Gemini 10 mission nears launch after countdown test
Cape Kennedy. John Young and Michael Collins prepare for a Monday blastoff aboard Gemini 10 with an Atlas Agena rocket. A full countdown rehearsal completed flawless tests and set up the final launch windows for rendezvous with two Agena satellites, a space walk, a space stand, and 16 experiments. Continuous timing constraints could delay the mission by two days if windows are missed.
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U S Federal Workers Get 3.2 Percent Pay Rise
The House passed a bill to raise pay for 1.8 million federal workers by 3.2 percent retroactive to July 1, combining a 2.9 percent cash raise with fringe benefit improvements. Johnson to sign after Senate approval by 81 to 0. Postmaster General O'Brien urged Senate to accept a House bill ending the parcel post system's complexity.
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25 Dead In Midwest Heat Wave
A searing sixth day of heat claims at least 25 lives across the Midwest with St. Louis reporting 120 degrees and East St. Louis at least six deaths. Power outages, layoffs, floods in Sandusky, and disaster declarations accompany a nationwide effort to prevent blackouts as temperatures soar above 100.
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Washington
Johnson and Rusk urge restraint on Viet Nam optimism
President Johnson and Secretary of State Rusk warned Americans against overoptimism about an early Viet Nam War end. Johnson said the conflict is a war of determination that may last a long time. Rusk urged balanced media coverage after blaming outlets for skewed optimism or pessimism.
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Apple Council Hopes To Avoid Picker Crisis
The New England Apple Council seeks to avert a fall picker shortage by requesting UV Employment Service certification of supplemental workers by August 1. Last year Canada picker imports faced restrictions, hurting crops as domestic labor lagged. William G. Doe of Harvard was re elected president. Fred Holbrook of Brattleboro named second vice president.
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