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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1963
Page
10
Astronaut Gordon Cooper's taped prayer in orbit reveals belief beyond machines. The Faith 7 crewman asks for guidance, unity, and successful completion of the mission, reflecting the evolving stance of U S space explorers on religion amid public scrutiny.
Greensboro protests continue amid 162 new arrests raising week totals to about 1,500. In Durham mayor Wense Graberek vows a truce to pursue desegregation and public accommodation laws while pledging to drop charges. Greensboro shows no easing as 800 demonstrators converge downtown for the 10th night.
Oklahoma astronaut L Gordon Cooper received a hero’s welcome in Washington with a Distinguished Service Medal, standing ovations in the House, and praise from President Kennedy and lawmakers. The celebration highlighted Cooper’s orbital flight and his message of democracy and peaceful competition.
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