Airliner Explodes on Landing at London Airport
BEA Vanguard turboprop crashed in fog while attempting a third landing at London Airport. Thirty six aboard were killed, including 30 passengers and 6 crew. Bodies recovered hours after the 1 23 a m crash near the runway end. The Ministry of Aviation ordered an inquiry.
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London
London Airport
Vanguard
Edinburgh
Scotland
British European Airways
BEA
Paris
John Dobbs
Ministry of Aviation
Johnson Signs Bill for Dickey Lincoln Hydroelectric Project
President Johnson signed a $227 million act authorizing New England s first federal hydroelectric project on the St John River in Maine as part of a $2 billion rivers and harbors package. The Dickey Lincoln School project aims for 794000 kilowatts and faces utility opposition. Secretary Rusk visited LBJ Ranch amid discussions of the omnibus bill that authorizes 142 water projects.
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Johnson
New England
St. John River
Maine
Passamaquoddy
Dickey - Lincoln School
Johnson City
Tex
Dean Rusk
Texas White House
Rusk
LBJ
Johnson signs measure amid signing mix up and ranch days
Johnson publicized a disputed bill signing after a premature White House notice. Moyers adjusted the record stating the bill would be signed that night but unclear whether the action occurred. The president spent a quiet day at the ranch and issued a unit citation for the 42nd Ranger Battalion in South Vietnam.
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Johnson
White House
Bill D. Moyers
Washington
Moyers
Air Force
Senate
House
Ranger
South Viet Nam
Bac Lieu Province
Jellerson Named Vice Chairman Of Aging Committee
Dr. Leon R. Jellerson of Sanford has been elected vice chairman of the Committee on Aging at its first meeting after reconstitution. Peter Thaanum of Winthrop was designated chairman earlier this month by Gov. Reed.
Heirships Named in Will Filed for Probate
Helen C. Leighton who died Oct 17 in Portland left 25000 to her brother Edwin P. Clarity of Portland and 5000 each to Helen M. Linehan of Lewiston and Irene M. MecQuillan of Brighton Mass. Smaller cash bequests go to nine individuals and institutions. estate total not listed.
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Portland
Helen C. Leighton
Edwin P. Clarity
Helen M. Linehan
Lewiston
Irene M. MecQuillan
Brighton
Mass
Toll Of Over 100 Cong Deaths Claimed In Viet Nam Fighting
In a clash near Duc Lap and the Plei Me area north of Saigon, a U S military spokesman reported 101 Viet Cong dead after a two battalion assault on a ranger camp. American advisers suffered light casualties but returned to duty as air and ground fire coordinated a strong defense.
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Viet Nam
Saigon
South Viet Nam
U.S
Plei Me
Duc Lap
U.S. 1St Cavalry Division
Moscow Starting Drive To Isolate Red China's Policies
AP correspondent William L. Ryan reports Moscow backing a campaign to isolate Beijing over Viet Nam policy to pave peace talks. Prague radio quotes NFLSV in Moscow signaling Viet Cong strains with China and hints of division within Hanoi, signaling Beijing’s growing isolation in the Communist world.
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National Front For Liberation of
South Viet Nam
NFLSV
Viet Cong
Prague
Helsinki
U.S
Prague Radio
Nguyen van Dong
China
United States
Hanoi
Peking
Liberation Front
India-Pakistan
Kashmir
Chen Yi
Kremlin
Indonesia
Washington
Viet Nam
U.S.S.R
Miller Pleads Innocent In Draft Card Case
David J. Miller 22 of Syracuse admits burning a draft card but pleads not guilty to the federal charge. He reads a statement defending dissent and antiwar views as U S District Judge Caranella sets bail at 500 dollars after the indictment.
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New York
David J. Miller
Miller
U.S
Viet Nam
Johnson
Syracuse
N.Y
Manhattan
U.S. Dist
John M. Caranella
No Need To Fear The Draft For Men Over Twenty Six
Washington AP reports Selective Service deputy director Col. Daniel Omer says men over 26 face little risk of draft now due to postwar birth rates. About 150k to 160k 19th birthday entrants monthly and 2 million 18-year-olds this year. 600k eligible next year, 40 percent excused for school. Enlistments rise with draft calls. Marine Corps may trim calls by increasing volunteers.
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Washington (Ap
The
Selective Service
Daniel O. Omer
Omer
Wallace M. Greene Jr
Marine Corps
Los Angeles
Greene
Corps
Johnson
Defense Department
Associated Press
New Mexico
Alabama
Modified Rendezvous Set For Gemini Space Mission
The next U S manned Gemini flight will use a modified station keeping rendezvous with their Titan 2 booster, keeping 100 to 300 feet for about two and a half orbits. Borman and Lovell will photograph and take radiation readings as the burn up of the booster is observed, with a 331 hour 18 minute flight planned over Australia.
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Houston
Tex
U.S
Air Force
Frank Borman
Navy
James A. Lovell Jr
Borman
Lovell
Tucson
Ariz
Australia
Gemini
Cleveland
Ohio
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