Surveyor 1 lands on moon in first try photos aid Apollo plans
Surveyor 1 achieved a precise touchdown on the moon and began telecasting 144 pictures showing a flat, smooth Sea of Storms surface. Scientists at Jet Propulsion Laboratory noted a firm crust good for future crewed landings, with the craft at 8 feet high and instruments functioning.
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Pasadena
Calif
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
United States
Surveyor
Cape Kennedy
Goldstone
Soviet Union
U.S
Dugan and Meyers Win Cincinnati Branch College Contract
Dugan and Meyers Construction Co. of Cincinnati awarded the general contract for building the University of Cincinnati Blue Ash branch college. The report notes lingering poor image clarity in earlier film frames and clearer shots in later sequences, with the surveyor expected to return hundreds of frames before the lunar night ends in 12 days.
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Cincinnati
Dugan and Meyers Construction Co. of
University of Cincinnati
Blue Ash
23 Cent Flag Planted On Moon By U S
The Surveyor 1 mission carried an American flag purchased for 23 cents by Sheldon Shallon of Hughes Aircraft to the lunar surface. The flag was hidden inside Surveyor's frame by engineers Dick Gunter and Ralph Colbert before launch from Cape Kennedy.
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Pasadena
Calif
U.S
Sheldon Shallon
Surveyor
Hughes Aircraft Co
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Shallon
Hughes
Dick Gunter
Ralph Colbert
Cape Kennedy
Fla
Balaguer Narrowly Trails Bosch in Dominican Vote Early Returns
Early returns from the Dominican presidential election show conservative Joaquin Balaguer with a narrowing lead over Juan Bosch. In Santo Domingo precincts Balaguer trails Bosch by a wide margin while Balaguer gains in rural areas and cities, signaling a closely contested race amid a history of disrupted democracy.
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Santo Domingo
Joaquin Balaguer
Juan Bosch
Balaguer
Bosch
Rafael F. Bonelly
Dominican Revolutionary Party
Rafael Trujillo
Reform Party
Trujillo
Boys' Escape From Mine Is Classic
Walnut Creek California AP two 14 year olds Chris Corso and George Schroeder escaped from an abandoned mine after 24 hours. They entered against their teacher's orders and used a trail of candlelight and camera flashbulbs to find daylight after a rescue effort of 100 people including Chris's father.
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Walnut Creek
Calif
Chris Corso
George Schroeder
Tom Sawyer
Tom
Mark Twain
Missouri
Chris
George
Hue recaptured as Ky regime ends Buddhist rebellion
Vietnamese forces seized Hue without resistance after a political deal in Saigon. The fall followed Da Nang's earlier capture, ending Buddhist-led control in Hue and restoring Saigon's authority with U S backing, while protests from some Buddhist elements continued.
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Saigon
South
Viet Nam
Nguyen Cao Ky
Hue
Junta
United States
da Nang
Buddhist Struggle Movement
Thich
Nguyen Chanh Thi
Thi
U.S. Marine
Chu Lai
Weather Outlook Calls for Clouds and Warmer Temps
The forecast expects cloudy skies with scattered showers and a high in the low 70s tonight. Yesterday's high reached 69, the overnight low was 42, and this morning at 11 a.m. the temperature was 70.
College coed rejects scholarship bold claim
A college student voiced a defiant stance saying she does not want a scholarship. The remark reflects a contrarian view amid debates on financial aid and merit aid availability at universities.
Comrade Shadowing US Carrier Off Viet Nam
Off North Viet Nam the Soviet trawler Comrade shadows the 90,000-ton Enterprise while the Bainbridge tracks the shadowing ship. No guns, no signals, no hostile moves as Capt. James L. Holloway notes both sides observe but avoid contact in the high seas military game.
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Robert Tuckman
North Viet Nam
Viet Nam
Enterprise
Bainbridge
Scientists link viruses to cancer onset at Columbia
A Columbia University research team reports virus like particles found near prostate cancer cells and in adjacent healthy appearing cells. They aim to isolate the particles and test vaccine possibilities, warning it may take six to seven years to reach final answers.
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Columbia University
John K. Lattimer
Cochairman
Department of Urology
New York
American Urological Association
Myron Tannenbaum
Tion Lattimer
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la Salle
Ill
Mississippi
Ann Landers
Crane
Ween
Tri Quang
Thomas Corcoran
Imperial Capital
Off
NAVY
REDS
Capt
James L. Holloway
Chicago
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