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Evening star., 1961-05-02

coming international confer
ence on Laos"
The Communists insist that
a 14-nation parley should meet
in Geneva May IL to weigh a
Laos solution. King Savang
Vathana has announced he op-
poses such a conference. The
West supports the conference
but insists that the fighting
must stop first.
Prince Boun Gums cabinet
was meeting in Vientiane today
to discuss the situation.
There was still grave doubt
in many quarters in Vientiane.
Some observers suggested that
the rebels agreed to the battle
field meeting for propaganda
purposes.
There was a feeling that the
Pathet Lao might insist on
cease-fire conditions that the
Western backed government
would find unacceptable. One
likely demand was for the i'm
mediate withdrawal of Ameri-
cans who have been serving as
military advisers to the royal
regime.
Evening star., 1961-05-02

FULL NAME ohm herschel
Glenn, j..
CLAIM TO FAME-"Boekup" os-
tronout for first Americon spoee
flight.
HoME-36s3 Harrison street. A.
linston, Va.
EDUCATION - Attended public
schools. Muskinsum College in
New Concord, Ohio.
BIRTHDAY-JuIy IS, 1921.
JoBS-Morine pilot.
FAMlLY-Wifs, the former Anna
Margaret Costor, and two chill
dren, John Dovid. IA. and coro-
lyn, l3.
notwithstanding ond voter
skiing.
Evening star., 1961-05-02
MERCURY
Continued From. First Page

SVASAAuCO ELVA VASS 4 0Be
and technicians waited on q
small hillock for the count
down to run its course. Delays
started showing up early. and
even before sunrise it became
obvious that officials in charge
of the launching were appre-
hensive about the weather.
Their concern was accented
when the countdown reached
T-145 minutes. This was the
point-two hours and Is min
uteS before blastoff-at which
the aStronaut was to be taken
from his ready room in a Sc
cluded hangar and driven to
the rocket-launching site sew
eral miles away.
The countdown was called
off at T-140 after several more
suspensions.
The rocket itself and the man
who was to ride it apparently
were in tip-top shape.
Asked If Comdr. Shepard
would make the show when re-
scheduled, a NASA spokesman
said:
1T seems plainly indicated
that he will"
Comdr. Shepard was one OF
three men who have trained
Extensively for the mission. The
other two were Col. Glenn and
Virgil M. GrisSom, 35-year-olc
Air Force captain.
Dons Pressure Suit
AstronautS Shepard and
Glenn spent the night al
Hangar S." rising about 2 am
They were Joined in the pre-
dawn hours by Capt. Grissom
for a breakfast of steak and
eggs.
Later, Comdr. Shepard
donned his pressure suit and
sat in a hangar. Observers re-
ported that he sat quietly, out
wardly calm, and eager to bC
the first American to ride @
rocket into space.
In the coming 4S hours
physicians will keep Comdr
Shepard under constant sur
veillance to see how he bears
up under the mounting tension
A physical or psychological
disorder would sideline him ir
favor Of Col. Glenn, who also
will remain under observation
in the ready room.
Seventeen Representatives
and two Senators from the
Space Committees Of Congress
were among the observers here
for the launching attempt. In.
cluded were Senators Cannon
Democrat Of Nevada, and Hol-
land, Democrat Of Florida, ano
Chairman Brooks Of the House
Space mmittee. They
watched the countdown pro-
ceedingS from inside the Project
Mercury control center in the
same general area as the press
site.
When Comdr. Shepard finally
goes for his epochal ride. the
Evening star., 1961-05-02

A declaration that unjust
discrimination in State and
local taxes on railroads "be
declared unlawful as a burden
on interstate commerce.
Re-Study Of Exemptions
Re-study of present exemp-
tions of certain carriers from
regulation by the Federal Gov
ernment.
More vigorous enforcement
i of existing laws affecting truck
transportation.
In another talk, at q health
care luncheon sponsored by the
Chamber, Representative Cur
tbs, Republican of Missouri, at
tackled President Kennedy,S
health care bill, declaring that
using social security to pay for
such a program "is a step
backward"
Alvin C. Zurich, executive
director of the Ford Founda-
tion's education program, told
the Chamber audience that the
Nation needs in education a re-
search and development ap-
proach comparable to that Of
Government and private indus
try.
He noted that industry now
spends about $40 billion a year
and the Federal Government
another $40 billion on scientific
research. Almost nothing is be-
ing spent on research for edu-
cation, he said.
Balanced Budget Urged
Two earlier speakers told the
Chamber today that a balanced
budget and a stable dollar are
essential to spur economic
growth and close the gap in
Americas balance of trade.
William S. Street, president
of Frederick & Nelson, Seattle,
charged that the Kennedy ad-
ministration's budget is in
flated "by at least SO billion"
and declared it imperative that
I'VE stop spending more than
we take in"
John ]. Bales, vice president
Of the Mellon National Bank &
Trust Co., Pittsburgh, said that
avoiding initiation "is the most
important step of all" in closing
the dollar gap between this
country'S overseas expendi-
lures and earnings.
Last night the Chamber con-
ferred its Great Living Ameri-
cans awards on Herbert P.
Buetow. president Of Mime
sofa Mining & Manufacturing
Co.; James F. Byrnes, former
Supreme Court Justice, Secre-
tary Of State and Governor Of
South Carolina, and Maurice
H. Stans, president Of Western
Bancorporation and former di-
rector of the Bureau Of the
Budget.
Evening star., 1961-05-02

FULL NAME-AIon BartIett
Shepard, jr.
CLAIM TO FAME-chosen as
first American to make spoes
flight.
hoME-Virsino Beech, Va.
BIRTHDAY-November lS, 1923.
observation-disclosures Of Pink
erton Academy. Derry. N. H.;
NOvoI Academy ond NevsI
War College, Newport, R. |.
JoBS-Test pilot for Navy, opera
tions officer Of fighter squod-'
rons; instructor at test pilot
school ond oireroft readiness
officer on stoff Of commander
in-chief, AtIontie Fleet.
FAMlLY-Wife, the former Louise
Brewer Of Kennett Square, Po..
and two daughters, l5 and 8.
HoBBlES-GoIf, ice skotins, voter
skiing.
Evening star., 1961-05-02
HEADLINE PERSONALITY
Col. Glenn Pictured
As Deeply Religious

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.
May 2 apt figured it
would probably be the nearest
I'd ever get to heaven. I thought
I ought to make the most of it"
With this wisecrack, John
Herschel Glenn, jr., a Marine
lieutenant colonel. once ex-
planned why he volunteered to
be the first American to ride a
rocket into space.
Col. Glenn missed the first
call, which went to Alan B.
Shepard, jr., 37-year-old Navy
commander. But as "backup"
pilot, Col. Glenn is standing
by to take over If anything
disqualifies Comdr. Shepard.
Whether he made any wise
cracks today has not been
disclosed.
Chances are that If he said
anything 1t was a prayer. for
Col. Glenn is a deeply religious
man.
No Hint Of Fear
He knows that If he is called
on to make the first flight his
fate depends on many things
beyond his control. -.
On the ability Of the hun
dreds of experts who built his
space machine.
On the quality Of the thou
sands Of working parts In the
6-by-9-foot Mercury capsule
and its 63-foot-tall Redstone
booster.
On the intangibles some men
call luck.
Yet, knowing all this, Col.
Glenn never once let slip the
slightest hint of fear.
This, perhaps, is why:
IF you didn't know what to
expect" he once said, you
would be like the UbangiS in
mid-Africa, suspicious Of every
thing, jumping at every leaf
that moves.
Colonel Balding, Almost 40
When you get educated you
are no longer fearful. In this
field there are only a handful
who understand-and they are
not fearful"
Col. Glenn, now balding and
almost 40, spent the last two
years getting educated" for
the space mission.
Disciplining himself with diet
and exercise-he runs 2 miles
each day on the beach south
of Cape Canaveral-Col. Glenn
cut his weight from 208 to 1853
pounds, leaving little but muscle
on his 5-foot-10 frame.
AS part Of his mental condi-
Evening star., 1961-05-02
HEADLINE PERSONALITY
Shepard Never Could
Pass Up q Challenge

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla,
May 2 (AP).-To Alan Bart
lett Shepard, jr., chosen today
to be the first American to ride
a rocket into space, life has
been a series of ever-greater
challenges.
Asked recently why he VOL
unteered for the hazardous
mission, the 37-year-old Navy
commander said:
"The flight is obviously a
challenge and I feel that the
more severe challenge will oc-
cur on the first flight. I signed
up to accept this challenge"
His wife, Louise, once said
that if Alan couldn't find a
challenge, he would create one.
He became impatient while
taking Navy flight training
and went to a civilian flight
school in his spare time to get
his private license.
He loves water-Skiing. First
he used two skis, then one.
Later he started hunting for
a boat that would pull him fast
enough to ski on his bare feet.
Comdr. Shepard finds chal-
lenges where other men might
find only chores.
In his wife's words, "He is
always reading technical man
uals and the big policy-type
journals, the kind the admirals
and generals say should be
read"
Other men his age drive Sc
dams. Comdr. Shepard drives
a high-powered white sports
car fitted with racing tires:
One of his fellow astronauts,
Marine 1t. Col. John Glenn,
had a weight problem and be-
gan runEkag two miles every
morning to keep in trim.
Comdr. Shepard, whose 5-foot-
II frame weighs a slender $50
pounds, watched Col. Glenn
disciplining himself for a while,
then apparently saw a chal-
lenge. He took up road work,
too.
The biggest challenge Of his
life came this morning when
Comdr. Shepard was tapped for
the journey into space.
But it was a challenge he has
spent two years getting ready
to meet.
, To prepare his muscular
, body he has allowed himself
to be jolted, jerked, spun,
shaken, crushed, chilled and
roasted.
To prepare his genius-level
mind QQ-somewhere between
1875 and 14D he has boned up
on aStronautics, astrophysics,
fuels, guidance systems, me-
teorology, astronomy and geog-
raphy.
Asked if he now feels he Is
ready. he recently said:
The answer is an over
whelming yes - a resounding
yes" ........ ..
Speaking then both for him
self and his fellow astronautS, |
he added: We're ready and
confident, even If some people
think we're risking our lives,
our health and even our
sanity"
Comdr. Shepard comes of a
military family. His father, a !
retired Army colonel, lives in
East Derry, N. H., where Alan
was born November 18, 1928.
y Alan did not choose the Army, |
however. After early schooling
in East Derry. he entered the
Naval Academy at Annapolis |
and was graduated in 1914.
After World War II he en-
tered flight training, then be-
came a test pilot. In his role
Evening star., 1961-05-02

high schools in Concord and
entered the naval aviation ca
det program in 1912. A year
later he won his commission in
the Marine Corps as a pilot
and began the career which
might still give him the chance
to be Americas first man in
space.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-10-06
g. very pleased with results Could have sold 10
horses"
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Mr.. B. M. S., Washington

"sold on first day . had many, many calls In fu-
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Our close approach to an ideal
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We must justify that reccgni-
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Caribbean.
, 1961-04-08

least.
You attacked the pro-
blems Of the Department
with vigor and imagination.
Your accomplishments
speak for themselves. You
can be justly proud Of the
outstanding improvements
that have been noted in all
aspects Of medical service
rendered to the commune
ties Of the Virgin Islands.
To you and Mrs. Evans, I
am joined by Mrs. Merwin
in extending best wishes for
your continued success and
happiness.
, 1961-04-08

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TO
FROM

We the undersigned do hereby petition the Legislature OF
the Virgin Islands to grant consideration OF the following.
The economy Of these islands is dependent largely upon
the number of visitors who come to our shore to enjoy
with US the fine climate, beaches and other natural gifts
which the Almighty has so generously shoWered upon US.
Everyone who come to- our shores must use our roads to get
around the islands. In st. Thmas one of our most beautiful
beaches is Magens Bay which was decided to our govern
ment by the late Arthur S. Fairchild.
During the past six months 20061 visitors journeyed to
Magens Bay to be refreshed in the water, and to recGne
on this lovely beach, During the same period ,554 cars
were driven over the roads to Magens Bay. $4,493 were
collected by the government as revenue from this beach.
The roads over which the natives of this island, taxi cab
drivers and visitors must travel to Magens Bay are hazard
Gus to life and limb and imposes a terrific strain on the
drivers of vehicles and passengers alike due to the terrible
outings out on cIrbs and the narroWnes OF the roads
from Louisenhoi all the way to the beach.
We therefore, respectfully petition the Honorable mem
bers of the Senate of the Virgin Islands to appropriate DUR
ing the present session of this Legislature a sum sufficient
to widen the curbs and construct a n acadamized road from
Louisenhoj to Magens Bay sufficient in width to acconno-
date a two lane highway with space to permit passing and
avoiding accidents.
We are convinced after studying the statistics relating to
revenues collected from visitors to the beach, and the num-
Der Of cars presently using the roads leading to and ter
minating at the beach, that this project will be self sup
porting and assist immensely in the tourist potential of the
area, and the recreational enjoyment Of our people.
NAMES M
Thomas b. Hughes q Eunice Lewis
Randolph Pickering Arthur Brooks,
ct. al
ITO be continuedl
, 1961-04-08

The Honorable Walter ]. NJ. Hodge, President
Of the Virgin Islands Senate, and members OF
your Honorable body.
The undersigned citizens and voters in the
Virgin Islands.
Holmes County herald., 1961-03-16

Your Lexington city officials know that the livestock industry is pIoyi
in the economy Of our rel We feel that the first annuol Holmes County Liv
of the Lexington Junior Chamber of Commerce, will dc much TO increase ii
people, in this important area Of u economy.
Because of the important role which the livestock industry plays in u
the first annual countrywide show.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1961-01-28

courtesy by the other members of
the staff, both in the executive and
sales departments. They were ex-
tremely nice and helpful, pledging
themselves to help me to learn the
business. know that / can succeed
here, because / have everything to
work with and great company be-
hind me. It is true that I am the
first of my race, but l am sure that
l won't be the last. am deter
mined to make this venture a sue
cessful one, not only for me and
my family, but for other Negroes.
| have been assured that | can ad-
vance with this company. And l
know that the home office will be
watching my progress, with great
interest. And / know too, that they
will be roofing for me. And through
me, the doors of the huge corpora
ton, the largest of it's kind in the
world, will be open to Negroes. /
am ready. The company for which
/ work is ready. I have faith in
that believe you, the general pub
lie will help me to prove the way
for other Negroes"
An open house is planned by the
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1961-01-28

900 to the councils last June and
in July authorized $1,000 per
month payments to the councils,
private organizations dedicated to
the maintenance of racial segre-
CATION.
Daniel was in Washington on
union business and his statement
was handed the press by w. o.
Stanley, state CWA director. STAN
ley said Daniels decision follow
ed opposition from union member
ship which didn't see eye to eye"
with Daniel, they are CWA direc-
tor for Mississippi, Louisiana, and
Alabama.
The Hattiesburg local recently
took formal action protesting the
participation Of Daniel in the suit.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1961-01-28
withdraw.

withdraw.
Both said in their statements
from union membership.
The suit challenged the right of
the State Sovereignty Commission
to donate public funds to t h e
Councils and charged the councils
used the money to subvert and OPP
pose federal law and encourage
violence in preventing the elimi-
nation of racial discrimination.
Named as defendants were Gov.
Ross Barnett, ex-officio chairman
of the commission; State Auditor
Bill Neal; State Treasurer Eve
lyn Candy; and w. J. Simmons
of Jackson, National Administra-
tor of the councils.
The commission donated $780,
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1961-01-28
Jim Walter 49,.
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business. And want to state here,
that Pondexter's appointment is
the first step towards the hiring of
more qualified Negroes"
Mr.. Wade, also pointed out that
there is a current home building
boom in Mississippi among Ne
groes. He said that home owner
ship among Negroes is on the up
grade. "Many Negroes, want to
own their own homes, and they are
making known their desires,
through inquiries to real estate
agencies and builders" he said.
Pointing out the recent surveys
proves that the urge for home
ownership by Negroes is real, and
builders recognize the fact that the
Negro Market is filled with poten-
tial buyers. "But FILA loans to
Negroes has not been to easily at
tanned and big down payments and
heavy monthly notes, have in many
instances handicapped the Negro
home seeker" he added. The Jim
Walter, Shell Home, plan is a boom
to the Negro, as it offers an easy
plan to home ownership.
I'm explaining how easy the
Jim Walter Plan is, newly appoint
ed salesman Pondexter said, "It is
as easy as 1928. First have a deed
to your lot, then a $1,000 bill for
your down payment and normal
credit rating. That's all. Jim Wal
tiers does the rest. Before you can
say "home", you're the owner of
top quality IL room bedroom Shell
Home. You see, it really is as easy
as 1928" Mr.. Pondexter made the
following statement concerning his
appointment; 81 am very happy
over this, l feel that my appoint
ment, will open the doors of en-
ployment to many other Negroes.
| am especially proud to be identi-
fled with such a respectable firm
as Jim Walter Corp, which is the
worlds largest Corp. of it's kind.
l was received with enthusiasm and