The Pontiac Press: 1961-04-13

Astronaut worked, ate while circling Earth ; Russian predicts big things: sees more Red space feats ; St. Joseph Hospital plans big addition ; Trip to planets not far away, says Gagarin ; JFK sounds warning note: space gap to stay awhile ; Auto output jumps; ‘best week of year’; Blonde charmer miss boys’ club ; Ford acquires 2 autolite plants ; Calls for probe of space plans ; Knudsen gets AF plaque ; GOP holds fort, fights governor ; The day in Birmingham: will open sewer bids for first phase of system ; Husband-dad held in knife slashing ; GMC indicted for monopoly ; Woman talks up to pilot but how? ; Kept mission a secret: Yuri’s feat startled wife ; GM will host 27 counselors ; Jet plane noise may get worse, says FAA Exec