Proxmire backs merging space program with Russia
Sen. William Proxmire urges cutting Apollo funding and internationalizing the program by including Soviet cosmonauts. He says halting some Apollo flights could save about $1 billion in the first year and reduce overall costs, despite strong congressional opposition. NASA had planned $1.7 billion for Apollo in the year ahead.
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Washington
UPI
William Proxmire
Dwis
Senate
Russia
S. Proxmire
Congress
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Proxmire
Ho Chi Minh Death Could End Vietnam War
University of California authority Dr. Chalmers A. Johnson said Ho Chi Minh's death could end the Vietnam War though immediate policy changes are unlikely. He noted North Vietnamese morale could be deeply affected, offering cautious optimism about a possible break in the conflict.
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Berkeley
Calif
UPI
Asia
University of California
Ho Chi Minh
Chalmers A. Johnson
Center For Chinese Studies
Johnson
Nude motorist helps LA police in wild Sunset chase
A 26 year old man disrobed in Wilshire Garage piling clothes neatly. He then stole an expensive coupe on Sunset Boulevard and led officers on a multi mile chase, ramming two patrol cars before crashing into a bridge abutment. Both vehicles were wrecked.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Sunset Boulevard
Here
Ron Vogel
Wilshire Boulevard
Vogel
Au Natural
Disciplined Tot Dies From Beatings
Sarasota Florida UPI reports a 4 year old adopted boy died from brain hemorrhage after claims of discipline by Ward M Willcox 51 and Patricia 44 held without bond as investigators weigh murder or manslaughter. The couple lived in a trailer near Venice and the child died on arrival at a Sarasota hospital.
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Sarasota
Fla
UPI
Ward M. Willcox
Patricia
State Attorney’s
Ross Boyer
Hope Is Fading For Bishop Pike
In the Judean hills near Bethlehem searchers scoured caves for Dr. James A. Pike the former Episcopal Bishop of California. The official hunt ended as Israeli troops were needed elsewhere with only civilian volunteers and Bedouin tribesmen continuing the effort. Mrs Pike expressed despair saying prayer is all that remains.
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Bethlehem
Jordan
UPI
Judean Hills
James A. Pike
California
Diane Pike
Pike
Dead Sea
Enosh Givati
War Demonstrators Storm High School in Pittsburgh
About 100 girls protested the Vietnam War inside South High School in Pittsburgh. Police said demonstrators arrived from out of town, many bare from the waist up, and smeared walls while insulting staff. Thirty-four were arrested and two officers plus two students were injured.
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Pittsburgh
UPS
South High School
Boy Injured At Stock Car Race Lies In Coma
David Strawn Sr and wife nurse 16 year old Bim Strawn in ICU after a drag race accident. Bim was watching at the 15th Annual National Drag Races in Indianapolis when a flying clutch plate struck him in the head. He is critically wounded but shows no paralysis as doctors monitor his condition.
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Indianapolis
UPI
David Strawn
Athens, Ohio
Sarah
Bim
Strawn
Methodist Hospital
National Hot Rod Association
Athens
Sebring
Fla
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Sony
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