Gemini 4 to Include Eleven Experiments for Spaceflight Study
Astronauts James McDivitt and Edward White will carry out eleven experiments during Gemini 4 to study weightlessness effects on bones, Earth's topography, and space environment. Dr. Paul La Chance leads efforts to test calcium loss, geomagnetic field, radiation, navigation, and weather satellite imagery amid the mission aims.
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Gemini spaceflight details and crew milestones toward the moon
Major James A McDivitt and Major Edward H White piloted Gemini with 62 earth orbits totaling 97 hours 50 minutes. The Titan 2 booster powered a 7000 pound craft through varied 52 to 185 mile orbits as White performed a spacegun assisted proximity maneuver and a space rendezvous amid weightlessness experiments marking a step toward the Apollo moon goal.
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Gemini
Venture Delayed Till Third Orbit
CAPE KENNEDY UP Astronaut Edward White completes his first spacewalk during Gemini program attempts. McDivitt remains aboard the capsule as White tests a hand held propulsion tool. mission delayed near perigee after hurried preparations. White becomes first American to walk in space amid a troubled but historic EVA.
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Three Day Rodeo State Opens With Big Parade
Randee Changala leads a Des morning parade as the Three Day Rodeo State opens in Val Verde County. The first performance starts at p.m. with Friday and Saturday shows to follow. The event, sanctioned by the American Junior Rodeo Association, runs annually in June at the County Fair Grounds and features trophies, a hand-tooled saddle, and the O R Pap Altizer Memorial Rotating Trophy. Sixty entries include 22 from Del Rio with local riders named. Rodeo chairman is L B Wardlaw Jr with Earl Sellers arena director. officials include Sparks Rust Jr and Buster Lindley as judges. Music by Lloyd Mitchell and the Rocksprings Playboys caps each night.
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Becky Lou Rust
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Lee Paul
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Larry Ahrens
Lonnie Sonny Harrison
Jim Hays
John Haga
Bo Hutto
Bud West
Robert Walsh
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Sherry Altizer
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Bruce Talley
Mike Harper
Jim Ballard
Larry McBee
Steve Terry
Comstock
Lloyd Mitchell
Rocksprings Playboys
Federal Building In Dallas to Undergo Renovations
The Federal Building in Dallas will undergo about 20 thousand dollars of renovations with bids due June 8 at 3 p.m. The work covers first and third floor space alterations at 1114 Commerce Street, while the second floor already features extensive updates for the US District Courtroom, judges chambers, library, and offices. General Services Administration jurisdiction is noted and C M DeAnda of Eagle Pass is the building manager who announced the plans.
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Lions Convention Opens With Delegates In Del Rio
Del Rio hosts the District 2A-2 Lions convention with 400 delegates registering at the Civic Center starting 2 p.m. The 3 day event includes a golf tournament, cabinet meeting, governor’s reception, forums, and a Noche Mexicana a banquet ball ends Saturday with Jon Bird of San Juan Puerto Rico as guest speaker.
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Tornadoes Kill Three in Hale Center Area Texas
Three killed and many injured as tornadoes lashed Hale Center and nearby areas in the Texas South Plains. More than 50 homes destroyed and hospitals treated dozens of victims while National Guardsmen patrolled for looters.
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Del Rio Weather Update Forecast Through Friday
Partly cloudy conditions with widely scattered thunder showers over 20 percent of the area this afternoon. Low tonight expected to be 72 to 74 degrees.
Birthday notices for Cox and Gurley in Happy Texas
Andrea Cox, daughter of City Commissioner G W Cox, marks her 17th birthday this Wednesday as she enters junior year in high school. Gillis Gurley, son of Mr and Mrs Bob Gurley, visits Happy Texas with his family while Bob travels for a visit in San Antonio.
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