Moon Race Sparks US Soviet Flair for Space Prestige
The United States and Soviet Union race to reach the moon for prestige and knowledge. Gemini 4 and Luna 6 flights showcase the drive toward a crewed lunar landing, possibly by 1968, amid debates on cost and strategy.
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Millsaps College enrolls first Negro student
Jackson Mississippi officials announced Millsaps College has enrolled its first Black student in its 75 year history. The student, unnamed, is taking postgraduate courses as the college confirms the milestone.
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Crime up 2 percent in first quarter 1965 FBI notes rise
FBI Director J Edgar Hoover reports a 2 percent rise in the nations crime rate for the first quarter of 1965 from the same period in 1964 while big city crime volumes remain steady. The Senate Labor and Public Welfare Committee backs a bill to create regional medical complexes to combat heart disease cancer and stroke with demonstrations training and research. House Foreign Affairs panel debates Sargent Shriver dual roles noting potential resistance to a ban on holding both Peace Corps and anti poverty posts.
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Da Nang AFB Commander Proud of Top 10 Status Claim
Col. William C. Ezell of Da Nang Air Base, South Viet Nam, asserts the base is among the world’s 10 busiest airports, noting traffic rising tenfold to over 25 000 landings and takeoffs monthly. He highlights contrasts, expansion plans, and the base’s high safety record amid daily combat and support operations.
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Hunt Burglars Burlington Police Seek Two Suspects
Police searched Monday for two burglars who escaped with at least 175 dollars amid indications that one or both may have been injured during the break in in Burlington.
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