Glenn's orbiting flight marks space milestone
John H. Glenn Jr. completed three orbits of Earth aboard Friendship 7 after a 9:47 a.m. launch from Cape Canaveral. The capsule splashed down in the Atlantic about six miles from recovery ship Noa at 2:43 p.m. EST after a 4 hour and 56 minute mission.
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Kennedy Seeks Pay Raise for Federal White Collar Workers
President Kennedy urged Congress to approve a total of one billion dollars in pay raises over three years for federal white collar workers. He framed the plan as federal pay reform to attract competent workers, with overall payroll rising 10 percent from the current ten billion. Individual increases would range from 3.7 to 33 percent, starting January 1.
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By Stander Vents Irritation At Gear Failures
CAPE CANAVERAL Fla AP Representative James Fulton criticizes equipment suppliers for delays in Col John Glenn Jr orbital flight citing a broken bolt a replaced transponder and a failed respiration gauge He calls for bonding of manufacturers to cover delays.
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Connie Haines Divorce Testimony in Los Angeles
Singer Connie Haines testified that her husband, Robert M. De Haven, locked the refrigerator with her mother present. Haines, 40, charged cruelty as De Haven, 39, a chief test pilot, belittled her in public. The court ordered $700 monthly support for Haines and two children, Kimberly Marie 6 and Robert Jr 5. The couple married in 1951.
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Glenn keeps date with destiny in space flight
John H. Glenn Jr. remains steadfast in pursuing his Mercury mission despite delays and setbacks. The veteran astronaut and family man endures intense training and asks the public to focus on exploration rather than his fame as he prepares to ride a capsule around the globe at high speed.
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Home Towners Cheer as John Glenn Launches From Muskingum College
In New Concord Ohio 700 to 800 residents and students packed Muskingum College gym to view John Glenn Jr launch into space. Glenn family watched at home as the astronaut’s space flight began and local leaders planned a Welcome Home Johnny celebration once duties permit.
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Tax assessor offers noon hours for homestead exemptions
Bert Coverdale of Quachita Parish Tax Assessor announces noon hours for local property owners to sign homestead exemptions. The office is on the first floor of the parish courthouse. Regular hours are 8 am to 5 pm Monday through Friday and until noon Saturdays.
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Five Monroe Lions Honored With Special Club Honors
Five members of the Monroe Lions Club received special honors in a ceremony noted on CHIT-CHAT page 2-A. The event highlighted longtime service and contributions to local community projects.
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Go Go Go John Glenn Launch Resonates Across New York
Crowds across New York prayed and cheered as Lt Col John H Glenn Jr. launched aboard his space ship. Millions watched on television or radios while Grand Central Terminal hosted 5000 spectators as business paused and commuters gathered to witness the historic moment.
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State Opens Prosecution of Loyal Zeigler
Loyal Zeigler 55 of Monroe faces capital murder charges for the September 13 1956 iron and pistol slaying of Myrtie Mae Mills a former Gladewater resident living at 300 McKinley Street Monroe Testimony by five state witnesses including three lunacy commission members began Tuesday in Fourth District Court Judge Jesse Heard presiding The defense argues insanity at the time of the crime The district attorney seeks the death penalty and the trial is expected to continue through Wednesday and possibly longer
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Transit Strike Drags On as Jersey Governor Quits Mediation
Governor Richard J. Hughes withdrew from negotiations as the Public Service Coordinated Transport strike stretched into a second day. Independent buses police and rail lines expanded service to aid 100000 daily New York NJ commuters and 27000 in Philadelphia area.
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Today’s Chuckle: If You Give A Pessimist An Inch
A light humor item jokes that giving a pessimist an inch leads to measuring it, turning a small concession into a bigger complaint. The captioned quip reflects classic newspaper humor style with concise witty premise.
Weather snapshot with Glenn sighting and mild temps
The sky looked fair as John Glenn was spotted overhead. The forecast calls for partly cloudy and mild conditions with scattered thundershowers tomorrow, lows around 50 to 54 tonight, highs 70 to 75, and a high of 75 tomorrow. Sunset at 5:58, sunrise at 6:45.
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Navy volunteers report morale high in fallout shelter test
One hundred Navy volunteers in Bethesda started a shelter survival test. They report high morale and normal conditions. Rations were reduced due to inactivity and some food allotments were not fully eaten.
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Kennedy Watches John Glenn Launch at White House
President Kennedy watched John H. Glenn Jr.'s orbital launch from his bedroom television set with Mrs. Kennedy nearby. He remained standing as Democratic leaders gathered for breakfast conference, then joined them in the dining room. A direct line to Cape Canaveral connected minutes before liftoff. Kennedy's press secretary said he was very pleased with the successful first phase.
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Soviets Praise U S Astronaut John Glenn Return
Soviet citizens and people worldwide wish American astronaut John Glenn a safe return. A Moscow office worker called him brave and expressed hope he lands safely as the world shares in the moment.
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Glennis Home Radiant With Joy At Flight Launch
In Arlington Virginia friends and neighbors described a tremendous note of joy at astronaut John H Glenn Jr as early reports showed successful liftoff. Mrs Glenn smiled widely as husband and father sped skyward watched by David 16 and Lyn 14 and several observers on TV.
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