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Newspaper

Chanute Tribune

Location

Chanute, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1961

Page

5

Soviet Spacemans Orbit Doubted by Skeptics

US officials and scientists assert Yuri Gagarin orbited the earth, and Kennedy sent congratulations. Skeptics cite missing records, disputes over landing method, port holes, and possible preflight or postflight timing inconsistencies while noting Moscow could authenticate details to end doubt.

Alton L. Blakesleef Associated Press NEW York (Ap Yuri Gagarin U.S Kennedy Moscow Federation Aeronautique Internationale FIA Paris United States Cmdr Alan B. Shepard Jr Shepard Jacques Allez Cape Canaveral Soviet Union Earth Gagarin James Webb National Aeronautics and Space Administration

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Southern Illinois Floods Hit Region Hardest in 20 Years

The Associated Press reports southern Illinois faces the worst floods in two decades with 15 counties declared disaster areas and a major disaster request for 53 counties. Gov. Otto Kerner appeals for Civil Defense aid as rivers crest and towns like Murphysboro Carmi and Lawrenceville brace levees and evacuation plans.

Associated Press Illinois Otto Kerner Office of Civil Defense Missouri Arkansas Indiana Oklahoma Kansas Murphysboro Carmi Red Cross Little Wabash National Guard Lawrenceville Kaskaska New Athens Kerner

Dale L. Ward Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in Marine Corps

Dale L. Ward son of Mrs. Georgia M. Ward Buffalo was promoted to lieutenant colonel in the U S Marine Corps May 4 during a ceremony at his duty station in Kansas City Ward began service March 1942 in the Navy as radar operator and student pilot until December 1943 earning pilots wings then joined the Marine Corps He received the Distinguished Flying Cross for heroism during Korea operations on July 14 1953 Ward graduated Buffalo High School in 1940 and is slated to attend the University of Maryland in fall 1961.

Dale L. Ward Georgia M. Ward Buffalo U.S. Marine Corps Kansas City Col. Ward Armed Forces Navy Marine Corps Korea Buffalo High School University of Maryland

Special Party For Mothers 70 or Over in Lehigh County

In Lehighton Pa AP report the 23rd annual 70 plus mothers party is held Saturday. Richard Edwards 71 organizer started it in 1939 to honor his mother and mothers generally. The event fills the American Legion hall with 400 seats and usually books beyond capacity.

Lehighton Richard Edwards American Legion Hall

Readable Advertisements Guide Shoppers to Best Merchandise

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