Space Ride In Underwear Is Successful
The first space striptease by a U S astronaut was completed as James A. Lovell rode in long underwear aboard Gemini 7. Ground stations reported Jim’s comfort while Frank Borman relayed the update during the 29th orbit. Rockets and rendezvous plans with Gemini 6 progressed, aiming for a Dec 13 launch from Cape Kennedy. A Soviet lunar mission was also nearing the Ocean of Storms as Gemini 7 continued its two week space marathon.
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Paul Haney
Mission Control
Houston
Walter Schirra Jr
Thomas P. Stafford
Cape Kennedy
Fla
Haney
Chris C. Kraft
Space Agency
Martin Co
Borman
Lovell
Russia
Lunar
UPI Telephoto
Ten Wisconsin Road Deaths Over Weekend Raise Toll
The Associated Press reports ten people died on Wisconsin roads this weekend, lifting the 1965 toll to 945. Victims include Marvin Borths in Marinette, Richard Kranig near Stevens Point, Thomas Burlage west of Hazel Green, Daniel Edwards in Manitowoc, Michael Bruder in Milwaukee, Alfons Adams near Finley, and Alton Foss and others in pileups around Janesville. One child and an elderly man also died. multiple injuries occurred in two major crashes north of Janesville.
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Associated Press
Wisconsin
Marvin Borths
Marinette
Richard Kranig
Stevens Point
Thomas Burlage
Kiefer
Hazel Green
Grant County
Burlage
East Dubuque
Ill
Daniel Edwards
Manitowoc
Michael Bruder
Milwaukee
Brookfield
Alfons Adams
McHenry
Mauston
Wood County
Juneau County
Finley
Adams
Nels Gustafson
Gustafson
William Jessen
Saigon
Spartan Dies In Car Crash In Wisconsin Inquest Planned
Thomas M. Evans 20 of Sparta died from injuries after a collision on U S 16 at Jacksonville Pass near Tomah. Driver Thomas E Schamens 29 of Kenosha survived with chest injuries. a coroner's inquest was set but time not yet fixed. A truck loaded with eggs bound for Baltimore was involved. seatbelts were not used.
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Spartan
Thomas Evans
Sparta
Thomas Schamens
U.S. Highway 16
Tomah
Schamens
Monroe County
Wallace Brown
Bill Hendrickson
Wis
Thomas M. Evans
Dewey Evans
Jacksonville Pass
U.S. 16
Evans
Thomas E. Schamens
Kenosha
Tomah Memorial Hospital
Dale Trowbridge
St. Mary’s Hospital
Baltimore
Jerry D. Slocum
Ellsworth
Highway 16
Federal Reserve raises discount rate to cool market boom
The AP reports the Fed boosts the discount rate to rein in speculative money and credit growth while the White House pushes controls and defense stockpile use. Bankers note rates are already rising, with Treasury yields above 4.5 percent and deposit costs rising across banks and S&Ls. See CREDIT, Page.
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AP Business News
New York
Johnson
William McChesney Martin
White House
U.S
Federal Reserve Board
Fed
U.S. Treasury
Federal Reserve
Savings and Loan Associations
Martin Chosen to LBJ Ranch for Economic Talks
President Johnson summoned Federal Reserve Board Chairman William McChesrey Martin to the LBJ Ranch to discuss the economic outlook and the board’s rate increase move. Also present were Secretary of the Treasury Henry H. Fowler Budget Director Charles L. Schultze and Council of Economic Advisers Chairman Gardner Ackley.
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Johnson City
Tex
Johnson
William McChesrey Martin
Federal Reserve Board
Lbj Ranch
Martin
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Henry H. Fowler
Charles L. Schultze
Gardner Ackley
Council of Economic Advisers
Wall Street Faces Historic First Hour Selloff on Tightening Credit
Stocks opened with a sweeping one hour decline as credit tightening spooked investors. The Dow fell about 10 points to 935, the AP average shed 4.5 points to 348.8, volume set records for the era, and many blue chips led losses across General Motors IBM Xerox American Airlines and others.
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New York
Wall Street
Associated Press
General Motors
U.S. Rubber
Zenith
Raytheon
Kennecott
Air Reduction
U.S
New York Central
IBM
Xerox
American Airlines
Fairchild Camera
Boeing
Pennsylvania Railroad
Anaconda
du Pont
Union Carbide
American Tobacco
Merck, Radio Corp
Douglas Aircraft
American Stock Exchange
U.S. Treasury
Fed action raises rates to 35-year high
The Federal Reserve Board boosted rates to 4.5 percent on discount lending and 5.5 percent on time deposits, citing inflation and a U.S. balance of payments deficit. The move, opposed by the President, sent the stock market lower with the Dow down to 931.12.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
New York Stock Exchange
Exchange
U.S
Yanks Fight Through Hellish Crossfire Near Saigon
In a battle 40 miles northwest of Saigon, U S infantrymen repelled wave after wave of Communist assaults with air support from U S Air Force and Navy jets. Casualties were heavy on the American side, with up to 200 Communist dead reported in parts of the engagement.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
U.S
Viet Nam
USS Marine
7Th Fleet
Quang Ngai City
William Henry
Colton
Calif
De Gaulle Falls Short In First Round Paris Vote Runoff Next
President Charles de Gaulle failed to win a majority in the first round with 43.96 percent, forcing a runoff December 19 against Francois Mitterrand. Turnout reached 84.9 percent as overseas returns awaited.
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de Gaulle
Richard K. O’malley
Paris
Charles de Gaulle
Francois Mitterrand
Jean Lecannet
Jean-Louis Tixier-Viganancour
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AP Aerospace
Carnarvon
Australia
Navy
Cmdr
Gemini
Janesville
Highway 51
Alton Foss
Beloit
Alton Jr
Rinard Steinard
Leroy H. Walker
Ernest Robinson
Plan
By Don Carson
Federal Reserve Banks
Press
Michelin Plantation
1St Division
Qui Nhon
Sree
Ee Bee
Department
France
Mitterrand
Pierre Marcilhacq
Marcel Barbu
Europe
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
So Duttias
Sun
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