Apollo astronauts fire in capsule ends in 12 seconds
The New York Times reports the Apollo crew faced a fatal fire after ignition and attempted to escape as the hatch sealed. Grissom Chaffee and White II reportedly left a tape message before death. NASA officials refused to confirm specifics amid the ongoing inquiry.
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New York Times
Virgil I. Grissom
Roger B. Chaffee
Edward H. White II
America
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASA
Times
Jack King
Blue Ribbon Board of Inquiry
Washington
Julian Scheer
Space Agency
the Times
White
Astronauts Buried With Full Honors At Arlington
Virgil Grissom was buried at Arlington National Cemetery with President Johnson in attendance as officials honored one of the space age’s great heroes. Lt Col Edward White II also received a hero’s burial at West Point while Lt Cmdr Roger Chaffee’s service was planned for 1 p.m. EST. A Brooks Air Force Base oxygen fire killed an airman and injured another during a space cabin simulator drill.
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Arlington
UPI
Virgil
Gus) Grissom
Arlington National Cemetery
Johnson
Air Force
John F Kennedy
Cmdr
Roger Cione
U.S
Grissom
Edward H. White II
West Point
Earth
Brooks Base
San Antonio
Tex
Brooks Air Force Base
Tom Sullivan
Office of Information At
Brooks
Brooke Arm
Richard D. Sinclair
Progress Edition Highlights 1966 County News
A 32 page Progress Edition of the New Castle News surveys local industries and businesses, economy and government, schools and churches, and other community segments. It includes predictions for the future and a retrospective look at New Castle and Lawrence County during 1966.
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New Castle
Lawrence County
Trade war brews over US auto safety broadened
In Brussels the Common Market protests new American auto safety standards seen as non tariff barriers. Officials warn mandatory compliance could slash about 700 million dollars of West German French Italian and Dutch car sales to the United States, risking a Kennedy round trade clash.
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APS
United States
Volkswagen
Common Market
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Britain
Sweden
Shafer seeks Democratic backing for constitutional convention
Gov. Raymond P. Shafer pushes for a May statewide referendum on a constitutional convention to rewrite four sections. He met with Senate leaders to craft a compromise amid GOP opposition while Democrats press for a broader session and changes to delegate selection and tax provisions. House advances eight amendments and a $50 million conservation debt plan. Both chambers reconvene the next day.
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William Edenburger
Harrisburg
UPI
Raymond P. Shafer
Senate Democrats
Senate
Shafer
Raymond P. Broderick
William C. Sennett
Senate Select Committee
Constitutional Changes Committee
House
Biddle Acts as Acting Mayor After Jordan Resigns
John C. Jordan resigns as mayor of New Castle to take state Republican chairmanship. Finance director Richard H. Biddle will serve as acting mayor until the council or county court appoints a successor. Council plans no meeting before Monday with next regular session set for Feb. 9.
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Jordan
Biddle
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Republican Party
New Castle
John C. Jordan
Ford says LBJ has yet to prove case for tax increase
U S Rep Gerald Ford argues President Johnson has not proven a 1967 tax increase is needed and urges cutting anti poverty foreign aid and demonstration cities programs. He cites possible 2 to 4 billion budget cuts and questions economic impact. Governor Shafer discusses returning tax revenues to states. Ford notes Romney and Nixon as 1968 frontrunners.
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UPI
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Rmich
Johnson
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Vietnam
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Michigan Gop
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Richard M. Nixon
Regeoiies
Debt ceiling hike urged to avert veterans and Social Security gaps
Treasury chief Fowler and Budget Director Schultze warned the Ways & Means Committee that failing to raise the debt limit to 337 billion could cut off Social Security disability and veterans pensions by the end of February. The panel signaled support for a smaller 5 billion to 7 billion increase amid partisan split.
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UPI
Congress
Treasury
Henry H. Fowler
Charles L. Schultze
House
Ways & Means Committee
Fowler
Ways & Means
Western Pennsylvania Weather Update
Increasing cloudiness and warmer today with highs of 30 to 40. Rain or snow north portion this evening turning to snow flurries tonight and Wednesday. Mostly cloudy south portion through Wednesday. Not as cold tonight with lows 27 to 35. Little temperature change Wednesday. 24hour period highs 33 and lows 17 with 14 and 0 as prior year figures.
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Pennsylvania
Library tax defeat tops 1966 news in today’s pages
The lead item reports a ballot defeat of a library tax in 1966, shaping local funding. Other briefs cover community events, council actions, and educational updates as the paper reviews major developments on page six.
2nd Circuit bars protest punishment by reclassifying draftees
The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that draft boards cannot reclassify students 1-A as punishment for antiwar protests. Peter Wolff and Richard Short had been shifted from 2-S after a rally in Ann Arbor. The court emphasized federal court access on constitutional grounds and speed to protect free speech rights.
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UPI
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Vietnam
University of Michigan
Peter Wolff
Manhattan
Richard Short
Fresh Meadows
Queens
Ann Arbor
Mich
Selective Service System Local Board
Bell gets OK to cut Pennsylvania phone rates
Pennsylvania customers will see a series of Bell Telephone rate cuts starting Feb 7, including 10 cent monthly savings on residential extensions, lower Princess set fees, reduced colored phone installation charges, and new inward WATS service. Total annual savings exceed 30 million by year end.
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Harrisburg
UPI
Bell Telephone
Public Utility Commission
Pennsylvania
Bell
Death notices of local residents on Pulaski Road and Ellwood City
Death records list J Theron Phillis 74 of Pulaski RD 1 Mrs Joseph A Duncan 93 of Ellwood City Mrs Emma Kelly 75 of 112 E Wallace Ave and Keith Francis Marco 1 day old of Pulaski RD 1 dated Tuesday January 31 1967.
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J. Theron Phillis
Pulaski RD
Joseph A. Duncan
Ellwood City
Emma §. Kelly
E. Wallace Ave
Keith Francis Marco
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