16 Oct 1966
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1966
Page
1
A Washington Post leak shows a 5 to 1 public preference for a US Russia treaty to keep bombs limited. Voters rate the 1963 test ban as a sound step toward reducing global nuclear risk.
The Navy presented its version of the 18 month old space incident noting two 100 pound satellites occupied the same space at the same time. Officials admit they do not know if a collision occurred and describe the event with uncertain details while GE scientists described a collision at Madrid in 1965 with antenna booms touching 560 miles above Earth before separating and continuing in orbit.
In a Kremlin speech Brezhnev said improved U.S.-Soviet relations require U.S. steps to halt the Vietnam War and respect sovereignty. He urged withdrawal of U.S. forces and condemned U.S. aggression in Vietnam while criticizing Red China for not cooperating.
In Detroit, hundreds of antique car lovers gathered on the West Side to unearth Perry Andrews' buried 1926 Model T Ford after decades in a yard. Ford reps and hobbyists joined a festive, if muddy, ceremony with coffee, doughnuts, and a guitar encore, as the car remains partially buried.
President Johnson eyes a six nation tour and the Manila Conference on Viet Nam with a focus on peace bids and limited aims. Officials expect Hanoi to face political pressure after US midterm elections while military reverses erode Viet Cong momentum.
The Canadian destroyer Chaudiere reported the Puffin capsized and empty in the Atlantic with no sign of British rowers David Johnstone and John Hoare, who departed Virginia Beach May 21 aiming for Land’s End England. The log entry dated Sept 3 notes calm to light headwinds before Hurricane Faith.
An exploding glass-bottom boat carrying American tourists from Paradise Island to Nassau injured at least 16 and sent several others ashore with leg burns. Victims were treated at Princess Margaret Hospital with one in critical condition as the U.S. consul arrived.
London AP reports a church committee produced book titled Sex and Morality that defies condemning sexual intercourse outside marriage and endorses birth control for the unwed. Led by Rev. Kenneth Greet the panel includes clergy educators and doctors and awaits council approval.
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