Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About The news-review. (Roseburg, Or.) 1948-1994 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 21, 1963)
NASA: Astronaut Cooper Saw Exactly What He Saw Men., Oct 21, 1963 The Newt-Review Page A-1 CAPE CANAVERAL (UPI) -Some experts were flatly con vinced U.S. astronaut L. Gor don Cooper Jr. was suffering from hallucinations. Others were less incredulous, but preferred to believe that "outside influences" such as at mospheric conditions or per haps even weightlessness were primarily responsible for it. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) put a five-man scientific team to work on the problem. After weeks of research, the group came up with its rather startl ing answer: Astromut Cooper saw exact ly what he said he saw on earth below during his 22.9-ormt voy age around the globe last May 15-16. Thus, with no us, ands or buts, one of the most remarka ble scientific reports of the year was vindicated. It could have an important bearing on future manned space flights, and even on the development of "spy-in-the-sky" satellites fori policing military build-ups on earth. All the flurry centered around Cooper's report of spectacular views of earth. At one point, be said, "I could detect individual houses and streets" in the Him alaya mountains, on the plains! of Tibet and in the southwest ern desert area of the United! States. Sees Road Clearly I On another occasion, the as-j tronaut said, "I saw what I took to be a vehicle along a road in the Himalaya area and in the Arizona-West Texas area. I could first see the dust blowing,' off the Toad, then could see the road clearly ..." And still another: "I saw a steam locomotive by seeing the smoke first; then I noted the object moving along what was apparently a track ... All of which triggered a hot debate in scientific circles. Ex perts quickly noted that cars, locomotives, houses and such are only a comparatively few feet wide, that a road is scant yards across and that Cooper was claiming he saw them from orbital heights of more than 100 miles. Some said outright that it was impossible, that Cooper must three previous U. S. orbiting as- have differed halliirinatinni: nritronauts. But On all three of jthe earlier flights, cloud cover I some sort of space-going varia tion of the "raptures of the; deep." Others said perhaps the! !. J atmosphere magnified the ob jiUCCeSSOr IS numed jects on earth, or that the as- .. .... tronaut's vision was improved ,IIn WiQtA Committee by the effects of weightlessness in orbit. Confirm Astronaut's Views Not a bit of it, said the NASA scientific team headed by Dr. John A. O'Keefe: "... from knowledge of the factors which affect visibility under these con ditions, there appears to be no reason to suspect that these identifications (by Cooper) were not generally accurate." In the first place, it was pointed out, Cooper has excep tional vision. A recent examina tion measured his eyesight at 20-12 meaning he could see objects at 20 feet that a person with normal 20-20 vision could not detect beyond about 12 feet. Secondly, Cooper enjoyed "un usually good weather condi tions." His report stood out all the more in the light of a gen eral lack of similar sightings by SALEM (UPI) Rep. Ed Ridderbusch, D-Tillamook, Fri day was named to the interim committee on wildlife to succeed Rep. V. O. Kelsay, D-Rose-burg, who was killed in an auto crash Oct. 4. The announcement was made by House Speaker Clarence Bar ton, D-Coquille. Barton said the appointment of Ridderbusch, "who has long been active in fish and game pursuits and tourist trade fori Oregon, will maintain geo graphic and interest balance in the committee." Sen. Andrew Naterlin, D-New-port, has assumed chairmanship of the committee. Kelsay was chairman. I around earth was heavy. His view was aided by the rarified atmosphere in the Ti betan plain, which rises 16,000 feet above sea level, and by the low humidity, cloudless weather over the U.S. southwest. He did not see other more massive sights such as Los Angeles or Calcutta even though he flew right over them because of obscuring haze or clouds. As for spotting roads of per haps less than SO feet across, the NASA experts pointed out that U. S. rockets are far back as the Viking series in the early 1950s had made similar sight ings from altitudes of up to 150 miles. American military leaders are reported to have found Cooper's report impressively encourag. ing. The Air Force is develop, ing a camera-carrying "spy" satellite called Samos to photo graph sites on earth from perches in space as lofty as Cooper s. One more point is certain: such grandiose views right out side the spaceship windows should make flights into orbit interesting experiences for many years to come. Jl WASHDAY IS A WALTZ (gILO'iriXIGS Gone are the days when every homemaker was a weather - watcher on washdays! Gone are the days of back-breaking washday drudgery - dragging heavy wet clothes outside to a clothesline to dry ... Gone, matter of fact, is washday! With an electric clothes dryer, any day, any weather, any time is washday . . . and it's all as easy as turning a dial! With an electric clothes dryer, you . - VflALTZTW ROUGtyWAS u DAY ... and dry your clothes gentler, smoother, and faster as well! PENNEY'S ALWAYS FIIKT QUALITY COUNT ON PENNEY'S FOR the new look in draperies i ll ' i 1 li ill ft j h i the horizontal nubli ft . . . FRAIZER handsome new texture with atV ling line nub that iweepi acrou the width I The look li rich, reitralned and excellent In any decor. Rayon and acetate. Colors are the favorite while, oyster, tan, green, gold. I I'llill Ml ' r'Vp irvV' , , nsiHiuti ... . mm H '1 IF i M I I ' If i i l i' It J i . I i i , i n r j -p- i 1 1 tM i i i n 1 1 ll " r I! If) H n m top- v rrii ml i .111 Ul u u i t h-r- t n i n . ' CSm-A the linen-look boucle . . . GOBI, new wonderful rough-texture with a touch of flax woven in for the natural linen color effect so high in decorating favor this year. Rayon and acetate. Choose either natural linnnolar or pur whit. V Hit Jl 1 ,Rit i the smoother antique satin Bergh's Appliance Service 672-1661 Carter Tire Company 672-3393 Montgomery Ward & Co. 672-5553 Phil's Appliance 672-1700 So. Stephens Hardware 672-3751 Trowbridge Electric 673-5521 Umpqua Valley Appliance 672-1616 839-4391 Canyonville Hardware CANYONVILLE Hall's Western Auto MYRTLE CREEK Groom's Appliance Center 863-4494 MYRTLE CREEK ' 863-4431 ee ''es' moc'e's dispfayed by your fovon'fe Colfore Electrical league dealer. FREE ! I I This offer is good only on new dryers installed in the homes of metered customers of COPCO Division, Pacific Power & Light Company; Klamath Falls, Lake view, and Alturas Districts of Central Division, Pacific Power & Light Company; City of Ashland, Douglas Electric Cooperative, and Surprise Valley Electrifica tion Corporation. 16-piece Queen Marie SHEET AND TOWEL SET Beautifully gift wrapped in three separate boxes, these colorful sets, from J. P. Stevens & Company, are yours as a gift with your purchase of an electric clothes dryer from a Cal Ore Electrical League dealer before December 14th. Use them to add exciting beauty to your own bed room and bath - use them as gifts to friends. See the Queen Marie gift set displayed by your favorite Cal Ore Electrical League dealer. Retail value: $24.95. ...YOURS ABSOLUTELY FREE ! this is the new look, finer, dropler, with a gentle slub . . very elegant. A beautiful background for traditional or contemporary decorating schemes. Rayon and acetate. White, tan, rose, saddle. Penney Days Savings! 5 $10 15 tingle width 48" x 84" double width 96" x 84" triple width 144" x 84" clearance! shorty drapes GUARANTEED NOT TO SUNFADE FOR 2 YEARS! Run, don't walk for these fantastic values! Colors are won derfully vibrant, guaranteed not to fade from the rich, de lustered lofted Chromspun (R) acetate. All sill lengths with triple-crown pleats, 3-inch hems. $988 $f?88 $088 v 8! Single width 48"x4i" 48"xS4" OneOne Helf Width 72"x45" 72"x54" Double Width 96" x 54" I coon ex rixxm te 1) un tm mi emmn I I ltk witty Mtrcbt.. If . . miii tk. mmimm ar Mil! H i I IrNitM 1 I 60 runl YOU'D GLADLY PAY MORE FOR THIS QUALITY . . , AND THINK IT A BARGAIN . . . COME EARLYI CHARGE IT! Penney'i It open Thunder and Friday 9:30 to 9:00 Tueidef, Wednesday, Monday and Saturday 9:30 te 5:30
