Trackers reveal Carpenter tired on last Mercury orbit
CAPE CANAVERAL AP Malcolm Scott Carpenter may have been dangerously tired and briefly confused on the final Mercury mission, as a post-flight debriefing shows. Tracking stations noted signs of fatigue during the last pass before reentry, possibly explaining the shallow reentry angle and his brief silence.
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Senate panel to probe overstaffing in national security agencies
Senator Jackson of Washington heads a new subcommittee within the Senate Government Operations Committee to examine staffing levels in national security offices. The inquiry will cover the State and Defense Departments and related agencies, seeking to curb excessive personnel and improve efficiency.
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Flight lands safely after seven hours sleep says pilot
Scott Carpenter described the re entry as a snap and apologized for the worry caused by his disappearance. He appeared cheerful after seven hours sleep and said the flight went off very well with no one knowing his exact location at the time.
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Olin Youth Drowns While Swimming in River
Kenneth Chamberlain, 15, drowned while attempting to swim the Wapsipinicon river near the railroad bridge. Jack Liggett, 14, helped by fleeing for aid. Kenneth’s body not recovered by Friday noon. Kenneth’s parents, three younger brothers, and the Chamberlains recently moved to Olin from Stanwood.
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Death probe in Estes affair spurs murder theory
Franklin Texas AP pathologist finds probable murder in Henry Marshall death who investigated Billie Estes affairs. Jachimczyk cites five shots from near body and carbon monoxide in blood while Barron notes possible suicide. State Rangers may reopen probe as congressional committee prepares Estes hearing in Washington.
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Public Works Panel Discusses Low Cost Street Rebuilding
The C R Convention Public Works Group outlined methods used by Waverly Waterloo and Ames to construct dust proof low cost streets. Arnold Chantland Ames city engineer urged budgeting maintenance costs as expansion continues. Ames reports over half its streets now use concrete curb and gutter with asphalt on a six inch gravel base, limited to residential areas.
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Living Costs Reach Fresh High as April Prices Rise
Washington reports consumer prices up 0.2 percent in April, marking a third consecutive monthly high. The 1962 rise totals 0.7 percent for the year, with prices at 105.2 percent of the 1957-59 average. Factory workers head of family earn $85.53 weekly after taxes, a record for April and near the all-time high of $85.70 posted last December.
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Stock Market Ends Sharply Lower Amid Broad Selloff
NEW YORK AP Stocks closed sharply lower Friday as prices were battered in waves of heavy selling. Blue chips fell two or three points while several heavily beaten growth stocks staged notable recoveries during the session.
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Labels Slow Estes Move Inexcusable
Senate Republicans accused the agriculture department of an atrocious and inexcusable delay in removing government grain from Estes elevators. The dispute centers on an 18 month plan to move 42 million bushels at a cost of 2 million to speed removal, with Iowa farmers fearing 70 percent of storage could vanish in 90 days.
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Exile Flow Out of Red China Halts
Hong Kong reports a halt to the mass refugee exodus from Red China with authorities claiming normalcy returning. British forces closed camps and withdrew from patrols as fewer than 2,000 refugees crossed in 24 hours, down from 4,000 to 5,000 daily, amid unconfirmed border actions and nonviolent Communist persuasion.
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U S Blasts Two Nuclear Tests In Pacific And Nevada
Washington reports two low yield nuclear tests exploded Friday, one in the Pacific and one in Nevada, announced by the Atomic Energy Commission.
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Russians Spy on Tests By Darrell Garwood
The Defense Department says three Soviet ships loaded with electronic gear shadow U S nuclear tests near Christmas Island in the Pacific. One hydro meteorological ship Sho kal ski y and two trawlers stay 10 to 15 miles outside the restricted zone. They can gauge explosion size time and position by radio chemical analysis and have ignored warnings from a U S destroyer. The Soviets claim no violation of rights but defense officials vow only to warn of danger.
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