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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1966

Page

2

Meteoroids in Global Sky Show Across Hemisphere

The Leonid meteor shower lit the northern hemisphere in a century event as Earth passed through Tempel-Tuttle debris. Observers in Japan and Kamchatka saw early displays, Europe reported the peak, and New York hosted a Central Park midnight viewing with Hayden Planetarium experts explaining the phenomenon. The shower, annual but notably intense in 1799 1833 and 1866, follows a roughly 33 year cycle.

New York Ups Central Park Imaginative Thomas PR. F American Museum- Hayden Planetarium Tempel-Tuttle

Admiral Opposes New Viet Nam Bombing Pause

Admiral David L. McDonald, chief of naval operations, said he opposed another bombing pause in North Viet Nam this year. He acknowledged the raids slowed the inflow of men and materiel to South Viet Nam but stressed the campaign saves Marine lives. He noted reports that Pope Paul VI might press for a winter pause, after a 37 day halt last December and January.

Washington David L. McDonald Naval Operations Viet Nam Navy U.S South Viet Nam McDonald North Viet Nam Paul VI

Johnson to Name Cabinet Friday amid Medal of Honor Awards

President Johnson approved the Congressional Medal of Honor for four Army Vietnam veterans, two of whom died in action. Recipients include Spec. 4 Daniel Ferm, 2nd Lt. Robert Hibbs, Spec. 5 Lawrence Joel, and 2nd Lt. Walter Marm, with posthumous honors noted for Ferm and Hibbs as the Leonid meteor shower nears its peak.

Washington UPI Johnson Daniel Ferm Becauseljandez Log Lunas N.M Robert Planet Tempel-Tuttle J Walter J. Marm Bedford Mass Leitis Air Force Cambridge Research Laboratories

Police Raiders Smash Saigon Black Market

Saigon combat police swept through sidewalk dealers near the U S Embassy burning piles of stolen goods. Maj Nguyen Mong Hung ordered a swift encirclement as vendors fled, women and children among those disrupting daily sales. Government changes and military leadership shifts were noted as the crackdown unfolded.

Saigon UPD U.S Nguyen Mong Hung

Motel Manager Robbed of 330 Dollars

A White Sands area motel manager, Carl J. Nelson, 49, was robbed of about 330 dollars at the Beach Town Motel near 4201 E. Pacific Coast Highway. Two bandits threatened him and fled after the alleged armed robbery during a disrupted scene described with confusing references to a rocket and meteor shower. Police were notified by Officer Jose Castil.

Carl J. Nelson New Mexico Pacific Coast Jose

Melodyland Show disputed over brassieres and council

Melodyland promoters defend the production after police threats and city objections. Zevin says show was ready to proceed with or without brassieres but would comply with council objections. Producers viewed the show and found it acceptable, noting strong ticket sales and plans for upcoming crowds while denying claims of selling sex.

Stephenson Zevin Melodyland

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