Total Eclipse Of Sun Recorded
The moon fully covered the sun across southern South America but clouds hid the view for many observers in southern Brazil. Observers in Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina saw partial or clearer views while U.S. Air Force jets carried instruments to study radio communications during the event. Astronauts Lovell and Elle photographed the eclipse from space.
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Congress Square
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Congress Monument
South America
Brazil
Peru
Rio DE Janeiro
Andes
U.S. Air Force
South Atlantic
Uruguay
Earth
James A. Lovell Jr
Edwin E. Elle
Lima
Air Force
Porto
Frank Cross
South Amboy
N.J
Cat Otunator
Ude Eaaz Ericsen
Cariocas
Bolivia
la Paz
Chile
Pope Paul VI Call For Christmas Truce Gains Favor
Washington officials show sympathy for Pope Paul VI’s proposal but oppose a long one sided halt in bombing North Vietnam. President Johnson says any pause must be matched by peace moves from the Communists, and the current stance would not repeat last year’s 37 day air strike suspension.
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Pope Paul
Washington
Pope Paul VI
Viet Nam
Johnson Administration
North
Johnson
U.S
American Falls Water Flow Is Sharply Cut
Engineers reduced the normal 60 000 gallons per second flow by 75 percent at Niagara Falls diverting most water to Horseshoe Falls. The inspection by the U S Army Corps of Engineers supports a 50 000 study to curb erosion from rock slides in 1931 1954 and later minor falls.
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American Falls
Niagara Falls
N.Y
Horseshoe Falls
State Power Authority
Ontario Hydroelectric Commission
Upper
Niagara River
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
High Point offers wide variety of used bar gains
A local promotion invites shoppers to browse a broad selection of used bar gains in High Point. The campaign promises substantial savings on any item chosen.
McNamara Eyes Standardized Army Navy Air Force Chow
Secretary McNamara pushes unification of military food rations to start July 1 1968. Pentagon officials say regulation will equalize meals across services though current allowances differ. Navy uses 20 oz meat 12 eggs 4 oz vegetables while Air Force and Army use 18 oz meat 1 egg and 21 oz vegetables.
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Washington
Robert S. McNamara
Armed Services
Pentagon
Directorate For Food Services
Army
Navy
Air Force
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Bayer Aspirin
Vicks Formula
Johnson’s Baby Powder
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Saturn
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