Pope Paul to lead penance procession to open council meet
Pope Paul VI announced a half mile procession of 2,500 bishops through Rome on Sept. 14 to open the final session of the Vatican II council. He urged Catholics worldwide to pray for the council and join with their sick and children in penance ceremonies. The pope will also keep the Blessed Sacrament exposed during the final session in the Vatican Palace chapel.
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Five Hurt as Rail Crash Delays Milwaukee Hiawatha
RED WING Minn AP five people hospitalized after a head on crash between the Milwaukee Road Hiawatha passenger train and a switch engine. Twenty others treated for minor injuries and released. No deaths. Train carrying 252 passengers bound for Chicago derailed two locomotives and a freight car. Passengers not injured boarded another train after about five hours delay. Tracks will be rerouted until the lines are cleared.
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Dirksen Signals GOP Amendments on Taft-Hartley Repeal
Dirksen said Republicans will propose amendments as Congress plans extended debate on repealing section 148 of the Taft-Hartley Act. Senate actions target a Thursday vote by the Labor Committee with expected strong support, while a constitutional reapportionment proposal may wait until January. Dirksen indicated no action this session on the reapportionment measure and noted Judiciary Committee ties on calendar placement.
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Betsy Forms in Tropics as First Atlantic Hurricane 1985
Betsy developed southeast of San Juan Puerto Rico about 230 miles from land and 1,400 miles southeast of Miami. By 8 p.m. EST it centered near San Juan and threatened no land. Anta was the first hurricane that year and formed far to the north, never menacing any region.
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Johnson veto caps base closure reporting plan
Bases Johnson vetoed the construc tion authorization over a provision forcing the secretary of defense to report to Congress on base closures between January and April with a 120 day delay. He argued it invades executive power and time is too long, suggesting a reasonable reporting procedure. Administration backs 30 day notification before any base closures, supported by Rivers and Bates. Lennon questions constitutionality of 30 days and asks why not 120 days.
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Elliot M. Lee Jr
Rivers seeks agreement on race track safety after raid incident
Officials reported repeated spectator intrusions into a restricted area as troopers cleared them. Rivers, who says he received a personal call from Johnson, aims to craft a compromise acceptable to Congress and the President. The piece references Rockie Brandl and a family tragedy involving Frederick Brandt and Charles Brandt as background.
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Viet Nam update includes air strikes and Hue protests
U S Air Force and Navy planes struck bridges barracks and warehouses in a rain soaked air war over North Viet Nam while a 10 truck convoy reached Ban Me Thuot after a 100 mile march along Highway 2. In Hue about 500 students demonstrated demanding civilian rule and removal of Maj Gen Nguyen Vang Thien, criticizing the government’s war handling.
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Navy Finds No Radiation Link To Retired Officer Case
Navy chief medical officer Rear Adm. Canada says records show Lt. Cmdr. William W. Mitchell was aboard ships before and after Bikini Atoll tests and no blood abnormalities indicate radiation exposure. Mitchell, who lived in Norfolk, claimed exposure from the 1946 atomic test. the Navy reviewed his medical history and concluded arteriosclerosis led to his retirement in 1949 with no radiation link.
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Space Twins Recovery Shifts To Form Big Safety Net
Gemini 4 and space twin crews faced unusable fuel cell water as flight plans relied on drinking water from the system. To fix the issue, engineers added two 139 pound tanks of drinking water and worked on a purifier for future missions. astronauts on upcoming 14 day flights were to drink fuel cell water after validation.
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Fuel cell water issue challenges Gemini 5 recovery plan
Space team reports fuel cell water byproduct caused acidity risking urine management lines. Dusenbury and Rice cite need for a filter system but no major redesign. Gemini 5 mission shortens to 120 orbits due to Tropical Storm Betsy. recovery fleet forms a safety net 276 miles southwest of Bermuda. Astronauts Cooper and Conrad aim for deck landings aboard Lake Champlain with telemetered data guiding fault diagnosis.
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Christopher C. Kraft Jr
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Foster Grandparents program to aid neglected children
The article details the launch of a Foster Grandparents program funded to 41 million dollars, pairing 38 elderly workers with hundreds of institutionalized children. It covers project scope, locations, pay at minimum wage, and aims to expand nationwide, with examples from Morganton North Carolina and mentions of bus crash victims and prize winners among the injured.
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Gemini 5 crewmates near end of eight day space test
The Gemini 5 crew Cooper and Conrad near completion as observers report a final day in space. Families at the space center watched passes as the ship orbited at about 17 500 miles per hour and the crew received encouragement from capsule communicators and ground staff.
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Tsirimokos forms government amid Socialist clash in Greece
Greece's Tsirimokos defended his Socialist stance as a vote split. He formed his government nine days after breaking from Papandreou, with Center Unionists absent and others voting against him alongside 22 United Democratic Left and the Progressives.
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Steelworkers push for higher pay in new bargaining round
After an afternoon of joint bargaining the industry reportedly rejected a new union offer whose terms were not disclosed. The union had rejected a 40.8 cent per hour wage and benefit increase over 35 months, arguing for 53 cents over 39 months. Steelworkers earn about 4.40 dollars per hour. Washington advisers urged a settlement around 3.2 percent with no price boosts, while the industry's tally suggested 3 percent. The union contends the compromise over 39 months equates to 2.3 percent, below what they won in the prior interim contract.
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Nasser and Soviet Leaders Find Common Language
President Nasser outlined the UAR view on world affairs to Soviet leaders with Viet Nam in focus. Mikoyan said they found common language on international developments and praised the UAR policy as uniting forces against imperialism and reaction. The Kremlin luncheon followed Nasser’s meeting with Mos cow officials at a country house outside Moscow.
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