Glenn Launch Brings Joy as Spaceflight Begins
Arlington AP reports a buoyant scene at astronaut John H. Glenn Jr and family home as early launch success fuels celebration. Friends describe the mood as joyous while Glenn communicates with his wife and children during countdown. Glenn will earn 245 dollars for February flight time, with four hours monthly required for extra pay.
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Arlington, Va
John H. Glenn Jr
Frank A. Erwin
Little Falls United Presbyterian Church
Glenns
John
Thomas H. Miller
Erwin
Glenn
Washington
Navy
Alan B. Shepard Jr
Air Force
Virgil I. Grissom
John H Glenn Jr completes three orbits around Earth
CAPE CANAVERAL Fla AP Astronaut John H Glenn Jr parachuted to a safe Atlantic landing within six miles of the recovery destroyer Noa after four hours 56 minutes in orbit completing the first American three orbit mission triumph. He reported excellent condition and described a vast view from space.
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Noa
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Alan B. Shepard
Florida
Mississippi Delta
United States
Earth
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Grand Turk Island
Bahamas
Australia
Perth
Leroy Gordon Cooper
Muchea
President Kennedy
Bermuda
Alan B. Shepard Jr
Mercury Control Center
Shepard
U.S
Donald K. Slayton
America
Lincoln Land Suit Is Heard In City Condemnation Case
A condemnation suit opened in Client Court for property owned by Dr and Mrs RB EB Lincoln along Shookstown road as the city seeks land for extending Baughman s Lane to West Fourth Street. The city values both land and trees to be lost, with testimony planned on fair market value and compensation for trees and a seven foot easement slope. The jury of Bernard Shaff foreman heard opening statements from City Attorney H Reese Shoemaker and Dr Lincoln s attorney W Jerome Offutt.
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RB. EB. Lincoln
Lincolnms
Shookstown Road
West Fourth Street
Robert Whiteford
Gilmore L. Frautt Jr
Patrick M Schnauffer
Offutt
Trenton Fire Kills Chem Worker and Seven Children
A chemical worker identified as APJ in Tronton area and seven of his children died in a rural home fire. The mother was burned and cut trying to awaken the family as flames swept the house. Police and fire officials investigated the fatal blaze.
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Tronton
Oto
APJ
Here
For Rent Room in House Seeks Tenants
Ad ran two days produced many inquiries about a heated room with hot water. Received quite a few replies and interest from prospective renters.
Glenn Glenned a long quest for his destined space date
CAPE CANAVERAL Fla AP John H Glenn Jr today kept a personal date with destiny, a date he worked unswervingly toward for a long time. Since his selection as a Mercury astronaut three years ago Glenn drove himself, hard-dedicated and determined.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
John H. Glenn Jr
Destiny
Mercury
Glenn
No Road Fatalities In 1961 Frederick City Report
Frederick City Police Department's annual report notes fifth straight year without a fatal accident amid 439 total city accidents in 1961, with 383 property damage cases and 56 personal injury incidents. Personal injury cases declined from 71 in 1956 to 56 in 1961 while property damage rose. Total damages exceed $165,000 in 1961, up from $158,796 in 1960. The report indicates one accident per 50.11 persons and one per 24.25 motor vehicles. February and July had the most accidents. May, August, and October the fewest.
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Frederick City
Glenn Orbit Flight Stirs Frederick County Audience
John H. Glenn Jr. became the first American to orbit the earth, provoking widespread excitement in Frederick County as residents watched on television and radio. Many praised the flight as wonderful, while a few worried about delays and called for continued updates from the control center. President Kennedy watched the launch, deeply pleased by the mission’s successful first phase.
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John H. Glenn
Frederick County
Glenn
Urbana
Fort Detrick
Washington
Kennedy
John H. Glenn Jr
Pierre Salinger
White House
FBI Agents Lead City Police In Defensive Tactics Classes
City police began a two day training at the YMCA with FBI instructors Robert Zinn and Ronald Lichtinger teaching self defense, arrest technique, and crowd control. Chief Charles V. Main organized the first session noting the program aims to improve physical fitness and readiness across all shifts.
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FBI
Y.M.C.A
Charles V. Main
Edward J. Powers
Robert Zinn
Ronald Lichtinger
Chief Main
Main
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