Readiness of Apollo crew for moon shot questioned
SPACE CENTER Houston AP The Apollo 11 flight has green light for a moon landing but question remains: will the crew be ready Armstrong civilian commander Aldrin Collins face a heavy training schedule ahead of the July 16 launch. Armstrong aims to be first on the moon followed by Aldrin 25 minutes later as simulations and drills intensify amid pressure to speed up planning and address camera delays on the command module.
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Slayton
Charles Borex
Moon
Carrier clash near Subic Bay sparks testimony
Australian commander Captain Stevenson testified about the collision course between the carrier Melbourne and the US destroyer Evans near Subic Bay. He described Evans turning toward Melbourne, the ships narrowly missing a crash, and 74 crew members lost as Evans split in two.
Stevenson Testifies On Carrier Collision With Evans
Stevenson described commanding six ship formation off Da Nang before Evans turned right into Melbourne. He said Evans drifted onto a collision course at about 3,000 yards, jammed radar, reversed Melbourne engines, and Evans split in two. He testified he swore at Evans and warned of collision as bow lines aligned and impact became inevitable.
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Demilitarized
Evans
Vis
Dong Ha
Aye
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Melbourne
Ite
Stevenson
Manila
South China Sea
Skeep
Senate Deadlock Over Income Tax Appoints Conference
Three of four Jackson County Senators oppose the bill and the Senate delays to form a quorum. Earl Blackwell leads opposition to any income tax increase backed by Hearnes, vetoing even a delayed start. House conferees push for a $34 million boost while Senate resistance and beer tax options loom.
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Earl Blackwell
Hillsboro
Young Turks
Hearnes
House
Blackwell
Sip
Harting
Richard Rabbitt
D-St. Louis
Pollution unit holds hearing on water discharges and sanctions
A pollution control hearing was held to examine water discharge issues and enforcement actions. Officials from the state environmental agency reviewed permits and potential penalties while stressing compliance and public health protections.
Robert Ellis Earns Business Doctorate At Miami University
Robert Ellis received a Doctor of Business Administration degree from Miami University in Oxford Ohio. He has served as a professor in the school of business administration and is noted as the son of Elis and likely related to local civic figures.
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Robert Ellis
Zieher
Mameo Aeestagl
Miami University
Oxford
Ohio
Elis
Gracnaten
Blanche de Jongh Jacobs parking lot opens at Miami Heart Institute
A new visitors parking lot named after Mis. darebs donor has opened at the Miami Heart Institute in Miami Beach. The hospital announced the dedication follows the donor's contribution to support parking facilities at the facility.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Blanche de Jongh Jacobs
Miami Heart Institute
Mis
Darebs
Tyee Q
Allies drive on enemy fortress near Da Nang
In Vietnam, seven thousand Allied troops sweep Central Vietnam toward a fortress 10 miles south of Da Nang. Since Operation Pipeline Canyon began May 25, 392 North Vietnamese and Viet Cong killed, 51 captured, 152 weapons taken. Allied losses include 31 Marines killed and 240 wounded, 1 killed and 17 wounded for South Vietnamese, 2 killed and 13 wounded for South Koreans. Dodge City area houses bunkers and key logistics. Da Nang and Hoi An form the triangle, with An Hoa coal center and a growing power plant. DMZ incidents yield 14 American deaths and 46 wounded in the week. 318 North Vietnamese killed in the DMZ since Nov 1, with 5,000+ enemy violations recorded.
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da Nang
U.S
Operanda Pipestone Canyon
1St
Sth
Biescqiare Mile
Dodge City
South Vietnam
Hoy An
Quang Nam Province
Hoi An
An Ffoa
No Man’s Land
Hanoi
Nasser Seeks Soviet Assurances on ABM Sites
Egyptian sources say Nasser received Soviet assurances amid a push to place radar and computer components at one or two ABM sites. Gromyko conferred with Moscow by telephone, while regional outlets noted continued support for Israeli withdrawal from territories occupied in June 1967.
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Torosovee
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al Ahram
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Nib Eveat
Gromyko
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Fayette students earn honors at Central Methodist College
Local students from the Fayette area are named to the Dean’s List and honored for their academic achievement at Central Methodist College in Paxray. Henry Walter Lahmeyer graduates with an A B degree, son of Raymond H. Lahmeyer. Phyllis Jean McCann a junior at the college, daughter of Raymond W. McCann. F. Eugene Jones major in religion, son of A F Jones.
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Kremlin
Central Methodist College
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Telete
Taley
New York
Isvaeli
Washington
Henry Walter Lahmeyer
Senacrewith
Raymond ‘H. Lahmeyer
Chicago
Phyllis Jean McCann
Raymond W. McCann
Ray
F. Eugene Jones
Ratlege
Heo
A. F .Jones
Elston
Marines Begin Phased Withdrawal From Vietnam
About 16,000 Marines and soldiers will redeploy, leaving roughly 11,000 more to be replated to finish a 25,000 troop withdrawal. The U S Command in Saigon also disclosed Operation Pipestone Canyon, a 5,000-strong allied sweep south of Da Nang to clear enemy forces from a farm area and pressure peasants to return home, aiming to make Da Nang more secure.
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U.S
Saigon
Pipestone Canyon
da Nang
Suit Continued From Page One Involving U S Steel
The court bans U S Steel from pressuring actual or potential suppliers or contractors to favor its products based on sales, orders the company to discontinue the commerce relations section, and remove the trade relations program as part of the judgment.
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U.S. Steel
Chimp Housed In New $2000 Albany Residence
A 91 pound chimpanzee named Joc moves into a newly opened Albany facility costing 2000 dollars. The residence features thermostat controlled electric heat and a fenced playground, as officials state Joc will have a secure home and space to roam.
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Albany, Ga
Joc
Advocate of bomber force joins Joint Chiefs chair
Air Force Gen. John D. Ryan, longtime bomber advocate, named to succeed Gen. Earle G. Wheeler as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Nominated Adm. Thomas H. Meerer to remain as Navy chief, while Ryan’s selection aligns with a four-year JCS tour rule and a push for a mixed bomber and missile deterrent ahead of 1970s programs. Ryan, 53, a West Point graduate and Bikini Atoll veteran, would be the first new JCS member since Nixon took office, with an expected August start and two SAC-era sons in the Air Force.
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Portland
Ore
Masside
Fred 8. Hoffman
Washington
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Earle G. den Nixon
Wheeler
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Joint Chiefs
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Thomas Strong
H. Meerer
Naval Operations
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Air Force Bhief
SAC
Ryan
Air Force
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Niyon
Strategic Air Command
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West Point
McConnell
Senate
Joome
Europe
Nixon
North Vietnam
Holloman ‘Air Force Base
N.M
James Ferguson
Air Force Systems Command
Andrews Air Force
Jack Merrill
Air Force Logistics Command
Wright. Pattereson Afb
Ohio
OEO Classes to Open in Osage County
Osage County Office of Economic Opportunity will start classes Monday in Frankenstein and Jefferson Township. The program offers kindergarten and first grade preparation, medical and dental checkups, and serves a mid-morning snack plus hot lunch. Each center may enroll up to twenty children for six weeks, with half-day sessions Monday through Friday.
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OEO
Osage County
Office of Economic Opportunity
Frankenstein
Jefferson Township
Ship home from duty celebrates four holidays
The attack cargo ship Winston returned from an eight month Vietnam tour. About 300 crewmen aboard hung a sign from the steel-gray side reading Happy Thanksgiving, Christmas, Valentine’s Day and St. Patrick’s Day.
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San Diego
Calif
Winston
Vietnam
Missouri Highway Patrol death log update 24 hours
The Missouri Highway Patrol reports 585 traffic fatalities this year, 107 deaths for the same period last year, and notes some deaths not previously reported in the latest 24 hour log ending at midnight.
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Missouri Highway Patrol
Owensville Man Killed in Hermann Crash
A convertible skidded on a curve five miles south of Hermann. Louis W. Printy, 16, of Owensville, died. Driver Frank W. Brant, 26, and two others Kenneth Dorton, 15, and Terry Carroll, 19, were injured and taken to Hermann hospital with lacerations and abrasions.
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Hermann
Louis W. Printy
Owensville
Frank W. Brant
Diesel smell of popcorn from catalytic converters study
Georgia Tech engineer David Hurst reports a catalytic converter developed at the engineer experiment station reduces diesel smoke by up to one third while producing a scent like freshly popped popcorn. The finding suggests widespread use could alter air odors as trucks and buses operate across Atlanta.
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Atlanta
David Hurst
Georgia Tech
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