Ranger 7 Lands Moon Pictures Before Crashing
Ranger 7 sent back the first close up moon photos before crashing into the Sea of Clouds. NASA officials hailed the historic milestone as scientists expect up to 4,000 stills and aim to reveal terrain details within 24 hours.
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Pasadena
Calif
U.S
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Ranger
Harris
Ned
Ranger 7
Schurthem
Homer Newell
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Johnson
Newell
Schurmeier
Speculation Pinpoints Humphrey and McCarthy as Johnson VP Picks
President Johnson narrowed the vice presidential field after ousting Kennedy Shriver and McNamara from consideration. Humphrey led delegates 3 to 2 with 341 first choice votes in an AP poll as Johnson weighs an electable running mate.
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Johnson
Robert F. Kennedy
Minnesota
Hubert H. Humphrey
Eugene J. McCarthy
Kennedy
Peace Corps
Sargent Shriver
Robert S. McNamara
Shriver
Roman Catholica
McNamara
U.N
Adlai Stevenson
Atlantic City
N.J
White House
Dean Rusk
Orville L. Freeman
Associated Press
Humphrey
Cost Of Living Edges Up Slightly In June
Washington AP reports June costs rise by 40 cents from May as consumer prices show a modest increase in the latest weekly data.
James Landis Found Dead in Home Pool
James M. Landis 64, adviser to three Democratic presidents, was found dead in his home swimming pool in Harrison New York. Police say the Westchester medical examiner ruled the death accidental drowning. The account notes involve connections to federal government service and a long-standing political career.
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N.Y
James M. Landis
Caroline Lydecker
Westchester County
Franklin D
Light Plane Lands On 49 Near Asheboro
A light plane landed safely on North Carolina Route 49 west of Asheboro after being caught in a severe storm. The Highway Patrol said the pilot, who planned to take off again, was not harmed and there was no report of damage to the aircraft.
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Asheboro
N.C. 49
Highway Patrol
Slight Chance Kennedy Sees Slim Odds for VP Nomination
Washington AP reports Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy offered a small smile and a slight chance view on the Democratic vice presidential nomination as observers noted Senator Barry Goldwater’s Southern appeal and Kennedy’s lack of strong support. Kennedy acknowledged seri ous competition and the odds facing his campaign in the Deep South.
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Washington
Robert F. Kennedy
Barry Goldwater
Arizona
Leck
Disciples Of Lumpa Massing In Northern Rhodesia Clash
The Northern Rhodesian government reports 65 Lumpa followers killed and 50 wounded near Sione Zion in Chinsali district. Troops seized the village after fierce fighting, with waves of armed adherents outnumbered by security forces.
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John McCausland
Sione Zion
Chinsali
Lusaka
Sione
Soviets Plan Five Month Space Rocket Launch Program
Moscow reports that the Soviet Union will launch rockets into two central Pacific areas south southwest of Hawaii over five months starting August 4. Tass says ships and planes must stay 75 miles from the impact centers from noon to midnight daily during the test period. Specially equipped Soviet naval vessels will station in the target zones to collect data on the rockets.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
Central Pacific
Hawaiian Islands
Tass
Dog-Catcher Fred Andre Wins Spaniel Prize
In San Bernardino California Fred Andre the local dog catcher won a spaniel prize. Brittany Albrecht notes his long work with dogs and calls him the prize winner.
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San Bernardino
Calif
Fred Andre
Brittany Albrecht
Photos tell if Ranger 7 can confirm Apollo landing
Pasadena AP report says Ranger 7 pictures televised to scientists will show whether the Apollo moon vehicle can make a planned lunar landing. An expert stated the images will provide critical data on approach and touchdown prospects.
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Pasadena
Calif
Ranger 7
Homer Newell
National
Inside craft evaluation for lunar landing sites
The discussion outlines what to expect on the moon including terrain types such as boulders and dust and the suitability of landing spots for Apollo craft. If a target area is feasible, Rangers will search for alternatives if not. Surveyor is planned to launch unmanned payloads in 1965 to assess surface hardness and return data.
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Moon
Surveyor
Ranger
Red Chinese Led Attack in Cai Be Says Saigon
South Viet Nam charged that Red Chinese advisors directed North Viet Nam regulars in a July 20 assault on Cai Be in the Mekong delta. Officials say about 40 troops were killed or wounded and that Chinese military advisers shouted commands during the attack.
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Malcolm W. Browne
Saigon
Viet Nam
Mekong River
Cai Be
Nguyen Khanh
Feeble Tapping Heard From Limestone Mine Section
Rescue workers reported tapping from a limestone mine beneath Mt. River after a cave in. Four days into the ordeal, nine miners who escaped Monday remain accounted for, with two tunnels collapsed and hopes fading for any other survivors without nourishment.
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Mt. River
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