Straightest and Surest USS Champlain Mothballed
The USS Champlain, last of the straight deck carriers, was moved to the Philadelphia Naval Yard for mothballing after decommissioning on May 2. Built in Norfolk and commissioned in 1945, the 40,000-ton Essex-class ship served in Korea and around Cuba, space and Gemini projects, and carried Marines during Lebanon tensions, earning the nickname “straightest and the surest” from Boiler Tender Vincent Cummings.
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Philadelphia
UPS
Lake Champlain
Delaware River
Philadelphia Naval Yard
Champ
Norfolk
Gilbraltar
Virginia
China Sea
Korea
Lebanon
Champlain
America
Alan Shepard
Atlantic Ocean
U.S
Russia
Cuba
Cape Kennedy
Charles Conrad
Gordon Cooper
Thomas MacDonough
Quonset Point
R.I
Vincent Cummings
Cleveland
Ohio
Cummings
Shangri-La
Bon Homme Richard
Ranger
Encephalitis Claims Sixth Victim in Dallas Area
A sixth death from encephalitis was reported as 89 others contracted the mosquito-borne illness. Six twin-engine Air Force planes were deployed as mosquito bombers to spread insecticides across the county. City health director Hal J. Dewlett noted 53 confirmed cases per U.S. Public Health Service tests, with 22 inconclusive and nine negative. The latest fatality was a 74-year-old woman from suburban Lancaster.
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Dallas
UPI
Hal J. Dewlett
U.S. Public Health Service
Commonwealth Disease Center
Atlanta
Lancaster
Playboy Parody Issue PL YBY Y Hits Newsstands
Harvard Lampoon released a 102 page Playboy parody called PL-YB-Y selling 545000 copies in the United States and 90000 abroad. It features a gatefold model Andrea Peters, claims up to 170000 dollars on first run, and includes satirical takes on Playboy features while denying ad parody.
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Harvard Lampoon
America
Lampoon
Cambridge
Mass
UPI
Harvard Square
Boston
Massachusetts State House
Charles River
Esquire
The
New Yorker
Newsweek
Saturday Review
Mademoiselle
Time
Playboy
Terre Tucker
Hugh Hefner
Andrea Peters
Chicago
New York City
Eliot R. Cutler
Bangor
Maine
Cutler
United States
Asia
Africa
Europe
South America
Wilson
Dedini
Siegal
Taylor
Rea
Sokol
Vargas
I-n
Tom LaFarge
Marion
Wellesley
You Your Child and School Some Advice to Students For New School Season
A UPI Education Specialist urges students to take charge of their education. Parents and teachers provide guidance, but learning hinges on the student’s attitude and effort. Plan time, do homework promptly, and pursue extra learning to build a successful year.
Our Natural Resources Panel Criticizes Corps
Francis Sargent reports on the Citizens Panel on Aesthetic Considerations of Corps of Engineers Water Resource Development Projects in New England. The panel urges regional planning authority, expanded public participation, and iterative public hearings, with emphasis on ecological, historic, recreation, and economic impacts.
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Burlington
Corps of Army Engineers
Corps of Engineers
New England
Vermont
Richard M. Brett
East Barnard
Woodstock
Vermont Natural Resources Council
Corps
Citizen Committee
New England River Basins Commission
Improper Military Funeral Scored For Corporal Killed in Viet
On Maui a wounded corporal received no honor guard or taps at burial. Senator Inouye blasted the Army for alleged mismanagement and called for a policy overhaul. Deputy Defense Secretary Vance apologized and outlined tighter survivors assistance procedures.
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Viet
Washington
UPI
Pentagon
Maui
Hawaii
Daniel K. Inouye
Viet Nam
Army
National Guard
Inouye
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Cyrus R. Vance
Vance
Honolulu
Soviets Open Havana Fishing Port Said to Harbor Submarine Base
Cuban refugees say a multi million dollar Havana port run by the Soviet Union could be turned to military use, especially as a submarine base, while a former worker saw no military facilities. Refugees report tight port security and many Russian workers. the base was built under a 1962 Cuban Soviet accord and Tass called it Latin America’s largest modern base.
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Miami
UPI
Soviet Union
Havana
Caribbean
Gulf of Mexico
Tass
Latin America
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USS Champlain
Vichals
Granny
Tom Giet
Hollywood
Main St
North Adams
Perma Press
Adams
Vermont Bank and Trust Company
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Brattleboro
Bennington C. Rutland
Bellows Falls
Chi
S Bank and Rus Company Ster
Manchester Center
Varto
Turkey
UPI Education
By Francis
Sargent
Soviets
Cuban
Shine Daily
Bennington
Bobby Rydell
Myron Floren
Joann Castle
Kodak
Instamatic
Noveck - Shultz, Inc
Mass. Turnpike
the Friendly Hotel
Walter J. Carney
Litt
Mintzer
Drysdale’s
Irmory Lot
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