Spacemen Better Suited For Exploration Than Machines
CAPE CANAVERAL Fla AP argues that manned spaceflight offers benefits beyond instruments. Experts say astronauts provide flexibility and judgment to handle unforeseen events, supporting Kennedy’s call to fund a moon program. The piece cites Seamans and LeMay on science prestige and military security driving manned missions.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
Moon
United States
John H. Glenn Jr
Earth
Robert C. Seamans Jr
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Kennedy
Alan B. Shepard
Virgil I. Grissom
U.S
Curtis LeMay
Air Force
Seamans
Enos Felt Nerves During Orbit Flight
Los Angeles AP reports Enos the astrochimp had a nerve wracking orbital flight last November. Malfunctions with an electrical shock system and unstable steam jets caused continuous rocking. Enos showed hypertension from stress but continued to perform trained tasks during flight and reentry.
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Los Angeles
Enos
Gali
Meehan
Babson Forecast Sees Retail Buying Records in 1962
Babson Park Mass The 1962 annual forecast predicts record retail trade as workers earnings rise steadily since the 1930s and continue to outpace costs. The piece notes wage gains of about 40 percent since 1952 with current year boosts of 4 percent weekly and 7 percent hourly, while consumer prices rise modestly.
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Babson Park
Mass
Labor Department
Trade Prospects For 1962 Amid Inflation and Unemployment
Economic outlook notes rising labor force and lower unemployment may lift buying in 1962. Firms keep prices steady despite wage pressure and fringe benefits, aided by strong retail turnover. Optimism centers on expanding jobs, consumer confidence, and a cautious but improving economy, with 6.1 percent jobless rate and forecasts toward 4.5 percent by year’s end. Licenses revoked or reissued: Baltimore DMV lists revocations and suspensions for several drivers, including Ralph E. Whipp and James H. Thompson, plus multiple suspensions and numerous reissues in the region.
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Detroit
Unem
Department of ‘Motor Vehicles
Baltimore
Ralph E. Whipp
RFD
Dickerson
James H. Thompson
Carver Opts
This City
Wayne E. Bitler
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Babson
Footers Cleaners
Frederick Shopping Center
Market St
N. Market St
Jefferson Boulevard
Braddock Heights
Maryland
Philip Wertheimer
N. Court Street
Frederick
Robert E. Talbut
Boonsboro
Alexander Knight Jr
West Church Street
Mt. Airy
George W. Brown
Middletown
William F. Delph
Woodbine
Frank E. Haines
Lisbon
Jesse D. Leedy Jr
Highview Avenue
Damascus
Gerald C. Palmer
Douglas A. Williams
Middle Alley
Joseph G. Alexander
Park Avenue
Hiltner-Roelke
Olympic
Webcor
Ravinia
Minuet
PRICE
General Electric
Recee
Sade Price
G. E
Gibson
Ori
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