23 Feb 1962
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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1962
Page
1
Grand Turk Island Bahamas United Press International reports astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. says space travel will be accessible to ordinary people as well as advanced machines after his historic triple orbit of Earth on Tuesday.
Soviet Defense Minister Marshal Rodion Malinovsky proclaimed on Armed Forces Day that the USSR has a massive arsenal including anti aircraft forces and submarines capable of destroying ships and bases. He asserted defensive aims and warned imperialists to refrain from threatening the Soviet Union as Moscow ordered Seguin salutes in major cities.
United Press International reports on John Glenn's record breaking orbital flight. Doctors found no ill effects after four hours fifty four minutes in zero gravity as Glenn manually controlled the craft during auto pilot malfunctions. Space officials say humans will pilot moon ships and perform daily orbit operations, with Glenn's success addressing early doubts about manned spaceflight.
Dr Mack Ralston declares he will run as an independent in the city general election joining Vice Mayor William Schrader’s ticket only if he chooses. He says the move preserves free voting and rejects any political entanglements. Ralston explains his stance on ballots and slate dynamics and notes he would not back Mr Searles if he supports a full slate that could defeat him.
Arabian Horse Show at Paradise Park attracts a crowd of 1700 as horses from 19 states and Canada are shown through Sunday. Judges and breeders attend to evaluate top Arabian stock.
The report notes Glenn’s spaceflight test and a Kennedy backed speech praising the mission as a milestone in space knowledge. It mentions Glenn’s achievement as reflecting credit on himself and the United States, with references to remarks by officials and related ceremonies. The text also includes scattered results from an opening day horse show with names like Dawkins and Canales.
The readable fragments discuss a plan to use an umbrella to shade the world’s weather by blocking sun near the Equator. It mentions Fulton and the idea could reduce heat in tropical areas and adjust global wind patterns.
A Senate armed services subcommittee meets behind closed doors to begin an inquiry into the nation's 7 billion dollar stockpile of strategic materials. Led by Senator Stuart Symington, the probe follows a request from President Kennedy with few specifics on hearing dates or witnesses.
Phoenix police are tracing the serial numbers of a watch found with a burned body and a half-burned trunk in a wash north of Jansen. Investigators pursue leads to identify the victim and establish a timeline.
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