Navy Orders Submersibles To Rescue Sub Crewmen
The Navy ordered six air transported rescue submersibles designed to reach sunken submarines, latch onto the hatch, and extract up to a dozen crewmen. Each 25 ton craft, 44 feet long, can operate to 3,000 feet, fly to disaster zones, and function for 12 hours at speeds near six mph under various conditions.
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Daylight Saving Time Bill Set to Uniform Reach
President Johnson signs a bill that will push most of the nation onto daylight saving time for six months annually starting 1967. Areas now using daylight time in 1966 must apply it from the last Sunday in April to the last Sunday in October. States may exempt but not piecemeal. exemptions must cover the entire state. DST begins in Virginia on April 24 under a new state law.
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Plans and Fallout From Spanish Refueling Base Torrejon
The article describes Spain’s ban on aerial refueling over its territory under a long standing U S Spanish defense agreement. It notes Torrejon hosts KC135 jet tankers used for refueling B52 bombers and references a January collision that sank a hydrogen bomb later recovered. It covers changes in 16th Air Force role and the transfer of radar sites to Spain.
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Johnson Visits Mexico in Neighborly, Fragrant Welcome
President Johnson and Diaz Ordaz led a grand reception in Mexico City with open car parades, mariachi bands, and a 48 hour notice for the visit. Mrs Johnson prepared Spanish remarks, while ceremonies included a Lincoln statue unveiling and a wreath lay at a Mexico independence monument. Talks focused on trade and Western Hemisphere ties as the neighbors planned a cordial, non-decisive visit.
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Viet Nam War Report Spurs Lightning Operation Strike Claims
Military sources in Washington said bomber and ground crews cleared a roadway while handling overhanging mountainsides. A 50 sortie strike by U S Air Force and Navy jets targeted apparent Viet Cong positions northeast of Saigon as part of Operation Lightning. Korean forces reportedly killed 299 Viet Cong in the engagement.
Military directive hints at civilian leadership in Vietnam era
The 10 man military directory likely to disperse as civilians assume helm. US and allied casualty figures for April 3-9 show American deaths leading Vietnamese losses. Coastal actions near Chu Lat and Qui Nhon, plus air strikes and shelling around Tan Son Nhut, feature in the day’s reports.
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Conference backs federal reach on mail order cigarettes
A conference endorsed broadening federal regulation of mail order cigarettes to cover interstate transport. Sellers would report shipments to destination states for tax enforcement. Rep. Tenzer of New York urged informing state tax departments. States at the meeting include Connecticut Delaware Massachusetts Michigan New Jersey New York North Carolina Pennsylvania South Carolina Tennessee West Virginia Maryland and more.
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Whale Pokey dodges men and bullets near James River
Norman Haynes tried to tow the trapped whale Pokey from a shallow river inlet using nylon lines. Pokey escaped the lines, swam, and remained near shore while officials, including ASPCA head Victor Nelrich, debated humane disposal. Federal and state agencies discussed options, with focus on humane handling and jurisdiction. A Coast Guard patrol monitored the scene as curious crowds gathered. The whale appeared in better condition than after Monday’s injuries, despite prior bullet wounds.
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Dissidents block vote as Shriver talk ends meeting
After Shrivers talk the conference aimed to discuss and vote on resolutions to send to the crusade's national board. Dissidents refuse to continue the meeting saying they will keep talking until Shriver returns to answer questions. Gwendolyn L. Gaston of Cleveland warns about the value of resolutions.
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Nader and Bugas Clash Over Auto Safety Standards
In hearings on auto safety, Ralph Nader attacks secrecy in the industry and calls for stronger regulation to curb substandard tires and hidden defects. George Bugas of the Automobile Manufacturers Association says voluntary action plus a mandatory industry safety board could work within a federal state framework without replacing federal standards. He notes Ford's vast engineering staff illustrates the scale of industry expertise.
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Commerce Dept notes rise in personal income and payrolls
Production continued to rise as Bank Credit and the money supply grew while yields on municipal and new corporate bonds fell. The Commerce Department reports personal income for the first quarter at an annual rate of 557 billion dollars, up 11 billion from the prior quarter despite Social Security tax increases starting January 1. Payrolls in March rose to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 380 billion, with gains led by commodity-producing industries and manufacturing, especially durable goods like metals machinery and transportation equipment.
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New Drug Shows Promise in Alcoholism Treatment
Atlantic City report cites Dr Jo Ann Taylor of California College of Medicine detailing rat tests and early human results. The drug metronidazole, similar to antabuse but milder, may help abstinence and reduce delirium tremens with antidepressant effects, though safety long-term remains unproven.
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California College of Medicine
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Iraqi leader Aref dies in crash after sand storm flight
Aref and nine others die when his helicopter crashes near Basra after departing Al Qurrah amid a sand storm. Interior Minister Daraji and Industry Minister Mustafa Abdullah among the officials aboard. Kurdish claim of shootdown reported. Aref’s political rise and battles with rival Kassem era outlined.
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