Moon Landing Aims for Two Astronauts on Moon by 1970
Space Center Houston reports Apollo Program chief Joseph Shea predicting two men will reach the moon comfortably before the decade ends. The $20 billion effort proceeds as Gemini 4 astronauts James McDivitt and Edward White near their four-day orbit milestone, with key experiments aiding navigation and lunar landing goals.
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Bombing Shifts Tactics As North Viet Nam Raids Continue
Twenty U.S. Navy planes bombed a North Vietnamese port facility and coal yard near Dinah as observers speculate a shift in targets. In Da Nang, Marine units repelled Viet Cong efforts with heavy artillery and air strikes, killing several insurgents and wounding others. Government forces in South Vietnam claimed dozens of Viet Cong killed near Saigon as U.S. helicopters supported the operation.
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Nevada District Attorneys Outline Tougher Crime Laws
State District Attorney Ted Marshall announced at the Nevada Peace Officers Association conference that starting July 1 new laws will tighten penalties for criminals across Nevada. Marshall, legislative chairman of the Nevada District Attorneys Association, outlined the measures during the Fremont Hotel gathering.
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FBI Moves In To Take Over Hunt For Killer
The FBI assumed command of a four state search for a bank bandit who shot eight people, killing three, near Big Springs Nebraska. The suspect, about 35, 6 feet 2, 170 pounds, was last seen in rugged plains near the South Platte River as officers from Nebraska Kansas Wyoming and Colorado closed in. Otto Mauser, 74, described the fugitive in detail after the carnage Friday. The pursuit continued into the weekend with federal agents directing the probe.
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Gemini 4 astronauts sight second satellite during epic flight
Space Center Houston reports James McDivitt and Edward White observed a second satellite during the fourth day of the Gemini 4 mission. Officials considered extending the flight from four to five days as fuel and oxygen held steady and physicians warned against dehydration.
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Vote Tuesday in Las Vegas City Commission race showdown
Voters will choose two candidates for four year terms as Commissioners Harry Levy and Phil Mirabelli seek re election against Grant Stewart and Bert Leavitt. The outcome will shape the city commission for years to come.
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Henderson mayor seeks third term in local voting
Las Vegas voters head to the polls Tuesday where Mayor William Byrne seeks a third term, opposing W. R. Hampton. Ward 3 council candidate races include Dr. Stanley E. Jones and Bud Franklin, with Walter Richards and Sidney Whitmore contesting municipal judge and city attorney, Whitmore unopposed and Richards winning a majority. The campaigns cite rapid city growth and population doubling as central themes.
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Father and son escape violent gas blast in Las Vegas
A father Richard H. Smith and his son miraculously survived an explosion at 500 Estrella when a child struck an explosive cap. The blast blew garage doors, sparked a fire that damaged the home, and caused about 15000 dollars in damage. Firefighter Al Gerardi and Smith had minor burns. They were treated and released.
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Eight Suspects Arrested in Burglary Sweep
Sheriff Ralph Lamb reports eight arrests after a month long investigation. Warrants at 2115 Mohican Way and targeted homes yielded stolen household goods valued over 3000 dollars. Darlene Martin remained held for burglary and cohabitation with no bail. others booked on burglary related charges.
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