Cooper Diary from Last Mercury Flight Described in Abstract
The Mercury program ended as NASA released inboard tape recordings from L Gordon Cooper Jr. first and last space diary. Barbour summarizes Cooper’s private observations during 22 orbits, noting weightlessness, blue halo around Earth, drifting debris, stars, fireflies, and distant landmarks while he rode alone in the cabin.
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L. Gordon Cooper Jr
U.S
Space Agency
Cooper
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Major Cooper
High
Himalaya
Red China
Diary Excerpt From Mercury Mission Describes Night Drift
An astronaut records his night side drift and moon visuals, noting sleep brief naps and a glowing beacon search. He describes small ice-like flames from jets guiding spacecraft position and a clear view of Africa from orbit while coping with dehydration and routines. He weighs returning to Earth safely.
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Oreen Mace
McDonnell
Africa
Six Virginia Cities Win Traffic Safety Honors
Six Virginia cities and the state earned National Safety Council citations in the 1962 Annual Traffic Inventory. Virginia received four Certificates of Achievement for accident records, traffic engineering, school traffic safety education, and public programs. Bristol earned two certificates for accident records and traffic engineering, while Norfolk received two for school and public traffic safety education.
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Chicago
Virginia
National Safety Council
Puerto Rico
Bristol
Norfolk
Sharp Turn Tumbles Man to Death on Philpott Lake
A sharp turn by an outboard boat on Philpott Lake near Bassett killed 40 year old William C. Brown of Sandy Ridge North Carolina. Brown toppled from his seat and drowned in ninety feet of water as two companions Mello Shaffer and Fred Amos reported he never surfaced. Authorities began dragging operations after the incident yesterday.
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Giaperiahio
Bassett
Philpott Lake
William C. Brown
Rt. 1
Sandy Ridge
N.C
Mello Shaffer
Fred Amos
Brown
Certificates Honor Cities For Traffic Safety Programs
The text lists Roanoke Newport News and Salem earning Certificates of Achievement for traffic safety education maintenance of accident records and traffic engineering. It notes Inventory awards require meeting established standards and recommendations for traffic safety programs.
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Newport News
Roanoke
Salem
Hopes for speedy Prince Edward court ruling dashed
Virginia Supreme Court delays on Prince Edward County school closings. Court places case on privileged docket for October term. decision on constitutional and statutory questions now expected in January. U.S. Fourth Circuit had earlier heard similar questions and may delay its ruling.
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Richmond
Virginia Supreme Court
Prince Edward County
Albertis S. Harrison Jr
Robert Y. Button
High Court
U.S. 4Th Circuit Court of Appeals
Prince Edward
State Supreme Court
Desegregated Atlanta Pools Open With Few Incidents
Atlanta opens 12 public pools to desegregation as Negroes swim at five formerly white pools. Police report one fight behind Maddox Park pavilion. city officials note attendance below average but cannot provide exact figures. A white passerby taunts, asking lifeguards about saving Black swimmers.
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Atlanta, Ga
Maddox Park
Fred Beerman
Charlie
East Point
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