Gemini 4 mission suffers early rendezvous miss
Astronauts James McDivitt and Edward White launched from Cape Kennedy aboard the Titan 2 for Gemini 4. Despite a dramatic attempt, McDivitt could not close within 25 feet of the tumbling orbiting booster, consuming 50 percent of fuel and delaying planned rendezvous maneuvers as mission control weighed options.
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Gemini
Walter Schirra
Tom Stafford
Virgil Grissom
John Young
Carnarvon
Australia
Mission Control Center
Houston
Tex
Thrilled to Death Says White’s Wife After Launch
Mrs Edward H White and Mrs James A McDivitt expressed joy after Gemini 4 launched from Cape Kennedy. They watched on color TV with their families, while both couples awaited the mission’s progress and shared prelaunch calls from Cape Kennedy.
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Houston
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Edward III
Jan Armstrong
MccDivitt
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Manned Spacecraft Center
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McDivitt
Chhildren
St Paul's
Johnson proposes reduced silver content in U S coins
President Johnson urges Congress to cut silver in future coins to conserve the metal. He outlines changes: no silver in nickels and dimes with copper core and copper-nickel outer layer, 40 percent silver in half dollars, no change in the silver dollar, and a new minting plan delayed until next year.
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Moore hints at special session on speaker ban
In his first news conference since April, Governor Moore refused to say if he supported an amendment to repeal the speaker ban law and said he would call a special session if needed. He noted a nine member study group will report soon and avoided a time limit on the inquiry.
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Senate ready for tax cut easing auto and goods levies
The Senate moves to clear an excise tax cut bill reducing prices on autos air conditioners cameras watches and more. Finance Committee backs the plan while shelving health care changes with a goal to passage by mid month. Henry H. Fowier testifies as 900 million in cuts begin July 1 with initial 10 levies.
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Louisiana
House
Negro Deputy Killed in Bogalusa Shootout On Lonely Road
In Bogalusa Louisiana a patrol car was riddled by gunfire from a pickup wounding Deputy Creedee and killing Deputy Ennis R McElveen. Authorities say the attackers fired from a truck near Varnado as racial tensions mount in the mill town north of New Orleans.
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Rogers
Countias
Jesse Cutrer Jr
Cutrer
State House Approves Record 1.121% Billion Budget Bill
The North Carolina House fast tracked a record 1.121% billion appropriations bill for state agencies institutions and public schools for the next biennium. The measure totals a major share of the $2.15 billion budget and includes 28 million for a 10 percent pay raise for state employees.
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