Carpenter Chose Flight Over Sea Duty in Mercury Program
Malcolm Scott Carpenter, chosen in 1959 as a Mercury seven astronaut, avoided a lengthy carrier tour and a nonflying assignment. The Navy lieutenant commander rose from a drifting youth in Boulder to navigation and communications expert, joining the astronaut team after backup roles and early test pilot work.
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Mrs Carpenter Watches Apollo Launch from Beach
Mrs. Carpenter stood on a beach with watchers as Malcolm Scott Carpenter was hurled into orbital flight. She is the first astronaut wife to witness a blastoff, watching a few miles from the pad with her four children. NASA official Lt Col John Powers said she chose to observe as a private citizen.
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Follow That Dream Hilarious Gra Pada Ad Sat Start
An ad promotes a planned show titled Follow That Dream with a humorous tone. The listing notes a Saturday start and calls the event funny and entertaining.
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Adv
Carpenter’s Mom Proud After Space Capsule Launch
Florence Carpenter mother of astronaut Malcolm Scott Carpenter expressed happiness at the successful launch. She noted the liftoff and the capsule completing seven orbits as two awaited milestones. She works in the records department of Boulder Community Hospital and lives nearby in a trailer.
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Malcolm Scott Carpenter
Glenn Named Nation's Father of the Year
Marine Lt. Col. John H. Glenn Jr. was named the nation's Father of the Year by the National Father's Day Committee. He and his wife Anna Margaret have two children, John David and Carolyn Ann.
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Anna Margaret
John David
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Stock Market Ends Low At New 1962 Low
New York closing for 60 stocks drops to 229.7, down 2.1, marking a new 1962 low. Advertisement asks readers to have Jour nal-World mailed daily during the summer leave period.
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Journal-World
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Carpenter rescued after threeorbit mission and splashdown
Cape Canaveral reports astronaut Malcolm Scott Carpenter completed three orbits of the earth and was later located in a life raft in the Atlantic after a harrowing re entry. Navy aircraft confirmed he appeared safe with the Aurora 7 capsule nearby.
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Mystery Shrouds Continental Jet Crash in Iowa Farm Field
The Continental Airlines jet with 45 aboard disintegrated over southern Iowa near a Missouri farm after night turbulence. Investigators extended the probe locating a hostess seat 125 miles from the crash and examining wreckage and passenger remains.
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Douglas County Weather Watchers Disbanded for New Organization
Douglas County Civil Defense Director Howard Lindley announces the disbanding of the county weather-watchers group and plans a reorganization with sheriff, police, and local farmers. The new unit will coordinate radar, radio operations, and storm tracking at the airport with a weather station and emergency trailer ready for use.
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New Animal Shelter Extends Visiting Hours
The animal shelter announces visiting hours from Tuesday through Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m. Visitors are advised to plan their visits during these times for adoptions and welfare tours.
Haskell Institute Dedicates Three Buildings and Gains Landmark Status
Three new Haskell buildings Sequoyah Osceola Keokuk and Winona were dedicated. Haskell Institute is recognized as a registered National Historical Landmark during special programs led by officials including John O Crow and Will J Pitner. The total cost reached 1.8 million dollars.
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Lawrence
Ted Kennedy
Osceola- Keokuk
Commencement set for Douglas County eighth graders
County officials announce 54 Douglas County eighth graders from 14 schools will graduate Saturday at West Junior High School at 2 p.m. Rev Max Stratton Merriam and Lawrence Mayor Ted Kennedy headline the program with other speakers and musical offerings.
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Rain Prospects Bring Hope to Parched Northeastern Kansas
In Northeastern Kansas scattered showers and thunderstorms are forecast tonight through Friday with lows in the 60s and highs in the 80s. Residents hope this isn’t another false alarm as nearby regions receive moisture. a tornado alert was issued for Southern Kansas and Northern Oklahoma, but Lawrence remains outside the alert area.
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LHS Graduation Week Begins With Baccalaureate Service
Lawrence High School prepares 823 seniors for commencement with a 4 p.m. baccalaureate at the LHS auditorium led by Rev. Paul Davis. Dr. Robert Meneilly will deliver the commencement address at 8 p.m. May 31 in Hoch Auditorium at Kansas University.
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Weather Outlook for Northeast Kansas With Warm, Scattered Showers
Partly cloudy and warmer through Friday with scattered showers and thunderstorms developing this evening and continuing through Friday. Tonight's lows in the 60s, highs Friday in the 80s. This forecast appears in the LHS publication, V13-2800.
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