Cooper's Space Flight Marks New Age of Discovery
Cooper completed his space flight amid praise for a major US achievement. The essay lauds American superiority in science and technology, contrasts with Soviet conduct, and frames astronauts as modest pioneers guiding a new era of space exploration and national pride.
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Stronaut
Gordon Cooper
United States
Cooper
America
Pionecers
Ceohumbus
Magellan
Considerine's On The Line Another View Of Space
Special correspondent analyzes the Mercury program ending with Gordon Cooper and the broader space race. It notes Russian cosmonauts’ longer flights and a possible Gemini rendezvous, while detailing NASA assets and the remaining Mercury capsules and boosters. The piece reflects Washington skepticism about US parity with the Soviet Union.
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Bob Considine
Ape Canaveral
Gordon Cooper
Washington
Air Force
Space
Pacific
California
Cooper
America
NASA
Alan Shepard
Gus Grissom
John Glenn
Scott Carpenter
Walter Schirra
Soviet Union
Soviets
Welcome for Nixon in New York a greeting to a native city
The piece greets Richard Nixon in New York praising its friendliness and energy while noting New York’s beauty and faults. It compares the city to a striking woman and highlights the subway, parks, and nightlife. It also comments on national space efforts and Apollo and Gemini ambitions.
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Tyrar
MR. Nixon
New York
California
Michigan
Tom Dewey
Iowa
Hoover
Fifth Avenue
Central Park
Central Park West
Los Angeles
Pat
Rockefellers
Armed Forces Day Colorful Event At Reese AFB
Reese Air Force Base hosts Armed Forces Day with a public air show and exhibits from Army Navy Marines National Guard ROTC and more. Brig Gen Pinkham Smith deputy chief of operations USAF will speak at a luncheon by the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce and Mathis Service Club. Thousands of South Plains families are expected to attend as part of the national observance Power for Peace reinforces national defense.
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Air Force
Armed Forces
Reese Air Force Base
Brig
Pinkham Smith
US. Air Force
Mathis Service Club
Lubbock Chamber of Commerce
South Plains
Reese
Army
Navy
Marines
National Guard
ROTC
U.S
United States
Marquis of Bath Fails 50 Mile Hike After 13 Miles
The 58 year old Marquis of Bath in England followed Kennedy's advice and began a 30 mile hike but stopped after 1313 miles. He spent six weeks in bed with pneumonia and remains unwell. The London Daily Express quotes him about the cold night and his condition. His alibis suggest he tried to cover up failing to finish the challenge.
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Marquis of
Bath
England
Kennedy
Marquis
The
London Daily Express
Tom
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal May 18 1963 ad rates and masthead
Page 4 section B lists subscription prices for Morning and Sunday and Morning Evening and Sunday services for Lubbock Texas with rates by carrier and mail. Advertising representatives Texas Daily Press Texas and International News Service are noted. The pledge to the flag is printed as part of the page.
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Lubbock
Avalanche-Journal
Avalanche-Journal Publishing Company Inc
Texas Nationa
Texas Daily Press
Searce
Texas
Associated Presa
Rited Press International
Parker F Prouty
Chas A. Gly
United States of America
Republic
U S Criticizes Sukarno as Aid Flows to Indonesia
Andrew Tully argues the United States funds Sukarno’s regime while he allies with communists and hints at expanding control in Indonesia. He cites AID aid totals of 19.7 million and a 17 million loan, plus 2. million for a police unit, as bribes to keep Sukarno from aligning with the Reds.
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Ashington
United States
Indonesia
China
India
Malaysia
Malaya
Singapore
Sukarno
U.S
Gestapo
Uncle Sam
Congress
Agency For International Development
AID
Sukarmmo
Douch
Hitler
Frank Coffin
ATD
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Main Street
Reds
SMALL, TOUGH AND EDUCATED The Makeup Of A Spaceman
NAPE C A N A V E R A L- The article profiles NASA astronauts discussing physique education and personality traits common to the 16 moon mission hopefuls. It notes averages in height 5 9 and weight 160 pounds, emphasizes small build efficiency, courage, education and military background as key factors.
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Nape Canaveral
United States
S- Starnes
Spacemen
NASA
Maj. L. Gordon Cooper Jr
Faith 7
Nepal
Princeton
Man Goes Out Earns Quick Gains
A brisk effort yields faster results as a proactive individual seizes opportunities. The saying emphasizes action over waiting.
Lewis Reaches New Truce Over Coal Wage Route
John L. Lewis announced via New York that UMW membership should continue working under the existing retroactive extension to midnight May 31 after Fuels Coordinator Ickes urged peace and the War Labor Board condemned the delay. Hale Center mothers gift Mayor Lamb a friendship quilt naming service members and slain soldiers. 100 war mothers contributed. Panhandle-Plains Poland China group held a Plainview meeting with directors from Lubbock Roaring Springs Kress Turkey.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
Ickes
War Labor Board
United Mine Workers
New York
Hale Center
Vic Lamb
Lamb
Hale Center American
Panhandle- Plains
Kennedy aide's wife miscarries at Georgetown home
Mrs Edward M Kennedy wife of the Massachusetts senator has miscarried the baby expected in late summer The Kennedy wife 26 rests at her Georgetown home The Kennedy family noted she is the president's sister in law and one of three Kennedy wives expecting children this summer
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Washington
Edward M. Kennedy
Massachusetts
Kennedy
Georgetown
Joan Bennett
Bronxville
Jacqueline Kennedy
Robert F. Kennedy
Joan Kennedy
Kara
Edward M
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Tully
Asia
Abdul Rahman
Rahman
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Richard Starnes
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Toa
Port Talbot
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