Spaceman Flight Delayed as Shepard Readies for Launch
The postponement left John F. Kennedy era astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr and his family in limbo as officials and lawmakers gathered at Langley Field to witness a historic Mercury mission. Shepard, his wife Louise, and daughters Juana and Laura await a new launch date while commanding officials weigh the delay and future steps toward manned spaceflight.
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R. Walter Riehlman
RNY
House Space Committee
Shepard
House Committee
Senate Space Committee
America
Wit Shepard
Louise
Juana
Laura
Virginia Beach
Alan B., Shepard Sr
East Derry
N.H
Florida bill to raise widows pension from Confederate vets
A Florida Legislature bill would raise the state pension for widows of Confederate veterans from 100 to 125 dollars per month. Separate items note Project Mercury figures Shepard and Glenn awaiting another launch shot day, with health reported as superb and routine mood, including a brief remark about Shepard’s sleep and a small brandy after scrub.
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Tallahassee, Fla
John Powers
Shepard
Glenn
Powers
Mercury
Kennedy seeks disability hike for veterans
President Kennedy urged Congress to raise veterans disability compensation by 58.23 million dollars annually and boost dependents’ benefits by 6.19 million yearly to counter roughly five percent higher living costs since the 1957 rise. He wrote to Vice President Johnson and Speaker Rayburn detailing the request.
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Washington
Kennedy
Lyndon B. Johnson
House
Sam Rayburn
Pensioners May Get New Glasses Without Cost
An eye examination and glasses fitting are offered free to most pensioners with OAS. Bring identification. staff will contact your social worker. Dr Milton Glinberg, optometrist at Heartwell Building, 11 Pine Ave. Downstairs, Hemlock 6-2113. 30 years of experience.
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Milton Glinberg
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