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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1962
Page
2
Soviet space mission updates describe Sergei Nikolyayev and Pavel Popovich circling Earth in tandem, reporting good health and meals in zero gravity. Khrushchev praised the twin flight as pioneering group space exploration while observers pondered ship size and duration of their orbital mission.
New York viewers saw Russia's cosmonauts smiling from space as ABC NBC and CBS aired films of the cosmonauts. The footage, recorded in London from Eurovision broadcasts, was relayed to the United States. Radio listeners heard calls from Andran Niko Sayey and Favel Popovich reporting from orbit. Russia rejected a joint proposal to televise live footage from orbit via Telstar.
The Chinese Communist forces shelled the Nationalist offshore islands of Quemoy and Matsu off Formosa. Taipei's Defense Ministry reported 64 rounds hit Matsu and 53 hit Quemoy in the first shelling of Matsu.
Palmer Lake Colorado UPI reports astronaut Scott Carpenter reacting to Russia launching a second spaceman orbiting near the first. Carpenter, visiting his father, praised the feat saying another ship in sight. He notes the United States has no current plan for similar launches and hopes for rendezvous. He congratulates cosmonaut Andrian Nikolayev and would like to greet Lt Col Pavel Popovich in space.
CAPE CANAVERAL Florida Sunday saw Russia launch two cosmonauts into orbit, prompting NASA officials to acknowledge a hard lead for the Soviet Union. NASA plans to fly Walter M. Schirra Jr. in late next month for a six orbit mission of about nine hours, while acknowledging the challenge in catching up.
Li Hong Kong authorities construct a 10 foot high and 20 foot deep barbed wire barrier along a 12 mile frontier with Red China to curb refugee flow into the colony.
Report from Long Beach describes Miss Scotland facing pressure to wear a traditional knee length kilt, while Miss Canada and Miss Argentina sport shorter skirts. Miss USA wore an Uncle Sam outfit but fared well in competition. The 18th International Parade, expected to last two hours, stretched to four as Miss Tahiti and Miss Scotland drew attention with bold stage moments. A Los Angeles Chinese group opened with fireworks and dragon dances.
Pensioner Bulletin promotes a late law providing cordless hearing aids at no cost. Readers are urged to write or call for theirs, listing Hearing Center at 622 Pine as contact.
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