Gemini 6A Mission Scrubbed After Agena Telemetry Loss
Gemini 6A lifted on schedule but six minutes after launch the Agena could not be telemetry-contacted. Mission director Kraft halted the flight at Carnarvon Australia. Stafford and Schirra evacuated the capsule as ground crews assessed the failure and possible rescheduling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stafford
Agena
South Atlantic
Schirra
Houston
Suzanne Schirra
Walter Tit
Christopher C. Kraft Jr
Carnarvon
Australia
Wally
Manned Spacecraft Center Mission Control
Robert R. Gilruth
George Low
Christopher Kraft
Warmth Returns as Texas Sees Clear Skies
Weather across Texas warms under mostly fair skies after frost and subfreezing dawns. Forecasters predict a week of dry, fair weather with temperatures up to six degrees above normal and no rain before Friday. Maximum readings across cities rose into the high 60s to mid 80s with Abilene 77 and Presidio 85 among the reported highs.
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Associated Press
Texas
Texarkana
Livingston
Abilene
Alpine
Amarillo
Austin
Beaumont
Brownsville
College Station
Corpus Christi
Childress
Dalhart
Dallas
el Paso
Fort Worth
Galveston
Houston
Junction
Laredo
Lubbock
Lufkin
Midland
Mineral Wells
Presidio
San Angelo
San Antonio
Victoria
Waco
Wichita Falls
Wink
Kennedy tours Vietnam hospital amid VIP visit complaints
Senator Edward Kennedy visiting the 85th Evacuation Hospital in Qui Nhon encounters limited mobility due to a war injury and faces a blunt complaint from USAID official Richard Kriegel that VIP visits hinder local work. Kennedy tours with Reps Tydings Culver Tunney and four congressmen while noting they did not seek lavish treatment.
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Qui Nhon
Viet Nam
UPI
Edward M
Ted) Kennedy
D-Mass
U.S. Agency For International Development
Binh Dinh
Richard Kriegal
Kennedy
Kriegal
Aid
Boldy
Joseph D. Tydings
John Culver
Iowa
Rep
John Tunney
Picasso Hides in Mougins Ahead of 85th Birthday
Picasso enters his 85th year in self imposed solitude at a high wall villa in Mougins after disliking Cannes birthday celebrations. The Spaniard and Communist party member remains prolific with hundreds of paintings recently, while critics debate whether he has passed his peak.
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Cannes
France
UPI
Pablo Picasso
Communist Party
Mougins
Picasso
Marion Granted Execution Stay
The Board of Pardons and Paroles granted James Lee Marion a new stay of execution to allow federal court appeals on his murder conviction. Dist. Atty. Alton R. Griffin urged routine delay as the case awaits review by the Fifth Circuit in New Orleans. His execution was rescheduled for February 2, 1966.
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Austin
UPS
Board of Pardons and Paroles
James Lee Marion
Dist
Atty
Alton R. Griffin
Lubbock
5Th Circuit Court of Appeals
New Orleans
Marion
Fred Turner
Earl
Lubbock County Oil Boom Marks First Wildcat Discovery
The first new wildcat in Lubbock County in over two years is 33 miles southeast of Smyer in Hockley County. It sits near the West Lubbock and West Broadview fields with about 115 producing wells and significant regional production figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbock County
Smyer
Clear Fork
Hockley County
West Lubbock
West Broadview
Ach&b
Lubbock
Hale
Lamb
Lee Harrison
Stennett
Edmisson
Cravens
Texas Employment Commission
Texas
Birth Announcements From West Texas Hospital
Mr and Mrs Roger Warnock announce the birth of a son weighing 9 pounds 4 ounces at 9 28 a m Monday at West Texas Hospital. The father is a Texas Tech student. Mr and Mrs John Fennell announce a daughter weighing 7 pounds 83 ounces at 7 22 p m Monday at West Texas Hospital. The father is a sales representative for Dupont Bi Chemical Division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Paul Warnock
West Texas Hospital
Texas Tech
John James Fennell
Dupont Bi-Chemical Division
Ertis Bass
Methodist Hospital
Western Electric
Billy Parnell
Turner Construction
Robert Rhea
Tub‘heck
Wade Yandell
Brownfield
Terry County
Dion Bell
Hale Center
Apotonio
Hurlwood Gin
Gilberto Gonzales
Levelland
Lauf Clinic
Albert Garza
Wolfforth
Bunday
Pete Galindo
Carlisle
Laut
Joe Garca
Jon
Laut Chinie
Hot Point “Gin
Tamar Leadon
Fith St. Apt
Laut Clinic
Galbraith Steel Co
Morals Declared Main Threat to Nation by Mahon
Rep Mahon warns war costs and communism loom, but says the real threat is moral breakdown in homes and schools as education spending alone cannot fix values. He notes Congress’ legislative scope and press criticism, and outlines Vietnam, Red China, and budgeting context. He plans district visits during adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viet Nam
Mahon
Red China
Southeast Asia
Red Chinese
Raymond Perez
Saureau
Lauf Clinic
Executive Branch
Congress
House
Battle for Pleime Area Sees U S Forces Move In
U S forces under Brig Gen Richard Knowles enter the Pleime area east of Saigon with about two battalions and helicopters as Viet Cong withdraw to defensible positions. Air power faces Viet Cong anti aircraft fire with several U S jets and helicopters downed. North Vietnamese regulars join the fight as U S troops seek to pressure the central highlands supply route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saigon
U.S
Richard Knowles
1St Cavalry
Plei Me
2Nd Army Corps
Pleiku
Modified Agena 5002 highlights Gemini 6 mission risks
Experts described Agena 5002 as markedly different from earlier models with a restartable main engine and new systems. The Monday launch ended in a catastrophic failure after six minutes, prompting questions about why 5002 had not undergone ground testing before flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter M. Schirra Jr
Thomas P. Stalfford
Funk
Air Force
Lockheed Aircraft Corp
George Mueller
NASA
Bell Aerospace Systems
Agena
Expert cites fires destroying 1500 homes daily in U S
Floyd B Oglesbay a DEH H safety official told the National Safety Congress that fires daily damage or destroy about 1500 homes in the United States also affecting 14 schools 8 churches 5 nursing homes 5 hospitals 120 stores and 195 industrial plants. The National Safety Council reports 7700 fire related deaths last year and Oglesbay calls fire a leading home accident killer. James K Richardson Copper Range Co proposes improving mining industry image to attract skilled workers as 12000 safety specialists attend congress sessions through Thursday.
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Floyd B. Oglesbay
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
National Safety Council
Ogleshay
James K. Richardson
Copper Range Co
New York City
Richardson
Calvert Elected IPAA President At Dallas Meet
F. Allen Calvert, an attorney turned oilman, was chosen president of the Independent Petroleum Association of America at its Dallas meeting, succeeding H A True. Calvert, based in Tulsa, is the first from that city to lead the group. Alden S Donnelly was elected treasurer, and Minor S Jameson Jr and L Dan Jones were re elected alongside I C Huff Jr. Six new executive committee members include C Coulston and J M Harbison. Regional vice presidents named include J Avery Bush Jr Amarillo Robert Moehlman Houston and William N Tindell Abilene.
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Dallas
F. Allen Calvert
Independent Petroleum Association of America
H. A
Dave
Illinois
Tulsa
Alden S. Donnelly
Midland
Co. C. Coulston
Tyler
Tex
R. C. Davoust
Evansville
Ind
J. M. Harbison
W. B. Osborn Jr
San Antonio
Joseph Yates
Artesia
N. M
J. Avery Bush Jr
Amarillo
Texas Panhandle
Robert S. Moehlman
Houston
Texas
William N. Tindell
Abilene
Burglars Ignore Warning Sign at Philadelphia Lumber Yard
Police said burglars ignored a sign saying little or no money was kept at the lumber yard office. They burned a hole in the safe and stole 32 dollars, costing 68 in losses while leaving about 100 dollars of tools behind. Detectives noted the tools included torches and other equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Four Brothers Die In Mishaps In City Routes
A Snyder woman died as a car and truck collided near Ave X and 2nd St. Four others were injured in separate incidents: Myenell McKinney, 7, treated after being hit by Charles M. Lemons in Del Rio. Stephen Sikes, 3, injured in the Public Library Parking lot. Irhy Gene Harper, 24, treated after a motorcycle crash at Ave P and 4th St. Perry Langenstein, 25, treated after a three car collision near Southeast Drive and Quirt Ave involving Lisbon Hughes Jr. and Margaret J. Luckey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Edward Powell
20Th St
Irhy Gene Harper
65Th St
Ave. P
4Th St
Janie Martinez
Emory
Perry Langenstein
36Th St
Methodist Hospital
Langenstein
Lisbon Hughes Jr
30Th St
Margaret J. Luckey
E. 28Th St
Southeast Drive
Quirt Ave
Prank at Princess Anne's school prompts apology
A group of five students apologized to Miss Elizabeth Clarke headmistress of Beneden's school for a weekend raid on Princess Anne's dormitory. They said the act, aimed to publicize Student Charity Week, was unauthorized and acknowledged how easy it was to reach the princess's dorm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Princess Anne's School
Elizabeth Clarke
Beneden's School
Princess
Kingston and District Students’ Charities Committee
Queen Elizabeth II
Red China protests brutality against Chinese in Indonesia
Tokyo AP reports China lodged a protest with Indonesia over brutal behavior by the Indonesian army toward Chinese nationals. The New China News Agency said a protest note was sent to Indonesia's Foreign Ministry via its Jakarta embassy, marking Peking's third protest in two weeks after the abortive October coup attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
China
Indonesia
New China News Agency
Jia
Jakarta
Peking
Three youths die in high speed chase crash near Lubbock
Antonio Gonzales Ortega 13 survived with critical injuries after a pursuit that reached 120 mph. Victims Paul Salazar Ortega 18 and Albert Prado Arebela 22 died at the scene after their car overturned near College Ave. The chase began when Officer E C Nelson observed a reckless driver, allegedly Arebela, and continued through two roadblocks before the crash at FM 2641 and U S 84. Funeral services for Arebela were scheduled in Petersburg. Ortega's services were pending.
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Antonio Gonzales Ortega
Lubbock
Methodist Hospital
Gonzales
Baylor
Paul Salazar Ortega
Albert Prado Arebela
Rt. 1
Platview
E. C. Nelson
College Ave
Arebela
FM 2641
U. S. 84
Clovis Hwy
Ortega
Petersburg
Gloria
Albert Arebela Sr
Virgie Arebela
Ortegan
Rix Funeral Home
FiveYearOld Killed in Lockney Bicycle Crash
Harold Fry five died when his bicycle collided with a cotton trailer pulled by A L Bigham in Lockney. He was pronounced dead at the scene. his brother Danny 6 witnessed the incident. Survivors include his parents Diane and Danny, a sister, and grandparents in Portales and Roswell. Funeral arrangements pending.
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Lockney
Harold Fry
Louis Fry
A. L. Bigham
Danny
Bigham
Harold
Hugh Counts
Portales
Carter Funeral Home
Diane
A. W. Jones
N. M
Lynn Fry
Roswell
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United States
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Brunett
Marshalltown
Europe
MC Man Wolemn
Lockheed
Cape Kennedy
Chicago
Leopoldville
Calvert
IPAA
Mee
Princess’ School
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