Obedient Surveyor Sends 863 Moon Pictures From Lunar Landing
Pasadena Calif UPI America's obedient Surveyor spacecraft transmitted 863 clear photos including a possible lunar mountain that could host future astronauts. The 620 pound robot had a successful first night on the Sea of Storms and sent 144 pictures previously. The mission marks a milestone in the space race as the U.S. narrows the lunar gap with the Soviet Union.
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Lady Bird Johnson Party Chaperoned by Police
Police visited a New York party in honor of Lady Bird Johnson after a neighbor complained of loud music. It marked the second New York intervention involving Lady Bird and her daughters Lynda and Luci that day, following a $15 ticket for an escort car's illegal parking.
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UPI
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Luci
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U.S. military buildup nears budgeted manpower goal
Washington reports the August draft call for 32 600 men will push total U S armed forces past 3 million, with Air Force and Navy already above quotas and Viet Nam strategy unchanged as officials weigh options toward a negotiated settlement.
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America
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South Viet Nam
Weather outlook for Western Pennsylvania turns sunny and warm
Mostly sunny and warmer today with highs from 70 to 78 degrees. Tonight turns cloudy and warmer with scattered light showers. Saturday remains mostly sunny and a bit warmer with highs in the 70s.
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Catholic school official to speak at Villa Maria
John T. Cicco assistant superintendent will speak at Villa Maria High School commencement at 2 p m Sunday Sister Marie Bernard will present the diplomas Rev Robert J Rear don chaplain will offer the invocation Music by the Glee Club Marilyn Hartman junior will play the organ Monica Guerra of North Madison Ohio is valedictorian of the 26 member class The graduates include Olivia Susan Agnello Graciela Arauz Arias Karen Ann Audia Judith Anne Curtis and others
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Pittsburgh
Villa Maria High School
Marie Bernard
HHM
Robert J. Reardon
Marilyn Hartman
Monica Guerra
North Madison
Ohio
Olivia Susan Agnello
Grac
Buddhist leadership turmoil strains Saigon amid protest violence
In Saigon militants seize Buddhist leadership provoking political crisis while in Hue rebels kidnap district official and a Buddhist nun self immolates in Da Nang in protest of President Johnson backing Ky. A 2,510th Buddha birthday observed as pagoda resignations leave Saigon’s Buddhist masses under a rival council. Government troops rush to Hai Lac Pagoda scene.
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Rebe
Balaguer Victory Emerges Amid Post-Election Unrest
In Santo Domingo crowds clash with police after conservative Joaquin Balaguer leads 641,332 to 406,054 for Juan Bosch and 49,446 for Bonnelly as returns top 90 percent. Bosch supporters allege fraud though observers report no evidence. Balaguer’s reform party dominates provinces, signaling broad congressional and local wins for his camp.
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Farm Show selects future site on 96 acre Enon farm
Lawrence County Farm Show directors voted to finalize purchase of the Louis Enon farm on Pa 108 for the permanent show grounds. The 96 acre site across from Laurel High School will host a 10 year development plan by Gaylord R Lewis including roads, buildings and parking. Plans for the 1966 show August 16 to 19 at the new site are under way with new exhibit and entertainment features planned.
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Louis Enon
Laurel High School
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Fair
Findlay
Ohio
Scranton Withdrawal Boosts Romney Hopes In GOP Odds
Pennsylvania Governor Scranton announces he will not seek public office again, a move GOP leaders say strengthens George Romney’s 1968 presidential bid. Senator Morton predicts Scranton’s influence will help Romney and Shafer win Pennsylvania’s convention votes, shaping the national ticket.
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Mayor of Peking sacked as Red China begins purge
TOKYO via UPI reports Beijing dismissed Peking Mayor Peng Chen and removed leaders at Peking University signaling a large purge of intellectuals. Li Hseuh feng named to Peng’s post as university leadership changes follow a pattern likened to the 1957 rectification drive. De Valera re elected by scant majority in Dublin.
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de Valera
Dublin
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Eamon de Valera
Tom O’higgins
Fine Gate Party
Ellwood City High Wins First WPIAL Baseball Test
Ellwood City High School passes the opening hurdle in the WPIAL baseball tournament as they secure a test win. Eight straight hits power Houston to an extra inning victory.
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Shenango High to honor 131 graduates with speaker
Attorney Thomas A Livingston of Pittsburgh will address Shenango High School graduates at 8 p.m. in the school auditorium. Livingston, a member of Livingston and Miller, will speak on The Torch and the Tempest. Joseph Trimble will present diplomas to 131 graduates, 39 honor students. Karen Barger will sing. Rev. Edwin Stemme will give the invocation and benediction. Dr. Thomas H Newcomb will speak at the baccalaureate service on Hold That Line.
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Shenango Area
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Westfield UP
Mobutu hunts plotters after cabinet ministers' execution
Mobutu moves to root out conspirators amid the aftermath of four ex ministers being hanged. Cleophas Kamitatu surrendered and was jailed for questioning. former premier Evariste Kimba, ex Finance Minister Emanuel Bamba, ex Defense Minister Jerome Anang, and Alexandre were arrested previously as authorities crush a plot to kill Mobutu.
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Cleophas Kamitatu
Evariste Kimba
Emanuel Bamba
Jerome Anang
Alexandre
Gemini 9 Blasts Into Orbit On Third Try At Cape Kennedy
Gemini 9 astronauts Thomas Stafford and Eugene Cernan launched on schedule at 9:39 a.m. EDT and entered a 144 to 169 mile orbit amid minor tech glitches. They headed toward the Glob satellite for a rendezvous and potential linkup during a planned three day mission with 15 orbits.
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Death Notices: John B. Gibbons and Others
Death notices report John B. Gibbons aged 71 of 410 Meyer Ave. Also listed are Mrs. James A. Harding age 52 of Enon Valley RD 1 and Mrs. Robert Wilson age 45 of New Brighton. Local obituaries appear in the June 3 1966 issue.
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John B. Gibbons
Meyer Ave
James A. Harding
Enon Valley
Robert Wilson
New Brighton
County halts free food deliveries in townships
County commissioners end the surplus food delivery program to outlying townships and boroughs as recipients drop 60 percent. June distributions will occur in New Castle and Ellwood City with no more visits to several towns. State re registration reduced recipient numbers by 5,667 and stricter income proof rules were implemented.
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Union Township
Wilbert L. Wetzel
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