Apollo 10 Astronauts Navy Ship Princeton Splashdown
Apollo 10 astronauts Thomas Stafford John Young and Eugene Cernan parachuted to a bull’s eye splashdown in the Pacific aboard the USS Princeton. They were hoisted aboard within minutes as television cameras relayed the finale of a near flawless eight day mission.
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Judge Denies Ray Trial in MLK Slaying Case
Memphis Tenn AP James Earl Ray denied a new trial after judge Faquin ruled his guilty plea to the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr bars postconviction remedies or appeal. Ray waived rights, to be returned to Nashville prison to serve a 99 year term. Defense attorney Stoner said an exception was noted and a move may be filed.
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Martin Luther King Jr
Arthur C. Faquin Jr
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Faquin
W. Preston Battle
J. B. Stoner
Savannah
Leftist Coup Seizes Sudan Amid Major Reshuffle
In a bloodless takeover, a National Revolutionary Council led by Col Jaafar Numairi declares power after toppling President Ismail el Azhari and Premier Mohammed A Mahgoub. Numairi, named army chief and defense minister, emboldens leftist policies reminiscent of Nasser. Babakar Awadallah named premier. airports reopen. bans on gatherings and banks enforced. The ousted leaders' whereabouts unclear as Gen Deir el Nil surrenders.
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Apollo 10 Recovery Force Prepares for Splashdown
Seven Navy helicopters three Navy ships and three Air Force planes form the splashdown reception for Apollo 10. USS Arlington and the helicopter carrier await the crew near the target area while USS Carpenter stands 590 miles downrange as a safety line.
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State rests case in Gary Krist kidnap trial in Decatur
The State rested after presenting more than 100 exhibits in the Gary Steven Krist kidnapping case in DeKalb County Georgia. Evidence included a coffin like box used to bury Barbara Jane Mackle and over $4 000 in ransom money FBI agents recovered. Krist’s lawyers indicated he may testify when the trial resumes after lunch.
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Barbara Jane Mackle
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Nice Weather Returns With Unseasonable Kansas Sunshine
Topeka wire report notes sun breaks through after a week of gloom in Kansas. Highs reach the 80s with a near record 92 degrees possible in Lawrence by May 26, as nightly lows hover around 60 and rain chances stay low into Wednesday.
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Northeast plane hijacked en route to New York lands in Havana
An armed hijacking aboard Northeast Flight 6 with 20 aboard diverted toward Cuba. The Boeing 727 landed at Jose Marti Airport near Havana at 12 20 p m local time after the pilot reported the hijack. FAA Miami said the aircraft was east of Jacksonville when the event occurred.
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Stock Market Close New York Down On Decline
AP reports the New York stock market closed lower with the 60 share Dow Jones index at 336.6 points, reflecting a broad market decline across key sectors.
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Air Show draws about seven thousand to Lawrence Airport
About 7,000 people attended the Lawrence Airport event under clear skies with temperatures near 80 as the Lawrence Jaycees led the two day air show. Some 350 planes flew in including 60 antique aircraft, with rides offered in a Ford Tri Motor Tin Goose. Performers Harold Krier and Charlie Hillard Jr. highlighted the day along with parachutist Eddie Greene and announcer Bill Sweet.
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Lawrence
Dale Glenn
Harold Krier
Charlie Hillard Jr
Eddie Greene
Bill Sweet
Harry Caray
Graduation address links faith to social action at LHS
Rev. John Sebble told 475 graduates and about 1,000 onlookers at Lawrence High School that faith now means involvement beyond the sanctuary. Commencement is at 8 p.m. in Allen Fieldhouse with seniors Neal Pease and Kathleen Gilles speaking on A Newer World and A Rush of Greatness.
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Plymouth Congregational Church
Lawrence High
Allen Fieldhouse
Neal Pease
Kathleen Gilles
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