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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1963
Page
2
A health column by Robert Delmorteque promotes a tough leg exercise to fight fatigue. Begin by standing on a straight back chair, extend one leg, lower to a knee bend, then switch sides with the left hand aiding balance. Do three reps per leg to boost energy in the workday end.
Two atomic submarines will be christened simultaneously in Groton Connecticut on June 22 marking the first twin launching since the Navy began its atomic ship program in 1954. The Polaris missile firing sub technaised and the attack sub Fiehser will be launched at General Dynamics Electric Boat division.
In Bristow a store shooting left proprietor Mrs. Bristow dead after a mysterious stranger bought liquor and watched the register. A 45 caliber slug was found near the cash register with $610 in sales and $263 on Mrs. Bristow. Neighbors heard two shots. a 38 caliber pistol linked to Bristow was found.
NASA recounts John Glenn aiding Gordon Cooper as an automatic control failure forced manual firing of retro rockets during Cooper's 20th orbit. Glenn instructed a stimulant to keep Cooper sharp for the risky reentry, with the capsule splashing down near the Kearsarge and Cooper later boarding the carrier, smiling and joking despite a brief dizzy spell.
On board the USS Kearsarge Gordon Cooper spent about 37 hours examining the Mercury capsule. He explained the controls and operations to Captain Rankin, praising Navy support during the spaceflight preparations.
Astronaut Gordon Cooper enjoyed his first public-role moment aboard the carrier Kearsarge. He shared lunch with 93 of the ship’s 98 chief petty officers, joked about space balloons, and thanked the crew for their support as Capt. Eugene Rankin watched. Cooper later inspected the capsule while crew cheered.
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