American to Outdo Soviets in Feats Outside Spacecraft
NASA announced that Edward H. White and James A. McDivitt will attempt a space rendezvous with the Titan-2 stage during Gemini-4. White plans to exit the capsule, maneuver to the booster with a hand held unit, and snap photos as they drift in formation around Earth. The daring 4 day mission aims to surpass Soviet achievements in manned spaceflight.
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Police Mobilize For Las Vegas Holiday Traffic
Nevada Highway Patrol reports one of the worst inbound holiday traffic jams near the Blue Diamond cut-off with Las Vegas bound tourists backed up 15 miles. Sgt Tex Skelton notes crowded streets usually bring fewer accidents. rear-end collisions are most common. Inspector Ron Cassingham urges slow speeds, alert driving, and no drinking.
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Miss Nevada Universe contest plagued by missteps and rumors
The Sun details a chaotic Miss Nevada Universe event with three contested winners. Sharon Granda, age 17, briefly held the crown before disqualification. Bonnie Baxter and her alleged marriage to Don Carter drew scrutiny. Denyse Turner emerged as Miss Nevada, heading to Miami for Miss Universe prospects as Las Vegas officials worry over future twists.
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Johnson orders 1700 more troops pulled from Dominican trek
President Johnson announced the withdrawal of 1700 U S troops from the Dominican Republic and urged a new international framework to counter future Communist threats in the hemisphere. He spoke at Baylor University in Waco after arriving from Austin where a seven foot portrait of him was unveiled in the state senate chamber amid picket protests.
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NERVA Rockets To Third Test In 43 Minute Run
US scientists fired the NXRA3 NERVA reactor for 43 minutes in a low power test at Jackass Flats. Officials say the exercise measures thrust control and marks progress toward a full nuclear engine test next fall, with more reactors to follow.
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Weather forecast reads clear with light afternoon winds
Mostly clear skies with gentle winds turning northerly 13 to 18 mph this afternoon. Today's high near 95 and low around 60. yesterday's high 62. Noon humidity around 15 percent, sunrise 5 26, sunset 7 50.
Airline Exec Denies Negligence in 1964 Crash
Bonanza Airlines executive vice president G Robert Henry called government negligence charges unfounded after a cross suit by the U S Attorney's Office sought to shift damages from the government to the airline. The suit stems from a November 15 1964 crash near here that killed 29 people including Dr Luis Alejandro Domengo of Mexico.
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Government seeks to deny liability in Bonanza crash case
Henry argued in INSIDE THE SUN that the government joined the suit through the Federal Aviation Agency ground control role. He said the CAB has sole authority to determine accident causes and had not issued any findings as of Friday, noting the CAB report shows no negligence by Bonanza.
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Carpenters vote on future negotiations in Southern Nevada
Union carpenters in four Southern Nevada counties vote late Friday on how to conduct talks with Reynolds Electric Co and other Nevada Test Site contractors. About 60 percent of Carpenters Local 1780’s roughly 2,000 members vote seeking general wage increases, fringe benefits, apprenticeship funding and vacation benefits.
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Nine Americans Die in Viet Nam Helicopter Crash
SAIGON UPI report says ten Americans died Friday in Viet Nam with nine killed in a midair collision of two U S Army helicopters near Bien Hoa air base. One Marine was ambushed by Viet Cong guerrillas.
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Judge Drops Morals Rape Charge Against Webb
Clark County former assistant building department director Joe Webb aged 42 faced statutory rape charges in district court. Judge John Mowbray dismissed the case at the district attorney’s office request citing new evidence.
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