Legless men may be best for long space journeys
Col. John Paul Stapp of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base says amputees could be trained as space pilots, saving food oxygen and weight, but a formal program is not likely or economical now. He notes medical and training hurdles and cites one double amputee volunteer who was declined.
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Harpers Ferry Bill Enshrines Civil War Site as Monument
President Eisenhower signed a bill authorizing about 30 acres of the former Storer College property to become part of the Harpers Ferry National Monument in West Virginia. The campus includes buildings linked to the Civil War era and the armory and rifle works.
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Richmond Police Questioning Nears End
Lumpkin, a former FBI agent hired by the city council, questioned almost 20 officers yesterday in the presence of top police officials as part of a probe into alleged links with gamblers. He plans to interview the remaining officers this morning with a final report due next week.
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Rocket sled volunteer tests reach 632 mph
A volunteer tested deceleration stresses on a rocket sled completing 26 runs to study human tolerance at extreme speed. The final ride at 632 mph produced exposure exceeding 41 Gs.
TV HIGHLIGHTS Nominees' Acceptance Speeches Slated Tonight
TV guide notes tonight's nominees acceptance speeches on NBC and CBS NBC airs Tumoc tic National cee ae and Cimarron City at 6:30 and 8:00 p.m. CBS schedules Hotel de Paree and Video Visage with host Jack Narz at 7:30 and 8:00 p.m. ABC presents Walt Disney Presents 6:30 p.m. and 77 Sunset Strip at 8:00 p.m. The listings include cast notes and plot lines for each program and a brief note on Series H Savings Bonds offering 3 percent yield at maturity.
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Television Schedule Fragments Reflect Classic Era Lineup
A dense list of channel slots and show titles from a mid century broadcast grid. Programs span news weather sports films and serials with performers like Richard Arlen George Sanders Merle Oberon and Rory Calhoun.
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