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Newspaper
Danville Register
Location
Danville, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1966
Page
3
AP reports Captain Neil Armstrong's quick thinking and skill during Gemini 8's near disaster. After an Agena satellite docking, the craft tumbled 185 miles above Earth. Armstrong and David Scott executed a perilous control and safe emergency landing in the Pacific Ocean.
The article recalls early U S space pilots facing near disasters and fatal risk as missions pressed on. It highlights Armstrong and Grissom’s era defining courage, the shift toward accepting potential loss, and multiple Gemini and Mercury flight incidents where pilots made quick, life risking decisions to ensure successful reentries and rendezvous.
The National Gallery of Art marks 25 years of rapid ascent with a stellar collection from Mellon Widener and Dale as well as Rosenwald prints. Founded by Andrew W. Mellon, the museum opened March 17 1941 with a $15 million building and $5 million endowment, housing old masters and key American loans. The 25th anniversary exhibition will feature works from Mellon heirs and Paul Mellon with Ailsa Mellon Bruce, highlighting French art and modern masters. The gallery grew through gifts and purchases guided by First Director David Finley and curator John Walker, drawing donors from Kress to Widener and Dale, while maintaining a 1.2 million annual attendance.
A 22 year old Marine pilot Donald J Beary from Lovilia Iowa ejected safely from an A 4 Skyhawk during a practice bombing mission near the Point of Marsh range at the mouth of the Neuse River. He was rescued by two small boats and returned to the air station by helicopter then treated at the base hospital. Beary is the son of Mr and Mrs Martin L Beary of Rt 1 Lovilia Iowa.
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