Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-02-26
Crowds Welcome Glenn i'm Rain
Astronout, Family
Ride Along Avenue
Before 100000


grlnnng broadly, rode up Pennsylvania today
to the paudts of crowd of 600 that refused to let
RAIN mar Welcomehome to Americas Space-age hero.
The man whose now-celebrated flight last Tuesday
postponed so times by weather almost seemed doomed
to another disappointment today rain peed Washington
necessarily during the morning.
1t still was ominous when Col Glenn, his family and
encourage emerged from White morning
flight with President Kennedy from Florida
But almost as if by prearangement the rain suddenly
abaedno stopping entirely Frightening that had
been depressngly gloomy
Crowds Line Route
Along the 8 miles northeast gate to White
House an exceedingly good crowd considering conditions let
the Marine lieutenant the
American to circle the globe
Originally it had been planned for the aronaut to ride
in the first with Vice President
Glruh director Manned spacecraf Center NAsA who like
COL Glenn was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal for
the Project Mercury victory.
But it the are nseparabe In quick shift
Of plans Mrs Glenn piled into the Limousine with their
children David and Lyn and Vice President Johnson
Led by police military escort honor guard and the United
states Marine Band the moorcade pulled out Of the White
House gate at 2So for trip Of less than two miles that
needed to go around the earth.
Exposed to Weather
spurnng protection of the lmousines bubble-top the
hero and his group sat exposed to the weather Col Glenn
on the back seat returning the and shouts He
raincoat, with another tucked his lap
BY the time the parade halfway to its destination Mrs
Glenn had Joined her husband the high perch
pretty daughter Lyn, she smiled and waved.
Lampposs flags tapped in the sodden the sidewalks
pattern of varicoored umbrellas
seemed to care long he could get in his and cheer
At Fourteenth and Pennsylvania boy through the
policeman whisked him back to obscurity.
Signs Abound
Along the line there many signs including "Wecorne
John H Glenn, Jr, and Marine for the Big One Welcome
john obviously the eatherneck COL Glenn
also rode under the traditional giant arch of fire ladders with
huge welcoming sign.
Women admirers with men for the heartst greetings
than the Government girl who sighed "Te living doll"
Reaching Capitol at 1888 pm Col Glenn settled down
business Of the day-an address to an u-
usual ceremonial meeting of both houses of Congress When
by Speaker Mccormack the sedate halls
rang with cheer probably never surpassed there.
The roars continued throughout his speech At the
son the colonel and his family finally got eaxa-
ton as they attended private luncheon the State Depart
ment.
Busy Schedule Ahead
This only the beginning whrling itinerary that
the 40yearod astronaut Congress again tomorrow for
committee hearing to New York Thursday tckertape
parade and to his home town of New Concord Ohio
day. Then there will be much before he settles down
ne probably now regards as the comparatively soft bust
Before the parade Col Glenn received traditional key
to the city from District Commissioner Frederick Clarke
key was tied with red white and blue ribbon Also
hand for the Commissioner John
Edgar Norris chairman of the Glenn Citizens Committee
Walter Tobriner president of the Board of Commissioners
is out of the city.
As the parader began moving toward President
Kennedy Joined in the business Of directing them
Bareheaded he chatted with the guests: to have
seen you Thanks for coming
Colleagues Not Forgotten
The other asronauts in the parade forgotten In
enthusiasm for the hero of the hour The taken
that this is team effort.
seriously what Col Glenn has been emphasizing talks
motorcade instead of helicopter the party from
Andrews Air Force Base to the White Of the
weather This proved added treat for many including
headquarters of the National Aeronautcs Space Admins
traton Independence observed the dav
with huge banner stretched the window reading "e-
come Col. Glenn"
Youngsters lured partly by Col and Mrs Glenn's two
teen-agerS were much in evidence. their signs
Who else but high Schoolers would dream up banners
saying "ApogeePergee Glenn Rah Rah" or "elcome
to Davids Dad" Magellan
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