Soviets land Venus satellite Venus 3 reaches planet surface
Moscow AP reports the Soviet Union landed a satellite on Venus, Venus 3, carrying a pennant with the Soviet coat of arms. Tass noted no immediate claim of a controlled landing, suggesting it may have crashed. Venus 2 also passed near the planet, with data expected to arrive later.
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Venus
Tass
Soviet Union
America’s Mariner
Earth
Moon
Lunar
GOP draft probe calls for congressional scrutiny
U S lawmakers urged Capitol Hill oversight of the draft amid charges of a haphazard system. They cited 9,000 enlisted in nonmilitary duties, stalled draft papers for nearly 280,000 men, undefined priority for who is called, and tests allegedly biasing against liberal arts students in favor of science majors.
President Johnson Urges Cradle-To-Old-Age Plan With Grants
President Johnson submitted to Congress a cradle to old age health and education program to feed poor children and meet elderly hospital needs. He called for a national advisory committee on alcoholism and a research center, proposing a $375 million total for child nutrition and related health efforts. He backs continued milk subsidies cuts and outlines hospital revitalization and health workforce funding, with extended education acts and substantial construction loans for colleges.
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Washington
Johnson
Congress
Suit Filed Over Congressional Districts in North Carolina
Greensboro AP reports nine states challenge North Carolina’s redrawn congressional districts. Plaintiffs led by Renn Drum seek to overturn a 1968 plan arguing it violates the one person one vote standard. The federal three judge panel ordered remapping of districts by July 1, 1987.
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Greensboro
North Carolina
Renn Drum
Yooung
House
Senate
Supreme Court
General Assembly
UNC trustees authorize chancellors over visiting speakers
Two UNC student groups plan to invite controversial figures under a new policy granting chancellors authority to regulate speakers at the four campuses. Acting Chancellor Sitterson must approve invites to Wilkinson and Aptheker, with faculty and student committees' input.
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Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina
Schual
UNC
Raleigh
North Carolina
Carolina Forum
Students For A Democratic Society
Carlyle Sitterson
Wilkinson
Aptheker
Dickson
Duke University
Durham
Dan Moore
Planetiars
Aite Ip
Segi Ats Miling
Boy Confesses Gasoline Fire Plot in Denver Incident
In Denver a 11 year old boy told police on Monday he poured gasoline on the back of his trousers and lit it with a match in an attempt to set himself on fire for dramatic effect. The claim came as authorities investigated an apparently self harm stunt that could have caused serious injury.
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Denver
Colo
Johnson Appeals To Hanoi For Peace Talks
President Johnson urged North Viet Nam to negotiate peace in a White House address during the Peace Corps anniversary ceremony. He pledged a massive reconstruction program for North and South Viet Nam, stating total victory is beyond expectation and free elections should decide leadership in the South. He said the United States would join in reconstruction when the day comes.
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Capitol
Washington
Johnson
Hanoi
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White House
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South
Johnson Stakes Choice For South Vietnam Unification
Johnson argues that the North and South Viet Nam should allow free expression and peaceful self-determination. He stresses the United States seeks no territory and supports South Viet Nam’s right to choose its own path free from violence and coercion.
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Viet Nam
Johnson
South Viet Nam
Mansfield Plans to Kill Policy Rider on Viet Nam Bill
In Washington the House prepares a 4.8 billion Viet Nam military aid bill as Senate leader Mike Mansfield says he will move to strike any policy rider. Morse plans a separate rider to rescind the 1964 Johnson force resolution. Mansfield expects broad Senate support and possible action on the bill later today.
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Washington
House
Mike Mansfield
D-Mont
Senate
Mansfield
Wayne Morse
D-Ore
John W. McCormack
Johnson
Morse
Asia
Soldier's Goodbye Words From Wife After Viet Nam Death
Natheline Graham, 19, waits in Greensboro after receiving a telegram from Washington that her husband Nate Gentry, a 23 year old Army mechanic, was killed in Viet Nam. He had written a farewell letter dated Feb 23 noting a losing battle and urging bravery. They had no children and awaited his body.
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Washington
Viet Nam Fec
Nate
Tom
Gentry
Hell
Ft. Riley
Kan
Natheline Graham
Mental patients charged in pair death in Durham
Two men described as voluntary mental patients escaped Dorothea Dix custody and were held in Durham on murder charges after the bodies of realtor Andrew Roberts of Bahama and Fred Fonville, a 28 year old customer at his store, were found near a Glenwood post office area. Spence and Williams, captured Sunday, gave details of the killings and said the men were left near a railroad crossing. The pair were also charged with the Greensboro cab driver slaying and with kidnapping and armed robbery in Youngsville.
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Raleigh
J. C. Cash
Granville County
Andrew Roberts
Bahama
Fred Fonville
Roberts Store
Jennis Mangumo
Durham County
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Cash
Roberts
Fonville
Spence
Williams
Dorothea Dix
Lin Raleigh
Greensboro
Alton Maynard
David G
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Franklin County
Ronald Davis
Youngsville
Davis
Mangum
Siaday
Wather
I. E. Jomtie
M. W. Jones
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