Great dispute over JFK assassination book unfolds
AP report traces the 1964 bid by Pierre Salinger to publish an authorized history of John F. Kennedy’s assassination. Evan Thomas edits for Harper & Row as Manchester gathers details. concerns arise from Kennedy aides over accuracy and tone. tensions mount among principals as manuscript nears completion.
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The Death of President tops book boom in High Point
High Point sees a publishing surge as William Manchester's The Death of a President garners record preorders. Straughan's Book Store reports near 100 advance orders at $10, with first shipments expected to 200 to 300 copies and likely to sell out quickly.
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Apollo 1 Tragedy: Fire Claimed Three Astronauts
Cape Kennedy Florida AP report says an astronaut cried Fire in the spacecraft and a flash of fire engulfed Apollo 1 killing pilots Virgil I. Grissom Edward H. White II and Roger B. Chaffee as they prepared for a Feb 21 launch rehearsal. Maj. Gen. Samuel Phillips led the preliminary investigation.
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Fire reported from Apollo 1 aboard during pad fire
The passage describes timing of events aboard Apollo 1. Crew entered at 1 p.m. hatch closed at 2 fifty p.m. spacecraft pressurized with oxygen. At 6 31 p.m. observers heard an astronaut report a blaze. Blockhouse crew heard the words Fire in the spacecraft from inside Apollo 1 at the instant of death.
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Apollo 1 Fire Report Describes Fatal Inside Explosion
The account details the deadly Apollo 1 cabin fire during countdown. Fire originated inside the cabin and enveloped the moonship in seconds. Rescue crews faced intense heat and thick smoke. three astronauts Grissom White and Chaffee died instantly while hatch doors were opened from inside.
HPC Forfeits Conference Ball Games
The HPC team forfeited its conference basketball games, altering standings and schedule. Officials cited rule infractions leading to the decision, affecting players and upcoming matchups.
Harris Survey Shows Johnson Leads Kennedy in 1968 Favor
Louis Harris reports a shift in public support with Johnson at 56 percent to Kennedy 44 for Democratic presidential candidate in 1968. The poll, conducted Jan 14 to Jan 22 after the State of the Union, shows Johnson overtaking Kennedy amid the Manchester book controversy and a broader undecided share. Kennedy's edge over Humphrey for vice president has narrowed to 53 to 47 from 61 to 39 in November.
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Richard Goodwin
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Humphrey
Three Astronauts Obsessed With Moon Quest Die in Blaze
Manned Space Center Houston AP reports three astronauts Gus Grissom Ed White and Roger Chaffee die together in a fatal fire during training on the moon mission program. Chaffee 31 described as eager and brave with strong remarks from Grissom praising Whites drive and Chaffees engineering skill.
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Johnson blocked 1954 air strike in Dien Bien Phu plot
Bernard Fall says Lyndon Johnson helped scuttle a U S air strike in 1954 that could have saved France in Dien Bien Phu. fall asserts atomic bomb offers and allied participation were considered. Dulles faced pressure from Congress led by Johnson. White House declined comment.
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Kennedy Discusses Peace Bids at Oxford Union
Sen. Robert F. Kennedy told 1,200 Oxford students the next three or four weeks are crucial for peace in Vietnam. He cited secret talks and declined to reveal locations, noting discussions may involve Viet Cong prisoners in South Vietnam. He criticized bombing policy and acknowledged mistakes by the prior administration.
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