Spacecraft Tests Blistering Heat For Lunar Return
Cape Kennedy launches a 200 pound Project Fire device to 25 800 mph, then returns it through a 20 000 degree heat barrier as NASA measures reentry temperatures. The test precedes Gemini 4 and Pegasus 2 missions with data relayed to Ascension Island.
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Cape Kennedy, Fla
Cape Kennedy
James McDivitt
Edward White
Atlas
Earth
Apollo
Moon
Ascension Island
South Atlantic
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
U.S
LBJ Starts Drive To Get Youth Jobs
President Johnson launches a campaign to create summer work for about two million youths, with 25 000 trainees this summer, seeking cooperation from governments and private groups. He aims one extra trainee per 100 current employees and extends the Neighborhood Youth Corps to 50 000 more youths.
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LBJ
Washington
Johnson
America
Viet Cong Deal Major Defeat Near Ben Cat North of Saigon
Near Ben Cat, 30 miles north of Saigon, Viet Cong ambushed a Vietnamese force, killing 55 government troops and a U S adviser. One more U S adviser was wounded, and 7 troops and 8 Americans were reported missing or wounded. Viet Cong losses unknown. Air strikes ordered. Marines report guerrilla tampering with ice and soda products.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Ben Cat
U.S
Viet Nam
Ornamental Fountains Shut Down In New York
New York city has ordered 320 ornamental display fountains shut to conserve water amid an impending shortage next fall. Water Commissioner Armand D'Angelo announced the prohibition on Friday and said it will stay in effect until further notice. A World’s Fair spokesman stated none of the fair’s fountains were turned off.
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New York
Armand D'Angelo
Vast U S Missile Spending Tied to Vietnam Tactics
The article notes U S military procurement of missiles totals about 31.4 billion dollars through 1966 with 23.4 billion for R and D. It explains why nuclear weapons are not used in Vietnam and cites Viet Cong dispersion in rural South Vietnam as a key factor in targeting decisions.
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Washington
U.S
Viet Nam
North Viet Nam
Firing Breaks Out As Santo Domingo Battle Escalates
The 24 hour truce between the junta and rebels ends as heavy fire erupts near the National Palace. U S Marines clash with rebels. the palace area remains a contested buffer zone guarded by about 400 junta troops. UN calls for permanent cease fire. church appeals for provisional government to end the crisis.
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Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
New York
U.N. Security Council
Francisco Caamano Deno
National Palace
U.S
U.N
France
Organization of American States
Council
Adlai E. Stevenson
OAS
U Thant
Antonio Imbert Barrera
Imbert
Washington
Dominican Navy
Junta
San Isidro
San Lee Junta
U S Action Stir In Congress Over Dominican Crisis
Washington reports an uptick of hopes for ending civil strife in the Dominican Republic contrasting with growing congressional unease over the U S role. Lawmakers question Johnson's decision to send troops without OAS consultation and the scale of the occupation while awaiting OAS troop involvement.
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Washington
Dominican Republic
Congress
House
Johnson
U.S
White House
Organization of American States
OAS
United States
Dean Rusk
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Rusk
Santo Domingo
De Gaulle Proposes NATO Reform and German Role Debate
President Charles de Gaulle publicly launches a plan to reform NATO arguing the current structure dilutes France's defense role. Foreign Minister Couve de Murville backs reform as 1969 looms for possible exit, challenging the integrated command led by General Lemnitzer and Germany's place in the alliance.
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NATO
Paris
Charles de Gaulle
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Maurice Couve de Murville
National Assembly
France
la Nation
Couve de Murville
Gaullist
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Lyman L. Lemnitzer
Europe
West Germany
Bonn
Lemnitzer
Circus World train gains expert help for Milwaukee parade
In Baraboo AP C P Chappie Fox works with Lloyd Morgan of Ringling Bros to organize a restored steam circus train. The train includes 12 flat cars and three passenger cars with Ringling fittings. The Circus Limited carries 40 wagons and travels July 1 from Baraboo to Milwaukee, ending at the lakefront as part of the Old Milwaukee five day program.
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Baraboo
C. P
Chappie’’ Fox
Circus World Museum
Milwaukee
Lloyd Morgan
Ringling Bros. and
Barnum and Bailey
Ringlings
Circus World
Morgan
Chappie
Circus Limited
Madison
Waukesha
Jos. Schlitz Brewing Co
Lake Front
Rolvaag Vetoes Tax Reciprocity Measure
Gov. Karl Rolvaag vetoed the income tax reciprocity bill. The measure would require Minnesota residents who work in other states and non-residents who work in Minnesota to pay income taxes where they reside. He noted Minnesota and neighboring states grant tax credits to residents for taxes paid elsewhere to avoid double taxation.
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ST. Paul
Karl Rolvaag
Minnesota Adopts Daylight Saving Time Early
Minnesota clocks shift to daylight saving time with 2 am Sunday action in St. Paul and Minneapolis. St. Paul joins about two dozen cities in advancing ahead of schedule while Minneapolis waits until 2 am Sunday. The state plans to revert to standard time on September 7 at 2 am.
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ST. Paul
Minnesota
Twin Cities
Minneapolis
Barrientos Survives Assassination Plot In Bolivia
In Bolivia Lt. Gen. Rene Barrientos, head of a military regime, survived an ambush as his motorcade neared Independencia. One soldier died, four attackers were captured, and Barrientos proceeded to inaugurate a new road amid a leftist miners strike and mass exiles of labor leaders.
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LA Paz
Bolivia
Rene Barrientos
Cochabamba
Independencia
Chala
Barrientos
Juan Lechin
Miners’ Union
Gromyko Ends Turkish Visit After Talks
Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei A. Gromyko wrapped up his Ankara trip as a final communique showed little progress toward closer ties with Turkey. Ankara failed to obtain Moscow's full backing for its Cyprus stance.
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Ankara
Turkey
Andrei A. Gromyko
Black Sea
Moscow
Cyprus
Senator OKs Miles Lord for Minnesota DA Term
The Senate confirmed President Johnson's nomination of Miles W. Lord for another term as U.S. district attorney for Minnesota on Friday.
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Washington
Johnson
Miles W. Lord
U.S
Minnesota
Senate
La Crosse Tribune Publishes Flood Tabloid Second Printing
The La Crosse Tribune announces a second printing of its special flood tabloid. Copies priced at 35 cents each, including postage for mail orders. Orders should be mailed to the Circulation Department in La Crosse.
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la Crosse Tribune
la Crosse
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Women's News
By Robert Berrellez
Jose A. Mayobre
Msgr
Octavio Beras
Bogota
Colombia
UPI Radiophoto
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Rolvaag
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Paraguay
Lechin
Gromyko
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