Eight Satellites Launched Into Orbit In One Shot
The United States secretly launched eight military satellites into orbit with one Thor-Agena rocket from Vandenberg Air Force Base last March nine. The unprecedented single launch surpasses prior Soviet efforts and demonstrates refined tracking as radar networks distinguish eight satellites traveling in close formation.
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New York
United States
New York Times
Soviet Union
Washington
Air Force
Vandenberg Air Force Base
California
Navy
Vanguard
U.S. May Widen Its Air Attacks in Vietnam
Viet Cong hit near Binh Thuan as Vietnamese and U.S. air forces strike. Vietnamese fighter bombers killed 85 Viet Cong in Binh Thuan Province. U.S. Navy planes destroyed barracks and other facilities near the DMZ in a second straight day of strikes. The carrier Coral Sea aircraft attacked Hoan Lao and Chanh Hoa targets with missiles and heavy bombs.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Binh Thuan
U.S
U.S. Navy
North Viet Nam
Coral Sea
North
South
Viet Nam
United States
Hoan Lao
Chanh Hoa
U.S. expands air strikes on North Vietnam amid peace talks drift
Reports say Washington may broaden bombing beyond barracks depots and air fields as a six day pause ends. Hanoi rejects peace feelers. Johnson releases 368.8 million for ammunition and logistics. Sukarno pledges support to Hanoi while Japan backs U S strikes and seeks unconditional talks.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
United States
North Viet Nam
Dong Phuong
Hanoi
State Department
Robert J. McCloskey
Washington
Father and son reunite in hotel after 1942 split
In Los Angeles a hotel cashier noticed a familiar guest name and summoned merchant seaman Chris Christianson 28. He and C F Christianson 56 downstairs confirmed they were father and son, meeting again after a forced 1942 divorce and decades believed dead. They spoke of happiness and renewed contact.
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Los Angeles
Chris Nels Christianson
C. F. Christianson
Christianson
Dare Fatal for Youth on Train Tracks
In New Orleans area two youths met a deadly dare on the Panama Limited. Roy Garland, 16, jumped first while Earl Martinez, 13, was killed when his foot became trapped between a rail and cross tie as the passenger train approached. The incident occurred north of Kenner.
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New Orleans
Earl Martinez
Roy Garland
Illinois Central
Garland
Martinez
Kenner
Grounds for Divorce Sparked by Dirt in Remarkable Case
A lighthearted misstep leads to a humorous divorce debate as the phrase grounds for divorce is invoked amid a dirt related quarrel. The parties navigate social mores and legal notions in a case that blends wit with domestic dispute questions.
Plane Crash Lands In Harrison On I-74
A Cessna 172 made an emergency landing on Interstate 74 in Harrison Ohio. The craft suffered heavy damage as it taxied into a sign but all four occupants escaped injury. Pilot Charles Hayes 39 of Spiceland Indiana led the flight from Lebanon Indiana to New Castle Indiana.
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Harrison, Ohio
Highway Patrol
Charles Hayes
Spiceland
Ind
Lebanon
New Castle
Congratulatory Message Marks Ho Chi Minh Birthday
Communist congratulation pours into Hanoi on Ho Chi Minh's 75th birthday. Mao Zedong and Chinese leaders laud his fight for national unity against U S imperialism. Anna Louise Strong reports his simple living and direct, witty style.
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Tokyo
Hanoi
Ho Chi Minh
Versailles
United States
South Viet Nam
Mao Tze-tung
Liu Shao-chi
Chou En-lai
Chu Teh
International Communist Movement
North Viet Nam
U.S
Hanoi Radio
Anna Louise Strong
Miss Strong
Frenc
Ner
Indochina
Steel's Election Studied
PITTS BURGH AP The United Steelworkers executive board meets as the union’s top appeals body to hear protests from the Feb 9 election. President David J McDonald, defeated for a fourth term, asks for investigations and possible recounts in some locals. The 33 member board, dominated by Abel supporters, may rule quickly to focus on steel contract talks.
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Abel
McDonald
Akron aler ts nuclear turncoat from hospital escape
Authorities seek Korean War turncoat Lowell D Skinner 34 who walked away from Hawthornden State Hospital in Northfield Tuesday. He left with two other men, Robert Freyman 30 of Akron and John McClure 29 of Wooster, seen in an Akron car Tuesday night. Skinner had been ordered to Hawthornden indefinitely in February on a psychiatrists recommendation.
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Akron, Ohio
Lowell D. Skinner
Hawthornden State Hospital
Northfield
Skinner
Robert Freyman
Akron
John McClure
Wooster
China
Hawthornden
Father and Son Drift 1400 Miles Upon Raft
Frank H. Cushing and his son, missing after their Guam drift, were rescued 1,400 miles away near Camiguin Island in the Philippines after 32 days at sea. They sailed a 20 foot raft of oil drums with an improvised sail, survived on provisions, and had planned reef hunts for fish. They were found in good condition and reported anchoring off Puto Point April 15 before currents carried them out.
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Manila
Guam
Frank H. Cushing
Frank Jr
Camiguin Island
Philippine
Luzon
Cushings
Constabulary
Young Frank
Puto Point
Rocket Failure Ends NASA High Altitude Test
A Little Joe IL rocket exploded in flight during a high altitude safety test at White Sands Missile Range New Mexico. The failure occurred about halfway through the 40 second burn of the first stage as the 14 ton capsule was to be lifted above 20 miles. Investigators could not determine the cause nor damage to the capsule. Four earlier firings in the series had been successful and officials would assess impact on the moon program.
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White Sands — Missile Range
N.M
National Aeronautics — and Space Administration
New Mexico
Desert
White Sands
Mail Order Gun Sale Fight Near Washington
Atty Gen. Katzenbach opens Senate showdown on a bill to curb mail order gun traffic. He rebuts NRA objections, arguing the measure targets unlicensed interstate transfers to curb murders, robberies, and theft, stressing public safety and order nationwide. The NRA warns of allied political pressure as the stakes rise.
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Washington (Ap
Johnson Administration
Nicholas Katzenbach
National Rifle Association
Katzenbach
Senate
NRA
Newsiapers Are Lauded By Johnson
President Johnson praised the news media's vital role in a democratic society during a Tuesday awards ceremony for college journalism students. He noted advisers and his wife helped shape college papers and called journalism a profession essential to democracy.
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Washington
Johnson
Democratic Society
Jovnaly
Brookville Mayor Resigns After Guilty Plea
Brookville Mayor Merrill Q. Games resigns after pleading guilty to filing a false report about a disappearance. He was fined 100 dollars for the incident. Floyd Payne named to fill the mayor’s post by the city council. Games was reported missing May 3 and returned home May 4 after claiming kidnapping.
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Dayton
Ohio
Merrill Q. Games
Brookville
Floyd Payne
Games
Montgomery County
Weather Outlook Fair and Cooler Tonight
A high pressure area will bring fair and cooler weather tonight with a low near 54. Tomorrow will be partly cloudy and mild with highs in the 70s.
Rebels endure truce talks amid Dominican civil conflict
Dominican Republic reports say troops loyal to the civilian military junta occupied the main rebel radio station and insurgent resistance appeared to have collapsed. UN envoy Mayobre said both sides showed willingness to accept a cease-fire but Junta chief Imbert Barrera signaled victory. Explosions near the capital raised fears of renewed shelling.
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Minican Republic
Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
United Nations
Jose Antonio Mayobre
Venezuela
U Thant
Antonio Imbert Barrera
Mayobre
Francisco Caamano Deno
Imbert
U.S
Francisco J. Riveera Caminero
Armed Forces
Junta
Ozama River
U S fails to win Dominican military help in Imbert dispute
The United States failed to sway the Dominican armed forces away from support for Imbert as it sought a coalition government including the junta and democratic parties. Rivera Caminero rejected U S pressure and called for a national harmony government. Rebels refuse to join any junta backed cabinet. Envoys Mann and Martin returned to Washington.
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U.S
Imbert
United States
Rivera Caminero
Johnson
Thomas C. Mann
John Barstlow Martin
Washington
State Department sources on Mann and Martin report
State Department sources described Mann and Martin in ongoing coverage, noting their roles and relevance to a larger inquiry. The report continued on page 43, indicating further details and context to follow in subsequent coverage.
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State Department
Mann
Martin
Poll Tax Proposal Up For Senate Vote
The Senate plans a vote on an amendment to a voting rights bill declaring poll taxes in some states violate constitutional voting rights. Led by Mansfield and Dirksen, the measure would require poll tax payments as a condition to vote to trigger a quick court test of the tax. Debate grew heated as opponents warned the move may be unconstitutional.
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Washington
Senate
Congress
A. Willis Robertson
Dva
Ity
Nicholas Katzenbach
Mike Mansfield
Everett M. Dirksen
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Aant
Mark Herrick
Minneapolis
Nimra
Como Park
Mark
Steel
Abel- McDonald
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