Monday, May 1, 1961
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Tuesday, May 2, 1961
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Wednesday, May 3, 1961
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Thursday, May 4, 1961
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Friday, May 5, 1961
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Saturday, May 6, 1961
U.S. HURLS MAN 115 MILES INTO SPACE
SHEPARD WORKS CONTROLS IN CAPSULE, REPORTS BY RADIO IN 15-MINUTE FLIGHT
IN FINE CONDITION Astronaut Drops Into the Sea Four Miles From Carrier ASTRONAUT SENDS DATA FROM CRAFT Shepard’s Condition Is Fine After 15-Minute Trip From Cape Canaveral
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., May 5 — A slim, cool Navy test pilot was rocketed 115 miles into space today.
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Sunday, May 7, 1961
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Monday, May 8, 1961
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Tuesday, May 9, 1961 – The New York Times Front Page
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Wednesday, May 10, 1961 – The New York Times Front Page
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Thursday, May 11, 1961 – The New York Times Front Page
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Friday, May 12, 1961 – The New York Times Front Page
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Saturday, May 13, 1961 – The New York Times Front Page
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Sunday, May 14, 1961 – The New York Times Front Page
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Monday, May 15, 1961 – The New York Times Front Page
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Tuesday, May 16, 1961 – The New York Times Front Page
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Wednesday, May 17, 1961 – The New York Times Front Page
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Thursday, May 18, 1961 – The New York Times Front Page
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Friday, May 19, 1961 – The New York Times Front Page
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Saturday, May 20, 1961 – The New York Times Front Page
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Sunday, May 21, 1961 – The New York Times Front Page
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Monday, May 22, 1961 – The New York Times Front Page
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Tuesday, May 23, 1961 – The New York Times Front Page
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Wednesday, May 24, 1961 – The New York Times Front Page
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Thursday, May 25, 1961 – The New York Times Front Page
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Friday, May 26, 1961
MOON TRIP URGED AS A MAJOR GOAL
KENNEDY ASKS 1.8 BILLION THIS YEAR TO ACCELERATE SPACE EXPLORATION
He Assures Congress Nation Is Ready to Take On Burden
President Asks 1.8 Billion This Year to Push Space Tasks, Foreign Aid and Arms
Kennedy Tells Congressmen Nation Is Ready to Make Necessary Sacrifices.
WASHINGTON, May 25 — President Kennedy proposed to Congress today
bold and expensive new measures to rocket a man to the moon, to expand
non-nuclear military strength and to increase foreign aid spending.
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Saturday, May 27, 1961 – The New York Times Front Page
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Sunday, May 28, 1961 – The New York Times Front Page
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Monday, May 29, 1961 – The New York Times Front Page
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Tuesday, May 30, 1961 – The New York Times Front Page
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Wednesday, May 31, 1961
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