Glenn and Parents Brace for Space Mission Postponement
In New Concord Ohio Glenn family coping with postponed orbital flight. John H Glenn Jr.’s mother and father, cited as worn out, managed media scrutiny while plans for a press conference and Muskingum College gym arrangements remained in place for a rescheduled launch next week. Local residents and Mayor James Taylor echoed patient outlook toward the delay.
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Ohio
John H. Glenn Jr
John H. Glenn Sr
Bud
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Ralph E. Thompson
Cambridge
Maj
Robert Thompson
Muskingum College
Glenns
U.S. 40
Columbus
Wheeling
W.va
James Taylor
Man Forgetful Defendant Is Sentenced
In Muskegon Michigan Ralph Sodernick 48 approached Municipal Court Judge William Caughey asking for change. The judge recognized him from a prior 10 day sentence for panhandling. Sodernick is jailed again for 30 days.
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Muskegon Municipal Court
William Caughey
Caughey
Muskegon
Soviet Press Attacks Congo Crisis Following Gizenga Assassination Talk
Moscow reports portray Gizenga as a victim of Congo turmoil with Pravda calling his life in danger and Tass citing nationwide protests. The articles warn against Lumumba's fate and urge U N Security Council action while criticizing the UN role amid Gizenga's failed Stanleyville rebellion.
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Congo
Antoine Gizenga
Pravda
Gizenga
Tass
Dmitry Olderogge
Soviet Academy of Sciences
Patrice Lumumba
Castro Branded Outlaw in Hemisphere Split Over Cuba
Inter-American ministers declare Fidel Castro's regime an outlaw but fail to agree on punishment. A 48 hour extension delays final declarations as 13 United States led nations push for rapid sanctions while a seven-nation bloc seeks delay for study.
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Punta del Este
Uruguay
Fidel Castro
Cuba
United States
Castro
Dean Rusk
Organization of American States
Brazil
Mexico
OAS
Havana
U. S
There'll Be Another Day Spaceflight Postponed
Cape Canaveral reports postponement of the Atlas launch as a 7,000 foot cloud layer over central Florida blocks camera coverage. President Kennedy and astronauts express disappointment. 75,000 spectators awaited the flight along Florida beaches.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
U.S
John H. Glenn Jr
Glenn
Palm Beach
Kennedy
Pierre Salinger
Arlington
Lyndon B. Johnson
Walter C. Williams
Project Merccury
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Florida
Combination Of Factors Delays Glenn Orbit Launch
Officials cite a heavy cloud layer and earlier technical holds as the immediate cause of postponing John H. Glenn Jr.’s launch to Thursday or Friday at the earliest. NASA warned weather plus necessary system checks and potential capsule component replacement could require a fresh two day countdown after all checks. TheAtlantic recovery fleet could face resupply issues if launch slips beyond Friday.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
John H. Glenn Jr
Glenn
John A.powers
Project Mercury
Powers
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASA
Navy
John L. Chew
Algiers
Algeria
Secret Army
Ranger 3 Hurtles Toward Moon For Closeup Images
Ranger 3 speeds through deep space after a kickoff error, still hoped to cross the moon’s orbital path late Sunday morning at about 25 000 miles distance. Goldstone tracking station aims to receive photo commands as Woomera and Johannesburg assist from afar.
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Calif
United States
Ranger
Scien
The
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Moon
Ranger 3
Woomera
Australia
Johannesburg
South Africa
Purcell Wins Texas 13th District House Seat Runoff
Graham B. Purcell a Democrat with Johnson Rayburn ties won the U S House runoff in Texas 13th District defeating Republican Joe Meissner 22177 to 12793 after leading from the start. The win follows Frank Ikard’s resignation and Kennedy’s push for administration-aligned votes.
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Purcell
Kennedy
Texas
House
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Dallas
John Town
Repuber
Ioan Dwight D. Eisenhower
Senate
John Tower
Meissner
Sam Rayburn
Lyndon B. Johnson
Tower
Frank Ikard
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