Scientist Quit Over Space Spectaculars in Apollo Plan
Pasadena based geologist Dr. Eugene Shoemaker, Apollo program chief scientific investigator, threatens resignation after Apollo 13 flight, criticizing focus on space spectacles over science. He says manned space use and scientific experiments were neglected, citing Apollo 11 equipment gaps and late scientific integration.
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Insurance Rates Rise On Motorized Missiles Cars
A Senate briefing shows Nationwide Mutual plans a 50 percent rate hike on high power cars labeled motorized missiles. Dean Jeffers says such cars like Corvette Mach 1 GTO Malibu SS 396/AMX are overpowered for ordinary roads and raise losses. He notes insurers ignore drivers but warn the higher loss rate cannot be ignored.
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Cuba Rejects Hijacking Resolution at UN
At the United Nations Cuba rejected a multilateral hijacking resolution urging action. Ambassador Ricardo Alarcon Quesada warned Cuba would return hijackers only under bilateral pacts and criticized the UN for neglecting Cuban concerns over 10 years. The day featured hijackings of aircraft to Cuba and a record 112 governments speaking in the General Debate.
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Eduardo Ciannelli Dies at 81 in Rome After 60-Year Career
Eduardo Ciannelli, an Italian born performer whose career spanned opera singing silent films plays Broadway and movies, died in Rome on Wednesday at age 81. Born in Naples he started as an opera singer before moving to film and stage work. This 1948 photo captures his peak years.
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Kennedy Inquest Procedure Challenge Delays Court Ruling
Massachusetts Supreme Court could take weeks to rule on Senator Edward Kennedy’s challenge to inquest procedure into Mary Jo Kopechne’s death on Chappaquiddick. Judge Boyle’s inquest rules, news access, and witness protections are contested as the court considers constitutional questions and press access.
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Lenior Man Found Dead in Cell After Public Drunkenness Arrest
Lenoir North Carolina police report Glenn Roy Ellison aged 36 was found dead on the cell floor Wednesday. Ellison had been arrested on a public drunkenness charge and was in custody at the time of death.
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