Schirra hails record flight as he recalls near miss
Travelers at Rice University heard Walter M. Schirra Jr recount his Mercury 7 flight nine hours and thirteen minutes long. He described turning off the electrical system to save energy and briefly cutting ground control out of the loop. He noted no ill effects from weightlessness and voiced readiness for more time in orbit.
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Daisy Loses Punch as Storm Daisy Hits Atlantic Provinces
United Press International reports Hurricane Daisy merging with a dying nor’easter, bringing up to a foot of rain in parts of New England and eastern Canada. The system caused widespread flooding, power outages, and several deaths with boats and traps ruined, and transport disrupted along the Boston and Halifax regions.
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Bronx Hold Up Suspect Killed After Rooftop Shootout
In the Bronx an armed robber fell seven stories to his death after a rooftop gun battle with police following a liquor store robbery of about 4000 dollars. The suspect, David Neal, 50, fired as he fled and died on the building ledge. Police sought a second gunman.
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Shepard Likely to Fly Second Space Mission
Houston sources say astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr. may become the first to make two space flights. A Mercury mission planned for early next year would orbit 18 times on a day-long global tour, with L. Gordon Cooper Jr. also in contention as backup.
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Beneficiary: A Person Who Can Take It From You
The columnist defines a beneficiary as someone who can receive assets because the owner cannot take them after death. The note emphasizes clarity in wills and estate planning for readers.
Cubans' Release Expected Soon
In Miami informed sources said Cuban prisoners from the Bay of Pigs invasion would be freed today or Tuesday and depart Cuba immediately. James B. Donovan, the New York attorney negotiations with Fidel Castro, flew from Havana to Miami. A families committee sought three jet aircraft to fly out about 1,113 captives in eight flights of around 150 men each.
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Ammonia Blast Sparks Dallas Evacuation
An ice plant ammonia compressor exploded in Oak Cliff Dallas spewing fumes and sending at least 25 to hospitals though only minor injuries were reported. Firefighters ventilated the area as residents fled and three workers were unhurt. The cause remains undetermined.
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Congress Stalls With Adjournment Nearing End of Session
Amid looming adjournment many lawmakers have left for campaigns as Congress faces six appropriation bills a highway funding measure and various public works acts. Senators Smathers and Russell threaten holds to block the half billion supplementary spending bill to pressure action before Kennedy's veto deadline.
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Prayer request page seeks reader submissions
An anonymous column invites readers to send favorite prayers for publication. Prayers must be 60 words or fewer. The note asks contributors to reflect gratitude for blessings and for guidance to remember that life comes from above, with devotion to Thy son who offers eternal life.
Walker faces mental tests after Oxford arrest
Former Maj. Gen. Edwin A. Walker returns home to cheering supporters then agrees to undergo psychiatric evaluation at the Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas after being released from a federal prison hospital in Springfield. He faces multiple charges over the Oxford, Mississippi protest and declined to answer questions about the events there.
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East German refugee jumps to freedom in Berlin
An East German refugee leaped from the fourth floor into a net held by West Berlin firemen. He was slightly hurt and hospitalized, as a fireman also sustained injuries. The escape from Bernauerstrasse follows months of similar attempts prior to estate barriers and building demolitions. Police did not disclose how he evaded border guards. Nearby, a 21 year old West Berliner was shot by Red border guards the same day.
Meredith Faces Mixed Welcome Returning to Ole Miss
Meredith drew cheers and boos on his return to the University of Mississippi for week two of classes. About 120 to 130 students gathered outside as he ate, while a small group jeered. He was escorted by U.S. marshals and an Army detail amid planned Justice Department outreach to win student acceptance.
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County To Set Bond Election In Lubbock County
Lubbock County Commissioners Court will set a bond election at 10 a.m. to buy voting machines for the November 6 general election. The court will also discuss a water easement contract with the Bureau of Reclamation, open bids for an accounting machine, and consider utilities adjustments along County Road 15 and Highway 84.
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Weather Map Page 2 A Lubbock Synopsis
The Lubbock area forecast calls for mostly fair skies with southwesterly winds under 20 mph. Lubbock low around 48 degrees and high near 82 degrees.
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