U S Astronauts Soar Into Orbit White Walk In Space On Tap
U S astronauts describe space as a stark, sunlit void from Cape Kennedy aboard a mission featuring Edward White II. The piece contrasts the sun’s heat and the cold shade, the weightless motion, and the tethered distance between pilot and craft.
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U.S
White
Space
John Barbour
Associated Press
Cape Kennedy
Fla
Edward Higgins White II
Earth
Gemini 4 Mission Is Named For The Twins
The article notes the two man Gemini 4 capsule is named after the constellation Gemini The Twins. Astronaut James A McDivitt is labeled a Gemini by astrologers as his 36th birthday nears. The launch window falls within May 21 to June 20, aligning with the Gemini period.
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Washington
James A. McDivitt
Gemini
Gemini 4 flight ends without satellite rendezvous
Astronauts James McDivitt and Edward White II launched aboard a Titan 2 for a four day Gemini 4 mission. They reached orbit but failed to close on the target satellite and White did not exit the capsule as planned.
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McDivitt
White
U. S
Gemini
Walter Schirra
Tom Stafford
Virgil Grissom
John Young
Tornado Strikes Texas Towns Across Wide Storm Belt
Storms and tornadoes slammed parts of the nation from West Texas to Minnesota causing at least two deaths and about 100 injuries with extensive property damage. The system extended from the Ohio Valley to the Middle Atlantic and southern New England, easing by dawn.
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Associated Press
Texas
Minnesota
Ohio Valley
Middle Atlantic States
New England
Astronaut Wives Share Early Launch Reactions At Home
In Houston on June 3 AP reports Mrs Edward H White and Mrs James McDivitt watched Gemini 4 lift off from Cape Kennedy with their children nearby on color TV. The White and McDivitt families described feelings of pride and awe as the fathers embarked.
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Edward H. White
James McDivitt
Cape Kennedy
Mike McDivitt
White
Bonnie Lynn
Edward III
Jan Armstrong
Tronaut
Storm Slams Southern Illinois. One Man Killed by Lightning
A Wednesday storm in Southern Illinois brought heavy rain and high winds, killing a man struck by lightning and causing power outages. Towns including Carbondale, Murphysboro, Johnston City, and Grand Tower reported up to four inches of rain while lines and transformers were knocked out and municipal services disrupted.
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Southern Illinois
Johnston City
Grand Tower
Rt. 1
Pittsburg
Charles Durst
William Mocaby
Mocaby
Marion
Carbondale
H. Mason Parker
Central Illinois Public Service Co
Parker
Carbondale Plan Commission
Progess
Jack Hazel
Robert Valentine
Walkup St
Mill St
Murphysboro
North 19Th Street
Lastour Plant
Lastour Corp
Glenn McCord
Rt. 3
General Telephone Co
Loren Carter
General Telephone Division
Vienna
Golconda
Harrisburg
General Telephone Exchange
Union St
Robert Presley
Presley
Goreville
Metropolis
CIPS
Herrin
West Frankfort
Benton
Williamson County
Democratic Remap Plan Nearly Fails At Launch
Illinois House reapportionment faced a near defeat as Democrats pushed a 21st district remap bill to the floor on a 7-6 vote. A tie risk loomed when Rep. Clyde Choate noted population deviation stays within about 5 percent of the median 420000.
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Lindsay-Schaub
Springfield
Illinois House
Illinois
Paul Elward
John Touhy
House
Clyde Choate
Prayers Answered As Johnson Watches Gemini Liftoff
President Johnson watched the Gemini mission launch on television and said our prayers have been answered during the first 10 minutes of the flight. Majors James McDivitt and Edward White began a planned four day space voyage as Johnson spoke at a Cabinet room ceremony about the early success. He called the launch exciting and expressed gratitude and blessings for the astronauts until their return.
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James McDivitt
Edward White II
White
McDivitt
Atlantic
Cape Kennedy
Johnson
United States
Carnarvon
Australia
Mission Control Center
Houston
Tex
Christopher C. Kraft Jr
Washington
Weather outlook for Southern Illinois with warm humidity
Humidity remains high across Southern Illinois with generally fair conditions tonight and Friday. A chance of a thundershower tonight, with lows around 70 and highs in the upper 80s.
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Illinois
At Large Vote Doubted By Senate GOP Leader Arrington
Springfield GOP leader Sen W Russell Arrington doubts the Illinois Supreme Court will allow at large election for either house in 1966. He cites a pending remap dispute and notes a Chicago plus Cook County suburb split proposed by Democrats, arguing Chicago should have 21 districts and suburbs nine.
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Ralph H. Johnson
Lindsay-Schaub
Springfield
W. Russell Arrington
GOP
Senate
Illinois Supreme Court
Legislative House
Ilinois Supreme Court
U. S. Supreme Court
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