Moon Capsule Test Sees Three Men Finish Half Way
In Downey California the three men Richard Erman John Moyles and Normal Abell reach the ninth day of a 14 day simulated space flight in a 6x9 foot capsule. They have survived two cabin decompressions and live on freeze dried food wearing only long underwear. They expect to endure four weeks in the environment. The test confirms the environmental control system for US lunar missions and includes a one way interior outward visibility hookup to families in the Downey hangar at North American Aviation.
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Poseidon missile test platform planned for sea testing
Navy officials on Observation Island announce a plan to use the sea going launch platform to test fire the Poseidon missile. The ship, equipped with two launch tubes for Polaris A3 missiles, will undergo a shipyard stay in 1968 for about eight months. The Poseidon is to replace submarines in a worldwide fleet and will be stationed at Cape Kennedy for testing and eventual deployment in the 1970s. Red clay flower pots repurposed as ashtrays noted as home workshop tip.
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Erman Volunteers For Visit Request Craves Cigar
Awakened for the families visit, Erman volunteers and notes the person wants a cigar. The exchange highlights a small personal moment amid the gathering.
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Joy Manufacturing reports 32 percent earnings rise in H1 1966
Pittsburgh AP Joy Manufacturing Co. says first half earnings rose 32 percent to 6.358 million, from 4.799 million. sales climbed 10 percent to 79.43 million from 71.801 million. earnings per share were 1.76 versus 1.34 in 1965.
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