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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1962

Page

9

Durant Teacher Is Murdered In Classroom Shooting

Dr Edwin E Goss shot and killed his estranged wife Inez Glenn Goss in her Durant school classroom then attempted suicide. Goss, a Muscatine dentist, was in fair condition with a head wound. A first degree murder charge was filed against him as investigators described a tense confrontation after his wife had filed for divorce earlier.

the Gazette Durant Muscatine Inez Glenn Goss Wilton Junction Goss Cedar Rapids Goss Was Her Third Husband. All of the Pupils Had Left the Room Before Dr. Goss Harold Cole David. Buffington

Glenn recalls near reentry danger during first orbital flight

CAPE CANAVERAL AP John Glenn described a spectacular re entry with an uneasy moment near the end of his three orbit flight. He feared a disintegrating heat shield or braking rocket failure while fiery fragments flashed past the window. A false signal later cleared, and he reported pleasant weightlessness despite gravity offsets and long sunsets observed from his capsule.

Cape Canaveral John Glenn Glenn Joose

Kennedy lays wreath at Berlin Wall victims ceremony

Bobby Kennedy visited West Berlin to lay a wreath for victims of communist tyranny. He stood beside a wooden cross near Bernauerstrasse as West Berlin crowds cheered Mauerweg. East Berliners watched from behind curtains while American troops demonstrated defense of West Berlin. Kennedy, denouncing the wall as a medieval instrument, toured the area with Mayor Brandt and Edward Kennedy.

Bobby Kennedy Carl Hartman Berlin Robert Kennedy Bernauer-strasse West Berlin Kennedy U.S New York Chicago Brandt Edward

Does this bus stop at Eighth Street

A woman asks if the bus stops at Eighth Street and the other passenger replies to watch her and get off one block before she does, with copyright noted.

Eighth Street

Glenn Returns to Space Center After Historic Flight

Dark CANAVERAL AP Three days and 12 minutes after his flight John Glenn returned to the missile test center amid cheering crowds. He rode in a motorcade to the spaceport, flashed his ID to a guard, and waved from an open car as Lyndon Johnson and his wife rode beside him. The procession paused for dozens of public reunions with fans and workers who cheered Glenn and his wife, while Johnson invited a boy and father to greet him.

Dark Canaveral John Glen Lyndon 8. Johnson Glenn Airport Spaceport Johnson Marine Corps

Ted Kennedy Trips to East Berlin Highlight Cold War Fringe

Edward Kennedy, the president's youngest brother, spent two hours in East Berlin on Friday. He remarked on the stark contrast, saying there is no life or action there. He left Attorney General Kennedy's party and rode the subway with Claude Hooten, a state department official and reporter.

Berlin Edward Ted Kennedy East Berlin Ted Robert Kennedy Claude Hooten State Department

Four Boys Die in Sask Fire Tragedy

In Coch in Saskatchewan four boys under seven died when a frame dwelling burned Thursday. Firefighters battled the blaze but the children perished inside the home, authorities said. The incident left the house destroyed and investigators began examining the cause.

Cochin Sask

Pin Gift Highlights Glenn Return and Pin Display

SARE CANAVERAL AP reports Mrs Glenn proudly showed a tiny oval lapel pin carried by John Glenn on his Mercury Friendship Seven flight. She said her husband gave it Friday and described her excitement, noting their small pins signified the capsule and her relief awaiting his return.

Sare Canaveral Inns John Glenn Glenn

Bonn Lengthens Military Term

Bonn reports that West German parliament unanimously voted to extend compulsory military service from 12 to 18 months. The move broadens national defense obligations and impacts young men entering the service.

Bonn

We Appreciate It JFK Tells Orbiter In Presenting Medal

President Kennedy presented astronaut John Glenn with the Distinguished Service Medal in a Cape Canaveral ceremony after Glenn completed his historic flight around the world in four hours fifty six minutes. Kennedy lauded the mission and praised the launch crew, while Glenn thanked his family and emphasized teamwork. Crowds of up to 400000 greeted Glenn at Patrick Air Force Base, and the event included a moment when Kennedy gifted Glenn a hard hat and Glenn gave applause to the launch team.

JFK Orbiter Cape Canaveral Kennedy John Glenn OER Glenn National Aeronautics. Tand Space Administration Suriibachi Iwo Jima Imaybe Col Marine Corps Robert Gilruth Project Mercury Gilrusd Space Anna The Cape Mr. Kennedy Patrick Air Base Cocoa Beach Patrick

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