Glenn Returns To Spot Where Orbit Began
John H. Glenn Jr. returns to Cape Canaveral three days after his orbital mission. He arrives with wife and Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson as a 12 car motorcade escorts him from the airport to the spaceport. Crowds cheer as Glenn waves and shows his identification card at the gate, though guards focus on him rather than the card.
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Glenn
Orbit
John H. Glenn, Jr
Missile Base Center
Lyndon B. Johnsat
Airport
Space Port
Johnson
Double derailment of 85 cars paralyzes C&NW freight
A state police description says 85 cars derailed on parallel lines near Dixon. Both trains bound for Chicago at 84 mph suffered a truck failure that triggered a chain reaction, sending cars off the tracks. No injuries reported as detours reroute traffic via other lines.
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Iron Bask
Chicago Burligton & Quincy
Sherilf
Ups
Agiinst Jualin
North Western
JFK Awards Space Hero Glenn Medal At Cape Canaveral
President Kennedy honors astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. with the Distinguished Service Medal during a ceremony near Hangar S at Cape Canaveral. Glenn, fresh from circling the world, praises his team while Kennedy notes future flag-planting on the moon. The two then tour the Spaceport with Mrs Glenn and family present.
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Cape Canaveral
Mla
John F. Kennedy
Joh H. Glenn Jr
Glenn
Kennedy
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Mrs Glenn Proud As John Glenn Returns From Orbit
Cape Canaveral Fla Feb 23 Mrs John H Glenn Jr displayed a tiny gold lapel pin from the Mercury mission worn with pride as she described the return of her husband after his world circling flight. She and the crowd wore Friendship 7 pins, and the couple shared joy over the historic voyage. The scene included officials and the President acknowledging the achievement.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
John H. Glenn Jr
Tun
Glenn
Pim
United States
Clem
Camela Lion
U S Rejects Soviet Bid In Disarmament Talks Push
The United States rejected Khrushchev's bid for a summit and stated that opening discussions on disarmament with foreign ministers, possibly followed by a summit, remains the proper path. President Kennedy, en route to Florida, was briefed by McGeorge Bundy and plans to consult Britain and allies on a reply. The State Department called Khrushchev's proposal propaganda and urged conduct toward orderly negotiation.
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John M. Hightower
Washington
Khrushchev
Kennedy
U.S
Soviet Union
State Department
White House
Florida
McGeorge Bundy
United States
Britain
U. S
Flash Mutiny Smashed In Turkey By Forces Backing Inonu
Ankara Feb 23 The coup attempt by disaffected young army officers failed as army air force and navy leaders led by Gen Cevdet Sunay rallied behind Premier Ismet Inonu. The general staff vowed to prevent any setback to the constitution and motherland, restoring order and control.
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Turkey
Ismet Inonu
Inonu
Timois
Air Force
Army
Navy
Cevdet Sunay
Sunay
Wortman Case Goes To Jury
East St. Louis AP reports a federal court jury resumes deliberations in the tax trial of rackets boss Frank Workman and four henchmen. The nine by three panel began deliberation after two heated sessions and faces evading over 80 thousand dollars in income taxes through 1955. The defendants face three tax evasion counts and one conspiracy count.
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East St. Louis
Frank
Buster) Workman
Wotan
Glenn and Kennedy Tour Cape Following Historic Launch
Astronaut John Glenn lauded President Kennedy with a hard hat saying the President becomes an honorary launch crew member. Glenn praised the booster performance and thanked the team as a large Cocoa Beach crowd of about 100,000 greeted them after the launch at Patrick Air Force Base. He introduced his wife Anna, children, and mother before continuing the tour.
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Col. Glenn
Marine Corps
Glenn
Glen
Robett R. Gilruth
Gilruth
Col
Kennedy
Washington
Anna
Cape
Patrick Air Force Base
This Space Center
Cocoa Beach
Federal funds approved for six county retraining effort
Two federal departments grant 302710 to back job retraining in Southern Illinois six county area. Rep Gray notes Health and Welfare will supply 127700 and Labor 175010 for Herrin Murphysboro West Frankfort area covering Jackson Williamson Franklin Johnson Union Perry. Training for 598 workers tied to Tech Tape Corp Plant Carbondale and suppliers. area aims to attract Ordill site.
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Illinois
Kenneth J. Gray
West
Frankfort
Dept. of Health, Education and Welfare
Dept. of Labor
Herrin - Murphysboro
West Frankfort
Jackson
Williamson
Franklin
Johnson, Union
Perry
Mars Physboro
Herrin
21St Congressional District
Ilinois
Gray
State Dept. of Labor
Murphysboro
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David
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Associated Press
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Inna Ann
Wulmel Clg. Ca
Palm Beach
Mrs. Kennedy
Joseph P. Kennedy
Mrs
Martha Cole
The
Ankara
Wortman
State Board of Economic Development
Federal Area Redevelopment Administration
Wilson Coker
ISES
Coker
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