United States and Soviet Union to Study Cosmic Rays at Polar Stations
The National Science Foundation will fund a joint U S Soviet high energy particle project at three Arctic U S stations and one or two Soviet sites. Steel antenna towers up to 190 feet high will beam radio waves to ionospheric receivers to detect solar cosmic ray events and monitor their energy and timing.
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Roosevelt Dies at 75 in Oyster Bay
George Fanlen Roosevelt, banker and cousin to two presidents, dies at age 75 in Oyster Bay. The obituary notes his prominent family ties and longtime financial career, marking the Roosevelt family’s influence in American public life.
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Air Force Abandons Search for Missing KC135 Crews
The Air Force ended search efforts for two KC135 jet tankers missing after a refueling mission near Bermuda. Pieces of wreckage were found in the sea between Bermuda and Miami, and the airline Bahamas was to send the debris to the home base for study.
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Convicted CORE Leader James Farmer Faces Appeal
PLAQUEMINE La AP James Farmer national director of the Congress of Racial Equality was convicted on two counts of disturbing the peace during a racial demonstration Aug 19 He was sentenced by Mayor Charles Schnebelen to 60 days in jail or a 200 fine Attorneys filed notice of appeal and Farmer was released on bond The mass march marked the start of a wave of demonstrations with 10 of 11 tried convicted and appealing others await trial Farmer testified about flow violence and cited labor protests and the Boston Tea Party as context
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Congress Bill Would Certify Northeast Route
Washington UPI A bill sponsored by U S Sen Norris Cotton would permanently certify Northeast Airlines for routes south of New York. Cotton said he expects it to reach the Senate Commerce Committee where he serves as ranking Republican. The measure mirrors a 1955 success giving local carriers permanent certificates for temporary routes they had flown for years.
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Nomination Reform Rejected in House in Boston
The Massachusetts House rejected a bill to raise petition signature totals for various offices. The proposed changes would have set constitutional offices at 2,500 to 5,000, Congress at 300 to 2,000, Executive Council and district attorney at 250 to 1,000, state Senate at 50 to 500, and the state House of Representatives at 23 to 300.
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Brooke OKs Convention Petition Despite Doubts
Massachusetts Attorney General Ed ward Brooke approved a 1967 constitutional convention petition while voicing serious doubts about its form. He cited tight signature timelines and suggested seeking a Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court advisory opinion on the measure’s propriety before the legislature acts.
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LeMay Sees U S Gain From Nuclear Test Ban Treaty
Gen Curtiss LeMay told the Senate committee that the nuclear test ban pact could yield political benefits outweighing military risks. He cited possible Soviet shifts toward domestic issues, plus divisions between Russia and China, as key advantages, while warning safeguards are needed for U S security. Other Joint Chiefs backed ratification, with debate to begin next week.
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Senate GOP Battles Kennedy Retraining Bill Over Funding
In Washington Republicans oppose a Kennedy manpower retraining bill citing missing state matching funds. Dirksen suggests returning the measure to labor committee or converting grants to loans, while some colleagues push for full federal funding. The bill seeks 161 million for the coming year as states lag in matching contributions.
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