Secret Air Force launch sends spy satellite into high orbit
CAPE KENNEDY Fla AP in the first secret satellite launch here in five years the Air Force sent a new experimental spy payload nicknamed Spook Bird into a high altitude orbit atop an Atlas Agena. The mission aims to improve real time intelligence on Russia, Red China and Southeast Asia while the launch was kept under wraps by the Joint Chiefs of Staff and State Department.
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Cape Kennedy
Fla
Air Force
Russia
Red
China
Southeast Asia
Te Joint Chiefs of Staff
State Department
United States
U.S
Vandenberg Air Force Base
Calif
Switch fault blamed for Seaboard crash in Florida
In Winter Haven Florida a head on collision between two Silver Meteor trains left 495 injured with 27 admitted and one in critical condition. A Seaboard spokesman cited a possible faulty switch or dispatching error as a potential cause while noting extensive investigation would be needed.
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Winter Haven
Fla
Seaboard Coast Line
Aero-Flow Reports Big Backlog and Gains in 6 Months
Aero-Flow Dynamics Inc. reports a four million dollar backlog and six month sales of six point eight million, with net earnings after taxes of one hundred eighty six thousand nine hundred twenty three and earnings per share of thirty two cents. The firm cites acquisition of North American rights to the Heonovent regenerative heat exchanger wheel and notes strong Aero line sales to major aircraft companies during the period.
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Aero-Flow Dynamics, Inc
Aero- Corry
L. J. Wing
Corry
Aero-Corry
Radiators Boil as Pike Delay Traps Drivers
Dozens of motorists faced up to three hours of delay on a 15 mile section of the Pennsylvania Turnpike between Donegal and New Stanton. Traffic backed up more than five miles as drivers cooled engines, some leaving for water from nearby farms and sipping cold drinks to survive the heat.
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Donegal
New Stanton
Rolls A Six But Police Make The Point
In Los Angeles Ernest Dagley 42 faces gambling charges in Municipal Court after a craps game. When asked to plead he said not guilty then dice fell from his pocket and a cop joked about a point being six. Dagley changed to a guilty plea and was fined 35 dollars.
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Los Angeles
Ernest Dagley
Dagley
No Talks Set In Strike At Raymonds
A Raymonds plant strike begun yesterday remains without scheduled negotiations. Union officials and the company both said the other side must initiate the next meeting, with little expected to develop before next week.
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Raymonds
Raymond
Ike Stricken Again as Attacks Continue
Washington AP Dwight D. Eisenhower recovering from a heart attack at Walter Reed Army Hospital suffered renewed chest pains this morning. The hospital said it appeared to be another myocardial infarction and that his condition remained stable and pain free.
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Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Walter Reed Army Hospital
Eisenhower
Still Seek Sign Of Steel Industry Sag
The United States government probes steel price moves as major firms pledge to hold some increases. Armco will raise naval shell and ammo steel by 6 a ton while not hiking wire or shell casing steel. Republic and Armco promise no price rise on two protected items, but Bethlehem Steel hikes all basic mill products and U.S. Steel may influence peers. Labor Secretary Wirtz urges private restraint amid rising wages and prices.
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Washington
Republic
Armco
Pentagon
Afmica
Bethlehem Steel
Bethlehem
United Steelworkers
Johnson
U.S. Steel
Willard Wirtz
First U S Ship Attacked In War Back On Scene
Saigon AP The U S destroyer Maddox, centerpiece of the Tonkin Gulf incident that led to the first American air strikes on North Vietnam, has returned to the gulf for the first time since the attacks. The Navy said she is a longtime veteran and was the first ship attacked in the war on August 2 and 4 by North Vietnamese PT boats. The reports prompted President Johnson to order bombing and Congress to approve the Gulf of Tonkin resolution to back all necessary measures.
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Saigon
U.S
Maddox
Tonkin Gulf
North Vietnam
Gulf
Jolson
Congress
Gulf of Tonkin
Nixon Inevitable Run Faces Ohio Michigan Hurdle
Miami Beach AP report shows Richard Nixon failing to crack the Ohio and Michigan delegations where about 74 votes stand from clinching the nomination. Rockefeller strengthens with New York recruit as Nixon refrains from targeting California and Rhodes Romney loyalty blocks remain.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Tichard M. Nixon
Ohio
Michigan
Gew Nekson A. Rockefeller
New York
Daniel J. Frans
Washington
Associated Press
Nixon
White House
Wichigan
Widacles
Shymlés A. Rhodes
George Romney
Rhodes
Romney
California
Ronald Reagan
John F. Kennedy
Soviet Union
Rockefeller
Evans
Washington State
Law Changes Extend Retiree Benefits for Third Class Cities
Harrisburg governor signs two bills benefiting Corry and similar third class cities. One bill lowers total service to ten years for totally disabled workers to qualify for a pension before age 60, replacing the prior twenty year rule. It also allows installment payments for retirement fund updates. The second act lifts the former cap on city funds for widow pensions, removing the one half mill limitation on city assessments.
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Corry
Complex U S GOP Alignments Blink at Nixon Edge
GO Preview recaps shifting stances at the Republican National Convention as figures like Spiro Agnew, Nelson Rockefeller, Richard Nixon, and Dwight Eisenhower reveal or adjust support. The piece traces back to prior years, noting connections among Nixon allies and rivals, including Stassen, Goldwater, and Romney, with tangential mentions of Wilt Chamberlain and Julie Nixon.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Spiro T. Agnew
Maryland
Nelson A. Rockefeller
New York
Richard M. Nixon
Rockefeller
William Miller
Barry Goldwater
Nixon
Harold Stassen
Stassen
Sassen
Christian Herter
Richard Nixon
Wilt Chamberlain
Dwight D. Eisenhower
William Scranton
Pennsylvania
Scranton
Ike
Gen
Eisenhower
David Eisenhower
Julie Nixon
Warren Gamaliel Harding
John Wayne
California
Dick Nixon
Shirley Temple
Leonard Hall
George Romney
Michigan
George
Romney
Nelse
Free Corry Driver Cleared in Manslaughter Charge
Corry driver Ray Skip Griswold of Columbus RD 4 faced involuntary manslaughter and reckless driving charges after a May 18 crash on East Columbus Avenue that killed Susan C Edwards. Evidence lacked proof of an unlawful act, Alderman Porter Auer ruled, discharging all citations.
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Spainst
Ray
Skip Griswold
RD. 4
Columbus
Porter Auer
Griswold
Corry
Susan C. Edwards
Julius
Gus" Wotus
Olin Bracken Jr
Roden
Wotus
Bracken
Alderman Auer
Stolen Pittsburgh Car Recovered by State Police
A routine check by Corry State Police at Route 19 south of Waterford found a 1968 auto reported stolen from Sampson Buick in Pittsburgh on August 1. Occupants James P. Smith and Audrey Ann Barnett with her infant son Andrew were arrested after failing to show proper registration and authorities charged them with larceny and accessory after the fact then disorderly conduct. They remained jailed in Erie County with bond set at 1500.
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Corry
Route
Waterford
Pittsburgh
Terence Haskins
Robert Fleetwood
Waterfrd
Erie
Sampson Buick
James P. Smith
Audrey Ann Barnett
Andrew
Justice of the Peace
Marjorie Lesik
A. D
Smith
Barnett
Erie County
Huge Shrine Ceremony Planned in Bradford Aug 4
About 20,000 Shriners and guests are expected in Bradford Pennsylvania on August 4 for the Mid-Summer Initiation Ceremony conducted by Zem Zam Temple Shrine of Erie. Melvin F. Raver president of the McKean County Shrine Club said the event will be held jointly with Ismalin Temple of Buffalo New York.
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Bradford
Erie
Melvin F. Raver
MécKean County
Corry Woman Unhurt In Area Crash
A Corry woman escaped unharmed after a two-vehicle collision five miles east of Titusville on Route 9 yesterday afternoon. Rita Hand, 43, of 641 Spring Street, was northbound when an oncoming vehicle driven by Harold T. Gilson, 80, of Millhall, Pa., struck the left rear of Hand’s car on a crest of a hill. Damage was $600 to Hand’s car and $100 to Gilson’s car. Gilson’s vehicle skidded 128 feet. Possible charges are pending as the investigation continues.
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Cory
Titusville
Richard Gambino
Corry
Gilson
Garbino
Johnson's routine checkup during Texas hospital visit
President Johnson, on an extended Texas hill country visit, enters Brooke Army Medical Center for his annual physical. Vice Admiral Barkley confirms the routine admission while press secretary Christian says health is normal. He and Mrs Johnson may stay overnight as the trip continues with Congress in recess and GOP convention underway.
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San Antonio
Tex
Johnson
Texas White House
Brooke Army Medical Center
George G. Barkley
John Hns
Johnson City
George Christian
Christian
Johnnson
Barkley
White ‘House
Congress
Miami Beach
Texas Hill Country
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