Gemini 7 Soars Past 1.5 Million Miles in 14 Day Orbit
The Gemini 7 spacecraft, visible among the stars, has traveled 1.5 million miles and nears the halfway point of its 14 day mission as Gemini 6 prep accelerates at Cape Kennedy. Astronauts Frank Borman and James Lovell report comfortable conditions with music guiding rest periods.
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Space Center
Houston
UPI
Cape Kennedy
The
Cape
Borman
Lovell
Dr Walter Kehler Heads Lawrence County Medical Society
Dr Walter H Kehler was elected president of the Lawrence County Medical Society at a meeting last night in the Castleton Hotel. New officers include Dr Paul B Wilson president elect and Dr Howard Shaffer first vice president.
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Walter H. Kehler
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Lawrence County Medical Society
Castleton
Paul B. Wilson
Howard L. Shaffer
New Wilmington
Gerald Zieve
Wampum
Thomas R. Uber
George W. Moore
Kehler
Aaron Caplan
Ellwood City
Merger of ABC and ITT announced in New York
ABC and ITT disclosed plans to merge into a single corporation with assets over 1.8 billion dollars. The agreement calls for a stock exchange of 350 to 400 million dollars and leaves ABC autonomous as a subsidiary of ITT. The deal awaits approvals from stockholders and U.S. regulators. Eight Americans were wounded in an accidental grenade blast at Tan Son Nhut Airport in Saigon.
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New York
UPI
American Broadcasting Co
ABC
International Telephone and Telegraph Corp
ITT
Stock Exchange
Leonard H. Goldenson
Harold S. Geneen
Federal Communications Commission
Securities and Exchange Commission
Justice Department
Abc-Itt
Goldenson
Norton Simon
Saigon
API
Tan Son Nhut
U.S
Deaths in region reflect local obituaries
Kenneth C. Smith age 45 of 18 W Ridgewood Way dies. Mrs Louetta M Pomeroy age 90 of Ingomar Pa. Michael Jeannette age 49 of Darlington Road 2 Ellwood Page is listed as deceased.
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Kenneth C. Smith
W. Ridgewood Way
Louetta M. Pomeroy
Ingomar
Michael Jeannette
Darlington RD
Ellwood Page
Pope appeals for peace Ecumenical Council closes
Pope calls for peace as the Ecumenical Council ends its session. Cardinal leaders urge unity and reconciliation amid global tensions.
Christmas customs blend in holiday traditions
Inside page highlights describe a festive mix of customs for the season. Articles note New Castle High School opens new laboratories and a contest runner-up takes on a role in Germany.
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New Castle High School
Germany
Pope Paul closes Ecumenical Council with call for peace
In St. Peter's Square Pope Paul VI closed the Ecumenical Council before about 200000 observers. He spoke of peace and unity as 2300 cardinals and bishops stood under overcast skies. The council, begun by John XXIII four years earlier, produced 16 decrees expanding church relations and liberalizing practices.
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UPI
Paul VI
St. Peter’s Square
Vatican City
Paul
John XXIII
John
Moscow street protests signal broad anti U S Viet Nam sentiment
Tens of thousands demonstrated in Moscow against American Viet Nam policy, with police blocking a march on the U S Embassy while petitioners sought access. Officials denounced U S aggression as protests spread to factories and clubs nationwide.
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Moscow
UPI
Viet Nam
U.S
United States
Alexei Kosygin
New York Times
Russia
Britain
Kiev
Dovne
Soviet Union
SAC to Cut Strategic Air Command Bombers by One Third
The Defense Department announces SAC will be reduced to about one third of its bomber strength within five years. The plan phases out B52 and B58 aircraft while signaling possible new bomber development for the F111. McNamara favors missiles but keeps bomber options under review amid ongoing controversy.
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Washington
UPI
Strategic Air Command
SAC
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
McNamara
32 Die in Plane Crash Over Canary Islands
A Spanish DC3 operated by Spantax Airlines crashed into a hillside near Santa Cruz minutes after takeoff from Los Rodeos. All 32 aboard died including 28 holidaymakers from Norway, Sweden and Denmark. four crew members were Spanish. Witnesses described the plane breaking apart in the air and the wreckage spreading across fields.
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Santa Cruz
Canary Islands
UPI
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Spantax Airlines
Los Rodeos
Las Palmas
Grand Canary Island
Juan Miranda
Scranton Promises Help To Pass Civil Rights Laws
About 600 civil rights marchers gathered at Harrisburg to hear Gov. Scranton pledge to use his leadership to push for housing desegregation fair employment laws and action against de facto school segregation. He urged passage this session and thanked demonstrators as leaders urged public support for a full civil rights package.
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Scranton
Harrisburg
UPI
State Capitol
William W. Scranton
General Assembly
South Viet Nam
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
LeRoy Patrick
Patrick
Cleveland
Two-Car Crash Kills Man Near Monongahela
John Fulmer about 50 of West Newton was killed in a two car crash at the Route 51 and 31 intersection five miles west of Monongahela. Elston Davis 39 of Monongahela RD 3 and Robert Couples 40 of Elizabeth RD 3 were admitted to Monongahela Hospital.
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Monongahela, Pa
De Gaulle to Face Mitterrand in Dec 19 Runoff Test
President Charles de Gaulle will contest the December 19 runoff against leftist Francois Mitterrand. Peyrefitte announced after a cabinet meeting as polls showed a 60 to 40 lead for de Gaulle over Mitterrand. Official results: de Gaulle 44.6 percent, Mitterrand 31.7 percent, runoff needed.
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Joseph W. Grigg
Paris
UPI
Charles de Gaulle
Francois Mitterand
de Gaulle
Alain Peyrefitte
Peyrefitte
Elysee Palace
Mitterrand
Communist Party
Georges Pompidou
Hospital official dead at 45 in New Castle
Kenneth C. Smith aged 45 of 18 Ridgewood Way New Castle died at 3 30 p m yesterday at Jameson Memorial Hospital after an illness He was born August 27 1920 in New Castle son of Lila Martin Smith and the late Paul K Smith He married Mary Ritha Emerson January 24 1942 A World War II veteran and member of Northminster UP Church and the American Legion Surviving are his wife a son Michael Allan his mother and a sister Friends may call at Leyde Tanner Mortuary today 7 to 9 p m and tomorrow 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p m Service Friday 130 p m at the mortuary Rev John W Sloat officiating Burial Oak Park Cemetery Contributions to American Cancer Society.
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Kenneth C. Smith
Ridgewood Way
Jameson Memorial Hospital
New Castle
Lila Martin Smith
Paul K. Smith
Mary Ritha Emerson
Mahoning Lodge
F and AM
Valley of New Castle
Legion of Honor
Michael Allan
Lila Smith Ackerman
Niles
Ohio
James
Esther) Weber
Atlanta
Leyde-Tanner Mortuary
Highland and
Winter Avenues
John W. Sloat
Northminster UP Church
Oak Park Cemetery
American Cancer Society
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U.S. Viet Nam
Gemini 7
Alvin B. Webb Jr
Dr. Kehler
Ecumenical Council
By Rufus S. Goodwin
Liquor Control Committee
Ellport
Grove City College
Westminster
Business World
Eee Eeee
Efee
Ee Society
Eeere Eee
Eee
Pennsylvania
Shenango River
Weather Bureau
Hawaii
Alaska
Montpelier
Gila Bend
Ariz
By Jay Axelbank
da Nang
Hanoi
North Viet Nam
U.S. Navy
U.S. Air Force
Thanh Hoa
Capitol
K. Leroy Irvis
D-Allegheny
Senate
John H. Devlin
Dallegheny
Paul W. Mahady
D-Westmoreland
Irvis
House
Joshua Eilberg
Democratic
Frank Smith
Smith
West Newton
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