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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1962
Page
2
The article chronicles Wally Schirra's Mercury orbital flight, noting a 54 orbits run, peak altitude of 176 miles, and landing on a ship deck. NASA officials call the mission a success, praising engineering and training, with comments from Williams and Holmes and a presidential call on return.
U S envoy in Tanganyika presented his credentials at a Mercury communications station in California. He spoke with Glenn and General Sir Richard as observers noted his early mission pace. He was urged to drink water twice, replying that he felt better after a recent drink.
The Ole Miss football game was moved from Oxford to Jackson due to security concerns amid campus unrest. Authorities, including Defense Secretary and Army officials, advised against holding the game in Oxford. Local officials confirmed the shift as the campus remained under guard by federal troops and national authorities awaited further guidance.
A British submarine test in the Mediterranean demonstrated an escape chamber at a depth of 260 feet. The chamber allows water pressure to equalize without exposing crew to external compartments, a feature described as a new escape mechanism.
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