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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1961

Page

7

Prowler Alarm Triggers Police After Two Station Invasions

Columbus resident Bill Simmonin reports an intercommunication system between his home and service station. Twice in five weeks he heard a prowler at the station and each time police arrived to make an arrest.

Columbus, Ohio Bill Simmonin

X15 Soars Through Edge of Space Testing

Over Wendover AFB Utah the X15 rocket reaches 158000 feet and speeds beyond 4000 mph in a test that probes controlled reentry. NASA and Air Force pilots monitor fuel, controls, and stability as the craft approaches Edwards AFB for a precision desert landing.

Wendover Afb Utah Earth California Arizona Nevada Pacific Ocean NASA One NASA National Aeronautics and Space Administration Ground Control Center Edwards Air Force Base Calif Paul Bikle Edwards Vine Bob White Air Force X15

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