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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1965
Page
1
President Johnson offered to invite the Soviet Academy of Science to observe the Gemini 6 space launch next month. He said Space Administrator Webb would extend the invitation and hoped for a warm Russian reception.
Two gunmen linked a California tavern robbery to a 250 mile kidnap saga in Nevada arrest. They held 11 hostages including the Clements family and a San Jose couple, firing at officers before surrendering. no one was hurt. Gourlay and Colvan claimed Army ties and planned to flee on horseback before deputies closed in at Gill Clements farmhouse.
Waukegan Illinois AP Judge Peter L Melius would jail his 17 year old son on nine traffic charges from a Sunday chase. The boy eluded police for eight miles and was found with friends near a swamp. The judge turned him in and said his son must face the music without help. The case includes reckless driving speeding red light and six stop signs.
A humorous jab at survival advice is given condemning those who fear success and suggesting they seek steady work with the weather bureau. The remark mocks overcautious attitudes and highlights a desire for predictable outcomes.
Pittsburgh AP The United Steelworkers D.A. board prepares for a briefing as union negotiators reject an industry offer estimated at 9 to 13 cents an hour. With 7 days left before a possible Aug 31 strike, members seek 17.9 cents raise for 450000 workers earning about 4.40 dollars. William Simkin to continue FMCS talks.
John Cremer Young Jr. disappeared after visiting a neighbor and was found shot in Gates Mills, about 10 miles from his Shaker Heights home. Coroner says a single .32 caliber pistol killed him. detectives suspect kidnapping as his bicycle remained at home. David Griesinger, 21, found the body while walking dogs.
The Curtiss-Wright X-19 a vertical takeoff and hover aircraft crashed during its initial test flight at the National Aviation Experimental Facilities Center in Pomona New Jersey. Chief test pilot James V. Ryan and project pilot Bernard J. Hughes parachuted to safety as the plane burned in a swamp about 7:30 a.m. The craft had flown roughly 20 minutes and was returning to the land strip when the accident occurred. A photographer on the scene reported the right motor failed then the left as the aircraft caught fire.
Thunderstorms expected tonight and tomorrow with clearing conditions later. Temperatures will dip to 68 tonight with little change tomorrow after yesterday's high of 85 and today’s low of 63.
A U S Navy Phantom jet was shot down by a surface to air missile about 90 miles south of Hanoi near Thanh Hoa. One crewman survived the loss is presumed dead. search and rescue failed to locate the other. U S officials note mobile missiles and Soviet help may be involved.
At least 23 blasts rocked the Du Pont synthetic rubber plant in Louisville area today with reports of one to four dead. Police said victims were trapped in the blast zone and heat hindered access. Families within a mile were ordered to evacuate as further blasts were feared.
President Johnson ordered the Defense Department to proceed with a 1.5 billion development of a manned orbiting laboratory to assess military use in space. The MOL would be a cylindrical craft of 25 to 30 feet length and 10 feet diameter, housing two crew for up to 30 days in shirt sleeves.
Gemini 5 astronauts increased the U S endurance record to eclipse Gemini 4's 97 hours 59 minutes, aiming to beat the world single flight record as Cape Kennedy launched an orbiting solar observatory shortly after. Pilot Conrad Jr and Cooper Jr reported sleep and housekeeping struggles while awaiting recovery.
Quebec police distribute a bylaw pamphlet warning women about ByLaw 784 banning indecent dress in public places. So far about 100 women have been warned, mostly natives, with potential fines up to 100 dollars or jail up to three months for nonpayment.
A House GOP white paper argues Democrats bore responsibility for U S policy in South Vietnam, dating from 1950 under Truman and alleging Eisenhower’s commitment was only economic. It accuses Johnson of misstatements and miscalculations that could embolden Communists, prompting a quick GOP rebuttal and press events.
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