Slayton Set For First Apollo Era Orbit Mission
Donald K. Slayton, a 37 year old Air Force major, is named the next astronaut in line to fly aboard Atlas 107D. He prepares for an April launch three orbits of Earth while Glenn completes his milestone flight. Backup pilot Walter M. Irra Jr. and other Mercury crew members await their assignments.
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John H. Glenn Jr
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Glenn
Mercury Control Center
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Missle
Grand Turk Island
Scott Carpenter
Walter Martyn Irra Jr
Hackensack
N.J
Boulder
Colo
Gordon Cooper Jr
Shawnee
Okla
Schirra
Robert L. Gilruth
Project Mercury
Speedy Trial Sought as Brewer Mental Health Question Raised
In Raleigh, attorney Malcolm Seawell opposed a 60 day commitment for Kidd Brewer to a State hospital for mental observation to determine trial competence. Brewer, indicted on conspiracy to defraud the state, has been under psychiatric care at Duke Hospital since January 22 after an apparent suicide attempt. The judge postponed ruling while doctors at Duke prepare a statement on Brewer's ability to plead and advise his defense.
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Kidd Brewer
Brewer
Malcolm Seawell
Raymond B. Mallard
Duke Hospital
Lester V. Chalmers
Seawell
Mallard
Chalmers
Raleigh
Wake County Grand Jury
Robert A. Burch
Burch
Bobby
Jan
Help Your Child Succeed In School
An article on fostering early school success by building small daily wins. It uses examples Scotty Jeff and Jan to show how parental and teacher support creates a spiral of success, versus ongoing struggle without help.
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University of Southern California
Scotty
Jeff
Jan
Khrushchev backs joint space venture with US
Khrushchev congratulated John Glenn on his orbital flight and proposed a U S Soviet space pool to advance science and benefit mankind. He urged science over arms and reached for peaceful cooperation beyond the Cold War.
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Moscow
Khrushchev
America
John H. Glenn Jr
United States
Soviet Union
Kennedy
Tass
Earth
Will Meet President Kennedy Friday Space Hero Returns
Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr after his world orbit returns to Grand Turk Island and prepares to meet President Kennedy on Friday. He completed the first American orbital flight in Friendship 7 creating global acclaim and prompting briefings on future Mercury program changes and space science questions.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
John H. Glenn Jr
Kennedy
America
Grand Turk Island
Bahamas
Glenn
Grand Turk
U.S
Noa
Atlantic Ocean
John Glenn
Earth
Randolph
Glenn Returns From Space Orbit Upholding Positive Mood
Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr arrives on Grand Turk Island after 42 hours in orbit. He undergoes medical checks and balance tests to assess weightlessness effects while resting for two days before meeting President Kennedy. Fellow astronauts Scott Carpenter and Donald Slayton greet him.
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Kennedy
Space
Col
Glenn
Russia
Gherman Titov
What Does Orbit Mean To Average Man
Raymond J. Crowley argues space flight has large implications for everyday life. He notes past breakthroughs and warns the space program will raise taxes, projecting a potential multi‑billion dollar cost to U.S. taxpayers while challenging national confidence. He frames Glenn’s mission as a catalyst for broader questions.
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Raymond J. Crowley
Cape Canaveral
Fla
John H. Glenn Jr
Cocoa Beach
Glenn
U.S
NASA plans multiple orbital flights and moon effort in 1962 63
The article outlines U S space activity led by John Glenn and NASA plans for five orbital missions in 1962 including future 18 orbit flights, expanded recruitment, space trains as lunar bases, and the Nova direct flight concept with Apollo program and a $400 million three man capsule contract awarded to North American Aviation.
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Bem Price
Cape Canaveral
Fla
U.S
John H. Glenn Jr
Glenn
United States
Earth
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASA
Moon
North American Aviation
Kornegay Heads Vets Committee
Rep. Horace R. Kornegay D NC named chairman of a House Veterans subcommittee to draft legislation granting veterans the right to appeal Veterans Administration decisions. Teague noted current law makes VA rulings final and that hearings aim to secure a day in court for veterans. Other members include Haley Addabbo Saylor and Ellsworth.
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Washington
Horace R. Kornegay
D-N.c
House Veterans
Veterans Administration
Olin E. Teague
D-Tex
Kornegay
England
Teague
James A. Haley
D-Fla
Joseph P. Addabbo
Dn.y
John P. Saylor
R-Pa
Robert F. Ellsworth
R-Kan
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Deke) Slaytong
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