Lunar Orbiter Set for Flight Toward Moon Orbit
CAPE KENNEDY FLA AP Lunar Orbiter a flying photography lab was set for launch between 1 30 p m and 3 42 p m CDT aboard an Atlas Agena rocket to begin an 850 pound mission toward the moon 238 944 miles away The probe carries two cameras to photograph the hidden backside of the moon and will test a new high orbit and maneuvers before a return to near 26 miles above the surface
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Toledo man drowns in wine vat fall
A 25 year old man in Toledo Spain climbed a 20 foot wine vat to take a drink and fell in drowned in the wine. The incident was reported by UPI Dragz Pedraza.
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Toledo
Spain
UPI’ Dragz
Vote Federal Standards In Jobless Law
The Senate approved compulsory federal standards for the unemployment insurance law by a 53 to 31 vote, sending the measure to a conference committee. The bill would require states to meet federal standards for the first time, a political win for President Johnson though it did not fully meet his proposals. Wisconsin's Sen. E William Proxmire and Sen. Gaylord Nelson supported the measure.
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Senate
Senate House Conference
Johnson
Congress
Wisconsin
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Gaylord A Nelson
Storm disrupts Lakeland area injures construction worker
A short lived storm near Lakeland College caused property damage and one injury. Frank Grafton, 44, of North Fond du Lac, working on a Lakeland College project, was treated for a back injury after a house trailer he was in was flipped. Witnesses described funnel shaped clouds as winds toppled a dorm wall and damaged cars, trees, and wires.
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Neenah Tops Wisconsin In Debt Per Capita
Wisconsin local governments exceed 1.1 billion in debt for 1965, led by Neenah at 53.27 per person. Milwaukee area units show high per capita figures, while several towns and counties report far lower obligations. The state auditor notes school construction bonds drive much of the rise with ongoing implications for property assessments.
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Iola
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Waukesha
Tractor Accident Kills 2 Brothers Near Livingston
A tractor accident on a Grant County road killed two brothers, Robert Klaas, 14, and James, 7, as they rode home from a neighbor’s farm. The machine plunged into a roadside ditch near their rural Livingston home, raising the state's highway death toll to 605.
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James
Livingston
Airport East-West Runway Overlay Planned This Year
Officials aim to overlay the Winnebago County Airport east-west runway this season. County actions include bond funding setup with money available by November, bids hoped by September, and completion targeted by September latest. The project, not part of the federal program, seeks to strengthen the runway for all weather use.
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Lumber Employes Push Walkout Across Milwaukee Yards
About 225 lumber yard workers and 60 truck drivers in Milwaukee Washington Ozaukee and Waukesha counties voted to strike today after rejecting a 20 cent hourly raise offer from the Greater Milwaukee Lumbermen's Association. Local 1582 and Local 200 said talks would continue for a new contract to replace the one expiring June 1.
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Johnson Downplays Viet Nam Woes And Inflation Fears
President Johnson said in a White House news conference that Viet Nam shows no worsening and domestic inflation remains manageable. He noted weekend Viet Nam losses were not unexpected and dismissed Saigon reports of an eight year war as unfounded. He defended price and wage guidelines as the best plan, while promising ongoing study and possible further actions if needed.
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Wisconsin Soldier Killed in Air Crash
Army Pvt. William O. Johnson, 23, of Glen Flora, was one of 42 victims when a jet airliner crashed near Falls City, Nebraska. Johnson, home on special leave after basic training at Fort Polk, La., told his brother he did not expect to return for two weeks or more.
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Teens ride freight train in deadly game in Amarillo
A group of teenagers started a game of train riding during a 3 mile ride through residential areas. Donald Denny 17 James Sims 17 and Marvin Sigler 16 hopped a Santa Fe freight. Denny jumped off early and injured an arm. Sims rode farther and suffered a leg cut. Sigler ended up in Clovis New Mexico 129 miles away.
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Tex
UPI
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James
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Marvin Dale Sigler
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Sigler
Clovis
N.M
Civil Rights Bill Nears Passage
Washington AP reports the House is expected to pass a civil rights bill today, with the housing provision under close vote. A key amendment to shield individual homeowners faces a possible roll call, after a near party-line vote earlier.
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House
William C. Cramer
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James C Corman
French beatniks barred entry to Brindisi museum
Three French beatniks, believed male, were refused entry to Brindisi's provincial museum on Monday after the museum director objected to their long hair.
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Brindisi
Italy
UPI
Record 139 U S combat missions in Vietnam raid
North Viet Nam antiaircraft defenses shot down three U S planes as air forces mounted a record 139 combat missions. Ten U S planes were lost since Sunday with five Thunderchiefs down Sunday and six pilots missing. Ground fighting surged in the central highlands and near the demilitarized zone as U S Marines and 1st Cavalry units faced heavy losses and reported enemy dead.
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South Viet Nam
North Viet Nam
U.S
Air Force
Hanoi
Dong Hoi
Demilitarized Zone
Central Highlands
King Kennedy urge unity and huge funding for Negro uplift
In Jackson Mississippi the Southern Christian Leadership Conference continued its three day convention with a new unity plea. Dr Martin Luther King Jr and Senator Edward M Kennedy urged a massive program to upgrade Negro life in America, funded by substantial resources. Kennedy called for short and long term projects including summer work for youths and improvements in schools housing and jobs. He warned a potential crisis and urged progress while noting strain between races and classes.
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Viet Nam
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Foreground
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