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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1964
Page
1
NASA outlines Mars fly by probes Mariners 3 and 4 to launch in late October within a 28 day window. The missions aim to photograph Mars and collect data during an eight month trip, as part of a broader space program leading to the Apollo era.
President Johnson viewed Moon pictures from Ranger 7 in the White House and praised the mission as a victory for peace and the free world. He backed the lunar landing program, noting a large landing area and a satisfactory manned-landing model, while questioning dust depth and costs.
A board of scientists evaluating Ranger 7 images concludes no drastic design changes are needed for lunar landers. The 10 photos show cratered seas and a dust layer, with a hard underlying surface. Findings boost confidence amid prior Ranger program criticisms.
The U S Weather Bureau in Topeka warns hot humid conditions continue in Lawrence through Sunday with fair skies and high humidity. South winds 20 to 30 mph today, 15 to 20 mph tonight. highs reach the upper 90s to near 100, with overnight lows around the upper 70s. Downtown Lawrence hit 94 today, KU station 93, overnight 76 at 2 am. Sunday hours 9 am to 7 pm. Key Rexall Drug, Malls.
World press hails Ranger 7 as a landmark lunar achievement with front page excitement in major capitals. Soviet and British outlets note U S lead in space race while praising close-up moon photographs and new national achievement.
City Clerk Harold Fisher warns up to 5,000 ballots may be refused in Tuesday's Lawrence primary for not meeting re registration rules. Voters must live in their district 30 days and the state six months and re register if they did not vote in 1962. Books close 10 days before primaries and general elections, with re opening after the primary.
An editorial essay explains Catholic beliefs on truth and salvation. It contrasts Catholic, Jewish, and Protestant identities, noting four marks of the church and the inclusive view toward non Catholics. The piece cites papal statements and emphasizes shared moral teachings across faiths.
The 1964 moisture accumulation stayed well above average with Lawrence totaling 5.33 inches in July. It pushed the year to 27.08 inches, 4.48 inches above 1963 drought and 5.29 inches above the seven month average. Thunder occurred on seven days.
A Thursday evening two car crash about 15 miles west of the city on U S 40 claimed its second victim Friday night when James P Fields 19 of Mission died at Kansas University Medical Center He was the westbound driver whose car crossed the center line and collided with Olive Evans 75 of 533 Mechanic St Evans was killed instantly Fields suffered severe brain damage and never regained consciousness Two Evans car passengers Francis Evans 37 and Mildred Ireland 47 were hospitalized in good condition at Lawrence Memorial Hospital The crash occurred two miles west of Big Springs on a straight road Trooper Dale Heiserman said sun glare may have blinded Fields and contributed to the collision
In Saigon a terrorist bomb shattered a bar injuring five American servicemen and 15 Vietnamese. One American and three Vietnamese are in critical condition. Police captured one of two alleged Viet Cong bombers. demolition experts estimate about 25 pounds of explosives were used.
The forecast calls for fair warm and humid conditions in Northeast Kansas this afternoon tonight and Sunday with southerly winds 20 to 30 mph this afternoon and 15 to 20 mph tonight. Highs reach upper 90s this afternoon and around 100 Sunday with lows in the upper 70s. Temperature readings show 92 at 4 pm and other listed times.
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