 million employees worldwide, excluding blue collar workers, and includes a phased 3.7 to 33 percent increase with the first rise effective January 1.
In Arlington Virginia the Glenn family shared a moment of joy as the Friendship 7 liftoff proceeded smoothly. Mrs Glenn smiled through the lift off while son David tracked the flight with globe charts. A pastor reported quiet, prayerful support as reporters watched from the lawn and TV sets in the living room.
CAPE CANAVERAL AP Shortly before John Glenn entered his capsule the public address system announced the birth of a baby to a technician working at the pad. A worker remarked that at least somebody got launched today.
CAPE CANAVERAL AP John Herschel Glenn Jr a 40 year old Marine lieutenant colonel who trained at the University of Iowa is poised for space flight after years of back up duty and combat service He slimmed from 195 to 165 pounds and chose bachelor quarters at Langley to focus on the Mercury program He values family and faith and sees space exploration as a destiny shaping age with Glenn and his wife Anne and children David 16 and Carolyn 14 highlighted as he prepares for launch
A playful Wag of the tongue turns a billing scare into a joke as a wife tells her husband they will not pay all bills yet. The letter reads Final Notice, but the moment reads as humor.
Cape Canaveral AP John Glenn lands safely in the Atlantic at 3 01 p m EST after three orbits in Friendship 7. He demonstrated manual control during a guidance issue and said he feels fine and in excellent shape. Recovery ships rush to the area as the capsule parachutes down.
John Glenn requested four hours of required flight time to receive extra flight pay of 245 dollars as he completed his third world voyage. He described Earth as a magnificent sight while the capsule splashed down six miles off Grand Turk, with Perth lights seen from Muchea tracking station.
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