Denver Flood Devastates City as Waters Rise
The floodwaters hammered Denver and nearby towns in one of the western city’s worst disasters. One death reported. many injured and missing. tens of millions in damage anticipated as South Platte and tributaries overflowed. Evacuations, shelters, power cuts, and transport disruptions followed.
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House Approves Broad Excise Tax Repeal Plan
The House passed a compromise bill to repeal most federal excise taxes, paving the way for price cuts on cars, lipsticks, jewelry and more. The measure, united with the Senate, targets immediate refunds for May purchases and sets future tax drops totaling about 4.6 billion annually.
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Titan 3-C Launch Delayed Near 30 Seconds To Go
The iTitan 3-D rocket maiden flight was postponed after a hold at T minus 30 seconds as thunderstorms moved into Cape Kennedy. Officials aim to reschedule for Friday as weather and earlier mechanical issues hindered preparations. The Titan 3-C combines two solid motors with a central liquid stage to reach orbit, targeting a 115 mile high final orbit before payload deployment.
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President Johnson and Webb clash over navigation in White House
In Washington AP the president and Space Administrator James Webb argued over a route after leaving the Oval Office. Johnson escorted by the families of astronauts James McDivitt and Edward White, said you can navigate them in space but let me manage the White House.
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General Hosts U.S. Pilots After Intercept Over Vietnam
In Saigon AP reports that crewmen of the U.S. Navy Phantom jets that downed two Communist Migs Thursday will be overnight house guests of General William Westmoreland, commander of U.S. forces in Vietnam.
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Barry Goldwater launches Conservative Focus unit by UPI
Barry Goldwater announces a grass roots political education group named the Free Society Assn with Denison Kitchel as president and operating chief. The plan seeks 500000 members and up to 25 million in dues while attracting Republicans and Democrats and resisting third parties.
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Johnson awards medals to Gemini astronauts in White House
President Johnson awarded Exceptional Service Medals to Gemini astronauts James McDivitt and Edward White and a Space Agency Medal to Charles Mathews. He praised international peace in space and noted White’s spacewalk. The ceremony included a parade to Capitol Hill and a lunch with Vice President Humphrey.
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North Vietnam dogfight yields two downed MiG fighters
Two U S Navy Phantom jets shot down two MiG-17 fighters 50 miles south of Hanoi during a brief dogfight. Cmdr Louis Page credited with the kills, while Lt E D Batson expressed elation. The action occurred as Phantoms escorted bombing runs north of Thanh Hoa and involved four North Vietnamese aircraft.
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Strike Holds Up Military Cargo
AP reports a widening strike of ships officers idled four U.S. freighters carrying military cargo for Europe on Thursday in New York.
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Cardiff Sees First Burning Cross by Klan in Wales
A burning cross, symbol of the Ku Klux Klan, appeared for the first time in Wales on Wednesday night as reported by UPI.
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Ike urges sticking with the President on Vietnam crisis
Dwight Eisenhower urged Americans to stick with the President during the Vietnam crisis at Howard University where 320 students bound for Europe as People to People ambassadors heard him. He declined to discuss Vietnam specifics, stressing unity and support for U S foreign policy while noting Americans are not fully solving the racial problem but aiming to improve it.
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Evangelist Announces 27 Different Sins
An evangelist recently stated there are 27 sins and received thousands of requests for the list from people who felt something was missing.
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