Walt Schirra Named For Third U.S. Manned Orbital Flight
NASA selected Walt Schirra to command the third U.S. manned orbital mission set for late August or September. The flight could last up to six orbits depending on technical factors, with duration contingent on Schirra’s performance and fuel conservation for a safe reentry.
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Mercury
Shirra
Shir-Rah
U.S
John H. Glesan Jr
Malcolm Stott Carpenter
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Earth
Schirra
Rocket Plane Sets New Speed Mark
CAPE CANAVERAL FLA AP Rocket plane tests push limits as Walter Schirra trains on Mercury capsule. Walker plus X15 pilot Joseph A. Walker sets 4159 mph at 96,000 feet while planning a controlled descent to study braking and stability. Population data from Formosa notes 112 million residents.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
Carpenter
Walter Marty
Glenn
Schirra Jr
Navy
Mander
California
Schirra
Wally
Army Air Corps
United States
Wally Jr
Hackensack
N.J
Oradell
Dwight Morrich
Englewood
Newark College ‘of Engineering
U.S. Naval Academy
Annapolis
Schira
Korea
Navy Cariier
Cutlass
Fury
Jo Fraser
Seattle
Wash
Walter NT
Suzanne
Newport News
Houston
Tex
Manned Spaceflight Center
Edwards Air Force Base
Kalif
Space Agency
Joseph A. Walker
Air Force
Bob White
Harrison Joins Criticism of School Prayer Decision
Richmond Governor Albertis S. Harrison Jr criticized the Supreme Court ruling against public school prayers while avoiding commitment to a constitutional amendment. He noted no Virginia statute requiring prayer but urged schools to consider opening sessions with grace. He stressed belief in a deity and individual worship rights, and commented on cross burnings in Powhatan County with limited knowledge from reports. He defended Virginia redistricting bill as fair despite inequities and urged balanced economic development including tourism and agriculture. He suggested Sammy's praise from opposition unlikely.
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Richmond
Albertis S. Harrison Jr
U. S. Supreme Court
U.S
Harrison
Supreme Court
New York
Board of Regents
Virginia
Powhatan
Otherhhan
Board of Supervisor
General Assembly
C. L Summy
Harrisonburg
Seventeen Hurt On N C Roads
Raleigh AP reports highway stats for 24 hours ending 4 p.m. Wednesday. Two killed and seventeen injured on rural roads. Year to date killed 55? and injured totals in the thousands, with past-year comparisons.
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Raleigh
Motor Vehicles Department
Eesuaeee FeRhau
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Michigan Agricultural Experiment Station
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Taipei Formosa
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American National
Office For Money-Saving Auto
Biren
ANK and Trust Company OF
Danville
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporal
Riverside Branch
Market Five Forks
Nordan
Rockingham County
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Development Corp
Harris
Sonburg
Rockingham
Sammy
America
Brook
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