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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1966
Page
6
Cape Kennedy Florida AP reports that eight of twelve manned American space flights faced major problems yet astronauts’ courage, skill and training prevented disasters. Gemini 8’s spin was halted by Armstrong’s last-ditch jet maneuver, saving Armstrong and Scott.
Miss Charlene Buser was chosen by the American Legion Auxiliary in Columbus Junction to attend Girls State this summer with Miss Mary Masonholder as alternate. Both are juniors at Columbus Community High School. Selection rested on scholastic standing, activities, readership and personalities. Buser is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Buser. Masonholder is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Masonholder.
Wilton churches announce a busy schedule from March 18 to March 28. True Blue class meets at Stephen Meo Cartney home. confirmation services at Grace and Trinity. Divine worship at Grace and Trinity. social concerns seminar at Kalona. Worship With Your Neighbor service at Grace with Rev Willard Garred. church world service seminar at Sigourney Presbyterian. midweek Lenten service at Trinity. Mother Daughter banquet at Trinity.
Astronauts David Scott and Neil Armstrong waited aboard their Gemini capsule, relaxing in space suits as air rescue crews and destroyer Mason closed in near the Western Pacific. Capt. John Maddox said they were calm, sunning themselves and eating lunch while pararescue teams secured the capsule with a float collar. The retrorocket packet, separated during descent, likely caused the abort.
The Iowa trade mission, led by Governor Harold E. Hughes, leaves Formosa for home after a brief Far East trip. He reports tentative orders for about 1 million dollars in Iowa products and notes further purchases anticipated. six Chinese specialists will visit Iowa in August.
Grace Youth Fellowship announces a soup supper with serving from 4 to 7 at the Methodist Church on Saturday. The youth training class meets at 10 a.m. Sunday, March 20, with a Youth rally at Sweetland Church at 2 p.m. A congregational Worship With Your Neighbor service is 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Grace United Church of Christ. Chancel choir practices at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Youth choir at 4 p.m., Intermediate MYF at 7 p.m., and Mens choir at 9 p.m.
Berlin reports John Van Altena Jr., 21, of Milton Junction Wisconsin, freed by East Germans after 17 months of an eight year sentence for attempting to smuggle an East German woman and child through the Berlin wall in a car trunk. He was described as in pretty good shape.
A jumble of notes recounts incidents across Princeton and Berlin. Mary Evans, a meter maid in Princeton, issued a ticket on the first day on the job. An October 1964 arrest and release of John Van Altena in West Berlin ties to a spy swap. Officials note involvement of diplomats Vogel, Spange, and Rice New in Washington.
A local flower and seed shop promotes free delivery seven days a week from Houser Street, inviting customers to contact Gerd or Ann at 263-7194 for all kinds of flowers and vegetable seeds.
Relatives of astronauts Neil A. Armstrong and David R. Scott expressed mixed emotions after splashdown. While joyful their husbands survived, Armstrong and Scott families also voiced disappointment at the early mission end.
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