Echo 2 balloon satellite launches from Vandenberg
The Echo 2 135-foot diameter balloon, the world’s largest satellite, launched atop a Thor Agena B rocket from Vandenberg Air Force Base. It is designed to relay first American Russian conversations via space, orbiting at about 800 miles and visible across the globe for its estimated three year life.
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Vandenberg Air Force Base
Calif
United States
U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Space Agency
Pretoria
South Africa
Malagasy Republic
Madagascar
Richard Slater
G. T. Schjeldahl Co
Northfield
Minn
Hoffa Jury Formed for Trial in Poisoned Atmosphere
In Chattanooga Tennessee the jury for Teamsters president James R Hoffa’s trial on jury tampering charges was selected eight men and four women after a tense fight among defense and prosecution. Judge Frank Wilson held a rare night session to qualify four alternates and prepare to begin presenting the case Monday. Hoffa and five others faced charges linked to influencing the 1962 Nashville conspiracy trial which ended in mistrial.
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Chattanooga
Hoffa
Nashville
Circus Mishap Involving Dog Disrupts Act in Charlotte
In the Charlotte Sportsmen's Show a circus dog, off script, rushed under a swinging bar during the Sensational Leighs act striking Nancy Heisinger of East Orange New Jersey and sending her to a hospital with non serious injuries. Leigh Heisinger, atop a 60 foot bar, was unhurt while his wife rushed to shield the dog.
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Charlotte
Leighs
Nancy Heisinger
East Orange
N. J
Castro pledges aid to Panama amid sugar talks with Russia
Fidel Castro denied stirring violence and offered Latin American economic aid to Panama amid a Soviet six year, 3.2 billion dollar contract. He said Cuba would enlarge a regional fund to help Panama, while criticizing U S policies and warning against coups as a solution to the canal dispute.
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Daniel Harker
Havana
Ister
Fidel Castro
Castro
Cuba
Panama Canal
United States
Panama
Khrushchev
Moscow
Johnson Aims to Woo South With Civil Rights Strategy
Two prominent Southern leaders criticize civil rights reforms as Johnson moves to secure Southern support. Russell and Smathers frame the tactic as rallying Southerners to stay with the Democratic party or join Republicans. Wallace contends Johnson will press hard to pass civil rights legislation before November and warns of activist pressure on Congress.
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Washington
Dent Johnson
Uni Press
Russell
Valdosta
Democratic Party
Richard B. Russell
Smathers
of Georgia
George A.la
Birmingham
Florida
For
Alamula
South
America
Rockiefellers
Javitses
New York
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Jacob K. Javits
Barry Goldwater
Rockefeller
Nixon
Alabama
George C. Wallace
Southern Democratic Action
Tate
Scity
Johnson
Georgia
Congress
One Killed In Accident Near Kinston Police say pickup and car crash on rain slicked road
A fatal collision two miles north of Kinston involved a pickup and an automobile. Erlin Meeks, 41, of Kinston, died. Four others were seriously injured including Carroll Hargis, 23, a Marine at Cherry Point, and Sherley Arthur, 18, of Kinston. Hargis and Arthur were hospitalized in critical condition. Hargis was moved to Cherry Point hospital. Dexter James, 34, and his wife Louis James, 28, both in the pickup, were in serious condition at a Kinston hospital. Driver of the car not yet determined.
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Kinston
N. C
Highway Patrol
Erlwin Meeks
Carroll Hargis
Cherry Point Marine Air Station
Miss Sher
Y Arthur
Kirston
CWE 2
le Cal
Hargis
Miss Arthur
Cherry Point
Dexter James
Louis James
Donald Corneal
Lionville
William P. Shirley
Sunday Reading Highlights and Political Rallies
The Jesse Voncannon family returns from the Costa Rica mission field to rest and study for a year as advised by a doctor. Reports from Greensboro will cover L. Richardson Preyer's Democratic governor candidacy launch and Guilford Republican county convention. High Points in books feature a former resident’s debut and another’s Southern Books Competition win.
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Jesse Voncannon
Methodist Church
Costa Rica
Voncannon
Sunday Enterprise
Greensboro
L. Richardson Preyer
Guilford Republican Party
Enterprise
High
Grant Approved for Cumberland County Building
Gov. Terry Sanford said the Area Redevelopment Administration approved a grant of 188000 dollars for a new Cumberland County building in Fayetteville. The ARA also granted 68000 dollars and loaned 72000 dollars to Dublin in Bladen County for a water system.
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Raleigh
Terry Sanford
Area Redevelopment Administration
Fayetteville
Cumberland County
ARA
Dublin
Bladen County
Tornado kills nine in Harpersville Alabama
Rescue workers searched for more victims after a tornado slammed through Harpersville Alabama killing at least nine and hospitalizing at least five. Tornadoes hit Kentucky Missouri Illinois and Arkansas with hail and heavy rains amid widespread turbulence.
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Associated Press
Harpersville
Alabama
Kentucky
Missouri
Illinois
Arkansas
Birmingham
British Troops Quell Uprisings In East Africa
British commandos quelled a mutiny in Tanganyika at Dar es Salaam amid clashes that killed three African soldiers and wounded twenty. The effort spread to Kenya with 400 troops and airlifted support, as Tanganyika’s president Julius Nyerere faced revolts among Arab and Asian shopkeepers and fears of wider unrest in Mombasa.
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Dar ES Salaam
Tanganyika
British East Africa
Kenya
Centaur
Lulius Nyerere
Nyerere
Mombasa
Nairobi
Agens
U.S. Far East Policy Lines Up With China Issue
U.S. officials in Washington say policy will honor treaty commitments and keep pressure on Communist China while France weighs recognizing Peking. Diplomats expect Dean Rusk to stress Washington’s intent to hold the line in the Far East and warn against rewarding Beijing with recognition.
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Spencer Davis
Washington
U.S
United States
China
Far East
Seel
United Nations
Dean Ruskins
State Department
Peking
Tokyo
Paris
Night at Disneyland would be funded by taxpayers
Aerojet General Corp is asking the Defense Department and NASA to cover a planned Disneyland outing for about 12,000 employees and their families. Navy officials say such costs have historically been allowed as overhead or employee relations costs if reasonable, and the request awaits Defense Department decision.
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Washington
Defense
Aerojet
Disneyland
Defense Department
National Aeronautics
Navy
Land Space Administration
Aerojet General Corp
New York
Brookside Park
Pasadena
Armed Service
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Ark
Kennett, Mo
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Ryan Sports
St. Elmo
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Midwest
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Enok
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