Khrushchev Claims Cuba Missile Triumph in Life Memoir
Life magazine excerpts Khrushchev reminiscences say 1962 Soviet missiles in Cuba could destroy New York and Chicago but aimed to deter U.S. invasion. He recalls Kennedy sought removal, asserts Khrushchev complied with assurances no invasion. Memoir also discusses U2 shootdown and hopes for improved U.S.-Soviet relations if Kennedy had lived.
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Nikita Khrushchev
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Life
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Bay of Pigs
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Francis Gary Powers
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Johns Hopkins Hospital
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Soviet Union
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Robert Kennedy
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Vote Contested At Springfield In Missouri House Race
State Rep. Harry Blackwell of Springfield contests the November election loss to Wayne Groner of Republic by 121 votes. He claims illegal ballots, notably in Republic, where the tally allegedly exceeded voters. Depositions set in circuit court on December 22.
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Harry Blackwell
Wayne Groner
Republic
Blackwell
Circuit
McDivitt Named First Astronaut Nominated for General
Air Force Col. James A. McDivitt became the first U S astronaut nominated for promotion to general. His name appears on a list of 73 Air Force colonels Nixon will send to the Senate for brigadier general. McDivitt, Apollo program manager in Houston, is pictured in a 1969 Apollo 9 spacesuit.
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James A. McDivitt
U.S
McDivitt
Nixon
Senate
Houston
Texas
Quick Draw Practice Fatal to Boy 17 in Olathe Home
Daniel Emery Schultz, 17, died in a hospital after being wounded during quick draw practice with his 21 year old brother Ronald Joe Schultz at their Olathe residence. Their father Earl L. Schultz said both boys wore .22 caliber pistols and believed the guns were unloaded.
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Daniel Emery Schultz
New Rabies Vaccine Heralded By Philadelphia Scientist
A Philadelphia scientist reports a new rabies vaccine shows dramatic success in laboratory animals and may enable preventive and post exposure use in humans. Dr. T. J. Wiktor of the Wistar Institute says clinical trials could begin soon and that one post infection injection prevented death in animals. Existing vaccines use brain tissue. the new method speeds antibody production and promises purer vaccine. Experts from Geneva note current vaccines are outdated and dangerous, while a Pan American Health Organization conference projects vaccines against several viral diseases in the 1970s.
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Philadelphia
T. J. Wiktor
Wistar Institute
M. Abdussalam
K. Bogel
Geneva
Spon
Pan Ameren Health Organization
U.S. Army
Maurice R. Hilleman
United States
Plane crash near Poplar Bluff injures three
A single engine Cessna Skyhawk snagged a power line on approach to the Poplar Bluff airport injuring three Southeast Missouri residents. David Miller 31, daughter Vicky 8, and Truble Graham 39, all of Poplar Bluff, were listed in serious condition. Electric service to nearby residents was out about an hour after the crash.
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Southeast Missonri
David Miller
Vicky
Truble Graham
Poplar Bluff
Highway Patrol
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