Spacewalking Gemini 9 Faces Shroud and ATDA Setbacks
The Gemini 9 mission ends its first day with the crew managing a loose shroud and a malfunctioning computer while rendezvousing with the Glob. Stafford and Cernan report fuel efficiency and plan a third maneuver as safety remains paramount. The crew enjoys a space meal as ground control tunes in music for later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gemini
Stafford
Daneling
William C Sehneider
Corman
Schneider
Cernan
Joose
Pacific
Philippines
Hawaii
Tijuana
Brass
Serendipity Singers
Tijuana Brass
ATDA
Pacific Ocean
Space Center
Rover
Buddhist directorate reshuffle looms after resignation
Thich Tam Chau submitted his resignation as head of the Buddhist Institute provoking a special council to weigh the move. Premier Ky seeks broad input on new directorate members to be named by Sunday with a chairman to be elected Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thich Tam Chau
Buddhist Institute
Nguyen Cao Ky
Neusen van Thieu
U.S
Viet Nam
Hue
Quang
Johnson
Salomon
Chau
Atlas mission setback sparks wire separation confusion
Engineers worried that interference with Atlas electronics could slow checkout on the pad. The ATTA was readied for flight in two weeks after Agena failed to reach orbit due to Atlas failure. Instead of electrical cutters, engineers relied on explosive bolts to start separation. the shroud split but did not detach fully, leaving wires still connected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlas Electronics
ATTA
Freeman Urges Fair Prices To Stabilize Food Costs
Secretary Orville Freeman warned at a news conference that food prices will rise unless farmers receive fair prices for their products. He urged a government review of farm costs to prevent abandoning farms due to economic pressures and speculated on the impact of current price trends on the abundant food supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Atviculture
Orville L. Freeman
Reeman
Freeman
CAB Review Could Add New Airline Links Citywide
A CAB decision on Northwest to Southwest and other extended routes could spur single-carrier service by Continental Braniff and Western to cities from Seattle to New Orleans. Hearings spanned 29 days in Seattle Houston New Orleans Washington and Denver with Lubbock Chamber officials noting potential competitive air service benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Northwest
Northwest
Southwest
Kansas City
St. Louis
Sealtie
Houston
New Orleans
Washington
Denver
Lubbock
Newmann
Associated Press
Braniff
Continental
Western Air Lines
Bob Reedy
Seattle
Colby
Tang
CAB
Newrmann
Dallas-Fort Worth
Usianiit
Westernt
Salt Lake City
Porisoned
Seatthes
Ness
Westert
Branith
Ewestert
Albuquere
Wyoming
Montana
Portland
Boise
Wichita
Oklahoma City
San Antonio
Tulsa
Colorado Springs
el Paso
Albuquerque
Orew
Western
St. Lois
Braniffs
Amarillo
Shreveport
Austin
Corpus Christi
Brownsville
Dallas- Fort Worth
Wichiur
Seatte
Texas attorney general runoff tightens in East Texas
Voter sentiment in East Texas and major cities could decide the Texas attorney general runoff between Crawford Martin and Franklin Spears. May primary second-place finisher Galloway Calhoun remains a factor as turnout and urban support for Spears may shape the statewide result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Johnson
Associated Press
Texas
Attornney General
Crawford Martin
Franklin Spears
Galloway Calhoun
Martin
Hillsboro
John Connally
Spears
San Antonio
Calhoun
Smith and
Gregg
Sife
Ashley Trial Witness Sets Murder Scene
Witnesses at the second murder trial of Leslie Douglas Ashley testified that night of February 6, 1961, he found a smothered body near the Houston ship channel with no nearby gasoline can, and prosecutors allege the victim is Fred Tones. The trial paused until Monday as seven witnesses testified. The federal government raised its 1961 spending estimate for business plants and equipment to MOB billion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Local Runoff Contenders Vie For Seats In Area
In Yoakum County Judge Stanley Duvall faces rancher Gene H. Bennett while at Post Judge J E Parker is opposed by former Commissioner Elva Peel. Borden County Judge C C Nunnally runs against Borden Gray and Kent County Judge D J Young is challenged by Norman Hahn. Gillespie and Tarbox draw little attention as they seek the state representative nomination to fill Bill Parsley's former seat. Gillespie, 38, long served as county attorney and later ran a private practice with other local business interests.
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Tarbox
Tech
Sporting Goods
Savings and Loan Association
Martin
South Plains
Lubbock County
Spears and Galloway
Calhoun
TH. J
Doe) Blanchard
Lubbock
Grady
Hazlewood
Amarillo
Dorsey
Hardeman
San Angelo
David Ratliff
Stamford
Jack Hightower
Vernon
Yoakum County
Stanley Duvall
Gene H. Bennett
J. E. Parker
Kk. E
Elva) Peel
Borden County
C. C. Nunnally
Borden Gray
Kent
D. J. Young
Norman Hahn
Gillespie
Bill J. Parsley
New Road Opens for Tourists at LBJ Ranch
A paved Park Road 49 opens allowing tourists to cross the Pedernales River near President Johnsons reconstructed birthplace and family cemetery. Visitors may stop 200 yards east of the ranch house to photograph and walk riverbanks, with access closed when the Johnson family is at the ranch.
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Stonewall
Tex
President Johnson
LB Ranch
Pedernales
Johnson
Senate and House Runoffs Loom in Texas Primaries
Democrats face runoffs in two Senate races and 22 House contests after May 7 primaries failed to produce majorities. Newly created Senate seats in Harris and Dallas counties trigger the splits, with incumbents and notable lawmakers including Ben Barnes backed by a coalition. No Republican runoffs are planned, and AFL-CIO predicts a liberal tilt in the 1967 Senate.
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Spears
Martin
Texas Afl-Cio
Texas Senate
Martin Spears
Robert Stewart
Richardson
Associated Press
State Senate
House
Ben Barnes
Barnes
Senate
Harris
Dallas
Don Garrison
W.H. Miller
Houston
Harris County
David Ivy
Oscar Mauzy
Iby
Texas Afl-Cio News
Afl-Cio
Mack) Edwards
Pattonville Land
Solomon
Mount Vernon
Workers May Defy Injunction Overmelon Wages
In Starr County Texas farm workers contemplate defying a court injunction aimed at stopping picketing. Judge Laughlin barred pickets after a Friday march to four melon farms while workers demand $1.25 an hour instead of 50 cents. Growers stall, noting the Suntex Co. cantaloupe crop must be harvested soon.
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Rio Grande City
Tex
UPD
Starr County
C. Woodrow Laughlin
Laughlin
Suntex Co
French engineers study Japanese shipbuilding methods
French engineers will study Japanese shipbuilding techniques to compare efficiency and design, aiming to adopt improved methods for European shipyards. The delegation seeks practical insights from Japanese yards and will report findings to improve manufacturing processes.
Births Listed for Many Families at Methodist and West Texas Hospitals
A long list of birth announcements records newborns for numerous couples at Methodist and West Texas hospitals. Each item notes parents names and addresses, child’s sex and weight, delivery time, hospital, and the father’s occupation or employer.
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Melvin Ray Glenn
Rt 1
Repesvile
Lez Asm
West Texas Hospital
Ted Scott
W. 6Th St
Methodist Hospital
Robert Morales
Lai Aim
West Pexas Hospital
la Hacienda Restaurant
Ronald P. Tatum
Weodtone
Texas Tech
Jim Odam Ytale
64Th St
Weshing
Ray Anderson
Volgate
A.p.bm. Steel Ca
Tommy Leroy
Lenden Ave
General Steel
Clifton Payne Williams
O.teriday
Frito- Lay
Woman Defends Property As Cable Crew Strays On Lawn
Mrs Gallo reports a cable contractor overstepped her property line while extending service. She says she warned them off last winter and watched as they laid cable on her lawn before retreating with equipment. The Gallo couple, residents six years, rely on binoculars and a lawn chair to guard the yard.
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Herkimer
Gallos
Galileo
John
North Bergen
Nob
New Jersey
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Cape Kennedy
America
ATDDA
State Department
North Viet Nam
Urano
Department
United States
Hanoi
Robert J. McCloskey
Ralph Brock
Brock
Race
East Texas
Big City
Bexar
Jefferson
E.l Paso
Galveston
Ector
Brazoria
Orange
Grayson
L. Woilfirth Sehgal
Guo Firskine &T . Arnett
Stanford
McWhorter
1St
Jackson School
2Nd St
Ft St End
Zenith Fire Station
Zenith Ave
Bowie
Yyth St
Chicago
Ves K. Carter Schoo
Ave
Rash
Brown
36Th St
Cooper Sehool
Woodrow
Cooper School
Posey
Slaton
West Ward School
Hast Ward
Rosevelt
Aeull
Thalon
Bedona
Echool
New Deal
Thompson Smiglement Co
Abernathy
Shallow User
al Chop
Mission Control
Manned Spacecraft Center
Thomas Stafford
Eugene A. Cernan
Ashley
Lbj Ranch
George
Richards
Huntsville
W. T. Dungian
McKinney
Tony Bonilla
Henry Fletcher
Lockhart
P. L. Payne
14Th St
Thomas Masteriann
48Th St
Methodtist Hospital
Noel Roberson
32Nd St
Lipton’s Tea Co
Pat Phipps
4Th St
Falcon Co
Ronald McLuskely
Little Road
Aptlo
Reese Afb Hospital
Reese
Royce Lee Anders
Pineshoe
University Hospital
Calixto Pulido
N. Gary
Lubbock Osteopathic
Davidson Wholesale
Richard WH. Holzapfel
Highland Hospital
Employers Insurance Co. of Texas
Henry Silva
Ave. D
Lauf Cliie
Max
Garise
Eustacio Montalvo
1St St
Lauf
Continental Moss
Gordin Gin
Jesus Gomez
Emory
Firth
Lauf Cime
Ricardo Pena
Lauf Clinic
Benigio Vigil
Duke
Laut Chiase
Borden Co
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