NASA Pork Barrel Shapes Apollo Funding Debate
Washington analysis says NASA’s Apollo program is strained by Congress scrutiny and budget cuts. Space Chief James Webb told a Senate subcommittee that even a $4 billion appropriation could be blocked by Johnson’s broader $6 billion rollback, as lawmakers push thrift while protecting their own projects.
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R-N.d
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D-Wash
Appropriations Subcommittee
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D-La
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Manned Orbiting Laboratory
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Spessard Holland
D-Fla
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Senate Space Committee
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Humphrey Calls for Repudiation of Extremist Tactics in Campaign
Vice President Humphrey urged presidential candidates to condemn extremist support and disruptive tactics. He cited incidents at Philadelphia and Minneapolis during Fourth of July events and urged all candidates to reject right and left extremist groups. Julian Bond, a Georgia legislator and civil rights activist, to aid Humphrey in Negro communities.
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Minn
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Wings Of F111A Broke During Ground Test Before Vietnam Deployment
The wings of an F111A broke off in a ground structural test two months before deployment to Vietnam. Defense officials say a fix was not yet in place, tests stressed components beyond normal limits, three of eight aircraft in Southeast Asia had crashed, and a defective valve caused a separate Nevada crash.
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Associated Press
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Senate Military Preparedness Subcommittee
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Harriman and Xuan Thuy Meet U Thant on Vietnam Talks
Paris AP report says U Thant met with Harriman and Xuan Thuy as optimism grows for resuming negotiations toward a settlement in Vietnam. Possible American airmen release by North Vietnam sparks new hope that de‑escalation and talks may progress. Harriman eyed broader prisoner releases beyond the three shown.
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Nixon Claims LBJ Gambled On War and Economy
Former Vice President Richard M. Nixon charged that the Johnson administration gambled on the Vietnam war and its domestic economy. He warned the nation will pay for policy mistakes after Johnson leaves office and tied the Mississippi to broader peacemaking hopes involving Thant and other mediators. Nixon cited inflation and economic disorder as consequences of wartime choices.
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