Russia Seen Ahead In Race to the Moon
NASA acting director Thomas Paine says the United States and Soviet Union are in a close race to land a man on the moon with Russia possibly achieving a lunar touchdown within a year. He notes the upcoming three manned Apollo test flights and says March will reveal which nation leads after those missions. Budget cuts threaten postlanding planning.
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NASA
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Allies strike Viet Cong amid Saigon area hostilities
In Saigon area Viet Cong gunners attacked an oil depot near downtown, killing two civilians and igniting 250000 gallons of gasoline. Allied forces answered with four waves of B52s against guerrilla hideouts near Bien Hoa, while U S aircraft faced losses including a downed Skyhawk and two helicopters. Government figures show rising enemy casualties and growing U S losses in the South as Hanoi vows to press the fight.
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Five Day Forecast for Boston Warm Week Ahead
The Weather Bureau projects above normal temperatures across New England from Tuesday to Saturday. Daytime highs will span from the 70s in northern areas to near 80 in the south, with northern night lows in the 40s to mid 50s and southern lows in the 50s to low 60s. Precipitation should total under a quarter inch, with showers and possible thunderstorms late Tuesday or Wednesday.
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UPI
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Nixon Extends Coattails To Midwestern Candidates
Nixon travels to aid Republican candidates in the Midwest and seeks to unseat McGovern and Church. An added Sioux Falls stop follows a poll showing McGovern ahead Archie Gubbrud 48 46 while Nixon leads Humphrey by a wide margin.
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UPI
Richard M. Nixon
George McGovern
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Nixon
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Boise
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Wash
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Robert Finch
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Laird
Wallace Promises Real Surprise For VP Pick
Wallace said he is near a decision on a vice presidential running mate and will announce next week. He described the nominee as a very prominent personality and a real surprise for everyone. The remarks came as Nixon campaigned in support roles and targeted Wallace’s antiwar and agricultural positions.
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UPI
George Wallace
Wallace
Humphrey Presses Labor Vote On Nuclear Treaty Stand
UPI reports Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey warned Nixon could crash the nuclear nonproliferation treaty in the Senate while appealing to Minnesota AFL-CIO members. He urged Nixon to declare support, noted open press conference after labor meetings, and pressed for ratification now amid Vietnam concerns and past Republican economic performance.
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UPI
Hubert H. Humphrey
Richard M. Nixon
Senate
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Afl-Cio
Humphrey
Minneapolis
Nixon
Toledo
Ohio
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Thousands Mourn Padre Pio Saint as Canonization Call Grows
Thousands of pilgrims converge in San Giovanni Rotondo to mourn Padre Pio of Pietrelcina at 81. They kiss his stigmatic hands and push for official canonization as organizers report tens of thousands already present for the 50th anniversary observance. Funeral planned for Thursday or Friday.
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