Mariner 2 Venus flyby marks NASA milestone
Mariner 2 neared Venus for a first close up as NASA and scientists scramble to receive data. Officials announced radiometer glitches but four other experiments stay on course as signals from Goldstone reach Earth.
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Balloonists Return From 81,500 Foot Stargazer Flight
Air Force Capt. Joe W. Kittinger Jr. and William C. White landed near Holloman AFB New Mexico after an 18 hour 32 minute ascent to 81,500 feet. Objectives included star twinkling observations above the atmosphere and recording star sounds with tests on turbulence brightness and high altitude water vapor. Dr. J Allen Hynek directed the project noting the descent resembled a coal truck on a rough road.
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Does God Notice Prayers or Is He Too Busy?
The author argues God does notice prayers proving His greatness though He may not answer all petitions. Some prayers are unanswered when asked selfishly. true prayer seeks God’s glory and others’ needs first, with Christ’s will guiding requests.
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Public Safety Director Named in Alabama Selection
Alabama appoints Al Lingo 53 year old former Highway Patrolman as Director of Public Safety in the upcoming administration. Lingo was among the first 75 members of the Patrol when it began in 1935, and the Patrol operates under the Public Safety Department.
UHF 21 Inch Consolette TV Attracts Budget Buyers
Budget terms highlighted as Robin son’s on 2nd Ave advertises a 21 inch UHF consol ton TV for 188 dollars with easy payment options.
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President urged to include T T in January budget
Washington President John F Kennedy was urged by Barrett Shelton Maynard Layman and Sen John Sparkman to include funds for the Tennessee Tombigbee waterway in his new budget They met about 30 minutes and Kennedy showed understanding of the project but made no promises The waterway linking the Tennessee and Tombigbee Rivers would allow a nine foot channel 353 miles to the confluence with the Warrior River Proponents seek planning completion and start of construction with an estimated total cost of 281 million funded mostly by the federal government Mississippi and Alabama would cover relocation and remaining costs The group suggested a 1 million budget appropriation next year with 225 000 for planning and the rest for construction See PRESIDENT On Page 2
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Multiple world and US events report brisk crime and politics
Across cities from Birmingham to Huntsville and Montreal reports describe a bank robbery attempt, a loan company heist, mine blasts with casualties, a forced airliner landing, government official concerns, citrus crop salvage, and a police chief reinstatement. Names include Douglas Reed Spurlock and locations Birmingham Manaus Aachen Augusta.
Power Lock Halts Relay Test After Low Satellite Voltage
CAPE CANAVERAL Florida AP reports the Relay satellite faced low battery voltage soon after launch, halting planned communications tests with Europe. Officials noted voltage might rise later while transponder problems affected Earth-to-space signal relay during initial orbiting.
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Weather Returns Toward Normal as Temperature Rises
The forecast notes temperatures climbing above freezing with 9:45 am reading at 33 and a high near 44. It reports back to normal gradually as schools resume and the Lawrence County system schedules a makeup day for December 20 after cold week disruptions.
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NATO faces weak conventional forces says Norstad
Paris AP General Lauris Norstad retiring supreme commander for Europe warned NATO conventional forces are too weak to reliably deter even a modest Soviet attack. The closed ministers meeting followed reports of Soviet submarine and rocket buildup.
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