Soviet Involvement In Viet Nam Grows
Washington reports a potential deepening of Soviet action in Vietnam as Agushin-28 bombers from Korea War era are seen near Hanoi. Officials say six to eight bombers may be present and the Pentagon confirms sightings. The move raises concern over Moscow supplying offensive arms to North Vietnam and could prompt a warning from Washington.
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Korea
Hanoi
Viet Nam
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U.S
Russia
Moscow
LBJ Appeals to Russian People for Peace
President Johnson urged Soviet citizens to seek peace at a Chicago Democratic dinner. He warned of tensions in Vietnam amid reports of Soviet jet bombers near Hanoi. He said the United States seeks no conflict with the Soviet people and proposes joint efforts toward a peaceful future.
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Soviet Union
United States
Revenue Down Deficit Up on NH Railroad
New Haven Railroad trustees report 1964 operating revenues of 121.5 million, down 1.18 million from 1963, while the deficit rose to 17.056 million, an increase of 6.966 million, due mainly to retroactive wage hikes starting January 1, 1964.
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NH Railroad
New Haven, Conn
New Haven Railroad
U.S. District Court
New Haven
First Lady Discovers Skin Diving During Caribbean Visit
Mrs Lyndon B Johnson tried skin diving with goggles mask and fins during a Caneer Bay plantation vacation. She enjoyed snorkeling off the white sand beach and hopes to repeat the experience daily while visiting St John.
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ST. John
UPI
Lyndon B. Johnson
Caneer Bay Plantation
Congress Spurs Silver Cut in Coins
Washington AP Congress moves Johnson plan to replace silver coins with nickel copper dimes and quarters and cut silver in half dollars Hearings by the House Banking Committee with Fowler and Wallace scheduled within a day The proposal draws support from most lawmakers while some push to remove silver entirely from half dollars and other coins The move faces machine compatibility concerns and vending industry input
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House Banking Committee
Secretary of the Treasury
Henry H. Fowler
Robert A. Wallace
Silvio O. Conte
R-Mass
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Conte
Wright Patman
D-Tex
Banking and Currency Committee
Patman
Viet Nam War Brings Heavy South Viet Nam Losses
Heavy ground fighting across South Viet Nam today raised government casualties to at least 239 killed missing or wounded for today and Thursday. Ambushes near Lao Thien and Kontum wounded and killed soldiers as planes and artillery counterattacked. In the Mekong delta battle near Cai Lay Viet Cong suffered many casualties, while U S Marines repelled an attack near Le My and Navy Air Force strikes hit Viet Cong targets in North Viet Nam.
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Kontum
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Cai Lay
U.S
le My
da Nang
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Air Force
North
Viet Nam
Ban Ma
Hanoi
Navy
Bon Homme Richard
New York Move to Raise Drinking Age to 21 Faces Vote
The Assembly Rules Committee sent a bill to the floor to raise New York State’s legal drinking age from 18 to 21. The measure, previously vetoed by the excise committee, would keep an 18-20 exemption for summer job workers in resorts and restaurants. Speaker Travia said the bill is on the calendar for Monday.
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Assembly Rules Committee
New York State
Anthony J. Travia
New York
Travia
Assembly Excise Committee
Gemini 4 to Carry Eleven Experiments for Astronauts
Eleven experiments are planned for Astronauts McDivitt and White aboard Gemini 4 over four days. They include studies on calcium loss from weightlessness, bone brittleness, and heart effects, plus earth photography, space radiation, geomagnetic field measurements, navigation tests, and atmospheric elevation using filtered film. White will perform daily tension-cord exercise trials and multiple 30 second pulls, while McDivitt has one daily tagging session.
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Cape Kennedy
Fla
McDivitte
White
McDivitt
Five Day Forecast Near Seasonal Normal Temps
Five day outlook shows temperatures around 62 degrees on average through Wednesday. Temperatures ease through the weekend with a rain threat Sunday or Monday. Expect cooler air to move in early next week.
Gemini 4 Faces Fuel, Control Hurdles On Second Day
Houston reports Gemini 4 pilots McDivitt and White endure fuel limits and canceled orbit changes as they limp toward a space endurance record. A 24 hour mark is reached with a long walk in space and tentative plans to lower to a fail safe orbit before Monday reentry.
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Pinchhitting
John Hobbs
Space Agency
McDivitt
America
Houston Control
White
Windshield Smear Traced to Rocket Exhaust Residue
Gemini 4 flight team faced a smeared windshield blamed on thruster exhaust after Edward White spent 20 minutes outside the capsule. McDivitt and White, college chums, endured delays and planned a close approach to the tumbling second stage, while White enjoyed views of Texas from 103 miles up. The mission, one of the first steps toward lunar goals, continued with photo experiments and orbit refinements as the crew prepared for splashdown.
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Edward H. White
White
John Hodge
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Space Agency
Bermuda
McDivitt
Texas
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