Six pilots named to A-20 space team for Dynasoar project
LAS VEGAS Nevada June 16 1963 Six Air Force experimental fliers and one civilian test pilot were named to the astronaut team for the X20 Dynasoar space glider at the Air Force Association convention. The six new astronauts join 22 total spacemen with Edwards Air Force Base California listed among the testers. Milton Thompson of Crookston Minnesota a NASA civilian will join the Dynasoar crew. The Dynasoar is a glider like research vehicle planned to be boosted by a Titan II rocket to orbit speeds up to 18000 mph and then he return to earth to land at a regular airfield like the X13.
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Las Vegas
Nev
UPI
Air Force
Air Force Association
Edwards Air Force Base
Calif
James Wood
Pueblo
Colo
Henry C. Gordon
Gary
Ind
William J. Knight
Mansfield
Ohio
Russell L. Rogers
Phoenix
Ariz
Albert H. Crews Jr
Alexandria
Milton ©. Thompson
Crookston
Minn
Earth
U.S. Air Force
Witnesses Describe Young as Strict Family Man in Murder Trial
Friends testified Grover Lee Young 39 was a good worker and family man, while Rebecca Louise Young 37 stands trial for second degree murder in the shotgun killing of her husband on June 26. Prosecutors presented four witnesses detailing the couple's marriage and Young's stern discipline of their children, including limits on dating and constant childcare, as the trial proceeds.
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Grover Lee Young
Rebecca Louise Young
John B. Otero
Raymond A. Muzilla
Young
Robert Dickerson
Westlake
Glazer
Pittsburgh Plate Class Co
Lorain
Earls
Rebecca
James A. Mertz
Sheriff's Department
Robert Benz
U S Cuba UN dispute fuels regional tensions
Buenos Aires reports government forces moved against a rebel armored column heading toward the capital, capturing 40 prisoners. Officials offered no detail on fighting or casualties, as the UN dispute with Cuba resurface drew regional concern.
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Buenos Aires
API
Turnpike bus crash injures 42
A Continental Trailways bus traveling from Pittsburgh to Chicago collided with a truck on the Ohio Turnpike near Streetsboro, injuring 42 and hospitalizing 13. The bus driver, George Wheeler of Pittsburgh, was among the most seriously hurt. Emergency responders treated passengers, many recent military dischargees, at Robinson Memorial and St. Thomas Hospitals. The truck driver Lee Plyler of Custer, Oklahoma, was treated and released.
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Streetsboro
Ohio
UPY
Continental Trailways
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Ohio Turnpike
Here
George Wheeler
New York City
Robinson Memorial Hospital
Ravenna
St. Thomas Hospital
Akron
Lee Plyler
Custer
Okla
Plyler
Chronicle-Telegram to Hold Open House Next Sunday
The Chronicle-Telegram will host an open house from 1 30 to 4 30 p m next Sunday to acquaint the public with recent improvements to the newspaper plant including department enlargements A Saturday special section will detail the plant upgrades Attendees may tour all departments with staff explaining operations
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Chronicle-Telegram
Code of Life Drew Nears Breakthrough in DNA Study
Scientists edge toward decoding DNA the four letter code that governs heredity and growth. If mastered, this could allow reading nature’s instruction manual and even advancing possibilities like correcting genetic errors or crafting new forms of life. DNA’s four letters guide genes and data carried per cell suggests vast information capacity. DNA replicates, hereditary cells pass traits to offspring, and its control of evolution could reshape biology.
Postmaster to retire in October
Nicholas W. Smith Elyria postmaster will retire Oct 15 after 41 years in the post office. A heart attack in June led to his decision, with final day pending Washington’s approval. Smith, 59, began as a special delivery messenger in 1921 and rose through clerical and supervisory ranks to superintendent of mails in 1947.
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Nicholas W. Smith
Elyria
Smith
Post Office
Denver
Washington, D.C
Post Office Department
Washington
William H. Jenne
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Senate
Apri
Daisy
Clark St
James Wilhelm
High altitude flight control system tested at Oberlin
The high altitude flight control system first tested by the FFA at Oberlin is slated for nationwide use within a year. C T's Ted Wood provides an in depth report and exclusive interviews.
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FFA
Oberlin
Ted Wood
Stevenson calls for stronger UN and bond purchase
United Nations. UPI. Stevenson urges a stronger UN and a bond purchase amid a General Assembly clash as Cuba accuses the United States of preparing large scale aggression. He cites Russia's nuclear testing and calls for disarmament under UN inspection.
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United Nations, N.Y
UPI
Cuba
United States
General Assembly
Washington
Fidel Castro
Mario Garcia-Inchaustegui
Adlai E. Stevenson
U.S
Stevenson
United Nations
Russia
Soviet Union
Brazil
New York
Northeastern Ohio Weather Forecast
Considerable cloudiness and cool today with occasional light showers and a high near 58 to 65. Clearing and cold tonight with light frost inland from Lake Erie, low around 34 to 40. Mostly sunny and not as cool Friday. Wednesday temperatures 48 to 64, compared with 56 to 72 last year.
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Ohio
Lake Erie
House OKs Cuba pledge with broad backing
The House Foreign Affairs Committee unanimously approved a resolution backing President Kennedy to act against Cuba. Secretary Rusk testified the United States would intercept Communist arms or troop shipments to Latin America and use necessary force to curb Cuban influence. The Senate committees echoed that stance and a prompt floor vote was anticipated.
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Washington
UPI
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Ken
Nety
Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees
House
Dean Rusk
Congress
United States
Cuba
Senate
Charles A. Mosher
Qherlin
Americas
Bilyria
Mosher
Kennedy
Berlin
National Guard
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Yvonne
James
Argentina
Lanus
Jose Octavio Cornejo Saravia
Juan C. Lorio
Campo de Mayo
Carlos Juan Ogania
Jose Maria Guido
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River Plate
Azul
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Cordoba
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Puerto Belgrano
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Jose M. Guido
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