Gemini 9 Aboard by Crew Replacing Killed Prime Flight
Tom Stafford and Wally Schirra outline a historic Gemini-9 mission with three rendezvous targets, an Agena engine burn, and a spacewalk plan. They reflect on stepping in for Elliott See and Charlie Bassett, honoring their memory while pursuing bold orbital milestones. The crew expects a high stake ascent May 17 and a tense but thrilling series of maneuvers over three days.
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Charlie Bassett
St. Louis
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Charlie P
Pacific Ocean
Wally Schirra
Tf Seven
U.S
United States
Ed White
Astronaut Maneuvering Unit
AMU
Earth
Vietnamese Marines seize key Da Nang sites under Ky aid
Vietnamese Marines flown in by Premier Nguyen Cao Ky secure Da Nang control after bitter fighting. Loyal troops seize the radio station and occupy City Hall, sealing the airbase west of the city. Anti government forces mass near Tinh Hoi pagoda and move through the market.
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Nguyen Cao Ky
da Nang
Buddhist City
Saigon
Tinh Hoi Pagoda
Buddhists Demand Ky Pull Out Of Da Nang
In Saigon Buddhist leaders urged Premier Nguyen Cao Ky to withdraw troops from Da Nang where rebels seized key centers. The dispute worsened North Saigon tensions as strikes hit the capital and U.S. officials urged a peaceful settlement to avoid civil war and jeopardize the war against Communists.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Nguyen Cao Ky
da ‘Nang
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Minh
Ton
Thes
United States
Buddhist Institute
Tran Quang Thuan
Nguyen van Thieu
Thieu
U. S
Mansfield proposes U S pull back in Europe NATO
Senator Mike Mansfield urges realignment of NATO forces with a token U S presence, pushing European nations to assume greater defense and financial duties as Charles de Gaulle plans France’s exit. He cites Western Europe’s economic rehabilitation and reduced Soviet threat as basis for negotiations and force reductions. Senator Frank Church also calls for updated U S policies after his Europe tour and Meet the Press appearance.
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Senate
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France
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Frank Chirch
Idaho
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NBC
Meet the Press
President summons top aides as Vietnam crisis unfolds
President Johnson calls Secretary Rusk, Defense McNamara, and Ambassador Lodge to brief on Ky crackdown on Buddhist dissidents. White House notes the session was on the books, with Moyers saying Johnson remains informed by cable. Ky’s action shocks Washington and prompts U S efforts to unite rival South Vietnamese factions.
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Johnson
Nguyen Cao Ky
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United States
Peewee Ween
Bill D. Moyers
Viet Warm
Henry Cabot Lodge
Dean Rusk
Robert S. McNamara
Moyers
White House
Viet Nam
Viet
William W. Scranton
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Nia
da Nang
Saigon
Henry Cabot Ledge
Camp David
Crisis Deepens as Viet Cong Gain From Viet Nam Turmoil
AP analysis notes South Viet Nam’s political crisis weakens the war effort and risks elections. Premier Ky’s secrecy and airlift of 2,500 troops to Da Nang draw American concern and highlight rift with Buddhist factions. The clash threatens U S influence and positions Saigon as a powder keg.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
United States
U.S
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da Nang
America
Viet Nam
Southeast Asia
Grim Fight Opens Over 4.2 Billion Financing Plan
Washington AP reports a grim congressional clash as a 4.2 billion financing bill moves to the House for a Tuesday vote. The measure would convert government assets into cash for agencies and private investors, reducing the need for new appropriations and sparking broad opposition over costs and budget gimmicks. The bill’s passage is tied to debates on a higher minimum wage, with the Senate expected to take up NASA authorization and debate on foreign aid and intelligence oversight.
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