Space feats loom for 1962 power era of exploration
The article outlines 1962 plans for U S and Soviet space programs including manned orbital flights, lunar and planetary probes, and early rendezvous tests. It notes NASA expansion Cape Canaveral Houston Michoud and Mercury program milestones plus projected costs and timelines for a moon landing in the late 1960s.
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Washington
UPS
Lunar
U.S
Ude
Hardy Instruments
Ranger
Moon
Venus
Earth
NASA
Congress
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
International Harvester
General Electric
Cape Canaveral
Fla
Manned Spacecraft Center
Houston
Michoud
New Orleans
Mississippi
Money Troubles Fail To Spoil Airlines Humor
UPI reports airlines in 1961 still retain humor despite financial troubles. At Idlewild Airport a Lufthansa pilot called for clearance in German and a US pilot quipped Spitfires at 2 o'clock. The exchange showcased aviation wit amid industry strains.
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Washington
UPI
Ial
New York
Idlewild
Lufthansa Air
Lufthansa
Tourism boom lifts Spain as visits surge
Spain sees a booming tourist trade with over six million foreign entries in 1960 and more than 316 million dollars brought into the economy. The State Tourist Office reports a 45 percent rise from the prior year, led by France and Britain, with the United States ranking third. August remains the peak month, and car and bus travel dominate, while air travel grows. Projections for 1961 are optimistic, though January and February stay slower.
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Alan B. Shepard Jr
Virgil I. Grissom
Ham
Mercury
Enos
John H. Glenn Jr
Russia
Gagarin
Titov
Pacific
U.S
United States
Venus
Madrid
UPI
Spain
France
Great Britain
Costa del Sol
Mallorca
Balearic Islands
Lord Derby Fined After Intersection Incident
English aristocrat Lord Derby told a court the long hood of his Rolls Royce left him unable to see traffic unless he drove into intersections. He admitted parking in an intersection last October when another car struck him and was fined $14 for failing to halt at a stop sign.
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U.S
White Sands
N.M
UPI
Trans World Airlines
New York
Europe
Paris
London
India
Derby
England
Lord Derby
U.S. Travelers Discover Ancient Maya Civilization at Uxmal
U.S. visitors reach Uxmal in Yucatan from Merida and Miami Beach by jet and car to explore a 1000-year-old Maya city. Highlights include the 102 foot House of the Magician, the Nunggery quad, Chac the rain god, a two-headed jaguar throne, and the Palace of the Governors. The article notes Pan American jet service from Miami to Merida and easy routes from New Orleans and Mexico City, with Merida about 90 minutes from Mexico City and a paved highway drive from Merida.
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Miami Beach
Yucatan
Uxmal
Gulf
U.S
Pan American World Airways
Mexico City
Merida
Miami
New Orleans
Exmal
Crossword Puzzle Across Clue List Card
A compact puzzle clue list covering across entries such as corded cloth residence chapeau man s name foot level fuel negation collected fall in drope and more with entries for firmness prefix be il pigpen indefinite article and assorted misspelled terms and categories for a vintage crosswords page
Fragmented Puzzle Clues Confront Wordplay Challenge
Readers tackle a cryptic list featuring acale cravat cooled lava and other odd clues. Answers span anatomy, geography, and irregular terms, weaving a quirky crossword style that tests vocabulary and lateral thinking.
Government Forecasts 1962 Business Rise
Washington reports a unanimous 1962 outlook by government economists for rising business activity with records in production profits income and employment. They foresee unemployment dipping below 6 percent but likely not reaching 4 percent, with inflationary pressures modest and interest rates rising gradually.
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Washington
UPI
Kennedy
Federal Reserve
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