Glenns Ride Begins Apollo Era How Space Plans Expand
Glenn's orbit around Earth marks a beginning as NASA announces contracts for Apollo capsule development by North American Aviation and airframes for Saturn by Boeing. Tests of eight early Saturns begin 1962 63 while the U S aims for new Moon missions under Project Nova and parallel programs. NASA recruits thousands more scientists and engineers as spaceflight plans grow toward high speed propulsion concepts.
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Doctors Find Astronaut In Excellent Condition
Grand Turk Island reports that astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. remains in excellent condition after orbital flight. Preliminary exams show no physiological changes. balance and vision tests proceed for full debriefing. Officials note the investigation of yaw control and the technology from Davenport Bendix and Collins Radio supported the mission. Moscow and Washington respond with congratulatory messages and talk of possible space collaboration.
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U S Embassy Releases Miss Thring in Congo Case
Leopoldville Congo Miss Elizabeth Thring a 22 year old Washington D C resident was released from custody by a Congolese court and placed in the care of the U S Embassy in the investigation of the slaying of a U S assistant military attache. She had been alone with Lt Helen Dorris Stogner in his home when he was shot.
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Second Major Iowa Snowstorm Dumps Nine Inches
The second storm in three days, driven by an east wind, dumped up to nine inches of fresh snow across Iowa. Three more inches were forecast and the blizzard caused at least two deaths. Schools, factories, and businesses closed. buses ran late. traffic crawled. many roads were littered with abandoned cars and trucks.
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Snow Removal Crews Here Start On Five Inches More
Weary snow removal crews worked to clear primary and county highways and city streets as more than five inches of new snow arrived, following seven inches from the prior weekend. City and county crews operated overnight with salt and cinders, while temperatures fluctuated from the mid teens to near 30. Interstate and county highways faced drifting and ice, with crews reporting no major closures but widespread snow coverage and hazards from wind and freezing rain. Two fatal accidents occurred in snowy conditions on Highway 60 south of Centerville and on Highway 20 east of Sioux City, killing Wallace Woestner and Ernest Zieler respectively.
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Washington Birthday Sale Boosts Thrifty Shoppers
Muscatine area residents will mark Washington's Birthday with local sales on Thursday. Stores promote limited items at special values aimed at stretching dollars. Advertisements urge shoppers to study the ads, list needs, and arrive early for best bargains.
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