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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1962

Page

2

Astronaut Meeting Hinted On Orbit Flight

Soviet space reports say Nikolayev and Popovich completed their 3rd orbit of Earth and stretched total distance to about 773,000 miles since Vos tok launch. News agency dispatches note long mission, daily routines, and cautious talk of difficult duties ahead.

Andriin Nikolayev Satnay Wiite Golden Eagle Pavel Peppax Eanh Earth Moon Nikolayev Popovich Andrian Nikolayev Russia Vostok [I Tass

Russia Leads In Rocket Power For Space Race

The United States lags in rocket power as Russia’s huge boosters surpass one million pounds thrust, enabling heavier craft. Soviet N1 style rockets could carry life support for longer missions, while the US tasks focus on refined satellite tech and space science. Official estimates place the gap at years, with Saturn C1 not yet operational.

Cosmoraut Gherman Titov United States Russia Jnhead

British Bus Heist Ends With Abandoned Double Decker

Police in Welwyn Garden City England found a double decker bus abandoned about 400 yards from the theft scene last Saturday as the investigation continues.

Welwyn Garden City

Space Costs Unchanged by Orbiters

Deputy Defense Secretary Roswell Gilpatric said the United States will not add funds to its $1 billion per year space program after Russia's latest space achievement. He noted the USSR leads in large booster rockets but affirmed no change in American space emphasis. The US budget is about $1.5 billion annually, slated to rise by $500 million gradually.

Colorado Springs UPS Defense Roswell L Gilpatric Russia Gilpatric Ussr

Mexico census shows Veracruz most populous state

The government statistics office reports Mexico's population at 249 million with Veracruz state leading in population at about 2.7 million residents.

Menico Cuty Mexico Veracruz Government Statistics Office

Kennedy pledges U S space news in coming months

President Kennedy promised the nation that while the Soviet Union leads in space achievement the United States will be making news in space and other areas in the coming months and years. He said the country is behind but will be heard in space as well as other fields.

Washington Kennedy Russia United States Anj Union

Solid Food II Moscow II Orbiting cosmonauts eat solid meals

Tass reported on Monday that Lt Col Pavel Popovich and Maj Andrian Nikolaevich Popovich can eat solid food in space. Their first flights with Gagarin and Titov used tube squeezings. the new menu includes bite-size portions of cutlets roast veal pie sandwiches fruit water coffee and juices, with personal tastes considered.

Moscow II Tass Pavel Popovich Andrian Nikolayev Georgi Arutyunov Jfuri Gzgarin Gherman Titov Popovich and Nikolayev

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