Peace talks loom as Algerian rebellion edges toward ceasefire
Paris reports say France and Algerian rebels near a tentative peace accord to govern Algeria pending a self determination vote. The right wing Secret Army Organization pledges to resist peace with threats and terrorism while rebel leaders meet in Tunis to study the draft deal and prepare for a council vote in Tripoli.
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Iron-Nerved Astronaut Glenn Completes Two Orbits and Heads for Third
John H. Glenn Jr. completed two orbits around the globe above Cape Canaveral as he faced minor attitude control troubles. He shifted to flying by wire and continued toward a planned third orbit, with mission officials awaiting a safe return and descent near Grand Turk Island.
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Howard Benedict
Associated Press
Cape Canaveral
Fla
John H. Gleria Jr
Glenn
Enos
United States
Cane Canaveral
Grand Turk Island
Quiet Joy as Glenn Launch Pleases Family at Home
In Arlington Virginia on February 20 AP reports show astronaut John H Glenn Jr achieving a successful liftoff. The Glenn family watched on three televisions as neighbors, reporters, and TV crews observed from the lawn with the pastor noting silent relief and quiet prayers.
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John H. Glenn Jr
Frank A. Erwin
Little Falls United Presbyterian Church
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Nations Share Pride In U S Orbit Flight
Britain and Western Europe echoed America's pride over Lt. Col. John H. Glenn Jr. and his orbital mission. BBC radio and TV provided live and taped coverage while Tass issued brief notices and Western Europe, Austria, and Radio Free Europe relayed updates to their audiences.
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Hungary
Czechoslovakia
Romania
Bulgaria
Glenn Takes First Space Snack During Mercury Flight
Astronaut John H. Glenn reportedly eats his first space meal about 20 minutes after launch at 10 09. He uses semisolid beef vegetable stew and applesauce from aluminum squeeze tubes designed by American Can Co. in weightless orbit.
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Alton Blakeslee
Associated Press
Cape Canaveral
Fla
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Mercury Control Center
Glenn
Kano
Nigeria
Glen
American Can Co
Glenry
Kennedy urges federal pay reform to attract better workers
President Kennedy proposes a ten percent average rise in white collar federal pay over three years, totaling about 10 billion for 1.64 million workers worldwide. The plan targets top executive and professional staff while excluding blue collar workers, with raises from 3.7 to 53 percent and new starting salaries for grades GS-1 to GS-5.
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Kennedy
Uncle Sam
Mrs Glenn Provides Food To Reporters During Space Telecast
Annie Glenn, wife of astronaut John Glenn, stepped from her home to offer dozens of cold hungry reporters southern fried chicken and hot cheese rolls as boxes were delivered. She welcomed them with a broad smile and urged everyone to help themselves.
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Arlington
John Glenn
Annie Glenn
Glenn to Fly Three Orbits for February Flight Pay
Lt. Col. John Glenn Jr. will complete his required February flying time by three orbits in the Mercury capsule, earning $245 flight pay as a Marine lieutenant colonel on flying duty. The seven astronauts have sold their memoirs to Life Magazine for over $500,000 to be divided among them.
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Alan B. Shepard
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Florida
Mississippi Delta
Hawaii
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Navy
Alan B. Shepard Jr
Air Force
Virgil I. Grissom
Life Magazine
Japan Hears U.S. Launch of Glen Jr. in Orbit
Tokyo watchers stayed up late to learn that astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. had launched into orbit. Translators relayed play by play from U S Armed Forces broadcasts as the Japan Broadcasting Corp announcer hailed the historic manned rocket mission awaited for months.
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Tokyo
John H. Glen Jr
U. S
Japan Broadcasting Corp
United States
Glenn Street named after astronaut John Glenn Jr in Auburn
In Auburn Maine the city council renamed Glenn Dale Street to Glenn Street on February 20 honoring astronaut John H Glenn Jr. The move follows Glenn's Feb 20 orbit launch with Americans in Moscow reacting positively while a Moscow journalist heard little about the mission.
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Glenn
Auburn
Maine
John H. Glenn Jr
Glenn Street
Glendale
Southern Illinois Weather Outlook Warm Front Builds
Increasing cloudiness for southern Illinois with a not so cold night around 30. Saturday brings scattered showers and thunderstorms with a high in the mid 40s. North winds.
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