We're Ready! Gemini 4 mission nears launch date
Cape Kennedy Fla AP The man who will float alone in space Thursday and his buddy who will pilot him began the last day before flight with good news and high expectations. Command pilot James A McDivitt and Maj Edward H White II said the spacecraft looks good and they are ready. The plan may allow White to touch the booster during a weightless walk but Kraft noted 20 feet is not a rule and the decision will come after the first 24 hours of flight. Officials hailed the crew readiness and weather as favorable with only ocean swells in the Atlantic expected to ease before launch.
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Cape Kennedy
Fla
James A. McDivitt
McDivitt
Air Force
Maj
Edward H. White
White
Christopher C. Kraft
Kraft
Charles A. Berry
Ernie Amman
U.S. Weather Bureau
Atlantic
Pacific Ocean
Babe
Phillipines
Carla
Japan
Eet B. Shepard
Scranton Budget Surplus Sparks Democratic Clash
Democratic leaders charge Governor Scranton overestimated revenues to fuel presidential plans as the 1964-65 budget shows a 102.7 million surplus, with warnings of stop gap funding and possible tax cuts debated among party and GOP leaders.
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HACAP
Aceus- Angebinegt
Scranton
Joshua Kilberg
Philadelphia
House
Senate
John H. Devlin
Allegheny
Kilberg
Eilberg
Devlin
William J. Lane
D-Washington
Senate Leader Urges Johnson Stay Out of Reapportionment Dispute
Senate Republican Leader Dirksen invites President Johnson to avoid taking a position on state legislative reapportionment. Johnson says he is generally sympathetic to the population basis ruling but will not discuss specific constitutional amendments now. Senator Douglas notes Johnson’s cautious stance and indicates ongoing debates in Congress.
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Washington
Senate
Querett M. Dirksen
Johnson
White House
Supreme—Court
Congress
Dirksen
Pikesen
Senate Judiciary Committee
Paul H. Douglas
D-Ill
Pa Legislature Advances Major Spending Bill After Holiday
Harrisburg AP reports the 1963 General Assembly presses ahead after Memorial Day. The Senate Appropriations Committee considers a 1431 billion spending bill for the new fiscal year starting July 1, with 15.9 million added by the committee and Gov. Scranton’s approval. The House faces school funding debates and ongoing constitutional questions while legislature speed increases.
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Harrisburg
Senate Appropriations Committee
Robert Dr Flemig. ReAllegheny
Gov. Scranton
Scranton
Senate
Chamber
House
Senate Education Committee
Textbook Tax Bill Defeated in Senate Vote
The Senate defeated a bill to exempt textbooks and shoe repairs from the 5 percent sales tax. The body also sent to the House a measure requiring state half funding for community college capital costs. A separate bill allowing boroughs to cover nonprofit organization utility bills was defeated 10 to 33. Textbook and shoe repair exemptions would have cost the state about 1.4 million for textbooks and 800 thousand for shoe repairs.
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Harrisburg
Senate
William G. Lesler
Durie
Revenue Department
Scripto Founder Dias Monté Ferst Dies at 74
Monté Alan Ferst, 74, founder of Scripto Inc., died Tuesday in Atlanta. He built the pen company into a household name and shaped the writing products industry.
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Scripto
Dias Atlanta
Monté Alan Ferst
Scripto Inc
Junta Seeks Quick Vote Under OAS
The Dominican junta proposed elections supervised by the Organization of American States be held soon in a divided nation. It said democratic parties recognized by the Central Electoral Board could participate, potentially including exiled ex President Juan Bosch’s party.
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Organization of American States
Central Electoral Board
Dominican Revolutionary Party
Juan Bosch
County Grants Pay Raises Across Multiple Offices
The Salary Board approved pay increases totaling 2 560 for six employees in Treasurer A J Gehrlein's office and 2 115 for three staffers in Controller Byron J Clapper's office. A vacant fourth position was raised to 30 per year. Authorities discuss revising the wage plan before final adoption. Last week raises were granted to about 20 staffers in recorder, clerk, prothonotary, district attorney offices, and Coil ly Hospital. Courthouse employees were set to a 74 hour week, down from a historic 32 2 hour schedule.
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Asul Faine Sn
Treas Yester
A. J
Jake” Gevhrlein
Byron J. Clapper
Chipper
Recorder of Deeds
Clerk of Courts
Coilly Hospital
Sparta School Aides Ponder State Appeal
Sparta officials weigh appealing the State Board of Education reorganization plan that would merge Spars into a six district structure with Union City and Corry. Marion Alsdorf said a special meeting may occur in a week or two to decide whether to take the case to the State Supreme Court. The board’s last appeal was rejected. several Crawford County districts seek a county plan of three districts rather than nine or ten.
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Sparta
State Board of Education
Sparsto
Union City
Corry
Marion Alsdorf
Alsdorf
State Supreme Court
Erie County
Erie City
Millcreek Township
Crawford County
Missing $384 Puzzles Police Missing $384 Puzzles Police
City police investigate the alleged disappearance of $384 reported by John Miller of 11 Chestnut street. Miller says he had the wallet Sunday night at the Italian-American Club on West Main street and later claims the wallet was taken by a man at the table. Police questioned a fellow patron while a bartender backed the man’s claim of leaving the club earlier. Authorities note Miller also used a $20 bill for fares Monday afternoon while asserting the missing wallet contained the funds.
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John Miller
Chestnut Street
West Main Street
Miller
Session
Noth
Jamestown
Cubans Use Lincoln Stamp to Taunt U S
Cuban exiles report a new postage stamp showing Abraham Lincoln used abroad with a Spanish quotation. The line about fooling some of the people is seen as a dig at U S policy by Fidel Castro. In Pakistan, Premier Chou En lai arrived for talks with President Ayub Khan in Rawalpindi.
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Miami
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Fidel Castro
U.S
RED
Rawalpindi
Pakistan
Chou En-ai
China
Mohammed Ayub Khan
Two U S Planes Shot Down and Five Die in Viet Nam
Communist antiaircraft fire downed two U S Navy planes near Hanoi as raids continued. Rescue pilots reported no chance of survival for the five crewmen. An officer and an enlisted man were killed in a Pleiku ambush. more than 80 South Vietnamese troops were killed or missing. The U S death toll rose to 403.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
North Viet Nam
Pleiku
U. S
Viet Nam
Midway
Ada
Hanoi
Vinh
Thanh
Vinh Kah
173Rd Airborne Brigade
Dong Nai River
U.S
Quang Ngai
Nghia Hahn
U S Protests Over East Germany Mission Damage
U S Army protests after 300 Communist demonstrators attack the U S mission in East Germany tearing down the flag breaking windows and desecrating vehicles. Gen Andrew P O Meara demands Soviet action as East German police are said to take no effective action.
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Heidelberg
Germany
U.S
East Germany
Andrew P.o'meara
U.S. Army
Europe
Peter K. Koshevoy
ADN
Mission
Potsdam
United States
Viet Nam
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