Deke Slayton Resigns Air Force for NASA Civilian Role
Maj. Donald K. Slayton 39 resigns from the Air Force to join NASA as a civilian astronaut and coordinator of astronaut affairs. He cites the need to participate in flight crew selection without service-bias concerns and will be effective November 20. Slayton remains hopeful to fly, noting civilian status offers permanency and direct NASA ties.
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Deke) Slayton
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Vocal Groups Selections At Eisenhower High School
Eisenhower high school announced the selection of members for several small vocal groups. The girls trio will include Karen Vinson Pat Williams and Lana Gomez while Linda Sterrett Charla Bryson Gretchen Phillips Jeni Jackson Julie Smith and Shirley Hughes form the girls sextet. The boys double quartet plus one is composed by Bill Raymond Jesse Isbell Mike Thompson Carroll Whitt Mike Corley Roy Sapp Skip Bennett Gen Crawford and Mike Kemper.
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Quotes In The News Highlights From Around The World
United Press International notes include Mrs. Mary Otero in Altadena California after a 750 pound boulder tore through her kitchen wall she quips Just one of those days Ludwig Erhard West Germany's chancellor proclaims an end to rationing and urges turning people and money loose a 1964 Republican hopeful contrasts with Harding era and a pigeon race spokesman in Tokyo comments on the birds being lost and intercepted by hawks amid the finish line surprise
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Scranton Says He Won’t Be Drafted for War Duty
Governor William W. Scranton of Pennsylvania states he will not permit any movement to draft him. He vows to resist pressure from party leaders and reiterates commitment to his gubernatorial duties as national security concerns loom.
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Eisenhower to unveil portrait in Abilene library
Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower will visit Abilene Kansas on Monday to unveil a portrait of himself at the Eisenhower Presidential Library. He will fly with his son Col John Eisenhower and aide Brig. Gen. Robert Schulz. The portrait by James Anthony Wills of Houston, Texas was donated by Boots Adams of Bartlesville Oklahoma, Philips Petroleum Co. board chairman.
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Boots) Adams
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