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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1962
Page
1
United Press International dispatched a special reporting team to Plymouth after a truck robbery. Jack V. Fox led NY bureau roving coverage while William J. Hefferin and Peter E. Richards from Boston began on scene work.
Moscow officials played down a promised link up between the space twins Ma Andrian Nikolayev and Pavel Popovich noting tests continued and medical data were being gathered. Malinovsky warned Western observers against overreading the missions, stressing the broader military and technological gains.
Nikolayev and Popovich, two cosmonauts, faced a setback as the Venus mission to study the planet’s magnetism and atmosphere stalled for days. Khrushchev to greet them in Red Square if the launch occurs Friday. Scientists aim to measure Venus soil heat and atmospheric composition with Mariner II instruments.
Northeastern Ohio sees increasing cloudiness and a warm day with a high near 80 to 86. Scattered thundershowers develop late today into tonight, then partly cloudy and cooler Friday. Temperatures range 44 to 80 Wednesday with no precipitation in the last 24 hours. Humidity shifts from 0 percent at 9 a.m. to 61 percent by 2 p.m. and declines by 8 p.m.
A three judge panel delayed a nationwide rail strike by blocking new anti featherbedding rules and delaying imposition of work rules. The unions hailed the decision as a pause while negotiations continue with the railroads.
Bild Zeitung in Hamburg reports a joke about the Soviet twin space mission. The quip asks why the Soviets sent two astronauts at once, answering so one could prevent the other from landing in the West. The item is attributed to UPI.
Oberlin aviation controller is faulted for a near midair collision over Phillipsburg Pennsylvania. Hatton said the busy controller was handling 10 to 12 other pilots when a westbound jet was misidentified at 31 000 feet and 35 000 feet data was mixed. FAA tapes show the mix up occurred during a simulated training review.
George M. Humphrey testified under oath that his Hanna mining holdings did not influence policy as Treasury Secretary. He said keeping stock made sense and that the government urged a rapid stockpile contract before his tenure, noting the Senate Finance Committee knew of his holdings when he was appointed in 1953. He added Hanna sought protective clauses and denied profiting from nickel shortages during the Korean era.
Labor Secretary Arthur Goldberg met with AFL-CIO leaders to discuss jobs policy. He said the administration shares the union goal of full employment but opposes reducing the work week. He echoed the council’s push for a 35 hour week while insisting existing programs can address unemployment.
Engine failure and faulty landing gear forced emergency landings of two airliners at Cleveland Hopkins. United Airlines Caravelle flight 614 from Chicago landed safely after one engine failed. TWA Constellation flight 395, with hydraulic gear failure, landed with no flaps or brakes, using propeller reverse to stop and continued later. Emergency services were alerted but not needed.
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