Long Range Space Venture Needs Plan
In a superstitious age Apollo 9 proves the lunar effort. With Apollo 10 circling in May and Apollo 11 aiming for a July landing, the U.S. space program moves toward Kennedy’s goal of placing men on the moon by 1969. NASA plans ten more lunar landings over four to five years, but lacks a comprehensive long range plan for broader space exploration.
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Midway
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Kennedy
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
George Mueller
NASA
Traveling In High Style Congress Spending On Travel
The 1968 House committee travel costs reveal that members and staff often traveled first class. Rep. Charles A Halleck charged about eight thousand dollars for two Armed Services Committee trips near year end. The piece questions if such high style matches necessity or dignity.
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House
Charles A. Halleck
Armed Services Committee
Nixon Seeks tighter cabinet control and new approach
Marianne means notes Udall blames White House pressure for Santa Barbara drilling decision while Nixon reshapes cabinet use. He divides into domestic and foreign groups and relies on memos to track tasks, contrasting Kennedy and Johnson styles.
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Stewart Udall
White House
Santa Barbara
Johnson
Robert Kennedy
Nixon
Agnew
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
George Romney
Romney
Reverse discrimination debate spans unions and management
Complaints rise over hiring, promotion and layoffs influenced by race as the federal contract system pushes for more Negro employees. White workers fear layoffs will target them if economic trouble hits, while unions seek merit based decisions amid broader racial balance pressures.
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Washington
Grass fires danger urged amid dry, burning trash warning
The message warns residents of the present, serious risk of grass fires near homes due to tinder-dry conditions and trash burning. It cites a case where yard trash burning sparked a vast fire, stressing wind direction and the need to desist from burning trash this season to prevent property loss or harm.
Perplexing Controversy Faces Uncertain Outcome
A murky political dispute stirs public attention as lawmakers debate key points. The conflict centers on governance and accountability with ongoing pressure from officials and interest groups. No final resolution yet, keeping observers watching closely.
Middletown News Journal subscription rates
The Middletown News Journal lists subscription prices for daily, Sunday, and mail routes. Rates are 10 cents per copy on weekdays, 20 cents on Sundays, 70 cents weekly in city areas, 21 dollars yearly by mail in the trading area, 30 dollars outside, and 38 dollars for outside the U.S. All payments are in advance. founded in 1857.
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Danger In Mideast Talks Sees Four-Power Plan Flawed
Joseph Alsop assesses the Four-Power Middle East talks, noting Israel and Arab states are excluded from negotiations. He argues any viable settlement will require Soviet American decisions, possibly coercing Arab acceptance and Israeli concessions, while warning of oil-linked backlash and protracted, risky diplomacy.
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Israel
Abba Eban
Eban
State Department
Middle East
Nixon
U.S
de Gaulle
Kremlin
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