Astronauts back Apollo changes after fatal launch pad fire
Five astronauts testifying before Congress express confidence in management and engineering of the Apollo program while acknowledging unknown future dangers. They admit mistakes in recognizing hazards, cite the April 2 accident report, and reaffirm Grissom had no role in starting the fire.
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Grissom
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Explosions Hit Haitian Celebration For Duvalier Birthday
In Port au Prince two blasts during a Duvalier birthday and anniversary celebration killed three or four and wounded about 40. A street vendor ice pushcart was hit and a girl killed. authorities blamed internal rivalries within the regime. Duvalier observed from the palace, then ordered militiamen to reinforce the capital.
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Haiti
Francois Duvalier
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White National Palace
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Rockefeller Seen As Best Candidate
Moyers, former White House press secretary, said Gov. Nelson Rockefeller of New York would be the most difficult Republican candidate for Johnson to beat in 1968. He argued Rockefeller could peel away some Black and moderate votes from Johnson in 1964. Moyers spoke at a Society of Silurians meeting and noted F. Kennedy would not help either side.
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Bill D. Moyers
Johnson
White House
Nelson A
Rockefeller
Moyers
Barry Goldwater
Society of Silurians
F. Kennedy
D.-N.y
Newsday
Long Island
Speck moves toward new trial as death verdict looming
Richard Speck, condemned for eight nurse murders, is confined 22 feet from the electric chair in Cook County jail after a Peoria trial. Public defender Gerald Getty plans a new-trial appeal for Judge Pasch on May 15 and may seek psychiatric input to reduce possible sentencing. The case follows a Chicago to Peoria move and questions over prejudicial evidence.
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Speck
Chicago
Richard Speck
Cook County
Peoria
Ill
Gerald W. Getty
Herbert C. Pasch
Getty
Marvin
Illinois
Man With Portable Kidney Device Dies in Charleston
O K Hawkins of Charleston died unexpectedly at 2 55 a m while hospitalized at the South Carolina Medical College. He had worn a mini portable lymph pump and filter for 40 months and hoped to return to work. A post mortem was planned to determine the cause.
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O. K. Hawkins
South Carolina Medical College
Hawkins
Harry Sarles
Sarles
University of Texas Medical Branch
Galveston
American Society of Internal Organs
Chicago
Medical College
Local Chevy Dealer Promises Simple All-In One Lease Plan
Neighboring dealer advertises up to savings on any Chevy model with a per month total transportation package. Insurance maintenance taxes and other details included. Visit the local dealer to start.
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Chevway National Leasing and Rental System
Brezhnev Calls for World Communist Conference in East Berlin
Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev urged a world communist conference at the East German party congress in Berlin. He framed Vietnam as the pretext to unite socialist countries, including China, to speed up defeating the American Vietnam venture. He stressed careful preparation for such an event and avoided direct China criticism.
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Leonid I. Brezhnev
Moscow
Peking
Soviet Union
Red China
Brezhnev
Vietnam
Communist Party
East Berlin
China
North Carolina House Requests More Study On Headlight Bill
The North Carolina House moved to recall the headlights bill from the Senate for further discussion after a Friday amendment removal. Law would require headlights from sunset to sunrise, replacing a prior half hour after sunset rule. The chamber also approved a jury system reform and a Vietnam War veteran job preference measure.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
House
Odell Williamson
Brunswick
Senate
Williamson
R. C. Godwin
Craven
Indian Post Struggles With Daily Mail Load
A New Delhi official says about 2.5 million misaddressed letters and packages are received daily in the Indian postal system. He notes 22 million articles circulate each day and one third of traffic is centered in a few major cities.
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New Delhi
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