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THE CHINA MAIL FRIDAY, APRIL 19, 1859.
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PILOTS PICKED FOR SPACE TRIP Rebel
Grand National
One Of Seven
Son For Premier
Outcry In House
London, April 9.
Mr R. A. Butler, the British Home Secre- tary, suid today he Wax ready to have talks with racing au-| thorities about the Grand National course which caused the death of two horses this year.
Fathers Will
Ride Satellite
Washington, April 9. Seven test pilots-all married, fathers, and in their 30's-were named today to train for the honour of being hurled into space sometime in 1961 aboard the first U.S. manned satellite. The fliers were selected and introduced to the public by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Nasa).
to a min. they said they
Doctors then studied their
were eager, happy and heart action while they lay on proud to be chosen for the sloping tables for 25 minutes
ἐν examine the heart's bo- project to put man into haviour when the body is placed in unaccustomed post- tions,
mea
space. Why were the family
Because, stud A Nasa oficial, medical statistics prove that they "live longer than
Each of the men expressed confidence that the trip Inte space will be successful and that he would be brought back alive if he makes the journey. The decision as to who will
He fold the House of Com-Lacheters."
mon he felt talks were necessary l view of the fact that only four out of 34 horses finished the race the world's great est steeplechase- Inst month.
be first will not be made until the day
of the launching in
1961.
Nasa said it was expected
Complainin about the dllcult timt all seven eventually would
jumps were made in both | ride a satellite Info space. Hopes of Parliament today.
Lord Amman, Labour Petr.
wald the Grand National was
Heart Reactions
Equilibrium tests consisted of having them all on chairs timal revolved simultaneously on two axes. They were re- quired to keep the Beat horizubial by DIEADS of A lever. The text was also per- formed blindfold.
To test their capability to ilva without contact with the outside world, they were shut in a sound- proof and light-proof chamber for three hours,
They were bombarded with: sound waves and spyn at high speeds to ical their reaction to force, France-
centrifugal Tough Tests
The seven ofcere were
an "annual orgy of cruelty in chosen from a total of 25 "semi-.
the guise of sport."
Annals" after having under- Kont
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series of the most
In the Commons, Sir Frank Vigorous seleatifle and medical
Medicott, a Conservative said one horse was seen to be bleeding from the nostriis
tests to measure their physical
and mental aptitudes,
Thie
seven volunteers. Con
and 17 from the Banks in the from U.S. west pilot schoots. In paddock.
"Slaughter"
"How can it be said we are an animal-loving country if We permit horses to be explalted in this way?" he ask.
Another Contervallve, Mr Howard Johnson, Raid be could name dû herses that had bern slaughtered over the years in the Grand National.
Be recalled that after an outery
in 1954 the then Home Secre
two years, they are expected to
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Satellites lounched by
ballistic missiles to heights of from 100 to 150 miles,
The patellites are expected,
earth to revolve round the for several hours, at a speed of 18,000 miles an hour,
The volunteers were subject. physical tests for seven and aalt days at the Lovelace Centre, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Treadmill
The seven were then subject-
fary had talks with the Na-ed to the most rigorous part of their examinations-psychologi- en tests by scientists Aeru medical centre in Dayton, Ohio.
Bional Hunt Committee, the ruling steeplechasing body in Britain, but he had been hoodwinked. Minor changes had been made in the cause, but they fad not stopped the massacre of torr
Mr Butler repiled that he was ready to have conversations with the National Hunt Com- miitec.
"Whelber 1 shu't be hoodwinked
at the
Fint keeping regular steps, on kind of treadmill, which was tilted one degree a minute until their
they had to walk,
pulse beat was
180 to the minute.
in the next test, the space
Presse,
Mrs Kwame Nkrumah, wife of the Ghanalan Premier. holds their first son who was eliristoned recently. The Premier's 8011
named George. — Express Picture.
Few Girls Would Trade
Slippers
With Michiko
Tokyo, April 10.
Michiko Shoda made the Cinderella dream come true today, but there aren't many women in Japan who would care to trade glass slippers with her.
Incredible
Water Speeds Promised
Azusa, Calif., April 9.
men sat at a panel that gave of Scientists of the Aerojet-
12 separate signals, each one
ar not, the House will see ↑ requiring them to perform 1ster."-eater.
special movement.
A British Crossword Puzzle
ACROSS
1 These supports come in
paira (6).
4 A warm spot in singles (5)
7 For those who cannot stund
ablullons? (0).
8 Piano of a royal line (8).
Capital of Turkey (U).
11 The golfer's best 17).
13 Stewpot danevi (7),
18 Horticultural frugality (8).
10 Dog has swallowed i othing
for Lea, (5).
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DOWN
16
Another kind of tea (5).
3 Reptile (5).
3 More than satisfy (7).
4 Part of the soldier's
(0).
15 Exhibits
10
show? (8).
{1
footz.
At the nower
One course (0),
Those who use them at the door? (8).
12 Like an illusion? (?).
19 Writing mechanically (6).
ID Growing really attractive 14 City in Ancient Egypt (6).
(8).
16 Uncle or brother (8)
20 las difcuity, in 'broathing 17. River of Iverla (8).
(5).
21 Good sportsmen are
ones (B).
good
YESTERDAY'S CROSSWORD--Aaron:— Eros, 4 Patches. Heal, Inco, 10 Tipping, 11 Rate, 12 Rode 14 Intern, 17 Amuise, 19 Screw, 22 Half-way, 20 Rods, 27 Nine, 23 Advance 20 Twig, 30 Ella, 31' Orchard, 32 Nags. Down 2 Randorá, Shares, Pattà, & Allons, 8 Copse, 7 Ennúi, `17 Rash," 19"Dull, 15 Rare, 10 M.O.-W.S., 18 Lancet, 20′ Crelan, 21 Alder, 24-Flush, 25 Viola
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General Corporation said here today that they had developed a new water jet engine which was de signed to drive boats al almost incredible speeds. Mr Calvin Gingwer, head of the corporation's ant-rub marine warfare division, told reporters: "We know we can increase the speed of hydro- planes by at least 75 per cent.
"Theoretically there is no limit to the speed that can be reached by vessels of any size, with proper hull design.
Although she abandoned a commoner's status for the magic title, "Her Imperial Highness, Crown Princess Michiko," the feeling is that she's in for an ordeni.
Her wedding day, in fact, was a pretty fair forecast of the ordeat to coine
and it's ont good reason why most of Japan's women regard her more with sympathy than envy.
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rose with the sun, went through two complete changes of clothing and hairdo and per- formed numerous tituals during the day to the Shinio gods and Inipertal ancestors.
Throughout
120 weddtog rites she carried around a wedding quifit that weighed 44 pounds, plas a few extra pounds of hair Luterisood with her own la reached to her calves,
wir that
On top of it all she had a bad case of bride's nerves.
"April 10 is almost here."
Her wedding outfit isn't one that's likely to set the fashion world on fire-not unless some body figures out a way to make It about 40 pounds lighter.
The garment, a 12-layered affair called A "Junihito" weigh
44 pounds to trim Michiko's 112. It took nearly three hours to get her out of her modlah Western dress and Into the Seventh Century
robes and wig.
While worked
U.S. Generals Want "Strike First" Policy
By CHAPMAN PINCHER
Washington, April 9. American Air Force generals are campaigning to kill a belief that the West will never be first to launch a hydrogen bomb attack.
They believe they have become hopelessly handicapped by accepting that Russia will always have the Initiative to strike the first major blow.
This I and after top-level. talks in Washington is the real reason for the spate of tough talking generals which has alarmed Britain.
- K's Trip To
It is the main reason for the American fear that Macmillan on his Moscow visit tried to appease Khrushchev,
agree with
I suspect it is also a reason why Whitehall is reluctant to the United States cinim that the Thor rockels based in Britain are new for use. Amerless generals are deter- mined Pass to a mofe pffensive posture to what they call a strike first, instead of a strike second strategy. 1 believe American politicians such as the Air Force Secre tary James Douglas, whom interviewed are solidly behind kem.
Development
Mr
Denmark
Copenhagen, April 8, Nikita Khrushchov wil probably arrive in Copen- hagen on his Danish visit on August 10, staying for four
or five days.
Mr Khrushchev who recently accepted invitations to visit all three Scandinavian will then visit Sweden and Nor
countries way staying for similar periods it was understood.
No offein announcement on the dates of the Russian leader's This crucially
important visitt has yet been made. change Ja the result of three Router. main developments:
Within the next throo years, the generals face a situa- tion in which Russia will have three times as many ICBMs. So they feel that though it involves a more dangerous degroo of brinkmanship they must make their deterrent deter still more, Recent Arings of atomic rockets in pace have shown that the chances of shooting down Incoming rockets, are negligible in the foreseeable future.
• Prevention of attack is becoming increasingly im- portant as more of the US deter- rent is based in the homeland.
From my talks with Douglas and the air chlets ranging from General Curtla Lemay, Vice Chief of Staff to Generi Amo Lehmann, Chler information Oficer, it is clear that United States will gradually withdraw its overseas bombers for basing at home or replace ment by long-range rockets
the
Thus 1 find American bomber bases in Britain are regarded essentially as refuelling pointa mainly for use after a strike.
Monty's Visit
court attendants General Lehmane put it to from 6.59 am until me: "So long is the Russians 9.40 amping layer after bellove we will never launch layer of medieval-style robes a nucleor attack first, they can on Michiko's Trail shoulders | go to, the limit of provocation
doing her hair in the with conventional methods," ancient "suberakunḥf" fashion, Akihito took it easy.
and
He spent only 23 minutes
she said on the eve of her weddlonning his robes. ding. "I am passing cach day wrapped in an indescribable sense of tension."
No Last Name
Key Moment
• In this light, the remetion of the Pentagon chiefs to Montgomery's Moscow TİKİL is revealing. They Approve because they belleve he speaks their language.
He repeatedly states that the For most of the secret Allies will launch a nuclear wedding ceremony in sacred atlock if the Russians make, a Kashiko-Doxoro shrine Michiko provocativo moyo kuch as cross- For all this Michiko didn't was just along for the ride but ing the Elbe with tanks. even become a "Mrs."
at the key moment she was tho American generala agree and She lost her last name but | star. attraction, alpping - sake | urga that the Wert.must didnt get one to replace it Trom an unglazed bowl to make repaso a paychological War-
Her husband, Crown Prince It official. Akihito, hails from a family
------Lawn Sprinklar that old enough to do without
new
the the
"We are confident that
device, called hydrocket, will break every speed record for propeller
driven boats."
The device had no propeller,
a last name,
Michlko, was up at dawn and by 0.20 a.m. She was dressed in a Western-style gown and ready to go.
Whlie Akihito was still wait-
but instead an impeller, which ing for the alarm clock to go her way to
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off Michiko was lawn something like a sprinkler whirling ni terrific the Imperial Palace. speed.
She had a three-hour start on This drives the boat forward her husband-to-be and sho by spraying water into the air needed every minute to get Lohuid it.
dressed.
CLEAN-UP
After the ceremonies Michiko
through the digmurale of
geuing out of her weighty robes and into a decollete Western dress
Then she faced a 10-hour succession ol ceremonies, 1 procession through Tokyo andi more rituals at her new home, Akihito's Tugu palace.
The official functions go on until y.m. and until then there is no privacy .........
fare to make its increased resolution crystal clear. They
batova that in this solo they
can count ou considerable sup port in Whitehall-London Ex- press Service.
Oldest Learner
London, April 9. Reginald Seymour, fined for driving with a learner's permit without the company of an It's not exactly a homey wod- he'd been doing just that, on authorised driver, disclosed that ding among old triends-UP.I. the asmo learner's permit,
IN
UK
THEATRE WANTED
London, April 9.
The Daily Express in a frank article today demanded that homosexuals
"be driven from their positions of theatrical power."
The dispatch brought into the open what has been whispered about for years In London's
West End.
to canso
who have been found gulliy „of“this sansiid behaviour," he
wrote.
It seemed certain
"It has become a sour com- monpinde in The considerable controversy.
West End Writef 'John" Dedine Potter theatre that unless you are u took as the theme of his article member of an unpleasant free- the arrest and fining yesterday masonry your chances of success of John Cranko, 31-year-old are often lessened." choreographer and revije star, for importuning men."
This, said Potter, has become known as "the West End vico." "Craško’is the latest oùt the
"For the theatre is far too full of people belonging to overo! brotherhood.??
power and could corrupt many young met· `seko wanted to mike the theatre their Garder.
Young actors had often com- plained to him, he wald, that if was impossible to get abend if they did not play along.
These are evil men," Polter said. "They have spuid their web and today it is a simmering
The Ropeour headlined the He said boo poople were story: Iso't i time someone said wit!ded "this": plainly" sodi: Chanicky? | mai Ervat personal and profanilamal U.R.I
since 1930.-UP.I
STATE
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Farmer
Has A
Preview
Chicago, April 9. Robel farmer Stanley
Yankus will look before he leaps from his Do wagine, Michigan, farm to Australia, the Chicago Daily News said today, The. Nows will pend
Yarkus and John Justin Smith, the newspazier' ftret assistant city editor, to Australia for a preview of conditions, Yaakus fonded with the U.S. Agriculture Department after He was forbidden to plant more than 18-setts of whest on his 100-acre chicken farma.
Declining federal subsidies for the aortage he was told be could not plant. Yankus planted thr wheat ads way flued more than $5,000 Ex penalties End interest
JU
WILJ
Ife announced he would move with his wife and two child- ren to Australia, and last Saturday sold ble farm and most of his personal posts- alons for about $30,000 to Unance the more.
Smith, who served 11 months in Australia during World War 11, will take Yankus ON preliminary tour to see what bis new home is like.
fe'll shake hands with farmers and factory workers, union men and government people.” Smith sald.U.P.L
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