Deke Slayton retires as last Original Seven Apollo era pioneer
NASA veteran Donald K. Slayton known as Deke steps down after guiding the astronaut corps through Mercury and Apollo. He recalls the 1959 unveiling, the joy and pain of near flight misses, and his later shuttle role while eyeing private consulting and plane building ambitions.
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Gus) Grissom
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Ex astronaut McDivitt to lead NAACP fundraising drive
James A. McDivitt, Gemini 4 and Apollo 9 commander, will head the 1982 NAACP campaign to raise 2.5 million from 1,300 corporations. The retired Air Force general is Rockwell International's Pittsburgh senior VP of strategic planning. Benjamin Hooks announced the appointment during a weekend Pittsburgh trip, noting no inconsistency between Rockwell’s B 1 bomber contract and NAACP aims.
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Horoscope by Bernice Bede Osol for Tuesday March 2
Pisces to Aquarius yearly signs caution readers about completing ventures keeping confidences budgeting restraint self control and avoiding unnecessary clashes with coworkers or partners in daily life and work.
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Burton Taylor reunion sparks婚 rumors and denial
London AP reports Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor were seen together again fueling romance speculation. Burton insisted they will not remarry despite press and gossip, saying they love each other passionately yet are already married to others.
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