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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1969

Page

2

Comedy of Errors Uncovered In Nuclear Sub Sinking

Vallejo California UPI reports a fifty million dollar nuclear submarine the Guittaro sank at Mare Island Navy Yard from a cascade of avoidable errors. Separate civilian crews pumped water into bow and stern to trim the vessel as timing and warnings were ignored. The sub settled in thirty six feet of water during final commissioning, was refloated in three days, and restoration work began. Three House armed services subcommittee investigators quoted conflicting timelines and blamed both Mare Island commander Rear Adm Nor bert Frankenberger and deficient civilian supervisors for the catastrophe.

Vallejo Calif UPI Navy Mare Island Naval Shipyard Navy Brass Armed Forces James D. Hittle House Armed Services Subcommittee Samuel Stratton D-N.y John E R-N.j William J. Randall D-Mo Mare Island Adm Norbert Frankenberger

Apollo 11 Crew Practices In Moon Landing Simulator

Apollo 11 astronauts Armstrong and Aldrin rehearse a moon landing touchdown in a Cape Kennedy simulator with Houston mission control, the first linked drill for the July lunar landing. Apollo 10 crews finish private debriefings and release more lunar photographs to aid Apollo 11’s approach.

Houston Space Agency Thomas P. Stafford John W. Young Eugene A. Cernan John Dietrich

Justice Douglas Under Fire For Article in Avante Garde

Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas faces criticism for writing an Avante Garde magazine article about folk singers published by Ralph Ginzburg, whose obscenity conviction was upheld in 1966. Sen. Paul Fannin urged explanation or resignation, noting concerns over impropriety and ties to a fund linked to gambling interests. Douglas had previously drawn heat for ties to the Albert Parvin Foundation before resigning.

Justice Douglas Avante Garde Ralph Ginzburg Ginzburg Supreme Court Douglas Fannin Phoenix Washington Albert Parvin Foundation Nevada Foundation

Protests Ease as Semester Ends at Several Colleges

United Press International reports protests slacken as semester ends at many schools. Brookville W Post College closes most dorms six days early amid racial tensions after weekend fist fights and a stabbing. CCNY to hold June 12 graduation at Madison Square Garden due to disturbances risks.

Co. W. Post College Brookville Long Island N.Y Ory University Albania Ack City College of New York Madison Square Garden CCNY

Vatican paper denies pope will modify birth control ban

Vatican City report from L Osservatore Romano denies claims that Pope Paul VI plans to change the Catholic Church ban on artificial birth control. The paper calls such reports unfounded inferences and says no new document on Humane Vitae is forthcoming.

Vatican Paper Vatican City Vpi Paul VI L’osservatore Romano

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