Astronauts Welcomed By Families
Houston crowds greet James McDivitt and Edward White as they return from space. They hug wives and children, share brief greetings, and join families for a private reunion before resuming life at the astronaut base. White’s wife Pat and McDivitt’s birthday moment are noted amid the homecoming.
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Houston
Tex
James McDivitt
Edward White
McDivitt
White
Pat
NASA
Melvitt
Patrick
Eddie
Moore Urges Changes In N C Education Laws
Gov Dan Moore told a Senate committee that without changes to North Carolina education laws the state could lose 52 million dollars in federal funds next fiscal year. He urged allowing county and city boards of education to receive and administer federal aid for programs and library resources. Action was delayed until Friday.
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Raleigh
Dan Moore
Senate
North Carolina
General Assembly
Moore
State Board of Education
Congress
Supt. of Public Instruction
Charles F. Carroll
State Department of Education
Senate Calendar Committee No. 1
Carroll
Market Advance Evaporates In Afternoon Trading
The stock market rose sharply in early trading with some issues gaining a dollar or more. By 1 p.m. the Dow Jones average fell 0.05 to 879.79 after morning gains were erased following a late price erosion.
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New York
Dong Xoai Attack Draws Heavy U.S. Losses in Vietnam War
Vietnamese reinforcements at Dong Xoai faced a Viet Cong assault as 21 Americans at a nearby special forces camp were listed as dead, missing or wounded. Reports varied with Pentagon and State Department figures, while advance posts reported only nine wounded evacuated.
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Ronald I. Deutsch
Saigon
Viet Nam
Dong Xoai
United States
Phuoc Vinh
Washington
State Department
Cao van Vien
173Rd Airborne
52nd Vietnamese Rangers Enter Dong Xoai Dungeon of Death
Brig. Gen. Cao Van Vien orders the 52nd Vietnamese Ranger Battalion into the Dong Xoai fight as Viet Cong forces assault the town. About 1,500 Viet Cong attacked, 21 Americans were casualties, and American troops faced ammunition shortages while helicopters evacuated the wounded.
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Malcolm W. Browne
Phuoc Vinh
South Viet Nam
Cao van Vien
Dong Xoai
Laanh
Gia
Soviets Luna 6 Moon Mission Misses Landing
The Luna 6 unmanned lunar probe ran off course after an engine could not be switched off during a correction maneuver. Tass reported the craft remained within calculated deviations, with the intended soft landing on the moon not achieved.
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Tass
Soviet Union
Earth
Dodd Assails Critics Of Viet Nam In Senate Speech
Senator J Dodd says domestic opposition could shape Vietnam outcome citing a noisy minority but warns public pressure may mislead policy. He notes White House stance and urges observation trips for students and professors to Vietnam.
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Dodd
Viet Nam
Washington
Sen. J. Dodd
Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Connecticut Democrat
Johnson
White House
U. S
Senate Finance panel approves 4.7 billion excise tax cut bill
The Senate Finance Committee voted 14 to 3 to repeal most excises including on automobiles appliances air conditioners TVs radios watches cosmetics cameras and many services while preserving small portions of auto taxes. The plan accelerates repeal to the day after Johnson signs the bill and preserves a 1 percent auto tax for junkyards with $190 million in revenue.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
House
Johnson
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