Dragon Shaped Satellite Launch to Study Earth Radiation
A dragon shaped satellite named OGG Nine launched from Vandenberg aimed to measure radiation near Earth's poles. NASA said guidance trouble pushed it about 400 miles higher than planned but officials expected the 20 experiments to proceed. Ground teams tracked the craft from Goddard Space Flight Center and Greenbelt Maryland.
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Calif
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Inter
Greenbelt
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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Morton Attacks Directory and Index Ties to Birchers
Senator Morton accuses a directory index of extremism linking to John Birch Society members and Eisenhower references. McCune notes three Eisenhower mentions in the index tied to anti-communist and patriotic activities, while Bailey from the Democratic National Committee counters Morton’s familiarity with the materials.
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McCune
Morton
Eisenhower
John Birch Society
International Labor Organization
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Fisen Lhower
Freedoms. Foundation
Valley Forge
Harding College
Searcy
Ark
Dirksen
House of Representatives
Democratic National Committee
Group Research, Inc
Democratic National
John M. Bailey
Sen. Morton
Bailey
GOP
Birchers
Democrats
Democratic ‘National Committee
Group Research,Inc
Everett M. Dirksen
R-Ill
Paul Douglas
D-Al
Thomas Dodd
Conn
Group Researchers, Inc
Wesley McCune
Viet Nam War Air Strikes and Ground Combat Near Can Tho
A collision between a Viet Nam American plane and another aircraft occurred during a combat mission near Can Tho. Reports say about 500 Viet Cong and local forces fought. U.S. spokesmen noted nighttime firing continued. Vietnamese claims of Viet Cong dead varied from 60 to seven confirmed. Air operations included 50 tons of bombs by FS Thunderchiefs at Diep Bien Phu area and counterattacks by Navy Skyhawks and B52s in other regions. All planes returned safely with limited ground fire reported.
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Can Tho
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Air Force
Diep Bien Phu
Ha- Hoi
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Viet Nam
Demilitarized Zone
Hanoi
Guam
Binh Duong
Saigon
Letter fuels a letter drive for Viet Nam support
Mrs. Parker, suburban mother of three, starts a nationwide letter campaign to boost morale for U S troops in Viet Nam. After receiving a positive reply from Gen. Westmoreland, she expands a paper chain of signatures, mails, and copies through her network, aided by veterans groups and a Covina post office box for supporters.
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Tgonymous
Viet Nam
Berkeley
U.S
William C. Westmoreland
South Viet Nam
San Diego
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Jack
Geo. Westmoreland
Flettwood
Annex
Covina
Calif
Desegregation ruling cited as protests flare in Georgia counties
Demonstrations erupted at Crawfordville and nearby Lincoln County as Negro pupils walked out to protest school conditions and demand equal education. The court barred state funds and buses in Taliaferro County while officials prepare orders to curb disturbances, with Lincoln and surrounding counties urged to explain lack of desegregation plans.
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Department of Education
Crawfordville
Lincoln County
Lincolnton
Georgia
Charlie Brow
SCLC
Americus
Brown
Washington
Purcel
Taliaferro County
T. Griffin Bell
St. S
Court of Appeals
Taliaferro
Bell
US. Dist
Lewis R. Morgan
Avanta
Frank A. Scarlett
Brunswick
Eisenhower in birthday remarks sparks GOP unity drive
In a Phoenixville event, Eisenhower lauded debate and good laws while critics pressed Republican unity under the party banner. Speakers accused Democrats of extremism and warned against a leftist tilt, with Goldwater linking current policy to power seeking by officials and interests.
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McCune
Dwight Eisenhower
GOP
Lasius D. Clay
Eisenhower Army
Eisenhower
Phoenixville
Bliss
Congress
Goldwater
Johnson
Air Force
Army
Dell
Ford
Omaha
Reporter takes simulated space flight in training exercise
Houston Space Center trainee Ed Middleton pilots a mock Gemini craft beside an Agena target while aerospace writer Jim Maroney observes. The one hour drill trains flight controllers on spacecraft panels, lights, and communications as reporters imagine a real rendezvous with Schirra and Stafford awaiting an Oct. 25 docking attempt. The page notes the simulated contact with the President failed to materialize.
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Harold R. Williams
Manned Space Center
Houston
Tex
Agena
Wally Schirra
Tom Stafford
Gemini
Earth
Ed Middleton
Manned ‘Spacecraft Center
Houston Post
Jim Maroney
Maloney
Trofire
Kommand
Malo-Sney
Cooper
Conrad
Navy
Walter M. Schirra Jr
Air Force
Thomas P. Stafford
Protests target troop trains at Oakland port action
Oakland Port Commission votes to bar trespass and interference as protests planned in 100 American cities and 20 foreign countries. National Coordinating Committee to End the War in Viet Nam lists major cities and cites Berkeley and Madison as hubs. Eisenhower denounces protests as unwise while Berkeley leaders defend antiwar aims.
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Oakland
Oakland Port
Yonkers
N.Y
University of Wisconsin
Lester Arrowsmith
Truax Air Force Base
Albany
Atlanta
Seattle
Wash
Syracuse
Nly
Trenton
N.J
Dwight D. Eisenhower
New York
Viet Nam
Berkeley
Executive Committee
Robert Hurwitt
U.S
Sprouts Hall
University of California
Jerry Rubin
Korean War Draft Calls Vary by Month in December Quota
The December draft quota is not far from expectations. Marines, returning to the draft after a hiatus, sought 5,024 men for December versus 5 50 draftees in November. The Army’s share stands at 40.2 thousand, up from 28.4 thousand in November. The Navy, which had requested 4,000 in November, asked for 2 December quota.
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Army
Navy
U.S
Viet Nam
Tohnson
Washington & Lee urged to protest U.S. Viet Nam policy
Washington and Lee University students were urged to protest U.S. Viet Nam policy during a Friday afternoon gathering at the church and a poster campaign on campus. Organizers tied the event to International Days of Protest, while VMI and UVa were noted as nearby campuses with no confirmed demonstrations. University officials said they did not know how many students might participate.
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Bil Williams
Washington & Lee
U.S
Viet Nam
Lexington
J.T. Brown
U. S.star of the Church
P.m
R. BE. See Episcopal Church
Vel
Madison
Wis
National Coordinating Committee
Charlottesville
Virginia Military Institute
W&l
University of Virginia
Charlotesville
VMI
Virginia
U. S
Johnson aides warn antiwar figures blurred lines with Communists
The document highlights sponsors and speakers of the teach-in movement and their alleged Communist affiliations. Dodd claims control has shifted to extremists sympathetic to the Viet Cong, while Moyers notes ongoing recovery updates for the president. Johnson dictated a birthday telegram to Eisenhower and discussed messages with Lady Bird as he recovers.
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Viet Nam
Dodd
Viet Nations Nam
Demison
Johnlegram
Indonesian Crisis Deepens As Army Controls Situation
Indonesian reports say Suharto and the army high command have tightened control amid anti-Communist crackdowns while Sukarno pledges to arbitrate. Sukarno recounts palace security details and his escape to Bogor as tensions rise, with Subandrio urging loyalty to the peace restoration effort.
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Suharto
Jakarta
Indonesia
Radio Jakarta
Sukarno
Subandrio
Antara
Bogor
Johnson at lunch as doctors report steady recovery
Mrs Johnson joined her husband for a late breakfast and lunch while the President walked in his third floor suite. Moyers said doctors report ongoing recovery from the operation and that early post surgery activity can overestimate strength, with Johnson sleeping later than usual.
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Moyers
Johnson
Dodgers Clinch World Title as Koufax Dominates
Series line, and Versalles followed with a hard smash inside the third base line that looked as if it might go for a double. Gilliam stopped it and forced Quilici at third. Nossek grounded into another force play. Killebrew singled with one out in the ninth, Koufax had retired 12 straight before striking Battey and Allison for his 10th strikeout. Dodgers win the world championship as Koufax notes relief at not needing to go out for months.
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Page One
Versalles
Gilliam
Quilici
Joe Nossek
Killebrew
Koufax
Minnesota
Earl Battey
Bob Allison
Cavalry unit blasts ashore in early assault mission
In a helicopter gunship led break from a frontline Cavalry unit, pilots including Chief Warrant Officer Charley Moore and Captain Ted Strennen dive through tree lines at 120 knots then slow to 40 knots to avoid enemy fire. Spearheaded by Maj. Gen. Harry Kinnard, the unit faced heavy fire but performed a first mission with few losses and praise for the crew.
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Page One
Stockton
Charley Moore
Moore
Columbus
Philip Zemke
Oshkosh
Wis
Ted Strennen
Columbus, Ga
W. O
Nick Fillips
Seattle
Wash
Zemke
Specs Lewis Beville
Jacksonville
Fla
Harry Kinnard
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