Tiny space capsule camera marks live film hope
Development of a small television camera, about the size of a four battery flash, will capture stills every two seconds from the astronaut's capsule 1000 miles from Cape Canaveral. Plans include 14 live camera positions and 14 unmanned stations for launch coverage with possible live broadcasts from the capsule. May 7 is penciled for launch with delays possible.
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Cape Canaveral
Genie Oe Mentale
National Aeronautic and Space Administration
Darion
City's Routine Elephant Purchase Raises Zoo Questions
The city base Department described purchases for the Central Park Zoo as routine, listing items like fresh fish, pill boxes, soap, and a 2,000 pound elephant. The seven year old female elephant, noted as handsome and tame, is routed from Orchard Beach, Maine.
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Central Park Zoo
Orchard Beach
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Legal Battle To Save Dog Returns Home
Ricky the dog was sentenced to death in 1960 by Giles County Court after a sheep killing conviction. Appeals failed in Circuit Court and the State Supreme Court, and the US Supreme Court twice refused review. Gov. Harrison said he could not pardon the dog and suggested a petition to Circuit Court. Ricky was moved out of state during the lengthy legal fight.
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Giles
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U.S. Supreme Court
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Norfolk NAACP Urges Integration At Seashore Park
Norfolk NAACP president Robert D. Rob urged Negroes to integrate Seashore Park, telling attendees at Queens Street Baptist Church that they would rent a tent and protest if denied entry. The park was closed in 1955 to dodge a federal order, with camp sites reopened in 1961 while the public swimming area and cabins stay closed.
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Norfolk Naacp
Robert D. Rob
Seashore Park
Queens Street Baptist Church
Arctic terns travel vast round trip mileage
Gore News Briefs note Arctic terns migrate about 22000 miles yearly. The column lists local dinner guests from Hagerstown and Charlottesville Hospital patients, plus various visits, moves, and family updates involving the Wolfords, Larricks, Brills, and Toms among others.
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Antarctic
John Birch Society Builds New Look at Belmont Office
Belmont Massachusetts AP Robert Welch founder of the John Birch Society directs a growing operation from a red brick home office. The group expands to basement space and shows payroll growth from 57 in 1961 to 109 now. Welch outlines nonsecret members and a 27000 plus monthly American Opinion circulation. The movement distributes pamphlets and books through about 18 stores and independent booksellers while adding a 32 page monthly bulletin edited by Welch and approved by the executive committee.
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Mass
John Birch Society
Belmont Center
Robert Welch
Reyel Conservative
Welch
North Carolina
U.S. Naval Road
Harvard Law School
American Opinion
Cokite Eeephlets
Society
Chicago
Executive Committee
Lynchburg Pastor To Lead New York Episcopal Church
The Rev. John H. Teeter, noted for desegregation efforts in Lynchburg, will resign May 1 to become vicar of St. James Episcopal Church in Skaneateles New York. He has served as vicar at Negro Baptist Church of the Good Shepherd in Lynchburg and Christ Church in Brookneal since August 1959, after coming from Trinity Episcopal Church in Rocky Mount.
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John H. Teeter
St. James Episcopal Church
Skaneateles
N.Y
Teeter
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