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Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
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Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev tearfully welcomed cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin back to Moscow on Friday, where millions cheered him as the space age's Columbus in a massive Red Square celebration. No casualties reported despite crowd crush.
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By HENRY SHAPIRO
MOSCOW (UPI) - Nikita Khrushchev weeping with emotion brought spaceman Yuri Gagarin home to Moscow Friday and the city's millions hailed him as the space age Columbus in a roaring welcome no Stalin or czar ever received.
A near mob scene developed in Red Square. Women fainted in the crush as the crowd tried to press toward the marble Lenin-Stalin Mausoleum on which Gagarin and Khrushchev stood with other dignitaries. Police finally pushed the crowd back and restored order.
There were no reports of casualties.
Gagarin drew roars when he said he and his fellow cosmonauts are "ready at any time" for more space flights. And Khrushchev said the Soviets would send more "space swallows out and leave other states behind." He left no doubt he was referring to the United States.
MR. K. LENDS CHEERS
Eyes downcast and modest throughout the tumult, the 27-year-old carpenter's son lost his reserve only when he greeted his comely wife and clasped her for 30 seconds in a hug and kiss while tens of thousands of Russians, egged on by Khrushchev, cheered.
"His name will live forever in the history of mankind," the Premier said.
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there were no reports of casualties.
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Nikita Khrushchev weeping with emotion brought spaceman Yuri Gagarin home to Moscow Friday and the city's millions hailed him as the space age Columbus in a roaring welcome no Stalin or czar ever received. A near mob scene developed in Red Square. Women fainted in the crush as the crowd tried to press toward the marble Lenin-Stalin Mausoleum on which Gagarin and Khrushchev stood with other dignitaries. Police finally pushed the crowd back and restored order. Gagarin drew roars when he said he and his fellow cosmonauts are "ready at any time" for more space flights. And Khrushchev said the Soviets would send more "space swallows out and leave other states behind." He left no doubt he was referring to the United States. Eyes downcast and modest throughout the tumult, the 27-year-old carpenter's son lost his reserve only when he greeted his comely wife and clasped her for 30 seconds in a hug and kiss while tens of thousands of Russians, egged on by Khrushchev, cheered. "His name will live forever in the history of mankind," the Premier said.