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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1962
Page
2
A partial UPI excerpt notes Glenn's mission concept involving three orbits around Earth. The craft weighed about 14 tons and would cover roughly 81 000 miles in around four hours and 66 minutes, with details obscured in the OCR text.
In remarks by Hale Boggs and Charles Halleck, the contrast between the American open society and Soviet secrecy in space efforts is noted. Lyndon Johnson calls the event a great day for the free world, praising Kennedy for a special gold medal to honor Glenn.
Pentagon officials decline to comment on a disputed policy matter, continuing to withhold details while emphasizing ongoing reviews. No public statement clarifies the military position or timeline for decision disclosure.
Brandt and French Foreign Minister Couve de Morville join Italian Antonio Segni Japanese Premier Ikeda and Spain's Franco in discussions. Pope John XXIII reportedly happy about possible progress toward a sea and peace effort amid ongoing diplomatic maneuvers.
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