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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1966
Page
4
The report describes the Gemini 11 mission where Gordon returns inside to rest after a spacewalk. Objectives were unmet, and a planned fuel-saving tether test with the Agena rocket was not completed. The narrative notes limits of the weightless task and reflections on spacewalking challenges.
Marvin Glen Shields posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for heroism during a 14 hour Viet Nam battle at Dong Xoai on June 10 1965. He saved comrades while repeatedly wounded, then died while continuing to provide aid and suppress enemy fire. The White House cited his actions as emblematic of US aims to deter aggression in a limited war.
The transcript describes Gordon and Conrad enduring a taxing EVA on Gemini 11. Gordon struggles with tethering and rest breaks as they work near the Agena. They compare his effort to Cernan’s prior long spacewalk and note visor fogging from heavy breathing and exertion.
In a transcript fragment, Gordon slows for safety as Conrad explains a 44 minute stand in orbit. Sweat blinded Dick, prompting a cautious return to safety. The crew later reopen a hatch to dump trash, remarking on the spacious feel of their surroundings and the normality of sweat during the mission.
Los Angeles Public Works Commissioner Howard W. Chappell urged the state to turn Devonshire Downs in Northridge over to Los Angeles as a municipal fairground. He noted the facility cost the state 6500 for Exposition Nacional de Mexico attendance of over 250000 in 17 days, contrasting with state and county fair funding.
The 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment with nearly 4,000 from Ft Meade Md arrived at a Vietnamese station from Ft Irwin Calif. US air squadrons mounted 170 missions targeting four North Viet Nam missile sites and other military targets. Pilots reported destroying or damaging cargo barges bridges buildings and antiaircraft positions while one Thunderchief F105 was shot down near Vinh and a Sabre jet lost under heavy fire.
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