West Defies Russia in Corridor Flights
NASA announced a further postponement of John Glenn’s world flight until at least next Tuesday due to bad Atlantic weather. Glenn remains the designated astronaut with Dr. William Douglas affirming no reason to replace him and noting the delays come with full confidence in the program. All Atlas booster and space capsule systems will be rechecked and certain parts replaced to ensure peak performance.
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Berlin Heroic Mother and Child Escape Amid Gunfire
A 25 year old mother and her 5 year old child fled East Germany through Wannsee toward West Berlin as Communist border guards fired more than 60 shots. The pair escaped unharmed after a net and barbed wire sequence, while Western police fired warning shots to aid the exit. Meanwhile Soviet aircraft harassed the Berlin Hamburg corridor despite protests from the Western Allies.
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Berlin
Hamburg
New Low Gas Price May Last For Year
The Tucson gas price drop may endure for a year and threaten half the city’s operators. Ben Washburn of Arizona Gasoline Retailers Inc. says the industry is in poor health as 20.9 cent regular gas becomes common. He warns oil companies’ overproduction has sparked a national price slashing trend, risking a high operator turnover. The market ties Tucson to Phoenix in a single low-price market, with several outlets matching 20.9 for regular and higher for ethyl blends.
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Glenn Shouldn't Go Defended by Doctor and Space Doctors
Dr Constantine Generales of New York Medical College says John Glenn should not fly America's first orbital mission. He argues that anxiety and medical risk warrant substituting another astronaut for Glenn at Cape Canaveral.
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Breakoff phenomenon haunts early spaceflight crews
Dr Generales describes a psychological breakoff phenomenon in astronauts as a nostalgia for Earth and fear of not returning. He notes it appears in US and Soviet programs and affected Soviet Maj Gherman Titov during his orbital flights.
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Soviet Union
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Championship Bridge Takes Men
The page highlights a championship bridge event featuring male competitors. It notes leaders and progressing matches, signaling continued play and upcoming rounds in the coverage.
Arizona House rejects horse racing revenue bill
Arizona House failed to pass a bill to cut the state share of pari mutuel revenue. The motion to recommend passage went 41 to 36 against. supporters argued larger purses would attract better horses and raise overall wagering, while opponents warned of a $250,000 annual loss.
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Sun Beams On Golfers
Weather report predicts ideal Tucson days with light high clouds not affecting conditions. Forecast shows tomorrow's high near 75 degrees, tonight's low around 47, and continued pleasant conditions through the next several days.
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City Manager search draws 20 plus applicants
Tucson moves to screen more than twenty applications for the city manager post as Mayor Lew Davis notes many come from managers in cities the size of Tucson or larger. Porters Homer resumes interviews in Toledo and Rochester while acting leadership may step in if no appointment is made.
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Porter W. Homer
Rochester
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Toledo
Ohio
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Britain rushes troops to quell unrest in British Guiana
Anti-government demonstrators broke through a riot squad at the Georgetown parliament as Britain mobilized volunteers to restore order in British Guiana. Prime Minister Grey banned large gatherings near parliament and cited strikes opposing tax measures amid calls for independence by Premier Jagan by next May.
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British Guiana
Britain
Ralph Grey
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Arizona House Press Bureau Attacks Three State Senators
A Phoenix report reveals a statehouse propaganda operation run by three Democratic representatives to smear Senators Ray Thompson M L Simms and John Mickelson. The mimeographed releases nicknamed the trio rebels and claimed Karl figures will swing in Graham and Yuma counties.
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M. L. Simms
D-Greenlee
John Mickelson
Graham
Clarence L. Carpenter
Gila
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