Jun 24 1965
From The Space Library
A wage dispute involving the International Alliance of Theatrical and Stage Employees caused a shutdown of much of the construction under way at Kennedy Space Center, NASA, as about 3,000 of some 5,700 construction workers stayed off the job because of the picket lines. (UPI, NYT, 6/25/65, 28)
NASA and the U.S. Army had entered into an agreement which would establish a joint effort in the area of low-speed aeronautical research to be accomplished in facilities at NASA Ames Research Center, Ames reported. The program would be conducted in cooperation with personnel of the U.S. Army Materiel Command. (ARC Astrogram, 6/24/65, 1)
USAF launched an unidentified satellite from Vandenberg AFB with a Thor-Able-Star]] booster. (UPI, NYT, 6/26/65, 6)
NASA would stick with its Saturn launch vehicles for the Apollo program, Maj. Gen. Samuel C. Phillips (USAF), Apollo Program Director, reportedly said in Tulsa. Asked about the possibility of "leap-frogging" in the Apollo and making use of Titan III-C-because of its launch potential-instead of Saturn V. Phillips said "no," and commented: "The Saturn Vehicle will do what we want insofar as the Apollo program is concerned, and leapfrogging now probably would mean some setbacks rather than advancing the Apollo project." He said launch vehicles such as Titan III-C, which had a potential of 11 to 15 million lbs, of thrust, most certainly would have major roles in future space operations, "But NASA is committed to the Saturn for the Apollo and we plan to stick with this vehicle." (Leslie, Tulsa Daily World, 6/24/65)
Vice President Humphrey announced that the National Aeronautics and Space Council, of which he is chairman, would meet July 1 to consider a proposed USAF Manned Orbiting Laboratory. Meeting was later postponed to July 9. (NYT, 6/26/65, 5; EPH )
Dr. Raymond L. Bisplinghoff, NASA Associate Administrator for Advanced Research and Technology, submitted his resignation, effective at the end of August, to accept the presidency of Case Institute of Technology, Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Bisplinghoff had come to NASA in 1962 from MIT where he was Deputy Head of the Department of Aeronautical Engineering. (NASA Release 65-208)
NASA Administrator James E. Webb presented NASA Exceptional Service Award to Dr. George F. Simpson, Assistant Administrator for Policy Planning, in an informal Headquarters ceremony, Having joined NASA in 1961, Dr. Simpson resigned to become Chancellor of the State of Georgia University System. (EPH)
First Federal regulations specifically governing agricultural flying and related activities were announced by FAA. Effective Jan. 1, 1966, the rules would establish national standards and requirements for private and commercial agricultural operator certificates, operating rules, aircraft airworthiness, pilot qualifications, and record keeping. (FAA Release 65-50)
Senate adopted a resolution requesting President Johnson to proclaim Sept. 17 and 18 as special days in honor of the memory of James Smithson, the Englishman who willed all his property for establishment of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C, 200th anniversary of his birth would be celebrated this year. (AP, NYT, 6/26/65, 20)
Col. Jack Bollerud (USAF) was appointed Deputy Director of Space Medicine, Office of Manned Space Flight, NASA Hq. He would be deputy to Dr. W. Randolph Lovelace H. (NASA Release 65-207)
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