Astronauts Schirra Stafford Leave Wasp After Splashdown
Schirra and Stafford depart the USS Wasp after recovery festivities and medical exams. They fly to Bermuda then Cape Kennedy, report good health, and speak by phone with NASA and White House staff. They rest aboard the carrier before final checks on Gemini 6.
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USS
WASP
Walter M. Sc Jr
Thomas P. Stafford
The
Bermuda
Cape Kennedy
Schirra
Stafford
Air Force
Atlantic Ocean
Walter Schirra
Thomas Stafford
Navy
Astronauts Could Go 30 Days Or Longer In Larger Vehicles
Houston reports Gemini 7 crew show spaceflight time could exceed 30 days with larger craft. Dr. Charles Berry notes comfort improvements and normal heart rates while detailing cramped conditions, need for cleanliness, and lack of planned shaving for future missions.
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ACE Center
Houston
Charles A. Berry
Gemini
Air Force
Frank Broman
Navy
James A. Lovell Jr
Berry
Mander
United States
Beverly Hills Declines Poverty Funds Amid Wealthy Community
Beverly Hills officials reject a federal poverty funds grant of 82 875 under the 1965 Education Act. School Supt Kenneth L Peters says only eight of 5000 students could be deemed needy and remedial help is available if needed. The city notes low poverty rates despite the census data.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
Kenneth L. Peters
Enduring Kamakura Buddha Statue Survives Quakes
The Great Buddha statue in Kamakura Japan has stood since 1252 despite repeated earthquakes destroying surrounding temples. It remains housed without damage across the centuries, symbolizing resilience and cultural heritage.
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Kamakura
Japan
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