Pin bearing Glenn praised by wife and president at Cape
Mrs. John H. Glenn Jr. expressed pride as the Pin, a Mercury project honor, was presented on her husband. President Kennedy praised the team, noting the space effort was a collective achievement and Glenn called the launch crew the finest in the business.
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Winds and Snow Hit Rockies as Storm Moves South
A cold wave swept into the northern Rockies bringing gale winds and heavy snow. Blizzard warnings linger in western Nebraska eastern Wyoming and eastern Colorado. Snow totals reached Casper four inches and Rawlins five inches while winds up to 70 mph were reported. The storm caused highway closures and a multivehicle pileup injuring nine. The weather shifted southward with temperatures dropping sharply.
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Glenn and family bid farewell on Grand Turk Island
John Glenn, with his wife Anna and daughter Carolyn and son Navid, bids a tearful farewell at Grand Turk Island. He warns future space travelers to avoid eating crumbs in space and jokes about astronauts dealing with messes in crumby meals aboard ships.
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Montana blizzard traps officials in plane near Harlowton
In central Montana a plane landed to avoid a storm but was soon engulfed by blizzard conditions. Ben Brown and nk Dunkle rode out hours trapped as snowplows cut through five foot drifts. Several area schools closed as wet weather spread nationally with widespread flight disruptions and airport closures.
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No School on Glenn Honor Day
Washington area students will be excused Monday to watch astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. parade through downtown and attend events. Glenn and his family will travel from Andrews Air Force Base to the White House, with 244 federal workers taking time off to observe the events.
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