Visit of Astronaut Lt. Cmdr. Scott Carpenter family, 10:00AM. President John F. Kennedy visits with astronaut Lieutenant Commander M. Scott Carpenter and Director of Operations for Project Mercury, Dr. Walter C. Williams, and their families, regarding Lt. Cdr. Carpenters Mercury-Atlas 7 orbital flight (also known as Aurora 7). Left to right: three unidentified persons (including a photographer and two reporters), Robyn Jay Carpenter, Marc Scott Carpenter, Rene Carpenter, Lt. Cdr. Carpenter, President Kennedy, Candace Noxon Carpenter and Kristen Elaine Carpenter (both in front), Dr. Williams, Elizabeth Ann Williams (in front), Helen Manning Williams, and Howard L. Williams. Fish Room, White House, Washington, D.C.