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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1965
Page
1
Moscow reports a Soviet Luna 7 automatic moon probe launched by multistage rocket weighing 1506 kilograms. Tass notes the craft entered a parking orbit before sending a telemetering equipped unmanned station toward the moon on a near prescribed trajectory. A soft moon landing is hoped as a trial for a manned flight.
Pope Paul VI lands at JFK with plea for peace and unity as millions greet him in New York. He meets President Johnson and U Thant, praises the United Nations, and urges justice and peace for humanity amid a crowded, ceremonial city mile of streets.
President Johnson declared America a refuge for Cubans seeking to flee Castro's Cuba. In a Statue of Liberty ceremony he promised asylum to the oppressed, while Castro urged the U.S. to open travel to Cuba. State Department limits still restrict Americans traveling to Communist countries. 50,000 to 75,000 Cubans could seek refuge in the U.S.
Middletown recorded its first frost earlier than a year ago, while the forecast calls for warmer temperatures tonight and tomorrow with fair skies and a low near 42. Tomorrow should be partly cloudy with a high around 70, and little or no rain is expected through Friday. The official high on Sunday was 63, and temperatures dipped to a low at 6:30 a.m. today.
Sukarno proclaimed he remains firmly in control as Indonesia faces a rebel threat to Jakarta. He described the army leadership as directly under him and urged unity among armed forces to avoid clashes between air force and army.
The impact of a new Cuban refugee flood would be felt nationwide as preparations begin. A spokesman said new arrivals would be sent to cities beyond Miami while the government has resettled 92,000 exiles in 2,000 U.S. cities to ease concentrations.
Havana AP Fidel Castro told a Sunday night rally that Ernesto Guevara, once Cuba’s industries minister and a revolution leader, finished his work in Cuba six months earlier and moved on to revolutionary activity elsewhere. He read Guevara’s April 1 letter of resignation and stated Guevara seeks no Cuban responsibility.
Washington AP Abe Fortas took the associate justice oath at the Supreme Court opening of the fall term. Chief Justice Warren welcomed him as successor to Arthur Goldberg, with 41 attorneys admitted as 1,300 appeals await action that could affect civil rights obscenity antitrust and reapportionment.
A witty man claims insight into a woman's thoughts while a less astute suitor attempts proof. The quote contrasts clever understanding with futile demonstration, highlighting communication gaps and ego in social interaction.
Hopkinsville Kentucky police unveil a new $21,000 headquarters including a jail fitted with a microphone in each cell. Police say conversations even whispers will be recorded and relayed to a radio room where an officer remains on duty at all times. Windows are absent to help prevent escapes.
In Binh Dinh Province, 275 miles northeast of Saigon, a Vietnamese army battalion clashed with a strong Viet Cong force. The battle raged, government losses were heavy, and U.S. advisers described light casualties. A relief force was sent but saw little contact. South of Da Nang, 150 to 200 Viet Cong ambushed a 13-man Marine patrol, killing or wounding 10. Marines swept nearby fields but found no enemy. Maj. Gen. Walt said at least 11 Viet Cong were killed. others estimated higher.
The Vatican Ecumenical Council prayed for Pope Paul's peace mission to the United Nations as 2,200 fathers attended Mass in St. Peter's Basilica. The session occurred while the Pope flew toward New York and included appeals for a new Vatican secretariat to tackle poverty and social justice.
Washington reports the United States and Mexico will study a large nuclear powered seawater desalination plant to serve Sonora and Baja in Mexico and Arizona and California in the United States. The plan may involve the International Atomic Energy Agency and would also supply electricity. The announcement came from Dr. Donald Hornig at the first international desalination symposium, with an agreement expected to be signed later this week.
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