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May 25, 1962

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Headlines from May 25, 1962

Attempt to Fly Balloon in Space To Test Vision Is Part Success; TEST ON BALLOON IS PART SUCCESS

By Harold M. Schmeck Jr. Special To the New York Times

Carpenter balloon experiments in flight, to test color and distance perception, will aid in studying problems of rendezvous of space vehicles in space for Projects Gemini and Apollo

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Entire Nation Gives Thanks When Astronaut Is Sighted; ENTIRE COUNTRY GIVES ITS THANKS

By Unknown Author

to Lt Comdr Carpenter on orbital flight

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TORNADO INJURES 25 IN WATERBURY; One Man Killed, 45 Homes Destroyed Jersey and L.I. Lashed by Storms TORNADO INJURES 25 IN WATERBURY

By Unknown Author

Waterbury, Conn, hit; 1 dead, 25 hurt

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STIFF GRAIN CURB VOTED AS SENATE UPHOLDS KENNEDY; Tightest Controls in History Are Added to Farm Bill-- Committee Reversed STIFF GRAIN CURB VOTED BY SENATE

By Russell Baker Special To the New York Times

Sen, 46-37, approves Adm's rigid output controls on feed grains, reverses its Agr Com; Sens Ellender and Russell lead fight for it

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ON OCEAN 3 HOURS Capsule Picked Up Nose of Craft Too High on Re-entry; ASTRONAUT FOUND IN HIS LIFE RAFT Improper Aim of Capsule as Retro Rockets Fired Pushed It Off Course

By Richard Witkin Special To the New York Times

orbits earth 3 times, overshoots landing point by 250 mi, and is rescued from life raft by helicopter 3 hrs after landing

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Notable Births

1962Ric Nattress, Canadian ice hockey player, coach, and manager^[†]

Eric James Nattress is a Canadian former National Hockey League defenceman. He was drafted in the second round, 27th overall, by the Montreal Canadiens in the 1980 NHL Entry Draft.

Historical Context for May 25, 1962

In 1962, the world population was approximately 3,123,374,315 people^[†]