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Newspaper Page TextTHURSDAY, DECEMBER 2B, 1963 6 A Man and Space 1963 To Be Recalled as Year MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD. OREGON MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD. OREGON Bloom Fell From Cosmic Rose By ALVIN B. WEBB JR. CAPE KENNEDY (UPI) -America's multi -billion- dollar space program will remember 1963 rather unfondly as the year the bloom finally tell off the cosmic rose in a wintry blast of early problems. With few exceptions, these were 365 dull, colorless days of grounded programs with gaudy price tags, of disgruntled astro nauts and disenchanted admir ers, of continual postponements and controversial "pogo-sticks and congressional penny-pincn- inOne pundit, in a play on the scientific title of the upcoming "Year of the Quite Sun, " ca l ed 1063 the "Year of the Quiet NNASA is the National Aero naut and Space Administra tion The name is longer than ts list of accomplishments for tie past year. Of the 40 major satellites and probes NASA had scheduled for 1963, a bare one fourth got off the ground. The only truly spectacular note in the U. S. space explor- .... am was sounded on TmSg ofMay 16 at Cape i iv,o mnnnnort that later was renamed Cap e Ken nedy. At 8.04 a.m. EST, astro naut Leroy Gordon Cooper Jr. ?ode a silvery Atlas rocket into lhFork!!ne next 34 hours, the slender Oklahoman with the louthern drawl was the darhnC of the world. In awesome one i ness 102 miles to 168 miles in snace Cooper steadily guided nis bell-shaped "Faithf Merc ury capsule around the golbe 22.9 times. .-.it Frank Merrlwcll Finish The finish was a chapter straight out of Frank Merrri well. On the 20th orbit, the cap sule's automatic contro system conked out. Cooper grabbed the controls and, with the practiced touch of years of training, steered Faith-7 to a dead-eye landing 7,000 yards from a re- CCo$e?s,Pflight ended Project Mercury, America's first man-in-space program. But the offic ial burial of the $400 million project was marred by a sharp rift between NASA's headquar ters in Washington and us manned spacecraft center in ti.,cinn Tex. Tlie astronaut-led Texas group fought for another Mcrcu.y manned voyage, and carried .the hattle al the way to President Kennedy: Washington headquar ters, under the reins of NAbA Administrator Jwmes E. Webb, Washington won-and ground- it.. Hnt nn'f SaKirillldlMO least 18 months. Projt fiemini. the "second Seneralion manned program, run into troubles in the pock ctbook and on the rocket pad, leaving a new astronaut flight far down the road In 1964. Gemini Meets Problems The Titan-2 booster rocket for the 7,000-pound, two-man Gcm Z capsule showed up with "pogo-stick" problems-A nose-to-nose vibration that scientist feared would shake astronau s o the teeth. Only at the year's end did the trouble appear close to a solution. . , At tho other end of the space machine, the bell-shaped Gem ini capsule fell behind in Is de velopment because of tightened pursestrings within the space agency useit. The Soviet Union, still capit alizing on U. S. delays sent cosmonaut Valery Bykovsky and the first "cosmonelte," Valen tina Tcreshkoval on spectacular journeys of 72 and 4R orbits, i;.l lust .lime. Perliaru the dual flight was! not all it wus up(Kiswi 1 -U. S. experts believe Bykovsky and Tereshkova missed their most important objective link inn ihnii- "Vnslok-5" and "Vos- tak-6" spaceships in orbit to form a small, manned plnlform. ' The Russians hinted at future space station attempts by put ting an unmanned satellite called , "Polvot-1" into orbit Nov. 1, ' and "then changing its path. It Indicated a maneuvcrabily that must be perfected if objects are to be brought together in orbit. , Tho United States, after offic ially ignoring manned space stations for six years, announced in December it too was starting such a project a trailer-sized laboratory to be orbited in 17 or 1968. There was some (ire and thun der on U.S. launching pails dur ing 1963. Thrco slaellltes-Svn-corns 1 and 2, and Telestar 2 were sent into orbit for experi ments in worldwide radio com munications. Syncom 1 quickly : went dead, but the oilier two performed in first-class fashion "Secret" Satellites Launched The nation's seventh Tiros weather satellite went Into space and took pictures of hur ricanes during the summer. A pair of "secret" satellites numcd Vela Hotel were sent aloft in October to look for clandes tine nuclear explosions. And the usual run of "mystery" satel litesreconnaissance and sur veillance mechanisms in the CHICAGO (UPI) (UPI) - In the 17th century, decorative hangings of wallpaper were popular as wall decor. They were yeavily embossed, painted, gilded, even flocked and occa sionally were fixed to the wall,! ays the United Wallpapur Co. Midas, Samos and Discoverer families rocketed into the skies from the West Coast. Centaur, the first of a new breed of hydrogen-fueled rock ets America is depending upon in nnch astronauts tn the moon. finally scored a success an or bital flight that put more than five tons of empty staging in orbit around ine earm. But it seemed, over-all, to be the year of three stumbles per success. The Wi million-pound-thrust Saturn "super booster," alter a perfect up-and-down test earlier in the year, ran into technical troubles and had to wait until 1964 for its first two- stage orbital flight. Other programs scored worse: Dyna-Soar A winged, orbital nlinr fnr Air Force astronauts. Canceled to make room for the Defense Department s space sta tion project. Ranger An early probe to explore the moon. After five straight failures, it was ground ed for the year, run through a congressional investigation and cut back by five payloads in a late-year economy move. Saturn 1 The super-booster, rut hack bv five rockets in the money saving drive, to push de velopment of the more ad vanced Saturn-IB. Nimbus An advanced weath er satellite. The U.S. Weather Bureau pulled out of its $40 million support on grounds Nim bus could not do tne jod. inasa touchy on the subject, said simply it would continue the project on a "research and de velopment" level. The Soviet Union, on the oth er hand, displayed little more than the Bykovsky-Tereshkova flight and the Polyot-1 feat al though it sent a number of its rather mysterious "Cosmos" satellites into orbit. MnuiAunr inriiratlnns late in 1963 were the Russians possibly had developed a mightier boos ter rocket, delivering upwards of 3 million pounds of thrust, for its manned space station and man-to-the-moon programs. Dr. Wernhervon Braun, the so-called "father of the Saturn" and probably the world s most famous space scientist, said he would "not be surprised" if the Soviet Union launched a satel lite weighing 40 to 50 tons soon. Acirla frnm tho thunderous rockets, complex satellites and Behind the Iron Curtain, the Russians pulled off another "first" at the altar. Cosmonaut Andrian - Nikolayev, orbited in 1962, and cosmonette Teresh kova were married in what was billed as a "cosmic wedding. And at America's No. 1 moon nort. there was a rechristenine. In memory of the assassinated President Kennedy, cape Cana veral was renamed Cape Ken nedy by edict of President John son. The areument that ensued nrobablv ranked as the most Traffic Kills 4 In Washington constant problems, the year did controversial bright spot of the nave Its more numan moments. long, iauKiuLt:i yeai. Bv United Press International Four persons lost their lives in accidents during the brief Christmas holiday in Washing ton State. Three persons were killed in traffic accidents in the period from 6 p.m. Tuesday to mid night Wednesday. Another drowned while skin diving in Puget Sound. Helen O. Vauehan. 29. Mercer Island, was fatally injured in Seattle late Wednesday night when she hit a Darked car. She died in King County Hospital about an hour after the acci dent. Her husband, Stuart, is di rector of the newly formed Se attle Repertory L neater. Mrs. Herbert E. Bassett, Se attle, was killed and her hus band critically injured in a two- car collision just west of the city limits of Issaquah Wednes day afternoon. She was dead on arrival at Overlake Hospital. Henry O. Dunn Jr., 27, of Hay, was killed in a two-car collision in southern Whitman County early Christmas Eve. The skin diving victim was Wade S. Lassiter, 17, Bremer ton, who drowned in Puget Sound near Illahee State Park. His body was recovered but ef forts to revive him failed. Las siter had been diving in water about 50 teet deep. Riot by Gypsies Stopped by Police PORLAND (UPI) - Police broke up a near riot involving 200 Gypsies at Norse Hall here Wednesday afternoon. One youth was hospitalized and another was arrested. Jim Marks, about 20. was taken to Emanuel Hospital with severe gashes in his left arm. He was knocked down between two cars parked outside the hall. Dicki Marks, 21, was taken in to custody on a charge of dis orderly conduct. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1963 ullets, Bombs Occasionally Puncture Kashmir's Cease Fire Line By MICHAEL T. MALLOY United Press International POONCH. Kashmir (UPD The cease-fire in Kashmir will be 15 years old on Jan. 1. It has been almost forgotten by everyone but India and Pakis tan. For the Kashmiris themselves of course, it is an ugly every . day reality in one of the most "beautiful countries, on earth. " The cease-fire line runs with : fn 5,000 yards of Poonch. It hums with tension, trouble and sudden death. Both India and Pakistan guard it with at least a division of troops. Each is aware that the line could ignite into renewed warfare just as easily as similar cease-fire lines in Palestine and Korea. An Indian helicopter entan gled itself in telegraph wires just 2V4 miles from Poonch last month and crashed with mac abre evidence of how much In dia worries about defending this border. When the wreckage was clear ed away, rescuers found the bodies of some of India's highest-ranking soldiers: The com mander of all army forces in western India, the commander of all air forces in western In dia, the corps commander for Kashmir and neighboring La dakh, the commander of a full division, the commander of a front-line brigade. Such top commanders are of ten seen along the cease-fire line because India is deathly afraid that Pakistan will crash across it, possibly in coordina tion with another Chinese inva sion from the north. Fears American Aid Pakistan, on her side, is frightened that American mili tary aid, intended for India's defense against China, will really be used to further "Hin du imperialism" in Kashmir. The Pakistanis are so angry and so worried that they will have impelled their relations with the United States by making friend ly overtures to Communist Chi na, on the theory that "the enemy of my enemy is my friend." The cease-fire began on New Year's morning of 1949 after months of bitter fighting in which India had won control of most of the largely Moslem state of Kashmir. To this day, i bolh sides claim all 100,000 square miles of Kashmir. New Delhi claims the terri tory as an autonomous but in tegral part of India. Pakistan says it belongs to the govern ment of "Adad Kashmir," mean ing "liberated Kashmir," though that regime is recognized by no country but Pakistan. Cuts Though Villages The cease-fire line was drawn for military convenience. Like the Berlin wall or the approxi mation of the 38th Parallel in horea, it slices through vil lages, cuts off farmers from their fields and separates hus bands from wives and fathers from sons. India has alienated much Western opinion on the Kash mir quarrel because she has re fused to accept a United Na tions call for a plebiscite of the Kashmiris themselves. Most In dians, including government of ficials, privately conceded that the Kashmiris would vote for Pakistan in a free election. But Pakistan, caeer to keeD the issue alive, has angered many border people by failing l to put a stop to frontier inci dents, many oi them fatal. Villagers around Poonch are always anxious to corner visit ing foreigners and toll them about their troubles with "Goon das" (hoodlums) from the Azad Kashmir side of the cease fire line. They complain about beat ings, robberies and cattle rus tling. One unhappy man from the village of Darran said Goon das had crossed the line and stolen his young wife. The Coondas appear to be un disciplined civilian members of the Azad Kashmir militia, who cannot resist using Pakistan supplied weapons for profitable raids across the 1,000 yards wide no man's land. There is formidable evidence that the raiders leave home made land mines behing them, which often kill or maim farm ers and their cattle. The raider bands have carte blanche to violate the cease-fire line, because Pakistan shrugs off the blame to the Azad Kash mir authorities at Muzaraffa bad, and because they in turn claim administrative powers 1 -. i - tirade (Nu Made Salad Dressing Chili Con Carne Whip (PjGy 24.M 35c) Quart Zippy, whole-22-oz. jar Zippy, tangy flavor. 12-oz. Sweet Pickles Sweet Relish Butter Shady lane riiicu niJG viivco Tall tin 3 lb. for 59c 27c 59c 89c Lucerne Lipton's Soup MhS"of2 239c Haley's. Hot or Regular. 15'2-oi. can Canned Milk Mayonnaise Smoked Oysters Mixed Nuts Snack Crackers "tz 3 Piedmont for Si Quart 39C Soa Trader 3'i-oz. can Hoody's salted nuts 13-oz. Pkg. 29c 69c 43c Canned Hams i Hormel Canned Ham I Waste-free, Cooked. Ideal for parties or New Year's Day dinner. (5-lb. size $3.89) S 15:98 TURKEYS USDAGrade"A'" Fryer-Roaster ; Young, tender, and extra juicy. For finest eating. 6V4 to 8 lb. ea. 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LARGE AA EGGS 49c WE GIVE GOLD BAND Cream O' The Crop t Safeway -Always fresh Dozen nni n nnun means free gifts UVbU UWHU FOR YOU Swan Liquid Kind to hands. 32 ox. paekiga Sve 7c en 22 ox. tit 2Fo,39c 69c 45c 99c 69c "eposirj I . -J. ST 1M K a" - I even in Indian-occupied terri tory. The Indian army has trouble dealing effectively with civilian lairiPI'S Psnnnlallv whan ninct nF their depredations hit villages in iana irom wnien regular forces are barred. This had led to constant demands by the vil lagers for arms. Most of them are nara - Bitten mountaineers, quite capable of fighting their own battles. Refuses Weapons TmnnssinnoH villona,,., nnM , .u..u ,,UDgU. I U III Darran demanded weapons from an inaian Lieutenant general (who was later killed in the heliconter rrasM sided over a local assembly. He &hici no. India's policy of keeping WeanOnS Otlt nf piuilinr, Yier.J i. calculated to avoid further trou- oie, and the avoidance of inci dents also avoids calling atten tion to the fact that it is India which opposes a plebiscite in Kashmir. But a continued series of one sided border raids also has the effect of stirring up the Indian public, and making them more sour than ever in their attitude i toward Pakistan. Both sides have long since reached the point of fearing and hating each other. A war be tween India and Pakistan would have the public support of citi zens of both nations, If their governments convinced them that the other side hnd attnrkprt ! first. j Such a war could easily start right here in Poonch. Puncture Line The Kashmir cease - fire line ; slill nuncttired nrrncinnallv by bombs as well as bullets. One of the latest such out breaks wounded at least one man, sent a United Nations ob server hurrying to safety and knocked out the electric nnwor supply to this small mountain town. To men on the stint lhi inni. dent seemed small and easilv mended. An Indian and a Paki stani brigadier settled their dif ferences in 15 minutes, then sipped tea for an hour of friend ly reminiscence about the good old days when they were fellow nincers in me army ol British India. But rumors, inflated news paper stories and provocative government "leaks" blow such incidents up into real war scares. While the front - line commanders are sipping tea to- Rciner, tnero sometimes seems a real oanger mai nervous poli ticians rjRCK in tne capital may finally order the tanks to roll. Irumn Declines To hssess JFK NEW YOftK (UPI)-Former President Harry S. Truman said today it was too soon for him to assess John F. Kennedy's brief career in the White House. But, ho said, Kennedy "will have a good reputation when history Is written he did a good Job." Truman neglected his usual early morning walk today. He said he had a social breakfast appointment at the Waldorf As toria with .lames A. Farley, for mer cabinet member during the Roosevelt administration. The former president spoke to newsmen briefly before leaving the Hotel Carlylo where ho and his wife have been staying for the Christmas holiday. Truman called the renaming of New York International Air port Kennedy Airport in hrjior of tho slain President a "fitting memorial. In the aftermath of President Kennedy's assassination Ameri cans have wanted to rename al most everything "Including the pups and cats," he said. "But after things settle down we'll get the right one (memo rli) in the right place," Tru man added. "And that will bo in Washington." MARGARINE TOMATO JUICE STAMPS OVEN CLEANER 98 Easy Off. Fait, Safe, Convenient! 16et. liie VUIUUIUU. IUU)IM T dIUV 1 -lb. carton limit PU & n Town House. Extra Freshness 46 oz. can For 77 Relations Strained In Sinatra Case LOS ANGELES (UPI) A California Department of Jus tice official began an investiga tion today into struined re lations between the FBI and I uiiiui law ciiivii uiTiiiuuk auiii-ico i during me rranK ainaira jr., kidnap case. Atty. Gen. Stanley Mosk as signed O.J. Hawkins, newly ap pointed assistant director of tho l Department of Justice, to Inves i tigate complaints the FBI failed to keep other law enforcement i agencies informed during the search for tho kidnapers, j Los Angeles police Chief Wil j liam II. Parker on three sep I a rate occasions criticized the FBI for not bringing his depart ; mcnt in on the search. ' Patrol is investigating a report ; Warrenon Posfmasfer Since 7936 Succumbs ASTORIA (I'Pl) - Funeral was held today for Roy G. Magnuson, postmaster in War- ; ronton since IM. j Magnuson, HI, died in a hos pital here Sunday following a short Illness.