Plan Dashes Long Tenure Hopes of Ky
South Vietnam election law makers propose a September election for a 100 000 strong constituent assembly with power to draft a constitution and act as a national assembly possibly ending Premier Ky’s grip on power. The draft law would bar communists and neutralists and allow the assembly to legislate and form a full nation while Ky and the junta may be pressed to share power.
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Charles Mohr
New York Times Service
Saigon
Nguyen Cao Ky
Electoral Law Drafting Commission
Nguyen van Thien
Electoral Law Commission
da Nang
Constituent Assembly
National Assembly
South Viet Nam
Cernan and Stafford Walk in Space Mission
Barbara Cernan describes Gene Cernan and Thomas Stafford's Gemini 9 mission as the highlight while noting her husband's back pack maneuvering system setback. She says her heart beat rushed as Cernan logged a two hour five minute spacewalk and plans to see him next week.
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Houston
Tex
Barbara Cernan
Navy
Gene Cernan
Cernan
Thomas Stafford
Gemini
Mrs. Cernan
Cernan Walks To Record Spacewalk In Gemini 9
The Gemini 9 mission ends with Eugene Cernan completing a two hour spacewalk despite a fogged visor and faulty back pack. Pilot Thomas P. Stafford relayed Cernan’s struggles as the crew nears splashdown about 420 miles east of Cape Kennedy at 10 04 am local time.
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Earth
Cape Kennedy
Corman
Air Force
Col
Stafford
Hawaii
Ambush Kills Six U S Air Force Men in Viet Nam
Viet Cong ambushers wiped out a six man U S Air Force survey detail near Quang Ngai in the northern 1st Corps area. No survivors reported. Marines say 19 guerrillas killed in scattered patrols as air operations and ground sweeps continue amid monsoon rains. Hue mayor sacks police chief after student mob attacks on U S buildings.
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Saigon
U.S. Air Force
1St Corps
Quang Ngai
17Th Parallel
U.S
U.S. 25Th Infantry Division
North
Viet Nam
Navy
Ba2
Guam
Quang Ngai City
Hue
Phan Vai Khoa
U. S. Information Service
Indifference Divides Nato Allies Over France Exit
United States warns of growing indifference from Italy Denmark and Canada as Nato debates where to keep political and military headquarters after France’s withdrawal and eviction notice. Rusk meets officials and ministers ahead of today’s 14-nation talks to forge a unified plan though consensus remains uncertain.
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Brussels
Belgium
America
France
NATO
Charles de Gaulle
Atlantic Alliance
Dean Rusk
Italy
Denmark
Canada
Paris
de Gaulle
Nate
United States
Papiae
Frances
Troop Stay Likely in Balaguer’s New Dominican Government
President elect Joaquin Balaguer said foreign troops may remain in the Dominican Republic after his July 1 installation. The decision hinges on civilian disarmament and integrating Constitutionalist troops. He will invite defeated rival Juan Bosch to collaborate once election results are confirmed.
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Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
Joaquin Balaguer
Juan Bosch
Dominican Revolutionary Party
The Strange World of Eugene Cernan
Cape Kennedy Florida reports on Eugene Cernan a 31 year old pilot who made a 2 hour 5 minute space walk 185 miles above earth amid 150 degree below zero visor fog and bitter cold. He described the view and told his co pilot he wanted to float out before ending the mission.
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Stafford
Earth
Cernan
John Barboer
Cape Kennedy
Fla
Eugene Cernan
Thomas P. Stafford
Congress presses for more funds for bombers and missiles
The Great Bomber Controversy centers on Congress and military leaders urging continued development of both missiles and manned bombers. They argue piloted aircraft will remain essential for tactical delivery and strategic targets, citing A-1 and swing-wing planes as under development and the B52 analogy for broader bombardment roles.
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Hanson W. Baldwin
New York Times Service
New York
Congress
Washington
Legislative Branch
United States
Korea
Viet Nam
Air Force
Navy
Convair
South
Guam
Kennedy Puzzled by South Africa Snub During Visit
Sen Robert F Kennedy arrived in Johannesburg for a five day tour and said he was puzzled and hurt by South Africa's reluctance to grant interviews with government leaders He sought meetings with Justice Minister Vorster Education Minister de Klerk and hoped to meet student leader Ian Robertson Kennedy noted the ban on Robertson under anti communism laws and said he would be glad to meet him if arranged He emphasized both nations face internal racial issues and must seek solutions The government press described the visit as drawing South Africa into the vortex of American politics
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Johannesburg
South Africa
Robert F. Kennedy
D-N.y
Kennedy
Balthazar Vorster
Johannes de Klerk
Ian Robertson
Robertson
National Union of South
Radio South Africa
Associated Press
Paris
Pass
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Cape
Spacecraft Center
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Gemini Venture
Ronald Thompson Cape Kennedy
Fila
Charles W. Mathews
AAS
U. S. Air Force
Rusk
U. S
Manlio Brosio
Netherlands
Joseph Luns
Paul Martin
Gerhard Schroeder
Jean Toumbas
Michael Stewart
Amintore Fanfani
Surveyor 1
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Surveyor
Sen. Kennedy
Vorster
Cape Town
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