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Yuri Gagarin at Ratmalana Airport
Bewildered by it all, the little Russian girl in the foreground burst into tears at the welcome to Major Gagarin at Ratmalana Airport yesterday.
The Times of Ceylon Press
Russian Ambassador With Yuri Gagarin
Mr. N. Y.Tarakanov , Russian Ambassador, putting an arm round Major Yuri Gagarin before the Soviet spaceman left Ceylon this morning.
The Times of Ceylon Press
Major Yuri Gagarin on His Tour of the South
Major Yuri Gagarin acknowledging the cheers of crowds who lined the streets on his tour of the south yesterday.
The Times of Ceylon Press
Yuri Gagarin "Sangrahaya" (Sinhala)
The Times of Ceylon Press
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
Astronauts after Meeting the Governor-General
The astronauts leaving Queen's House after meeting the Governor-General Mr. William Gopallawa, on Friday Night.
The Times of Ceylon Press
Enthusiastic crowds mobbed the astronauts' open car as they were driving out of the Katunayake Airport. Picture shows Alan Bean with his hands up, looking rather worried.
Daily Mirror