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University Daily Kansan Wednesday, Feb. 7, 1962
Glenn's Orbital Flight Planned for Feb.14
CAPE CANAVERAL — (UPI) If U.S. scientists can meet their new schedule, St. Valentine's Day may go down as the date of the free world's first manned orbital flight around the earth.
Officials of the nation's $400 million Mercury man-in-to-space program shifted their aim slightly yesterday and decided to shoot for a morning launching one week from today to rocket astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. on an oft-delayed orbital voyage.
INFORMED SOURCES said scientists felt "they needed just a day or so longer to make sure they had everything the way they wanted it."
The launching had been set for Feb. 13 at the earliest. The federal space agency confirmed late yesterday that "the earliest possible launch date is now Feb. 14."
The space agency did not comment further on the reason for the new one-day delay. Meanwhile, speculation continued that an even longer postponement — possibly three or four more days—might be in the offing.
Art Education Meet To Be Held Feb.23,24
One hundred art supervisors from Kansas and Western Missouri are expected to attend the 13th Art Education Conference at KU Feb. 23 and 24.
June King McFee, assistant professor of art and education at Stanford University, will speak on "A New Perspective in Art Education" and "Psychological Research in Art Education." Ralph G. Beelke, executive secretary of the National Art Education Association, will speak on the art education field.
The conference program also includes a symposium on the teaching of art through the media of television. Marguerite Kerfoot, instructor in art education, will moderate.
OFFICIALS SAID the 93-foot combination of Atlas booster rocket and Mercury space capsule that will send the 40-year-old Marine Lieutenant Colonel on his epic voyage "underwent a full-scale fueling test" yesterday.
Purpose of this test was to see whether repairs had cleared up a major problem which had forced a two-week delay starting seven days ago. At that time, technicians found that kerosene fuel in the booster was leaking into an insulating material separating the fuel and liquid oxygen tanks.
Scientists had said earlier this week that they hoped the problem would be ironed out by Saturday. Sources said no new troubles "of any size" had developed, but that the new delay—sixth for Glenn's flight in less than two months—was "to make sure."
THE SPACE AGENCY also squelched, at least temporarily, rumors that the Atlas booster would have to be replaced—a task that could force a postponement of three weeks or longer.
"The spacecraft (Glenn's bell-shaped Friendship-7 capsule) remains in place atop the Atlas," an official statement said.
The fueling test also was called "a part of many preparations for the MA6 launch, including scheduling of the launch with other tests at the Atlantic missile range and re-deployment of recovery forces."
Swift Justice
FORT WORTH, Tex.—(UPI)—The shady segment of Fort Worth Society can now be whisked off to jail at a speed of 350 feet per minute.
Westinghouse Electric Corp. says that's the speed of its special elevators being installed in the new criminal courts and jail building here. The elevators are also equipped with an emergency return and intercom system in the event of trouble with unruly passengers.
Senate Passes College Aid Bill
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Senate defeated 72 to 15 a proposal by Sen. Sam J. Ervin Jr. (D-N.C.) which would have prohibited the use of federal loans by private or church-supported colleges.
The steam was taken out of Sen Ervin's proposal Monday, however, when the Senate approved an amendment permitting private schools to use the funds, but prohibiting their use for building facilities primarily for religious instruction or worship.
The Senate also rejected a move to the scholarship provision with a much more modest expansion of the student loan program. The amendment, sponsored by Sen. Frank Lausche (D-Ohio) was defeated on a 50 to 37 roll call vote.
The lawmakers defeated 61 to 28 another proposal to finance educational facilities by giving states $455 million a year in federal cigarette taxes.
Civil Service Agent To Visit KU Friday
Julia S. Lamb, a government recruiter and representative of the Federal Career Service, will be here on Friday. She is a member of the Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation Service, and will talk to seniors about career opportunities, and to other students about summer jobs.
The U.S. Civil Service has a great variety of positions to offer college graduates. Through one test, The Federal Service Entrance Examination, you can qualify for many different positions, including Investigator, Personnel Specialist, Internal Revenue Officer and Social Security Claims Examiners and Representatives.
Contact Mrs. Davis in 206 Strong Hall for an interview.
NEW YORK — (UPI) — Whitey Ford of the New York Yankees holds the world series record of nine victories but Lefty Gomez, pitching for the Yankees in the 1932-36-37-38 series, enjoys the distinction of having a perfect 6-0 series mark.
Perfect Mark
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — (UPI)—This Deep South river city took another major step in desegregation yesterday when 29 eating facilities were integrated quietly and without trouble.
Memphis Cafes Integrated
Store officials and city leaders kept the plan a secret until Negroes entered the eating establishments yesterday afternoon.
Ten firms representing 29 eating establishments participated in the plan. Most of the firms also desegregated rest rooms, it was reported.
Several Negroes turned up at the various lunch counters and department store dining rooms and were served shortly before 3 p.m.
Aero/Space Elects Officers
Election of spring semester officers for the KU chapter of the Institute of Aero/Space Sciences was held Jan. 16, and preliminary plans for the semester activities were outlined.
Officers are Larry Harper, Lawrence senior, president; Dallas Wicke, Atwood senior, vice president; and Harold Rogler, Wichita senior, secretary-treasurer.
Angel Madayag, assistant professor of aeronautical engineering, is the faculty adviser and all scheduled activities of the AIS are available in the Aeronautical Office located behind Marvin Hall.
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