Molly Brown returns to Earth after Gemini 3 flight
Cape Kennedy AP reports astronauts Virgil Grissom and John Young landed the Molly Brown in the Atlantic some 25 to 30 miles from the Intrepid after a successful spaceflight. Grissom and Young steered Gemini 3 into a new nearly circular orbit 97 to 105 miles high during the first of three planned orbits, marking a historic milestone in space rendezvous capability.
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Cape Kennedy
Fla
Molly Brown
Virgil Grissom
John Young
Atlantic Ocean
Virgil J. Grissom
John W. Young
Mission Control Center
Texas
Jor
Gemini
Earth
Brown
Atlantic
Grand Turk Island
Georgia
Grissom
Hanson Plays Part in Gemini Flight Milestone
Delmar Hanson an electronics engineer for the McDonnell Corporation tested capsule systems for the Gemini mission launched from Cape Kennedy. The Chanute native, a 1952 graduate, worked on environmental control and electrical tests aboard Molly Brown while Grissom piloted the three orbit flight aided by Syncom 2 communications satellite. The mission reported minor issues easily corrected and showcased early rendezvous and satellite tracking maneuvers.
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Cape Kennedy
Fla
Chanute
Delmar Hanson
Glenn E. Hanson
McDonnell
Delmar
Hanson
Chanute High School
Kansas State University
Manhattan
Nancy Wilson
Harold J. Wilson
S. Highland
Brian
Lars Lynn
U.S
Indian Ocean
Australia
Churchill Fabricating Shop Damaged By Fire
Churchill Inc fabricating shop at 17 S Ashby burned out in minutes after workers left. Fire started in the northwest part and spread between ceiling and roof, destroying about half the shop. Jack Churchill said loss undetermined but considerable. The firm makes oil field pump jacks and heavy truck parts. main plant is at 516 W Cherry.
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Churchill, Inc
S. Ashby
Jack Churchill
Churchill
W. Cherry
South Ashby
Live TV Moon Closeups as Ranger 9 Near Impact
Moonbound Ranger 9 is set to capture live lunar surface images, perhaps 100 frames, during the final 10 minutes before impact at 9 08 a m EST, with networks carrying the broadcast. The spacecraft's trajectory was nudged by a small rocket to hit Alphonsus crater, marking a historic TV event.
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Pasadena
Calif
Lunar
Alphonsus
Weather forecast notes cooling with light snow
The forecast warns of a significant drop in temperatures with wind and light snow tonight. Cloudiness will linger, then decrease late tonight or early Wednesday morning, followed by generally fair conditions Wednesday.
Highways Hazardous As Winter Returns In Kansas
The Kansas Highway Commission report shows icy conditions in the northeast, snow packed areas in the north central and eastern districts, and icy spots in the southern central region. Temperatures plunged from a high in the 50s and 60s to lows near 10 to 15 tonight, with record lows previously set and light snow totaling about .01 inch.
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Topeka
Kansas
The
Highway Commission
Harvey
Sedgwick
Butler
Traffic Fatalities In Topeka Reported For March 1965
Topeka AP reports Kansas traffic death log shows 26 fatalities for the 1965 period from March to 9 am Tuesday, contrasting a 128 fatality count in the comparable 1964 period. The log covers 24 hours ending Tuesday 9 am and notes a total of 117 deaths for March 1965.
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Topeka
Kansas
March In Rain Dampens Selma Civil Rights March
Rain dampened about 300 marchers on the third day of the 50 mile Selma to Montgomery march in Lowndes County. Dr. King left the pasture campsite to attend a staff conference in Selma and will depart for Cleveland for a program honoring him. He plans to return by Wednesday or Thursday. The group began at 8 a.m. and still faced roughly 25 miles of highway toward the right to vote.
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Selma
Ala
Lowndes County
Martin Luther King Jr
King
Cleveland
Ohio
City awards plant expansion contract to Caldwell Construction Co
The city commission awarded the ILC plant expansion to Caldwell Construction Co of Chanute. Ralph Caldwell led the low bid at 32 995 with a 3 000 add alternate. Arch ie K. Lynch and Berthoz Construction bid 36 496 and 37 327 respectively. Expansion doubles floor space with steel construction and 60 working days completion.
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ILC
West Cherry
Caldwell Construction Co
Chanute
Ralph Caldwell
Caldwell
Archie K. Lynch
Wichita
Berthoz Construction
Public Opinion Ballot on Pavilion Project for Chanute
A public opinion ballot will be held in the April 6 Chanute city election on improving the Central Park pavilion with a $35 000 general obligation bond that voters approved in 1948. The advisory ballot guides the commission’s view on whether to proceed, with preliminary estimates of 23850 for roof repair enclosure and other work, plus possible kitchen additions.
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ILC
R. J. Hayes
Jim
Central Park Pavilion
Chanute
Harold Williams
City Planning Commission
Williams
Planning Commission
Martin Retunno
Space Experts Baffle With Unexplained Trick
Scientists refuse to reveal method behind unnamed space feat. The remark hints at a mysterious procedure or anomaly observed by researchers, drawing curiosity from observers while leaving technical details undisclosed.
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Grissome
Cape Kennedy, Fla
Air Force
Moon
Young
TITAN
Gemini Team
Johnson
Tribune
Bill Jenkins
Churchill Co., Inc
Churchill Fabricating
California
Ranger 9
P.m. Churchill
Alex Bruce
Frank F. Young
Weather Bureau
Associated Press
Santa Fe Park
Roy Ensminger
S. Santa Fe
Ensminger
Robert Pennington
Lee Lasater
Richard L. Ashley
Ashley
Federal Aviation Agency
Highway Patrol
Howard Parsons
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