Three-Barreled Titan Rocket Streaks Into Orbit
A California Senate committee blamed UC Berkeley President Clark Kerr for student uprisings and campus radicalism noting tolerance of Communist groups and relaxed security. The report cites Free Speech Movement leaders, anti Semitism concerns, and a Dec 2 Sproul Hall sit-in that anchored the protests. The panel criticizes Kerr while detailing the broader university controversy and aftermath.
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Sacramento
Calif
University of California
Clark Kerr
U.C., Berkeley
State Senate
Kerr
Committee On Un-American Activities
Hugh M. Burns
Dfresno
Senate
Aaron W. Quick
D-Calexico
Stephen P. Teale
West Point
Berkeley
John Birch Society
Society
Robert Welch
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Harry S. Truman
Earl Warren
Sproul Hall
First Cholera Case In 50 Years Reported
Washington reports the first U S cholera case in more than five decades, tied to a government lab during a June 3 onset. The 32 year old technician, unaffiliated with immunization, had exposure while aiding two colleagues in a vibrio cholerae broth culture. Eleven contacts were isolated but now free of restrictions.
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Washington
United States
Public Health Service
Atlanta
New York
Boston
New Jersey
Grant
Excise Tax Cuts May Boost Growth and Prices
Washington AP reports Q A on consumer effects of the new excise tax reduction bill awaiting President Johnson's signature. Economists estimate $4.6 billion in savings will spur about $10 billion in new national output and a possible 0.3% to 1% drop in the July consumer price index, with further declines when stage two cuts take effect. Manufacturers and retailers may not pass all savings to customers, but many firms have already cut prices on items like radios, TVs, and phonographs. Immediate eliminations cover 10% excise taxes on a wide range of goods including refrigerators, sporting goods, cameras, office devices, and more.
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Washington
Congress
Johnson
Titan 3C rocket achieves maiden test flight at Cape Kennedy
The Titan 3C triple-barreled rocket blasted off from Cape Kennedy at 9 a.m. EST, delivering a 21,000-pound dummy satellite into orbit 115 miles high. The mission set multiple records for thrust and weight, with thousands watching as the monumental launch proceeded on schedule despite weather delays.
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AIR Force
Cape Kennedy
Fla
United States
Atlantic Ocean
Spacemen and V P Arrive in Paris for Air Show
U S Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey and Gemini astronauts Edward White and James McDivitt landed in Paris aboard Johnsons jet at 2 55 p m 9 55 a m EST for the International Air Show. A surprise political turn emerged as American officials announced Humphrey would meet President Charles de Gaulle Sunday at the Elysee Palace.
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Paris
U.S
Hubert H. Joment
Humphrey
Charles de Gaulle
Edward White
James McDivitt
Washington
Johnson
America
Atlantic
de Gaulle
The
Elysee Palace
Mammoth Bomb Attack Fails in South Viet Nam
Twenty seven B52 bombers flew 2600 miles from Guam to drop about 800 tons on jungle near Saigon. A spokesman said no Viet Cong casualties were found, one body was from prior fighting, two planes collided with seven missing, and one rescue Albatross was adrift. The raid, first combat use of B52s, signaled U S willingness to press the air war against North Viet Nam.
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Saigon
UPS
Strategic Air Force
Guam
Viet Nam
South China Sea
North Viet Nam
Son le
Hanoi
United States
Twin Cities girl recuperating after surgery in Glenwood Hospital
Thirteen year old Martha Gail Reed is recuperating in Room 348 at Glenwood Hospital after surgery. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph Reed of West Monroe. Also noted are local residents away on vacations including Cliff Roberts of Monroe and Rex Furlow of Monroe. Mrs Furlow departs for Huntington Beach for about ten days to visit her sister Mrs Vern Harris. Sophie S Frasier of Monroe attends the National Defense Education Act Summer Institute in Geography at LSU with about 40 participants. course runs through August 6.
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Martha Gail Reed
Glenwood Hospital
Ralph Reed
West Monroe
Cliff Roberts
Glenmar Ave
Monroe
Houston
Astrodome
California
Rex Furlow
Hamilton St
Huntington Beach
Vern Harris
Sophie S. Frasier
LSU
Frasier
Shady Grove
Leather-Lippe d Sousaphonist Joins Circus Band
In Reading Pa AP profile of Sam Cohen a stock room manager for Reading Crane and Hoist Co who tours with circuses on his left handed sousaphone. He has played with circuses for 19 years loves the musical challenge and notes a left handed horn replaced his right handed tuba after trying it in an Elks band.
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Reading
Sam Cohen
Cohen
Reading Crane and Hoist Co
Elks
Fulbright Blasted For Policy Doubts
Washington Republicans assail Senate Foreign Relations Chairman J William Fulbright for questioning U S aims in Vietnam and urge adding Nationalist China South Korea and the Philippines to the conflict They accuse him of reneging on the objective of aiding Southeast Asia to freedom and demand specifics on concessions and limits Ford says U S cannot legitimize Communist control by any nationwide election in Vietnam past or present
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Washington
Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
United States
House
Gerald R Ford
Fulbrights
Viet Nam
Ford
Rains Trigger New Floods in Northeastern New Mexico
Severe rains caused floods across the northeast corner of New Mexico with streams overflowing, highways blocked, travelers stranded, and communications cut. At least two killed in a crash during the deluge. About 70 Springer homes and businesses evacuated. residents moved to higher ground as cars were washed into the Cimarron River.
Bliss Attacks Goldwater Splitter Group
Republican National Chairman Ray C. Bliss said Barry Goldwater’s Free Society Association would harm the party’s long term interests. He urged unity and warned splinter groups do not help the two party system.
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Washington
Ray C. Bliss
Barry Goldwater
New Free Society Association
Goldwater
GOP
Bliss
Republican Leaders Press Concession Limits On Vietnam Talks
Washington AP Dirksen and Ford pressed for explicit concession limits from the Johnson administration. They criticized Sen. Fulbright’s proposal for a negotiated settlement involving major concessions by both sides at a joint news conference, urging clear boundaries to end the Vietnam war.
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Washington
Johnson
Senate
Everett M. Dirksen
Illinois
House
GOP
Gerald R. Ford
Michigan
Sen
J. W. Fulbright
D-Ark
Twin Cities Weather Clears With Warm Weekend Forecast
The Twin Cities expect clear to partly cloudy skies today and Saturday with no rainfall. Highs run 88 to 92 degrees after a 89 degree day at Selman Field and overnight lows near 66 to 70. Winds vary 5 to 15 mph.
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Twin Cities
FAA
Selman Field
Death risk comparison in transport modes report
The Guggenheim Aviation Safety Center at Cornell University reports that the fatality rate for passengers in family cars is ten times higher than the death rate in scheduled airliners or intercity buses.
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Guggenheim Aviation Safety Center
Cornell University
Settlement Urged On Latin Rebels
The Organization of American States urged the Dominican people to end the civil war with a general election in six to nine months under OAS supervision. The plan calls for all democratic leaders abroad to return, abolition of armed conflict, arms collection, and a provisional government to oversee elections and a constitutional assembly.
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Washington
Organization of American States Today
OAS
Dominican Republic
Ellsworth Bunker
United States
Ilmar Penna Marinho
Brazil
Ramon de Clairmont Duenas
el Salvador
Jose R. Mora
Colorado Flood Toll Rises Across State
Flooded rivers and creeks widen damage in Colorado as storms bring five deaths. A 13-year-old girl drowned near Loveland, a light plane crash killed a man, and two men died from heart attacks while working around flood threats. A 15-foot crest on Fountain River hit Pueblo, forcing evacuations and knocking out telephone lines. Dam breaches and many bridges collapsed, US 40 closed near Agate, and Holly Granada residents fled high water in the Arkansas Valley.
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Denver
Colo
Colorado
Loveland
Fountain River
Pueblo
Agate
Holly
Granada
Arkansas River
Walla Walla Prisoner Pens Burglary Text
An AP report reveals that a Walla Walla vocational training class on safe cracking produced a stenographic napkin of burglar instructions. Guards discovered mimeographed cones with diagrams and steps to break into facilities. The course was not official curriculum and its secret leaked to the public.
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Olympia
Wash
Walla Walla
Division of Adult Corrections
Accuse Clerk Of Delaying Tactics In Seating Challenge
A group of House members charged House clerk Ralph R. Roberts with delaying the seating challenge against Mississippi’s five representatives. They said printing of depositions has stalled, preventing referral to the House Administration Committee, and accusing the clerk of obstructing the process.
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Washington
House
Mississippi
Ralph R. Roberts
House Administration Committee
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