Ranger 7 Moon Photos Show Tiny Craters
In Pasadena researchers report Ranger 7’s images reveal craters as small as three feet with no visible footprints or life signs. The frame from 1,000 feet shows a 60 by 100 foot area with dishpan sized craters, and another shot from three miles reveals 30 foot by 10 foot craters. Dust may cover many craters. the mission ended in a crash near the Sea of Clouds.
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Moon landing feasible says Ranger 7 photos prove
Scientists conclude that manned lunar landings are possible with current ship designs after Ranger 7 imagery shows lunar seas are cratered but not too deep. Experts identify safe landing zones away from primary craters and note dust depths barely reach a foot, aiding future craft design.
Kennedy Asked to Run Johnson Campaign
President Johnson asked Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy to manage his presidential campaign and offered him the role after informing him he would not be a vice presidential candidate. Kennedy considered the post while remaining AG, with plans to campaign for Johnson and attend the Atlantic City Democratic convention as part of Massachusetts delegation.
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Mrs Kennedy Plans to Skip Democratic Convention
Mrs. John F. Kennedy will not attend the Democratic National Convention in Atlantic City end of the month, despite earlier rumors she would return from a Mediterranean cruise. Friends say she will observe a year of mourning and make no convention appearance. A memorial service for the late president is planned for the convention’s final day after the president and vice president are elected.
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Khanh repudiates calls for aggression toward North Vietnam
South Vietnamese Premier Kouyen Khanh, under U S pressure, repudiates his earlier talk of aggression into the north. He says the people cannot tolerate the massacre by Communists but states the policy does not require sending troops to strike North Vietnam.
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Truman Attacks Johnson And Campaign Issues In News Conference
Former President Harry S. Truman spoke at a news conference in Independence Missouri praising Johnson’s move on the running mate while criticizing foreign policy emphasis and endorsing civil rights as a campaign issue. He predicted Johnson’s November chances at four or five to one and declined to say whether he would attend the Democratic National Convention or participate in further campaigning.
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Beloved Singer Jim Reeves Believed Crashed Near Nashville
Private plane carrying Jim Reeves and piano player Dean Manuel disappeared Friday near Nashville Tennessee during a night flight from Batesville Arkansas. About 500 searchers and two military helicopters scoured a wooded area near Vanderbilt University observing station after the control tower reported loss of radar contact around 6 p.m. EST amid heavy rain.
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Viet Cong Strike Near Saigon in Close Assault
Communist Viet Cong forces moved within three miles of Saigon near Vinh Loc in a heavy mortar attack. A civil guard post was destroyed, one defender killed and three wounded as mortars and recoiless rifles raked the area. Casualties among civilians were light while the fight continued into daylight.
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Rescuers Work on Escape Shaft for Trapped Miners
CHAMPAGNOLE France AP rescuers drill a 32 inch wide escape passage for nine miners trapped 200 feet underground. A rockfall cut communications briefly but no injuries were reported as drilling continued with risk of further falls.
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No Guarantee Of Peace In Harlem
The Harlem unity committee head says peace cannot be promised as Mayor Wagner rejects an independent police review board. Wagner’s long statement followed talks with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and ignored the call to suspend Lt. Gilligan over the shooting of L. Joseph Overton. Police lifted a Harlem and Brooklyn rally ban but groups plan a nighttime protest at a Harlem street corner.
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Fulbright Seeks Aid Bill Support Amid Cuts
Senate debate opens on foreign aid authorization. Fulbright says the $3.4 billion bill is essential to U.S. defense and development goals and cannot be reduced without weakening foreign policy. Morse proposes deeper cuts and policy revamps as amendments loom.
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Rusk Says Both Sides Should Be Realistic and Tough
Secretary of State Dean Rusk warned at a Friday news conference that it is unrealistic to expect the Russians to roll over in response to U S demands. He stressed the need for realism and toughness in handling Communist negotiations.
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King Says Northern Race Problems May Be Worse Than South
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. warns the North faces more explosive race relations than the South and urges swift action in big cities to desegregate and curb violence. He notes hidden discrimination in the North and expresses optimism for gradual progress in the South.
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