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Newspaper
California Pasadena Independent
Location
Pasadena, California, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1966
Page
1
Two Gemini pilots Stafford and Cernan prepare for a 24 hour space walk from Cape Kennedy. Launch sequence includes Titan rocket countdown and Agena target, with space walk details and comms plan as weather conditions improve.
Western Greyhound Bus Lines strike disrupts more than 114000 riders across 32 states affecting daily commutes. Federal mediation chief Sindin calls for talks in Washington as Nevada Governor Sawyer urges labor secretary Wirtz to intervene. Greyhound and AFL-CIO Transit pledge to resume negotiations.
Nine people were hospitalized as tornadic winds struck downtown Columbus Georgia damaging the courthouse and police HQ and tearing roofs from homes. Greyhound bus drivers and ticket agents walked off, idling about 1,500 buses and 366 commuter vans. Simkin urged mediation talks and a meeting at the union's Washington offices to resolve the dispute.
A Pasadera woman 102 and her 1-year-old daughter were struck by a car while crossing South Ma Tengo Avenue and East Green Street Monday. Mrs Eliza Hood suffered hip leg and shoulder injuries. her daughter Mrs Fan Stewart a head injury. Both admitted to Huntington Memorial Hospital in fair condition. The driver was not cited pending investigation.
Two Israeli farm workers were killed when a mine exploded under their jeep near the Syrian border. Israel said it would lodge a formal complaint with the United Nations Security Council.
The Board of Supervisors is expected to decide after 10 am today whether to approve a test link in the 43 mile Foothill Freeway from San Fernando to San Dimas or send it to the U.S Bureau of Public Roads for re routing. Warren Dorn seeks to substitute the Ventura Colorado east west and Grenale Sworth south freeway alignments for La Canada, citing federal funds and public benefit concerns. A large La Canada turnout was seen at the last hearing, but today the board will decide with closed hearing and no more public testimony.
AP Detroit report describes Waniolek, a 40 year old Detroit man, entering a local office and shooting four people. One man died, two were wounded seriously, and another was wounded. Police stopped the suspect, Bernard Wantolek, after a pursuit. he had been reported missing by his wife earlier in the day. The incident occurred near Wayne State University amid rising tensions with leftist groups.
The New York stock market fell Monday amid Viet Nam and domestic economic concerns. Late-day selling wiped out any rally as the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 8.58 points to 807.53. Volume rose to 9.27 million shares from 8.99 million Friday. See page 20.
London AP report describes Britain's first merchant seamen strike as 113 vessels idled and pressure rises on food prices. Prime Minister Harold Wilson pledges government help while warning of a possible national emergency with navy aid. Some ships and crews refuse to sign on, threatening overseas trade and economic stability as the pound slides in foreign exchange markets.
In Saigon and suburbs Viet Cong forces carried attacks as U S units pressed raids around four points in the capital area. A six hour ground action near central Vietnam yielded one Viet Cong killed and no clear casualty data for U S troops. In Saigon a series of Viet Cong attacks wounded police and several Americans as weather slowed air operations. A 1st Cavalry Division team contacts near Gui Nhon broke after six hours with no casualties reported.
In Saigon Premier Ky faces Buddhist pressure to withdraw troops against insurgents in Da Nang while monks threaten self immolation to resist government forces. Hue denounces Ky alleging divisions, signaling Viet Cong timing for a summer offensive amid internal Saigon strife and stalled Washington mediation.
ISKENDERUN Turkey officials said Monday that a rani sea and air aid drill near Cyprus was conducted as a show of force and readiness in case of a future invasion. The exercises involved Turkish naval and air units and were described as defensive posturing amid regional tensions with Cyprus and allied partners.
Washington officials assess renewed South Viet Nam turmoil and split between the ruling military and Buddhist leaders as unlikely to trigger civil war. President Johnson and top aides, including Lodge and Rusk, reviewed the crisis amid troop movements and planned talks with Korea. Moyers said efforts aim to unity and progress toward a constitutional government, despite Da Nang clashes. Thich Tri Quang remains a key Buddhist critic of the Ky regime.
Directory listing for Pasadena area phone service with former Sycamore exchange and two other regions. Includes former exchange names and listed numbers for East Valley and Los Angeles areas. No narrative, only contact identifiers and historical exchange notes.
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