A Grim Catastrophe on Pad 34 Stuns Moon Program
Houston reports a deadly fire at Cape Kennedy on pad 34 sinks launch efforts for a moon mission, jeopardizing the 1970 landing goal. Officials say a swift investigation will determine redesign needs, with months expected for testing before any new flight. Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey attends to reassure space pioneers.
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Apollo astronauts die in Cape Kennedy launch tragedy
In a rapid, silent flash a fire at Pad 4 near Cape Kennedy killed Virgil J. Grissom Edward White and a rookie aboard the first Apollo moon ship. Bodies removed after seven hours. NASA called it instantaneous with prior communications and environmental issues noted during countdown.
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Cape Kennedy
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Edward White
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NASA
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Space Treaty Signed at White House Ceremony
The United States, the Soviet Union and Great Britain led a historic White House ceremony to sign a space treaty. It bans national claims in space and on celestial bodies, promotes peaceful exploration, ensures the prompt return of astronauts, and outlines broad legal principles governing space affairs.
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Soviet Union
Great Britain
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Looters Add To Chicago Snow Woes
Chaos from the historic storm leaves Chicago, Gary, and South Bend with thawless roads. Looters and gunfire erupt as two dozen inches bury streets, 35 million dollars in lost business, and multiple injuries amid stranded workers and collapsed roofs.
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Weekend quiet weather for Miami Valley with light snow fringe
The Miami Valley receives cold air from the Great Lakes storm but little snow. Weekend outlook calls for mostly fair skies through Sunday with temperatures near mid winter norms. Tonight’s low near 15 and Sunday’s high near 35. Middletown had light snow cover while northern counties saw up to 3 inches. statewide morning temps mainly in the 20s.
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Great Lakes
Middletown
Warren J. Smith Named Ohio AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer
Warren J. Smith of Lima was named secretary treasurer of the Ohio AFL-CIO on Friday, succeeding Robert D. Bollard who resigned to join the National Federation. Smith has served as the AFL-CIO's legislative representative and succeeds Bollard after his recent resignation.
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Warren J. Smith
Ohio Afl - Cio
Robert D. Bollard
American Federation of State
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Lima
Macao Crisis Ends After Riots Kill Eight
Pro Communist Chinese leaders announced they had reached agreement with Macao's leaders to end the crisis. They said the plan includes lifting the five day old boycott on food sales personal services and tax payments to Portuguese authorities.
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VC Hiding Area Is Fire Bombed Near Saigon
In War Zone C U S B52 bombers targeted the Viet Cong sanctuary near the Cambodian frontier. A high altitude raid by Stratoforts was disclosed with results not yet known. In the Mekong Delta U S says 33 sampans were destroyed and 44 Viet Cong killed during night missions 28 miles southwest of Saigon.
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South Vietnam
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U.S
Mekong
Maoists in Sinkiang Vow to Seize Government in Turbulent Province
Peking radio reports Maoist followers in Sinkiang vow to overthrow Liu Shao chi appointees as 140000 Mao army divisions rally in six cities including Taiyuan and Shanghai. The province remains tense after clashes killing about 100 and border incidents with the Soviet Union.
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Sinkiang Province
Liu Shaochi
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Sinkiang
Wang En-mao
Lin
Soviet Union
China
Charming Taxi Quip Sparks Street Laughs
A taxi driver jokes to his fare that she did most of the driving with a playful line about no charge. The witty exchange captures a light moment on a city street.
Freighter Beaver State Battles Storm in Chesapeake Bay
The American freighter Beaver State fights for survival as winds and seas rise after a fog blind collision in Chesapeake Bay. Twenty seven crewmen were evacuated to Piney Point and Washington National Airport for Madrid, while 39 aboard the Beaver State work to pump out 28 feet of water in the forward holds and shore up bulkheads amid a list and flooding. The Lib erian ore carrier Borodore remained aground nearby.
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