July 22, 1961

Sanders, J: 17, beaten to death, Bklyn, in dispute with 3 youths over dime

McCloy and Zorin reptdly make no progress

1,200 grooms, exercise boys and walkers strike, Aqueduct, for recognition as Teamster local and for econ gains; 6 held for picketing violence; illus

BIZERTE, July 21 -- The French attacked this city today with troops, tanks and planes.

Mercury capsule manned by Capt V I Grissom launched 118 mi into space by Redstone rocket, makes 16-min suborbital flight, lands at sea 303 mi from Cape Canaveral launching site, sinks after unexpected blowing of escape hatch floods it; Grissom swims out, is picked up by helicopter; 2d helicopter forced to drop capsule into sea as flooding makes it too heavy to lift and plane's motor overheats; Grissom in good condition despite swallowing sea water; swam about 75 ft; claims he did not pull plunger controlling hatch's explosive bolts; films of Grissom's face and instrument panel lost with other equipment in capsule valued at $2 million but officials stress most data were radioed to ground during flight; capsule sinks in 2,800 fathoms, too deep for salvage; loss of capsule seen setback to program but operations dir Williams sees no over-all delay; Grissom developed slight sore throat, apparently from swallowing water, seemed a bit shaky when brought aboard carrier USSR Randolph, but soon relaxed; launching scene described; flight and recovery illus