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American Ambassador Bids Adieu to Astronauts
Colombo, March 17 -- American Ambassador, Andrew V. Corry (foreground) was among those present at the Katunayake Airport yesterday to bid adieu to the Apollo-12 astronauts before they left for Rangoon.
The Times of Ceylon Press
Americans Make Final Man-in-Space Preparations
It is believed that final preparations are now in progress at Cape Canaveral, Florida - for the American Man-in-Space project. Experts consider that only two men remain on the list to be America's first Spaceman - they are Col. John Glenn (39) of ...
Keystone Press Agency Ltd.
An Early Morning Gallop on the Epsom Downs
Photo shows: An early morning gallop on the Epsom Downs, with the famous race-course in background. Three horses from Mr. R. Smythe's stable "Fingall" (left) : "Bush Boy" (centre) and "Press Ticket". Stables throughout Britain are now bust prepari...
Sport & General Press Agency Ltd.
An Inmate at Mental Asylum Climbed the Water Tank
An inmate of the Lunatic Asylum at Angoda climbed the water tank at the Asylum and refused to come down. Our picture shows him on the edge of the tank seated in a pensive mood – or is it camera shy?
Daily Mirror
Appointed Sergeant-at arms, "House of Representatives" from 1961 January.
The Times of Ceylon Press