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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1962
Page
7
The Jan 23 launch with Lt Col John H Glenn aboard the capsule atop the Atlas rocket marks a rare national moment. Crowds gather on beaches and at motels while millions watch on TV as engineers brace for the first manned earth orbit. The event stirs anxiety and pride across a nation deeply invested in space and the Cold War era race.
A postal spokesman assured that mail will reach Missouri despite flooding at Table Rock Lake. The carrier may arrive on a mule if needed, after Rep Durward G Hall read his letter about the lake’s plight into the Congressional Record on Thursday.
India asks Portugal to supply transport for return of Portuguese military and civilian personnel detained in Goa. Officials report 52 Portuguese officers and 3,052 men in internment camps including policemen. A Missouri Chamber of Commerce proposal cites Pony Express to Table Rock Lake amid flood disruptions.
Lynn Danner shares hospital visiting guidelines from Hospital Care Corporation and Blue Cross in southwestern Ohio. Be cheerful and avoid discussing bills or patient decisions, sit in a chair, and limit visits. Plan after-visit dates, arrange babysitting, and keep visits brief as patients recover from surgery or illness.
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