Alma Hits Cuba Hurri cane Eyes Florida Coast
The Miami AP report tracks hurri cane Alma slamming Havana with 85 mph winds and 107 mph gusts. It then moves toward Florida’s west coast threatening Key West and possibly Fort Myers, with hurricane watches and warnings issued from Daytona Beach to Cedar Key and mass Cuban evacuations underway.
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Key Largo
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Service Station Attendant Shot In Robbery
A Payless station attendant, Kyle E. Chapman, 36, was beaten, robbed of about 40 dollars, and shot twice during a South Side robbery early today. He was listed in critical condition at Mercy Hospital. Police described two gunmen, one a youth about 16, the other a man in his mid-20s, and noted a .22 caliber pistol was used. Authorities linked a series of recent shootings to the era but gave no confirmed connections.
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Upper Arlington
Bomber Crashes Near Barstow Aboard Men Uncertain
At Edwards Air Force Base a XBIOA research bomber crashed in the desert five miles northwest of Barstow California. The fate of the two men aboard was not immediately learned.
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Calif
Barstow
Weather Outlook Shows Clouds Mild With Showers
A cloudy mild pattern continues tonight and Thursday with showers and thundershowers. Tonight’s low near 60, tomorrow’s high about 80. Yesterday’s high 83 and overnight low 64.
Angry Alligator Halts Gemini 9 Docking Attempt at ATDA
NASA reports human error taped four separation devices to a protective shroud instead of securing them to disconnect plugs delaying docking with the ATDA target. Gemini 9 astronauts Thomas Stafford and Eugene Cernan resumed rendezvous and performed a space walk after the mishap. The ATDA, built by Douglas for Lockheed, replaced a failed Agena target. the ATDA’s shroud may not have jettisoned, revealing the docking collar.
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Eugene A. Cernan
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Cernan
Douglas Aircraft Co
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White House Betrothal of Luci Johnson and Patrick Nu gent
Luci Johnson and fiancé Patrick Nugent shared a quiet moment with photographers on the White House south lawn. The couple attended outdoor Executive Mansion receptions yesterday, ahead of their August 6 wedding.
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Patrick Nugent
White House
Executive Mansion
Rights March To Be Bigger And Guarded
Civil rights leaders resume James Merediths 225 mile march through Mississippi with police protection pledged by Gov. Paul Johnson. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Stokely Carmichael, and others lead after Meredith was wounded. The group faces patrols and roadblock tactics as they proceed toward Jackson with guards and state forces ensuring order.
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Miss
James H. Meredith
Mississippi
Paul Johnson
Jackson
Meredith
Aubrey J. Norvell
Memphis
Martin Luther King Jr
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
Johnson
Air Force
University of Mississippi
Chuckle Psychiatrists Urge More Parent Time, Boosting Practice
A sharp take argues that psychiatrists recommending increased parent-child time are primarily seeking to expand their client base rather than address child wellbeing. The piece critiques this conflict of interest and calls for scrutiny of professional motives.
Ervin Says Meredith Shooting Won’t Halt Civil Rights Bill
Senate subcommittee chairman Sen. Sam J. Ervin Jr. said the Meredith ambush should not derail the administration civil rights bill. House Republicans urged breaking the omnibus plan into a separate measure as open housing provisions drew focus amid the Mississippi march shooting.
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Sam J. Ervin Jr
James H. Meredith
North Carolina
Senate
Constitutional Rights Subcommittee
Nicholas Katzenbach
Ervin
House
Charles McC. Mathias Jr
Meredith
Mississippi
Medicare Seen As Potential Liability For LBJ In 1966
An AP report notes Medicare could become a political liability if startup problems occur in July. Concerns include hospital jams, service gaps, and insufficient participating hospitals, especially in the South. A White House conference with 200 leaders aims to secure cooperation and civil rights compliance.
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