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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1967
Page
2
The article details the Apollo 1 fire during a full scale launch simulation killing astronauts Grissom White and Chaffee. Officials vow to press on with the program amid renewed questions about safety, acknowledging past malfunctions and ongoing testing.
President Johnson led the nation in mourning the deaths of three American astronauts. Messages of condolence poured in from leaders and readers worldwide while commentators noted the irony that space pioneers perished on Earth. Spokesman Paul Haney and officials from NASA and the Pentagon voiced sorrow for the brave crew and their families. International reaction poured in from London to Moscow as nations expressed condolences and reflected on the risks of space exploration.
Fragmented vital statistics death notices list several names and ages with scattered details. Entries reference Edwards Moat, a 108 M Louis Ave, and various streets, suggesting multiple obituaries or memorials. The text mentions Plymouth Heb and COA IAmeR Wi, with other garbled notes indicating infant and adult deaths.
A Washington jury of 12 began deliberations on nine counts against Bobby Baker former secretary to Senate Democratic leadership. The panel weighs charges of tax evasion conspiracy and alleged misuse of campaign funds from California savings and loan executives tied to a Kerr proposal. The judge instructed beyond reasonable doubt acquittal if not proven and urged careful review of each count amid three week trial.
A space official testified that the Apollo escape system could not have prevented the Cane Kennedy disaster where three astronauts died. The testimony mentioned payments and loans involving Sen. Kerr and Baker associates related to the project.
Houston UFI Gus Grissom faced a near disaster during Mercury Seven mission. The Liberty Bell Seven hatch ripped, water flooded the capsule, Grissom rode an Atlantic drift to safety as helicopter crew recovered him. The capsule sank after a failed salvage attempt.
Space Center Houston reports NASA officials say the wives and families of Apollo astronauts face loss with strength as they cope with the deaths of Gus Grissom Ed White and Roger Chaffee. Neighbors recall Grissom as a devoted family man and long time mentor at Mitchell Indiana and the Grissom home.
Six American astronauts have died in the line of duty following Apollo program losses. The report recalls Gemini 9 prime crew Charles Bassett and Elliott Lee killed in a TAR jet crash near St. Louis in 1966 and Theodore Freeman killed in a T38 crash at Ellington AFB near Houston in 1964.
Biometeorologists report that severe cold waves and heavy snow can increase the number of boys conceived. Recent colder weather across the country including Texas is linked to a slightly higher likelihood of male births, echoing ancient ideas from Hippocrates about northern winds.
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