Gemini 7 Nears 14 Day Space Run Fuel Cells Steady
Gemini 7 and crew led by Frank Borman and James Lovell push toward a 14 day mission with fuel cells powering systems. After a night of cell concerns flight directors gave a go for full distance and planned Atlantic splashdown near Bermuda. The shuttle squadrons track past Gemini 6 rendezvous and emphasize future moon missions.
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Military Space Role Emerges From Gemini Docking
The Gemini 6 and 7 rendezvous demonstrates docking capability essential for future space missions. The MOL program proceeds with Johnson administration approval to study military use in orbit, while officials dismiss nuclear weaponization of satellites and emphasize surveillance and inspection roles as possible future applications.
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Nasser Ends British Ties Over Rhodesia Move
Cairo reports United Arab Republic breaks diplomatic ties with Britain effective at sunset over Rhodesia. El Zayat informed Sir George Middleton. Ghana Tanzania Mali and Guinea also cut ties per OAU calls. Britain keeps sanctions but rejects force. other nations offer mixed responses.
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A long lanky girl described with wealth stands out in a humorous remark about appearances and social standing.
Weather forecast predicts cold, cloudy patterns ahead
The U S Weather Bureau expects mostly cloudy skies and continued cold weather through Saturday with a few snow flurries. Tonight’s low in the high 20s. yesterday’s high 34 and overnight low 32. A slightly warmer trend is seen mid next week with rain possible this weekend and next Tuesday.
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Viet Cong Terror Strikes Saigon As Bomb Grabs U S Troops
In Saigon a teen-ager tossed a grenade into a truck of U S soldiers injuring 12 GIs amid a four day terrorism wave tied to the Viet Cong anniversary. North Vietnam saw MIGs and air battles as pilots faced fuel limits and losses. Meanwhile a Viet Cong munitions dump was destroyed north of Saigon and security measures intensified.
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Casualties Low In Viet Nam Despite U S Losses
The AP reports U S combat deaths through January 1961 total 1 496 with 1 241 in the past year while Communist losses are estimated around 35 000. Saigon figures show a 2 7 to 1 allied advantage, as terrorism disrupts the city. The Johnson administration hints at a possible 12 hour Christmas truce if Viet Cong actions stall.
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Mount Lookout Special Marks 10th Anniversary
Cincinnati transit riders aboard the Mount Lookout Special were greeted with champagne and previews of a James Bond film as the oldest regular express bus in the country celebrated its tenth year. The service runs nonstop between downtown and the suburb, and riders reacted with mixed amusement to the surprise.
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Cyclone Devastates East Pakistan Coast Killing Thousands
The cyclone struck East Pakistan with 100 mph winds and a 12 foot tidal surge, devastating crops and villages along the coast. Reports varied, with 2,000 dead cited by the Pakistan News Agency and higher tolls in other accounts. It follows a series of eight recent cyclones, the last in May killing about 1,700 in Chittagong district.
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Talks Set By LB Wilson Talks Set By LB Wilson
President Johnson and British Prime Minister Harold Wilson meet to discuss four topics including Rhodesia's independence, nuclear sharing with NATO, potential British defense cuts, and disarmament. The leaders met privately for an hour, then with advisers for about 90 minutes. White House aides attended. Wilson spoke at the UN before flying to Washington.
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