Telstar first live TV link sparks American space triumph
The Telstar satellite transmitted the first live pictures from Washington to Andover and, via a global loop, back to the United States. Officials including Sen. Dirksen and Newton Minow hailed the milestone as a leap in space technology and worldwide communications. The program cost about 1 million dollars for the satellite and roughly 70 million for the relay system, with NASA funding cited alongside private AT&T involvement.
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U S Marine Copters Aid Viet Victory
U S Marines helicopters reinforced South Vietnamese troops south of Saigon in a second sweep against Communist guerrillas on the Camau Peninsula. Vietnamese sources said 19 rebels were killed as government forces counter attacked after insurgents overran a government post near two cof it seven soldiers vihaas. Telstar satellite launched from Cape Canaveral marked a milestone in satellite communications.
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Three Angeles Fires Contained Near Acton and Agua Dulce
A brush fire near Agua Dulce and two fires in the Angeles National Forest prompted county crews to act. The Agua Duke blaze burned four acres before containment and the Acton blaze was ringed by equipment. Crews also secured San Gabriel Canyon camp as efforts continued Tuesday night. Both fires were contained.
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