Gemini rendezvous sets stage for military space role
Space expert Elton Fay Washington reports that the Gemini 6 7 rendezvous proves the feasibility of docking two orbiting craft and transferring crews without reentry. The Defense Department pursues the Manned Orbiting Laboratory project with Johnson approval, while scholars warn no immediate military use is planned. Potential future roles include space platforms in orbit for inspection, surveillance, and deployment of smaller craft.
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Elton . Fay Washington
Secretary of Defense
Robert $. McNamara
Pentagon
Ture
Defense Department
Johnson
Manned Orbiting Laboratory
Soviet Union
Oakville Christmas Observances and Local News Notes
Oakville groups held Christmas events including the Fairview Aid party and church services. Hospital and school notes list patients, a back-to-work update after an accident, an Amway meeting, and junior high basketball results with Oakville girls 27 Huron 25 and boys 41 8.
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Oakville
Fairview Aid
Fairview Community Church
Ethel Johnson
Oakville Junior High
Huron
Shirley Strawhacker
Teresa Strawhacker
Bob Brown
Michele West
Oakville Boys
Roddy Whitaker
David Marlette
Women in Cuba Take Expanded Farm Duties
Cuban women will be responsible for more farm work in 1946 including full control of poultry raising, now 60 percent by women, as announced in a Havana radio news broadcast. They will also assist in tobacco and vegetable fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
Havana
Santa letters reveal boy warns about hiding drink
Seattle AP report notes letters to Santa released by the post office include a seven year old boy named Larry who writes he will leave a drink for Santa if his mom does not hide the bottle from Tad under the tree.
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Seattle
Wash
Santa Claus
Larry
Santa
Tad
Oakville to host Wapello in home game
Oakville looks to win at home against Wapello as the schedule lists a game at the Oakville gym. The Post Office will be open all day Saturday December 48 per Postmistress Mrs. Bessie Robers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello
Oakville
Bessie Robers
Oakville Churches List Activities During Christmas Season
Oakville churches announce schedules with 11:00 services led by Rev. Frederick Richard on The Real Meaning of Christmas and Christmas caroling, gift drives for Navaho Mission, and a series of Bible studies and youth events through December 31. Special programs include a Nightingale Circle Christmas night, potluck luncheons, candlelight communion, and an ice skating party in Burlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Richard
M.Y.F
Melvin Gardner
Richard
M Y.F
Burlington
Baby born to Siegle family in Burlington hospital
Mr and Mrs Richard Siegle of Burlington announce the birth of a daughter born Wednesday evening at 7 30 weighing 7 pounds 9 ounces at Mediapolis Burlington hospital The infant is welcomed by grandparents Mr and Mrs Myron Siegle and Mr and Mrs Fred Siegle of Oakville and Mrs Shoultz of Mediapolis
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John O'Brien
Burlington Hospital
Burlington
Myron
Shoultz
Mediapolis
Fred Siegle
Oak
Richard Siegle
Grandpar
Ville
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Pourte
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