Soviet Union announces Yuri Gagarin orbital flight
The Soviet Union reported Maj Yuri Gagarin, a 27 year old father of two, orbited Earth in a five ton spacecraft for 1 hour 48 minutes. A British scientist called the flight the greatest scientific achievement in history while Premier Khrushchev sent a message praising the deed as courage and heroism serving humanity.
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Space Race Over
Space race ends with Soviet Yuri Gagarin achieving orbital flight while U S Mercury program falls short by weeks. U S readiness remains, with launch pad activity continuing and orbital flight still years away.
U.S. Space Officials React After Soviet Orbit Feat
UPI analysis notes U.S. officials had resigned themselves to Russia achieving the first manned orbit. Russia completed the goal earlier than expected, with the United States planning Mercury launches in late 1961 or early 1962 including a chimpanzee orbit test. NASA views Mercury as the vital first step toward moon and planetary missions.
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Spaceflight pioneers and reactions across nations
United Press International quotes Sir Bernard Lovell in London praising the space milestone, Yuri Gagarin reports landing as normal to Khrushchev in Moscow, Dr. Hugh Dryden in Washington urging progress of the American program, and nurse Alba Maedonochi in Los Angeles expressing mixed national pride and wishes.
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Virginia Weather Outlook and Five Day Forecast
A Virginia weather summary indicates heavy rain possible tonight with lows in the 30s. Thursday will be windy and cool with a few showers likely. Five day forecast shows near or above normal highs in the 60s to low 70s, showers mainly Saturday or early Sunday, total precipitation about half an inch and varying river conditions across Greenbrier and Lake rivers.
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First Space Man Yuri Gagarin Becomes Father at 27
Yuri Gagarin, 27, father of two daughters, is a major in the Soviet air force and a committed Communist. Born near Smolensk on a collective farm, he is the first human to travel in space, eliciting questions about what kind of man he is and what led him to this path as the Russian people catch their first glimpse of him on television.
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Gagarin Pronunciation Clarified by Tass Office
The New York office of Tass the Soviet news agency provides Yuri Gagarin's name pronunciation as u ree gaa gar in with even emphasis on each syllable, presenting a simple pronunciation guide for a Russian name.
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Yuri Gagarin Profile in Moscow Radio's Eyes
A still photo shows Yuri Gagarin described as a kind Russian face by Moscow radio. He joined the Young Communists in 1949 and the Communist party in June. His father is a 59 year old carpenter joiner and his mother Anna, 58, is a house wife. both parents live in Smolensk. Yuri was a good student finishing secondary school in 1951.
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Trooper Hurt In Pike Wreck
West Virginia State Police trooper S. S. Fleck 50 suffered serious injuries in a turnpike crash near Charleston. The veteran officer received a double jaw fracture, a broken right leg, cuts and bruises and a possible head injury. His car was demolished and he was taken to a Charleston hospital in fair condition. Fleck had been transferred recently to the turnpike detachment from Moundsville, after years in several Co. D. units.
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Russians Win Space Race Surprise Fades Among Officials
American scientists and lawmakers voiced little surprise as Russia won the space race. NASA officials and Congress members called it a significant milestone but urged continued progress, while critics warned of competition and echoed calls for further disclosure of findings.
Harmon Named Editor of Wayne County Paper
Roy hee Heemen Raleigh Register reporter resigns to become managing editor of the Wayne County News. Harmon plans final Register day Thursday and move to Wayne Friday. A veteran editor and Raleigh County delegate, he is poet laureate of West Virginia and rumored for the Ninth District State Senate post. He cites desire to devote time to writing and vows to resign from the House of Delegates after settling in Wayne. His departure leaves a Senate vacancy and prompts reflections on his Raleigh County roots and ties to The Raleigh Register staff.
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Paradox Man Sherwood Glutz in Luxury Amid Hard Times
Sherwood Glutz comments on a paradoxical life living in luxury while signaling hard times nearby. He describes loud hardship at the edge of his home, inviting others in as a stark contrast to comfort inside.
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State Police Detachments Headed for Transfers Beckley and Oak Hill leaders move among districts
Two state police sergeants head Beckley and Oak Hill detachments are reassigned as of today. Sgt O S Neely moves to Shinnston Co A while Oak Hill Sgt C C McGraw shifts to Charleston headquarters. New Beckley sergeant is C R Dawson from Martinsburg and Sgt R E Schnell moves to Oak Hill from Charleston. Neely, a 12 year veteran and Buckhannon native, led Beckley investigations including the 1960 DMV robbery probe. McGraw has 23 years with the force and previously served in Raleigh, McDowell, Kawvnawha, Logan, and Fayette counties.
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Cannery Dump Tied to Scarlet Fever Death at Shady Spring
A Shady Spring child died after scarlet fever complications, with 91 pupil cases reported since mid November at Shady Spring Elementary. Unhygienic conditions include a nearby cannery garbage dump run by Raleigh County Vocational School, where one class is held in the basement. Principal Guy Rumberg provided figures. 12 pupils absent with measles and 35 absent overall.
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Eichmann Trial Opens Moral Defense From Hausner
Adolf Eichmann sat impassively as Israel’s chief prosecutor Gideon Hausner declared him the man who tried to exterminate the Jewish people and argued Israel’s court has moral and right to try him. Hausner pressed for the court to reject defense bids to defer to an international tribunal, signaling a long trial ahead amid Holocaust Day observances in Jerusalem.
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Lena Berry Breaks Leg Slipping Toward First Aid Class
Proper Destination GLOBE Ariz UPI Mrs Lena Berry fractured a leg Tuesday after slipping and falling while hurrying down a hill to reach a first aid class.
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Kennedy AdDnauer discuss NATO strength as Dykstra tops Ford
Presidents Kennedy and Konrad Adenauer opened talks to boost NATO against Communism while Ford Motor Co. elected John Dykstra as president replacing McNamara who left to head defense. A House subcommittee pressed Kennedy’s 2.4 billion college aid bill as changes loom. Princess Anne is confined by measles at Windsor Castle awaiting further word.
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State Man Gets Peace Corps Post
Charles G. Peters of Charleston West Virginia a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates was named special consultant to the Peace Corps. He will handle contractual relations with universities and country agreements with no salary but living expenses. Peters praised the Peace Corps leadership and said he welcomed the opportunity to help get the agency underway.
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Kennedy congratulates Soviet space achievement
President Kennedy in Washington praised the Soviet Union for orbiting a man and safely returning him, calling it an outstanding technical accomplishment and congratulating Soviet scientists and engineers. A leading Soviet scientist compared the space feat to the Wright brothers' aviation milestone.
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President Kennedy Congratulates Soviet Space Feat
President Kennedy praised Soviet scientists and engineers for placing a man in space and returning him safely. He called their achievement a significant step toward humanity's shared goal of exploring the solar system and said the U.S. Mercury program pursues the same objective. He noted the accomplishment and extended congratulations.
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Soviet triumph marks first manned space flight
Moscow celebrates as Yuri Gagarin becomes the first human to orbit Earth aboard Vostok. The 89.1 minute flight covered 20,000 miles from 109 to 187 miles altitude, with ground control tracking every moment. Citizens hail the achievement as a leap for mankind, naming newborns after the cosmonaut and declaring a new era in space exploration.
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Space firsts and launch dates timeline
Chronological summary of Soviet and U.S. space firsts with launch dates. Russia includes Sputnik I Oct 4 1957 and Vostok 1961. United States items cover Vanguard I Pioneer V Tiros Echo Courier Transit Midas Samos Explorer and more through early 1961.
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