Laxalt Says Sawyer Road Probe Panel Lacks Power
Lt. Gov. Paul Laxalt said the Blue Ribbon committee investigating the Nevada Highway Department is powerless to conduct a thorough probe and urged Sawyer to convene a state grand jury. He urged witnesses to testify before a grand jury, not this panel, and pledged to testify there.
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Gemini 9 Mission Cleared for Tuesday Launch
Two Gemini 9 astronauts received medical clearance on Saturday and were described as rested and eager. The launch from Cape Kennedy is set for Tuesday as part of the UPI report, advancing America's moon mission timeline.
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Weatherman Still On Warpath
A Weather Bureau report notes heavy rains across 32 states with record chills in New York and Missouri. Gulf Coast floods ease as winds reach 65 mph from California to Oregon. In space news NASA vets Gemini 9 prelaunch checks and plans a complex rendezvous and a spacewalk to bolster the moon program by 1969.
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Sniper Victim Loses Sight After Eye Pellet Surgery
A New Jersey man Joseph W. Thompson, 35, remained in fair condition after surgery to remove a pellet near his optic nerve. Another victim faces potential eye loss as authorities report ongoing danger to sight. The incidents occurred Thursday night as police investigated multiple shootings.
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World Briefs from Moscow Tokyo London and Jakarta
Reports from Moscow Tokyo London and Jakarta summarize a growing Romanian Soviet dispute on Warsaw Pact 11th anniversary Mao Tse tung health in a Peking newsreel pills may prevent industrial accidents says Norman Carpenter Me dan Chinese ransacked overseas Chinese Association building in Me dan protesting Beijing interference in Indonesia politics by a mob of 250 000 stateless Chinese.
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Chimpanzee Kidney Transplant Reported In Rome
A young man in Rome received a chimpanzee kidney after two months on artificial support. Surgeons led by Prof. Paride Stefanini said the patient is now in good condition and eating, with another institute patient a dead donor kidney recipient also noted as healthy. Parliament debates a bill allowing living kidney donation to close relatives only to prevent money exchanges.
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Lloyd George Kin Succumbs at 64
Lady Megan Lloyd George Labour MP for Carmarthen and daughter of David Lloyd George died at her home in Criccieth Wales at age 64. She was the first woman MP from Wales and part of Britain's famed Lloyd George political dynasty, with a family presence in Parliament since 1890.
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Kosygin and Nasser Sail as Egypt Attacks U.S. Policy
Soviet Premier Kosygin and President Nasser sailed together in Alexandria while Egypt renewed charges against the United States over wheat shipments and foreign aid. The talks with Gromyko outlined Vietnam policy and China's role, but no details were released. The group later headed by yacht to Port Said.
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Commerce chief hails business gain but warns on overseas cuts
Secretary of Commerce John T. Connor told about 100 Business Council leaders in Hot Springs that U.S. firms did better than expected last year and may trim overseas spending longer than planned. He defended the year’s results while noting 1966 gains could be smaller. Foreign balance of payments figures and voluntary contribution projections were discussed.
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McNamara Retreats on AMSA Versus Missiles
Rep. Hebert praised Defense Secretary McNamara for seeming to admit error over AMSA the planned manned bomber debate. McNamara said a poorly drafted memo caused confusion though he did not admit being wrong and noted Air Force opposition while Johnson backs him.
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Red China and Albania condemn Soviet Union in Viet Nam clash
China and Albania issued a joint communique during Mehmet Shehu’s China visit accusing the USSR of allying with U.S. imperialists in Vietnam. Premier Chou En-lai and Shehu described Khrushchev revisionism as moved toward capitalism and big power chauvinism.
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Baptist Unity Debate Surges As Convention Approves Resolution
The American Baptist Convention approved a resolution to explore Christian unity after amending it to stress loyalty to Baptist heritage. A Springfield layman’s amendment urging broader unity passed 1018 to 920, triggering the convention's liveliest debate. President Carl W. Tiller signaled a year of closer study of Baptist beliefs and more interchurch dialogue.
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