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Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1962
Page
1
Weather postponement forces five delays in John Glenn orbit bid at Cape Canaveral. Clouds and strong winds hindered readiness as technicians readied the Atlas and capsule after Glenn entered the craft at 12:12 a.m. For newsmen, Cape crowds and international observers awaited a firing that would match Soviet orbital achievements.
Lt Col Powers explained that John Glenn accepted remaining risk as important men press ahead. The Jan 16 target followed four prior delays due to Atlas fueling and oxygen issues as scientists study weightlessness effects on the body aboard the Friendship 7 mission.
About 75 000 spectators lined the Cape Canaveral Cocoa Beach beach stretch for Lt. Col. John Glenn’s planned earth orbit. Cloud cover forced a scrub, leaving beachgoers to pack up campers and face a long traffic jam as hopes for a launch faded. Some travelers had waited overnight, while college students and others reacted with disappointment yet resigned humor.
Mrs Maray tobe of Tarentum dies at age 107 in Kane Hospital on a Friday likely in 1894. She migrated from Unscouvery with a youthful White heritage and had lived in Tarentum for 85 years. Survived by three grandchildren seven great grandchildren and seven great great grandchildren. four daughters predeceased her.
President Kennedy watched Cape Canaveral during a postponement of the rocket launch set for 7 30 am. Salinger said the President asked about a new date after the delay and no decision had been made. Kennedy focused on the space race with the Soviet Union and the goal of a manned moon trip this decade. He did not plan to go to Cape Canaveral, staying connected by telephone with Cmdr. Alan Shepard Jr. as he returned from a suborbital flight. Weather brightened a quiet weekend with the Kennedys and Joseph P Kennedy Sr. aboard the presidential yacht Honey Fitz for a two hour outing.
Mrs Glenn’s relatives in New Concord Ohio join early morning routine as the Glenn family stays calm amid anticipation of the space flight. Her husband’s orbital mission looms while Mrs Glenn plans a large chili and meals for the household. Glenn’s children and close friends express steadfast faith and daily contact with their father.
A car operated by Francis J. Slinko, 38, New Florence R D 2, struck a stopped truck and hit a building about 8 p m in Smokeless. Slinko suffered lip lacerations and forehead contusions. Auto damage about 2000 dollars. truck damage about 75 dollars to Frank Albert, 47, Johns town.
Indiana firemen were called about 3 40 am to check the possibility of a flue fire at the George Wolfenden home 348 North Sixth Street There were reportedly no damages.
Detailed account of John Glenn's preparation for the orbital flight including his combat record, readiness checks, medical evaluations, sensors attached to his suit, the delayed launch, and the final steps before boarding the capsule. Also notes backup pilot Scott Carpenter's ongoing support and the tense countdown with electrical issues.
Melvin Clair Porter of Dayton died at Armstrong County Hospital at 2 04 AM January 26 1962 after a lingering illness He was born September 10 1893 in Milton PA and lived in the Dayton area his entire life A retired farmer he was the son of Edwin M and Margaret Beck Porter He is survived by his wife Mary Gladys Thomas Porter three sons Myron C R D 2 Dayton Leland FE and George D at home three daughters Mrs Ralph Margaret Rupp R D 2 Dayton Mrs Newell Sara Grinder Harmony and Mrs Jack Wilma Jean Clark Elmira NY two brothers W Albert Grove City and L Floyd Apollo two sisters Mrs Mae Carson Dayton and Mrs Pearle Horne Oak Ridge PA and 12 grandchildren Friends will be received at the Ely Funeral Home in Dayton services will be from Glade Run Presbyterian Church at 2 PM Sunday with Rev T R R Stull officiating Interment in Glade Run Cemetery John P Little of Star Route Apollo died January 25 1962 at 6 30 AM at his late home Born April 17 1893 in Washington Twp Indiana Co he was a son of the late David Anthony and Anna Margaret Morrison Little He lived in Washington Twp Vandergrift and near Apollo for 25 years He was a member of Plum Creek United Presbyterian Church Before retiring he worked with Peoples Natural Gas Company for 22 years Surviving are his wife Edna Conner Little a daughter Mrs Roy Evelyn Hankinson of Kittaning R D 1 a brother Harve Little Niagara Falls NY and four grandchildren
obituary notices from Indiana area detail deaths of Paul Dechman aged 76 and Bhana A Neemed, with service arrangements in Homer City and Indiana. Additional death notices include John Merrill Ferguson of Jacksonville and Carl E Dickey of Apalco, listing surviving relatives, funeral homes, and interment plans. The piece weaves space program speculative discussion with local mortality notices.
Blairsville testimony centered on the proposed high school building and site. County Superintendent William J. Norman defended the Campbell farm location as central to growth and transportation needs, noting the project would be necessary regardless of redistricting. The State Department of Public Instruction had questioned the room schedule, and a sewage treatment plant financed from the project was discussed.
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