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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1965
Page
1
Gemini 7 crew Borman and Lovell land in the Atlantic after a 14 day mission, flagging a historic spaceflight milestone. They are recovered by the Wasp and brought to safety aboard the carrier as doctors evaluate their physical and mental condition and mission balance shifts toward the Apollo era.
The U S Military Command in South Viet Nam orders a dusk to dawn curfew from midnight for all American personnel in Saigon and Cholon. The restriction lasts indefinitely with possible review after Christmas. It aims to protect troops amid Viet Cong threats and recent attacks surrounding holiday periods.
Paris reports France heads to a presidential runoff between incumbent Charles de Gaulle and Francois Mitterrand. Polls hint a tight race as voters weigh stability against democratic reform, with de Gaulle at 45 percent in the first round and Mitterrand at 32 percent amid fragmented opposition.
Washington reports the United States seeks clarification of Ho Chi Minh’s peace feeler to end the Vietnam War. White House and Secretary of State Rusk express deep skepticism yet say they will pursue an acceptable bargaining path if Hanoi replies. State Department adds they await Hanoi’s response.
In Raleigh a light turnout is expected as Sara Small, a 48 year old housewife and civil rights leader, heads a four man field in the eastern North Carolina district's special primary to fill the late Herbert Bonner's seat. She campaigns on equal rights, backed by Floyd McKissick and Golden Frinks, while opponents include State Senator Walter Jones and others. The district has 21,000 Black voters among 103,000 registered. A second primary could test Black voting strength and bargaining power.
Tokyo dispatch reports the North Vietnamese Information Ministry dismissing Washington peace feeler rumors as baseless fabrications. The agency labeled the claims as lacking any foundation and reiterated its stance amid ongoing talks and tensions in Southeast Asia.
The United States, Italy, and Vietnam peace efforts face pressure as plans for negotiations surface after a Novil meeting with two Italians. Fanfani, Italy's U.N. Assembly president, relayed the Hanoi bid to the State Department, which disclosed details amid concerns the leak could undermine talks and invite Chinese pressure. Hanoi demands a Viet Nam ceasefire and Geneva four point framework before talks, while offering negotiations without a full U.S. troop withdrawal.
Astronauts Frank Borman and James Lovell Jr. stepped ashore aboard USS Wasp 32 minutes after Gemini 7’s splashdown in the Atlantic marking a 206 orbit flight from Cape Kennedy. Borman greeted sailors with a thumbs up while Lovell walked stiffly for a medical check.
Borman and Lovell, after Gemini 7 splashed down 13 miles west of the Wasp, were retrieved by helicopter. A NASA spokesman quoted Borman saying he was dirty but content with the mission, while Lovell called it thrilling to beat Gemini 4. Cheers erupted on deck as the crew was hoisted aboard.
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