Space chief warns old astronauts may miss Moon bid
Dr. Robert Gilruth, director at the Manned Spacecraft Center, says famous names like John H. Glenn Jr. could be too old for the first Moon shot years from now. He introduced nine new astronauts, ages 3 to 35, noting the wide age gap with the 1959 group and highlighting 253 volunteers.
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John H. Glenn Jr
U.S
Robert R. Gilruth
Manned Spacecraft Center
Glenn
Project Apofo
Gilrath
Gilruth
First Astronauts For Moon Shot
The roster lists Armstrong, Borman, Conrad, Lovell, McDivitt, Lee, Stafford, Whites, Young among early Apollo era astronauts. Slayton’s status remains uncertain due to medical concerns, with Carepenter replacing him for the Mercury flight and Stayton named coordinator of astronaut activities. Relatives welcomed the news as the secret mission selections were revealed.
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Gilrath
Donald K. Stayton
Gilruth
Slayton
Oman
Moscow University Dormitory Survives Under Soviet Standards
The article describes a Moscow university dormitory with strict access controls, nightly room searches, and self-reliant living. It notes crowded conditions, aging facilities, and theft issues, comparing student life to U.S. schools while highlighting limited drinking and a push toward the ideal of the “new Communist man.”
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Moscow
Trn
University
Ood
U.S
United States
Five Venicemen Not Reported for Jury Duty
All but five of 11 area men failed to report Monday for jury duty in Law Court. Judge Jackson Raulston ordered continued search for John W Bailey G T Castle Richard Eklynd Hubert Green and Robert H Harl who were summoned but did not appear. Two men found living outside Sullivan County and two others excused for prior service. Denzil Lady excused due to illness.
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Jackson €. Raulston
Sheriff's Department 40
John W. Bailey
G. ‘T. Castle
Richard Eklynd
Hubert €. Green
Robert H. Harl
C. G. Gerhardt
Sanel C. Maggard
Sullivan
Glen G. Stakler
Raymond Burgess
Avottier
Denzil Lady
UT Names Five Alumni Distinguished Service Professors
The University of Tennessee recognizes five veteran UT faculty members as Alumni Distinguished Service Professors. Honorees are Dr. J Gordon Carlson Dr. Charles P White Dr. Calvin A Buehler Dr. E Eugene Stansbury and Dr. Davis. Each receives a 2000 annual salary supplement from the UT Alumni Association.
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J. Gordon Carlson
University of the Department of Zoology
Tennessee
Board of
Bea Davis
Bray
E. Eugene Stansbury
UT Alumni Association
Association
Teria
UT Cot
Gr. Davis
Phi Beta Kappa Phi
America
Davis
Stansbury
Phi Beta Phi
Oak Ridge National Laboratories
White
Phi Kappa Phi
Fresh Transfer Students Pack ETSC Campus at Fall Opening
Over 2,000 freshmen and transfer students swarm East Tennessee State College as fall registration begins. About 5,600 total students expected. Friday classes start. President Burgin E. Dossett and Johnson City Chamber president Carl A. Jones address newcomers. Dossett calls this a pivotal hour in students lives.
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East Tennessee
State College
Bandas
Burgin E. Dossett
Carl A. Jones
Johnson City
Wehby Named Assistant U.S. Attorney for Tennessee
Vincent Edward Wehby of Nashville has been appointed assistant federal attorney for Ariddle Tennessee by Attorney General Robert Kennedy on the recommendation of Senators Kefauver and Gare. Wehby, a 196 graduate of Vanderbilt Law School, will serve in Nashville.
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Nashville
UPI
Vincent Edward Wehby
Ariddle Tennessee
Wehby
Vanderbilt University Law School
Robert Kennedy
Estes Kefauver
Albert Gare
Judge Suspends Fine Amid Woes of Elizabethtown Woman
City Court heard a plea from an Elizabethtown resident who cited family illness and low income as reasons to suspend a $7.50 fine. Judge Marvin Parsons gave the request cautious consideration while noting multiple traffic and parking fines on the docket including speeding and illegal parking charges.
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Marvin Parsons
North Carolina
Jone
Church Leader Dr Charles Mardry Dies at 86
Dr Charles Feward Mardry aged 86 former executive secretary of the Baptist Foreign Mission Board died Monday in Chapel Hill North Carolina from a heart attack. He led U S church missions and served the board for many years. He was a noted figure in Baptist missionary work and church leadership.
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Cwapel Hill
N.C
UPI
Charles Feward Mardry
The
Baptist Foreign Mission Board
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Dr Paul Meek Named UTMB Vice President
Dr Paul Meek who has headed the Martin Branch since 1824 will carry the title vice president of the U T Martin Branch in the future. The UT Board of Trustees approved the change on recommendation of President A D Halt at yesterday's meeting in Tullahoma. The move preserves Martin Branch relations with Knoxville while recognizing growth and Meek's administrative achievements. Since World War II the branch has evolved from a junior college to a four year institution offering degrees in agriculture home economics liberal arts and business administration with programs coordinated with Knoxville colleges.
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Paul Meek
University of Tennessee Martin
U-T Martin
Meek
U-T Board of ‘Trustees
A. D. Halt
Tullahonta
Halt
Martin
Knoxville
U T Dean's List Includes 13 From Sullivan County
Thirteen Sullivan County students appear on the University of Tennessee summer quarter Dean's List. Named are Glen Douglas Hass Liana Carico Landon Nelson Kenny Larry Alan Lacey Donald Wayne Lane Jane McAmis Harry Leland Morris Paul Nichols Sandra Lee Shanker Festus Snod erass Benny Wayne Wright Cecilia Ann Wright.
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Sullivan County
University of Tennessee
Glen Douglas Hass
Liana Carico
Landon Nelson Kenny
Larry Alan Lacey
Donald Wayne Lane
Jane McAmis
Harry Leland Morris
Paul Nichols
Sandra Lee Shanker
Festus Snoderass
Benny Wayne Wright
Cecilia Ann Wright
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