Moon photograph from Ranger 7 shows cratered surface
This Ranger 7 image captured from 2.3 seconds before impact presents a lunar area about one and two thirds miles across with craters ranging from 30 feet to 300 feet, including a round crater with a central angular rock mass possibly explaining its origin, per Jet Propulsion Laboratory scientists in Pasadena.
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Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Pasadena
Guericke
IAP Wireshote
Sanford Starts Transferring Party Control to Moore
In Charlotte, North Carolina Democrats moved to unify after a split primary as Gov. Terry Sanford was named chairman of the 58 vote delegation to the Democratic National Convention and Dan Moore, the gubernatorial candidate, was named. Beverly Lake, a primary contender, voiced support for Moore, while L. Richardson Preyer had backed Sanford. A unity dinner at Park Center preceded leadership changes with State Democratic Chairman Lansford Crew announcing his Sept. 2 resignation.
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Ieenergy Cetenewe
Terry Sanford
Dan Moore
Beverly Lake
Moore
Charlotte’s Park Center
Sanford
Lansford Crew
Viet Cong Assault Near Saigon in Closest Battle Yet
Viet Cong forces attacked within three miles of Saigon, near Vinh Loc, firing heavy mortars and rifles. Casualties included three civilians wounded and one civil guard killed as the clash disrupted the capital area amid fears of an airport strike. Khánh rejected the North policy, citing U.S. pressure and vows to defend South Vietnam.
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Vinh Loc
Viet Nam
Saigon
Kyuyen Kahanh
Khanh
North
U.S
Khard
Moore Backs LBJ and Democratic Ticket Support
In Charlotte Dan K Moore the Democratic gubernatorial candidate said he will support Lyndon B Johnson for president and will direct the state party chair to back the national ticket He denied any plan to distance from the ticket noting his lifelong Democratic loyalty and his first vote for Al Smith in 1928 He will instruct the party chair to back all Democratic candidates.
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Charlotte
N.C
Dan K. Moore
Lyndon B. Johnson
Moore
al Smith
King says North has more explosive race outlook than South
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr warns the North faces greater potential for riots and violence as race relations grow worse than the South. He urges swift federal and state action to desegregate urban areas, noting optimism about Southern gains but calling for a national program to address ghettos. The North’s hidden discrimination makes progress harder, he says.
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King
New York
Atlanta
Harlem
Ghout
South
Missis
Sippi
Moon pictures show good landing sites
Ranger 7 photos analyzed by a team of scientists suggest the moon's surface is suitable for landing craft with careful site selection. They report dust not deep enough to bury a vehicle, and a hard underlying layer, though full proof on load bearing awaits further study.
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Associated Press
Pasadena
Calif
Ranger 7
Moon
Earth
Kuiper
Eugene Shoemaker
U.S. Geological Survey
Flagstaff
Ariz
Shoemaker
Kennedy Asked to Run Johnson Campaign. Kennedy Hints Refusal
President Johnson asked Attorney General Robert F Kennedy to manage his 1964 presidential bid, while informing him he would not be considered for the vice presidency. Kennedy, en route to Hyannis Port, declined to discuss the offer, and aides avoided comment. Johnson later excluded Cabinet members from consideration, boosting speculation Kennedy could still influence key states.
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Joseph E
Kennery
Johnson
White House
Kennedy
John F. Kennedy
McGeorge Bundy
Beest
Jed Johnson
Johnson Sees Ranger 7 Moon Pictures Victory for Peace
President Johnson viewed televised Ranger 7 moon pictures and praised the mission as heralding a future lunar landing and U S space leadership. He noted a large lunar area suitable for landing and that work on a manned lunar vehicle is proceeding well while criticizing critics of the $20 billion project.
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Washington
Johnson
America
Mien
Kitty Hawk
White House
William H. Pickering
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
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