Reds land docking of satellites
Two Soviet satellites completed the second fully automatic docking in space as Cosmos 212 and Cosmos 213 linked in orbit over the Pacific. The mission, led by Mstislav Keldysh, aimed to advance the concept of an orbiting manned moon program with a “sky train” and orbital laboratory concepts.
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Henry Shapiro
Moscow
UPI
Russia
Mstislav Keldysh
Soviet Academy of Sciences
America
Keldysh
Cosmos Satellite 212
Pacific
Tass
Cosmos 212
Earth
Washington
Edward C. Welsh
U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Council
Cosmos 213
Manned Orbital Laboratory
Vladimir Komarov
Deaths Bulletin for April 16 1968
Obituaries list four individuals including James Russell Davidson age 64 of 510 Vine Street Orpha Brown age 73 of Ellwood City Fred Thomas Lipp age 78 of 710 Wilmington Avenue and Gedio J Filigenzi age 45 of 20 Maitland Street all reported in the Tuesday death record.
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James Russell Davidson
Vine St
Orpha Brown
Ellwood City
Fred Thomas Lipp
Wilmington Ave
Gedio J. Filigenzi
Maitland St
Pressures on Johnson in Honolulu over Vietnam peace talks
UPI reports that preparations for initial talks with North Vietnam arrive amid mixed views among top military and political advisers. Officials weigh Hanoi's motives, the impact of antiwar sentiment, and the risk of compromising too soon while aiming to keep South Vietnam from falling to Communists.
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Washington
UPI
North Vietnam
United States
Johnson
Hanoi
Chi Minh
South Vietnam
Four U S Bombing Planes Lost Over North Vietnam
U S forces report four aircraft downed in North Vietnam as heavy anti aircraft fire and a midair collision account for the losses. Pilot Col David Winn, 44, Minneapolis, ejected and rescued. two Navy F4B jets also saved crews. total U S losses rise to 825 aircraft over North Vietnam.
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Jack Walsh
Saigon
UPS
United States
North Vietnam
Johnson
Panhandle
South Vietnam
U.S
Dong Hoi
Minneapolis
Minn
Taft sees Shafer as long shot for GOP nomination
Rep. Robert Taft Jr. said Shafer would be a long shot to head the Republican ticket if the nomination is open. He named Nixon as a possible obstacle and listed Rockefeller Rhodes Reagan Percy and Hatfield as other potential contenders. Taft also cited the urban crisis and King assassination as top election issues requiring practical solutions and vision.
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Philadelphia
UPI
Robert A. Taft Jr
Rohio
Pennsylvania
Raymond P. Shafer
Taft
Richard M. Nixon
Miami
Nelson Rockefeller
New York
James Rhodes
Ohio
Ronald Reagan
California
Charles H. Percy
Illinois
Mark Hatfield
Oregon
LBJ to Confer With Pacific Military Chiefs in Honolulu
President Johnson meets with Adm. U S Grant Sharp and Adm. John McCain in Honolulu to review Vietnam war strength amid Hanoi’s silence on peace negotiations. The talks follow a string of high level briefings including Westmoreland Abrams and Ambassador Bunker.
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Honolulu
UPI
Johnson
Hanoi
Pacific
U.S
Vietnam
U. S. Grant Sharp
U.S. Pacific
John McCain
Sharp
Camp David
William C. Westmoreland
Creighton Abrams
Westmoreland
South Vietnam
Ellsworth Bunker
Iolani Palace
Hanoi again hurls charges of stalling
North Viet Nam accuses President Johnson of stalling on talks site while bringing back former Foreign Minister Xuan Thuy as a potential lead negotiator. Hanoi Radio says the U S delays talks and lacks goodwill. Thuy, 56, a former foreign minister, is eyed as chief negotiator amid hopes of a summit among nations fighting in Vietnam.
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Tokyo
UPI
North Vietnam
Johnson
Xuan Thuy
Nham Dan
Communist Party
Hanoi
Hanoi Radio
United States
Phnom Penh
Cambodia
Warsaw
Geneva
New Delhi
Jakarta
Rangoon
Burma
Vientiane
Laos
Saigon
Thuy
Moscow
Peking
London
Russia
Manila
South Vietnam
Vietnam
Daley forms panel after riot orders to shoot to kill
Chicago Mayor Richard J. Daley announces a nine member blue ribbon panel to study the riots while denouncing the police directive to shoot arsonists on sight and to shoot to maim or cripple looters. He says a deadly force policy was in effect but vows discipline and scrutiny.
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Chicago
UPI
Richard J. Daley
James B. Conlisk Jr
Daley
Conlisk
Shafer Predicts Voter Support for PA Constitutional Amendments
Governor Shafer forecast PA voters will approve five constitutional amendments at the April 23 primary. He warned low turnout could threaten passage while touring New Castle with Robert Casey and Frank Orban Jr. Shafer cited a $2 million reform investment and expected broad support from party officials.
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W. Walter Braham
Raymond P. Shafer
New Castle
Atty
Donald W. Fox
R-Enon Valley
New Castle News
Pennsylvania
Shafer
Robert P. Casey
Scranton
Frank A. Orban Jr
Somerset
Casey
Orban
Lawrence County
Thiel Choir to Present Two Concerts This Week
After a 21 city spring tour, the 63 member Thiel Choir closes its 1968 season with Carnegie Hall in Pittsburgh and a Home Concert in Russell Gymnasium. Five Greenville students join the choir for the Russell show, marking the 15th anniversary of the 1953 founded group led by Marlowe W. Johnson.
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Baltimore
Pennsylvania
Thiel
Carnegie Hall
Pittsburgh
Russell Gymnasium
Greenville
Marlowe W. Johnson
Thiel Woman’s Club
Weather Summary for Western Pennsylvania Today and Tonight
Fair and not so cool today and tonight with Wednesday clouds and warmer. High this afternoon mid 50s to mid 60s. low tonight 30s to low 40s. Temperatures 24 hours to 7 am: max 75, min 25. frost absent. Shenango River stage 5.10 feet.
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Pennsylvania
Shenango River
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