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University Daily Kansan
Wednesday, Oct. 3, 1962
Schirra Orbit-
(Continued from page 1) the "fireflies" first observed by Glenn.
Reporting to Glenn, who was stationed at point Arguello, Calif., for the third U.S. orbital flight, Schirra said: "I have a delightful report for one John Glenn—I too see 'fireflies.' They're white. They look like ice crystals."
"GOOD BOY," replied Glenn
"They'll be whiter as you go along."
Schirra said he produced the "fireflies" by banging on the side of his capsule, substantiating the theory that they are part of a moisture coating on the capsule's skin.
Much of the time Schirra just drifted in space, with no attempt to control Sigma 7s orientation. By doing so he conserved previous fuel for the times it would be greatly needed in later orbits.
At one point the temperature in his 20-pound space suit rose too high and perspiration beaded his lips. But soon he reported everything under control and said he was comfortable.
ON EACH ORBIT, the Astronaut flew through alternating day and night. Each lasted about 45 minutes. It was during one "daytime" that he reported seeing the Sun and one "nighttime" that he observed the Moon.
In starting on his third orbit, Schirra told Capeanaal that he was unable to spot America's big Echo balloon satellite as he had hoped. He said he was too busy with other things, including a determination of his fuel supply, and "did not feel it appropriate" to take time away from those tasks.
Shortly afterward he reached into his food supply and pulled out specially prepared tubes of nourishment He ate the food and drank some water.
Political Issues Are Missing
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"WE DECIDED there was no test here," he said. "Negroes accept whites as equals."
Another organization vying for campus attention is the Young Americans for Freedom, Sen. Barry Goldwater's conservative youth group, organized on the KU campus last year.
"We just got our foot in the door for acceptance of the idea that there is conservative opinion on the campus." Jay Deane, Kansas City junior and YAF vice chairman, said.
Deane said the group's publication "The Standard" became so successful that it was formally removed from the local YAF organization this summer and placed under a board of directors. The staff includes Dave Jackman, Wichita sophomore, editor; Tom McGivern, Highland Park, Ill., sophomore, circulation manager; Gerald Sullins, Ottawa graduate student, manager; Wint Smith, former Congressman from Mankato, and Dwight Payton, Ellsworth, publisher.
THE YAF WILL MEET at 8:00 p.m. tonight in Alcove C of the cafeteria in the Kansas Union.
One of the most highly criticized groups on the campus is the Student Peace Union (SPU). Before it could celebrate its first anniversary SPU was tagged "radical" because of student picketing on other campuses.
"Everyone seems to be in favor of peace, yet anyone who belongs to a peace organization is a radical," Mike McCabe, Topeka senior and SPU councilman, said.
McCabe said the KU group has not participated in any demonstrations or picketing. Their main function is circulating petitions and acting as an educational organ. When the United States resumed nuclear testing the SPU handed out 2,500 protest pamphlets.
THE GROUP WILL meet with four KU instructors — Harry G. Shaffer, assistant professor of economics; Kenneth Harris, assistant instructor of political science; Clifford Ketzel, associate professor of political science and Arnold Strasenburg, associate professor of physics, for a panel discussion of "The Nuclear War and World Peace" at 8:15 p.m. in the Jayhawk Room of the Kansas Union.
American scientists were highly pleased with the perfection of the countdown that preceded Schirra's flight. There was only one unplanned "hold," a 15-minute delay while a tracking station radar was repaired. There was one "built-in" hold of an hour, a period set aside in advance for checking.
SCHIRRA also spent far less time in his capsule than either Glenn or Carpenter. Grinning and poised, he climbed into Sigma 7 at 4:30 a.m. (CST) and was hurled aloft 2 hours and 35 minutes later.
Glenn, America's first orbital spaceman, spent 3 hours and 2 minutes awaiting launch last May 24.
Two minutes and 10 seconds after take off the booster cut off as scheduled. Twenty-three seconds later the emergency escape tower was jetisoned and the Astronaut was on the edge of space.
Less than two minutes later, Schirra reported all systems were "Green," or "Go," and the flight was proceeding satisfactorily.
Dean Anderson on Road
Kenneth E. Anderson, dean of the School of Education, was in Chicago yesterday for a meeting of the executive committee of the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools.
KU-Y Asks $6,000 to Aid Programs
The anticipated spending for the KU-Y for 1962-63 is $13,972. This money comes from the Henley House endowment fund, $1,200; chrysanthemum sales, about $700; the self-supporting Model United Nations,
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Official Bulletin
French Ph.D. reading exam: 10:39-11:30
170 Foster to books to Miss Craig,
170 Foster by OLt.
International Students: The first Peo-
lace to attend is on Saturday, October 13. Interested students should sign up in the Student Union. The trip will be to Kansas City.
TODAY
Episcopal Holy Communion: 9:30 p.m.
Danforth, Chapel.
Le Cercle Français se réunira mercédié le 3 octobre à 16 h. 30 dans la salle one de Fraser Hall. Tous ceux qui s'intèrent au français sont cordialement invites.
Organic Chemistry Colloquium: 4 p.m.
sayee Jom Lewis 'Optically Active
Conditions'
TOMORROW
Der deutsche Stammtisch, 5 Uhr Donnerstag, den 5 Oktober, Student Union Cafeteria. Kommens Sie wenn Sie Zett Wenn Sie später kommen, macht's nicht.
Baby Elephant Is First in 43 Years
PORTLAND — (UPI) — Packy, the first baby elephant born in this country in more than 43 years, got a playmate today.
A female elephant was born at 7:25 a.m. Zoo director Jack Marks said all seemed to be going well.
$600; possible donations, $6,500;
Rock Chalk Revue, about $5,000;
membership dues and a possible concert.
THE EXPENSES of the KU-Y are the salaries of three staff members, $11,300, and the financing of its various programs and projects, $2.672.
Moore outlined several solutions if the KU-Y should fall short of its anticipated income. These include reducing the size of the staff, eliminating the part-time office help, borrowing from the Henley House endowment fund, making an emergency appeal to friends, draw from reserve operating funds, or sponsor a fund-raising program.
"The solution would depend on how much the budget was short," he said.
The lack of subsidy and the turning toward fund-raising has led to a reorganization of staff responsibilities in the KU-Y. A larger proportion of staff time this year will go toward raising funds and a smaller proportion to working with students.
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"But," Moore said, "the staff can operate more effectively since there has been no change in staff members from last year.
Moore said the budget would have to be increased next year.
"We will need to increase next year the amount we raise now to compete for personnel, to offer more in salaries. However, we don't want to divert students to mostly fund-raising because that's not what the KU-Y is for."
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