Gemini 9 Pair Recalls Trip After Orbit Mission
Gemini 9 astronauts Stafford and Cernan underwent postflight exams as a Titan 2 rocket stands ready to lift Gemini 10 pilots in July. They recalled three days in space ending with a perfect landing, while Gemini 9's docking attempt failed due to a shroud issue.
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California Primary Vote Under Way
The Associated Press reports California Republicans choose today between Ronald Reagan and George Christopher for governor, with Democrats backing Gov. Edmund G. Brown. Mississippi and South Dakota also held congressional primaries as voting opened under federal observers amid a surge in Negro voter registration. Mundt leads in South Dakota’s top race against Richard Murphy as the GOP’s first U.S. House nomination in a state primary unfolds.
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Pat) Brown
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Buddhist Defiance Grows as Ky Regime Faces Voting Crisis
In Saigon Buddhist protests flare as troops pull into Hue and Da Nang while U S forces strike at Viet Cong positions. Tri Quang orders restraint, but Buddhist militants threaten renewed pressure on Premier Ky. U S officials report a lull in fighting and warn against risking no elections in South Vietnam.
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Arthur Jate
Mike Goldberg
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New NATO Relations Are Urged
Brusssels AP reports Canadian Foreign Minister Paul Martin urged NATO foreign ministers to build a new relationship within the alliance. At the 15 foreign ministers’ spring meeting he welcomed France’s decision to stay in the political structure, saying it shows shared objectives and continued trust in the North Atlantic Council as the proper forum for Western policy on East-West relations.
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Alma Hammers Caribbean, Aids Cuban Evacuations
Hurricane Alma, claiming 73 dead in Honduras, threatens Havana and Cuba with 90 mile per hour winds and torrential rain. Evacuations completed in Surgidero and near Havana as gale warnings extend to the Florida Keys. Missile battalion and naval base alert in Key West as the storm advances toward western Cuba.
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Runoffs Certified In North Carolina Elections
The State Board of Elections certified June 25 runoffs with notable exceptions. Smith Bagley of Winston-Salem may pursue a second runoff against State Rep. Nick Galifianiakis in the Fifth District. In the 10th District Donald Wirick will face W Hall Young. The 19th Senate District runoff pits incumbent Wont Gilmora against J F Allen and Jenkins King for the remaining seat.
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Ducham
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Senate
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Laurinburg
Wounded Meredith Vows He Will Complete Walk
Mississippi authorities charged Aubrey James Norvell with assault and battery with intent to kill and murder James Meredith. Prosecutor Ross Franks said outside the De Soto County jail that Norvell, 41, a Memphis man, is unemployed.
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Meredith Shot While Marching For Vote Rights In Mississippi
James Meredith, 33, wounded in the back and leg by a shotgun blast as he walked alone along U S 51 toward Jackson. He had been marching to demonstrate that Negro residents could register to vote, with supporters including Dick Gregory arriving in Memphis. Authorities noted 20 officers in area. Meredith said his march proved the case for equality. President Johnson called the act an awful violence.
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Meredith Walking Easily When First Shot Rang Out
AP photographer recalls James Meredith during the Hernando Mississippi civil rights march. He describes shots, chaos, and the moment Meredith crawled to cover while police removed a wounded white man. Witness Claude Sterrett, 24, reports a sniper warned before firing.
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Evangelist Billy Graham Calls Meredith Shooting Tragedy
London AP report notes evangelist Billy Graham calling the shooting of James Meredith a great tragedy. Graham, in London for a crusade, prays for Meredith to recover and warns of a deeply racially troubled summer ahead.
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