Cooper Flight Plan Outlines Global Track For Faith 7 Mission
The Mercury mission plans reveal Faith 7 will circumnavigate nearly 600000 miles and cover over a million square miles of Earth from 10 to 170 miles high. Cooper will cross five continents and spend about 45 minutes over Red China in six short passes. Recovery includes 27 ships and 125 aircraft with 19000 personnel deployed globally.
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Eney Wees
Cooper
Charleston
S.C
Santiago
Chile
Shanghai
China
Sydney
Australia
South America
Asia
Africa
U.S
America
Uth
United States
Olone
Faith 7
Atlas
Pacific Ocean
Midway Island
Midway
Bermuda
Atlantic
Dress Codes for Divorced Women at Weddings
The guidance states that a divorcee should not wear a bridal dress or veil, as it is reserved for a first marriage. A divorced woman may wear an all white dress and hat, and she may have an attendant and a floral decoration in the chancel.
Dinah Shore to End NBC TV Run With Final Show
Dinah Shore prepares Sunday broadcast marking the end of a long television career spent mostly at NBC. Beginning in 1951 with a 15 minute program, she later headed a weekly hour for seven years and later reduced to about a dozen yearly telecasts. She plans to keep singing and perform at clubs and benefits when possible.
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NBC
Bumpy Start for Young Driver In Miami Incident
A flatbed truck rolled from a parking place with 4 year old John Torres at the wheel and struck a parked truck on a gentle slope. John and his siblings Jessie 7 Mike 2 and Thelma 6 were unhurt. Officer Marvin Pittman said it marked a rough start to the driving career. no ticket was issued.
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Miami
John Torres
John
Jessie
Mike
Thelma
Marvin Pittman
Fire damages at Martinsville warehouse and trucks
A Martinsville blaze raged for about an hour causing 100000 in damages. Furniture valued at 35000 stored in the warehouse was destroyed and about six trucks in the garage were heavily damaged. Fire units from Ridgeway Ax ton and Collinsville aided the Martinsville department.
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Ridgeway
Axton
Collinsville
Martinsville
Civil Defense Emergency Hospital Course Planned
A Civil Defense emergency hospital operation course will be held May 21 and 22 at Virginia Ave Elementary School to train all local medical personnel. Civil Defense authorities confirm alignment with Virginia regulations and instruction. notified groups include local medical societies and nurses' associations. Participants include Dr. L. O. Fears, area Health Director, W. R. Southward, state defense official, and area authorities.
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Virginia Ave
Virginia
Dr. L. 0. Fears
W. R. Southward
Hymn Sing At Howard's Chapel Draws Large Crowd
Community news notes a well attended Hymn Sing at Howard's Chapel directed by Mrs. Aldus Cooper. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Whitacre of Charlotte and various local families.
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Siler
Howard's Chapel
Aldus Cooper
Hiram Whitacre
Charlotte
N. C
Chaffie Whitacre
A. P._ Whitacres
Winchester
Nelson Beard
Newton D. Baker Hospital
Martinsburg
W. Va
Grace Whitacre
Santa
Ambulance Fund Boosts Desert Air Service in Nevada
The Mercury Employer and Boosters Association at the Atomic Energy Commission Nevada test site raised funds for reliable ambulance service. The successful drive allows arranging airplane ambulance service for communities across the isolated Southern Nevada desert.
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Tonopah
Nev
Mercury Employer and Boosters Association
Atomic Energy Commission
Nevada Test Site
Nevada Desert
Three E's Advocated to Battle Road Deaths
An engineer urged the Three E's education enforcement and engineering as essential to cut highway deaths. He warned many highways were not built for current traffic, urged stronger police court and legislative action, and noted motorist numbers rising from about 91 million to 111 million by 1975 with Virginia's share increasing to 2.7 million.
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Shelton
United States
Virginia
Old George Gets Fresh Coat On Washington Statue
The 120-year-old wooden statue of George Washington on the Washington and Lee University administration building undergoes spring clean-up and repair. Four coats of a white synthetic rubber coating protect it from nesting birds and weather damage.
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Lexington
George
George Washington
Washington and Lee Universitys Administration
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Pine’s Discount Auto Center
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