Gemini 9 Ready For Launch With Surveyor Moon Probe
Gemini 9 astronauts Thomas Stafford and Eugene Cernan were ruled fit for a Wednesday blast off despite a prior Agena satellite failure. If rendezvous fails, Gemini 9 still launches while Surveyor advances toward a first soft moon landing, paving Apollo rendezvous tech.
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North Carolina Incumbent Harold Cooley Leads Nomination Fight
In the North Carolina Democratic primary Rep. Harold Cooley seeks a 16th term in Congress amid a challenge from Raleigh attorney Bill Creech. With 153 of 199 precincts reporting in the 4th district, Cooley leads 16,959 to 11,907. Sen. Everett B. Jordan and others also win renomination. turnout dampened by weather and holiday.
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Fidel Castro as Cuba puts armed forces on high alert
Cuba announced a full military alert after Fidel Castro condemned U S interference at Guantanamo Bay. He alleged thousands of provocations by U S Marines and urged both armed forces and civilians to stay ready as U S Cuban incidents at the base escalated tensions.
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Police Sweep Weekend In Watts Area Firefight Rocks Pacoima
LA police monitored tense Watts and nearby districts during the weekend as a coroner jury prepared to decide Leonard Deadwyler death. Violence flared at a Pacoima house party and a south central dance with arrests for assault and breaking a police car window.
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Pentagon backs 19 year old draft and lottery system
A Pentagon committee recommends overhauling Selective Service to draft only 19 year olds in peacetime with eventual exemption after turning 20. It also favors restoring the World War I lottery method, while noting ongoing need for the draft during emergencies. A Republican study questions college deferments as discrimination against poorer youths.
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Hilton apologizes to veterans over nightclub gate incident
Chicago Hilton Hotel chief Conrad Hilton apologized in a telegram to the Veterans of Foreign Wars after the hotel refused entry to wounded Vietnam veterans at its Chicago nightclub. The move sparked protests and calls to revoke the liquor license at Hilton venues. Illinois lawmakers urged investigation under the Dram Shop Act.
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Where Stand (Continued)
The columnist notes Irv collecting cut golf balls from a nearby course, compares Beatle and Dutch bob hairstyles, and argues that true nonconformity is hard work and thrift. He asserts the Great Society will fail, citing his 200 golf balls with cuts as proof.
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Moon Rocket Mishap Injures Five in S2 Tank Test
A 82 foot hydrogen tank on the Saturn S2 stage exploded during a pres surization test at Hancock County Mississippi injuring five workers none seriously. NASA officials opened an investigation into the extent of damage and possible delays to the moon landing schedule set for 1969. The incident occurred during a dry gas pressurization run to locate a leak in the hydrogen tank.
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