Space Walk Delayed Again In Gemini 9 Mission
A radio relay failure halted the Titan 2 launch less than two minutes before liftoff, postponing Gemini 9 to 9:30 a.m. EDT Friday. Astronauts Eugene Cernan and Thomas Stafford had aimed to chase a target satellite, with possible docking issues if a shroud did not shed as planned.
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Conference reforms ease fight over CORE voting
Washington AP report shows CORE delegates clashed over a formal voting plan. Vice President Humphrey defended the process while reformers urged full participation and perceived rigging concerns subsided after adjustments to the agenda.
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Negro Nominee Amerson Heads Alabama Sheriff Race
Lucius A Amerson, 32, former postal worker, won the Democratic nomination in Macon County in a runoff race becoming the first Black sheriff nominee in Alabama since Reconstruction. Eight Black candidates failed to win legislative seats. Amerson may face Republican opposition in November.
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Specialist Wives Offer Tips on Frugal Food Shopping
Washington AP report outlines how housewives can trim costs with tactics from Mrs. Peterson a consumer trends expert. Plan menus read ads shop the specials weekend shopping compare store brands test products seek lowest prices substitute cheaper foods and avoid convenience items.
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Milk Prices May Jump in State
A commission study committee supported a retail milk price increase but could not decide on the amount. Proposals ranged from 25 to 60 cents per hundredweight, with several hundred dairymen in attendance. Bill Little of the North Carolina farm bureau cited rising costs and declining dairy farms since 1954.
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Gemini Titan 2 launch delayed after computer issue
Space agency delayed a Friday launch attempt for the Titan 2 Gemini mission as a computer adjustment failed to steer the craft toward the target. Mission director William C. Schneider postponed the three day pursuit until conditions align with the satellite’s position. Stafford and Cernan faced a second setback as technicians reassess systems.
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President Johnson optimistic on South Vietnam progress
President Johnson said the United States aims to meet its objectives in Vietnam through unity, diligence, and regard for national interest. He cited progress by the Vietnam committee moving toward elections and a constitutional government while noting the press is slow to report political developments in South Vietnam.
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Surveyor 1 set to land on Moon early Thursday
Pasadena AP News reports Surveyor 1 is expected to touch down on a broad equatorial plain at 2 17 a.m. EDT and use retro-rockets to slow to 30 mph before a gentle final 14 feet. If successful, the mission aims at a safe lunar touchdown and television footage.
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Moon Treaty Talks Seen Likely Despite Viet Nam Tensions
Washington officials say prospects for a Soviet U N moon and celestial bodies treaty appear good despite U S Soviet strains over Vietnam The proposal mirrors President Johnson May 7 plan for early U N discussions and for international cooperation in space exploration The State Department notes Soviet interest and urges action without delay while White House officials caution the issue remains unresolved.
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