Upper Perkiomen High School - Walum Olum Yearbook (Pennsburg, PA)

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ational News-1965 I A Wavefor Friendx-Cuban refugees waved to Cuban exiles on shore as their coast guard cutter approached Key West last fall. Such emotional scenes occurred frequently after Castro announced his open door,' policy, allowing certain groups of Cubans to leave his dictatorship. 2 Pioneer in Space-Astronaut Edward White stepped from his Gemini IV space capsule and into the void of space last June. Majnlames McDivitt, his companion on a ZV2-day orbital i'light,had to coax White back into the capsule after he had traveled 20 minutes sus- pended from Gemini IV. Gordon Cooper and Charles Conrad were the next space twins to orbit the earth. They completed their 8-day flight in Gemini V during August. 3 Medicare Bill Signed-President johnson signed the Medicare Bill into law july 30 with former President Truman at his side. VVitness- ing the event that had far-reaching effects on Social Security benefits for the elderly were Cleft to rightj Lady Bird Johnson, Vice President Humphrey and Bess Truman. The ceremony was held in Truman Library in Independence, Mo. 4 Temporagf Mood-Dodgers Manager Walter Alston's mood of de- jection after the Minnesota Twins won the sixth World Series game did not last long. The Dodgers emerged victorious in the 7th game and captured the pennant. 5 Double Spare Spectacular-Astronauts Wally Sehirra and Tom Stafford got this view of the Gemini 7 spaceship December 15 while traveling in their Gemini 6 craft for their historic rendezvous adven- ture. Schirra and Stafford rode their red-hot craft back to earth the following day, but Gemini 7 completed a 14-day mission before its re-entry. Making the longest and most significant voyage in space in Gemini 7 were Frank Borman and James Lovell,Jr. 6 Pleafur Peace-Pope Paul VI stood before the United Nations General Assembly in New York on October 4 to deliver his plea for

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,nv-0 world peace, His unprecedented, one-day visit in the U.S. was the culmination of plans by men of all faiths. 7 Ajfer Surgegz-President Johnson was photographed in a reclining chair at Bethesda Naval Hospital the day after his gall bladder op- eration on October 8. He conducted the work of his office from his hospital room and his Texas ranch during his recuperation. 8 Proud Student-Charles Craig, 19-year-old freshman at Iowa uni- versity, demonstrated his criticism of draft-card burning incidents by displaying his draft card on hisjacket with the note: f'I'm a draft card carrying American and proud of itf' Our role in the Vietnamese war sparked the incidents. 9 Blarkou!-The glittering metropolis of New York City was thrust into darkness on November 9 by a massive power failure affecting hundreds of miles along the eastern seaboard. City residents and commuters were stranded in offices, railroad and subway stations for hours before service was restored. The crippling condition was caused by a faulty relay at a Canadian generating station near Niagara Falls. lo New Ambasmdar-Arthur Goldberg was named U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations by the President after the death of Ambassa- dor Adlai Stevenson on july 14 in London. Goldberg was secretary of labor under President Kennedy and a U.S. Supreme Courtjustice when named to the U.N, post. I I Startling Fashions-Bold and contrasting blocks of color were the youthful fashion note of 1965, The eye-catching designs even ex- tended the length of campus stockings worn with the costumes. 12 Rzyfalg on Tour-Princess Margaret and her husband, Lord Snowdon, arrived in New York on November 4 for a whirlwind tour ofthe U.S. During their visit, they took time out for fun-filled activi- ties such as a ride on a cable car in Frisco and gala parties in Holly- wood and the nationfs capital. hi