Runaway US Missile Flew Over Cuba Incident Report
Washington reports a 650 mph Mace missile launched from Eglin AFB misrouted toward Cuba during a test chase by F4 Phantom jets. Despite cannon fire and air to air missiles, the unmanned target drone continued toward the Caribbean before a pilot aborted the mission and returned. The Pentagon released timing and asked the Swiss Embassy in Havana to relay details to Cuba.
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Cuba
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Caribbean
Air Force
Eglin Air Force Base
Fla
Gulf of Mexico
Eglin Afb
Havana
Germany
Okinawa
Clergymen Headed For North Vietnam on Private Visit
Anglican Bishop Ambrose Reeves of London, Rabbi Abraham Feinberg of Toronto, and Rev. A. J Muste of New York arrived in Hong Kong from Karachi en route to Communist North Vietnam. They hold transit visas for China and plan to depart for China soon, staying in North Vietnam until January 20.
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Karachi
North Vietnam
Ambrose Reeves
London
Abraham Feinberg
Toronto
A. J Muste
New York
Muste
China
TV football kept death tolls down on holiday weekends
Warren C. Nelson credits televised bowl games with more people staying home, narrowing the three day Christmas and New Year tolls. Officials say 1966 may exceed 1965’s 49 000 deaths, with incomplete counts suggesting record tolls in 18 states including California.
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Chicago
Warren C. Nelson
Ohio
Highway Safety Director
National Safety Council
Safety Council
California
Portland City Manager Dayton wins confirmation amid toll counts
City Manager Graham W. Watt in Portland confirms Dayton's appointment after a preliminary toll update suggests a record year for traffic deaths. Figures across states show increases with Hawaii Alaska and Michigan reporting higher fatalities, while Illinois and Ohio near historic marks. The Victoria Cross note parallels wartime metal reuse.
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Graham W. Watt
Iity Paestee
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Dave Hail
Watt
Connecticut
Herbert Starick
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