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Soviet Rocket Hit Refuted by Pilot's Father
Oliver Powers, father of U2 pilot Francis Powers, said in New York that his son did not believe he had been shot down. He backed electronic data indicating a mechanical failure caused the U2’s descent, countering Soviet claims of a rocket interception at high altitude.
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