Glenn Schmitt Faces Weightless Flight Preparations
The article details astronaut Schmitt preparing for a near weightless mission next week at Langley Field. It notes his comfort with a favorite suit, the 2-Astro calls, and his plan to join Glenn in the mission alongside Alen Shepard Jr. and Virgil J. Grissom. Schmitt discusses nerves, a tailored spacesuit, and last preflight handshake memories.
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Sehmitt
Glenn
Alen B. Shepard Jr
Virgil J. Grissom
Hmitt
Crean
Ips
Schmitt
O'Fallon
Blackout Hits Barranquilla After Fire Near Coal Plant
A tidal wash of heavy debris including herring and isards fouled the intake valves at the Colombia Electric Co. causing a one day blackout in Barranquilla, northern Colombia. The incident disrupted power supply and prompted local officials to inspect the plant and restore service.
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Bogota
Colombia
Colombia Electric Co
Barranquilla
Do-It-Yourself Craze Over Kits Now By Ward Cannel
Do-It-Yourself mania passed decade ago as editors shifted focus from hobbyist magazines to kits and packaged projects. The era saw a surge of titles and widespread newspaper features as readers pursued hands on crafts at home.
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Ward Cannel
Asso
New York
NEA
U.S
Emery Lane
Two South Carolina men held in theft case
James H. Kinard and Jesse Lee Holland, both 24 to 25 from Laurens, South Carolina, were ordered held on $2,000 bond each on charges tied to interstate transport of a stolen car and theft of government property. They were arraigned in Baltimore after FBI custody, with further details unclear in the readable text.
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Baltimore
South Carolina
Interstate Transporta
James H. Kinard
Jesse Lee Holland
Laurens
U. S
Ernest C. Votkart
Asst. A.S
John H. Marion
Kiffard
Holland
Charlotte
N. C
Ft. Meade
FBI
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