Rendezvous Set At Three Feet Between Gemini 6 and 7
Two seasoned space veterans estimate the Gemini 6 and 7 rendezvous came within about three feet during the historic meeting. Frank Borman and James Lovell spoke after viewing the on deck films made by Walter Schirra and Thomas Stafford, then left the USS Wasp for Cape Kennedy.
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Pope Hopes US Will Accept Offer on Viet Nam Cease Fire
Vatican Easter sermon by Pope Paul VI voices hope the United States will accept a cease fire offer in Viet Nam on Christmas Day. He says such a move could pave the way for negotiations toward equilibrium and peace as the war grows bloodier. He urges restraint and calls Christmas a sacred day if a cease fire is worked out.
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GOP Retreats From Limited Federal Government Doctrine
Washington UPI report notes the Republican Coordinating Committee abandoned the GOP dogma that the federal government should withdraw from certain activities and leave them to the states. The panel urged states to meet public service demands or risk federal action, in its final three reports on federal state and local relations.
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Deaf 17 year old genius found after 12 years in institution
In Sulphur Oklahoma a 17 year old deaf boy, misidentified as mentally retarded since age five, is freed from an Enid state school after tests reveal a genius IQ. A chance check by Hissom Memorial Center officials leads to his transfer to Oklahoma School for the Deaf to start reading and education.
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Rhodes Scholars Named From 32 Americans
Swarthmore, Pa. region among 32 U S winners of Rhodes scholarships as Cecil Rhodes estate funds expand to include two college football captains and four others active in civil rights. Winners, ages 18 to 24, will receive 2500 dollars per year for two years at Oxford after endorsement by their schools and screening by examining boards.
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