New Weather Satellite Aloft Over Florida Cuba Polar Orbit
UPI reports a Delta rocket placed the Tiros-9 weather satellite into a 460 mile high polar orbit over Florida Cuba and the Caribbean. The launch set a north south orbit from the East Coast, with a second stage overheat noted but mission expected to succeed. Debris from the spent first stage landed north of Panama while authorities said landmasses were safe. Satellite orbit will extend global weather coverage fourfold.
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Top Communist In Laos Identified As Supreme Commander
TOKYO AP broadcasts from Peking and Pyongyang named Khamtay Siphandone as the supreme commander in chief of the Pathet Lao forces in Laos. The messages, issued on the 16th anniversary of the Pathet Lao, end speculation among observers about the movement’s senior military leader.
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Siphandone
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Churchill Stable After Quiet Night Amid Stroke News
London AP reports Sir Winston Churchill's condition remained unchanged with a quiet night, according to a noon medical bulletin by Lord Moran. It marks the 16th bulletin since his Friday stroke, with further updates promised tonight.
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Die in Crash Of Globemaster Near Athens
Ten people aboard a U S military Globemaster were killed when it crashed into a 3241 foot peak near Kalavryta, 100 miles west of Athens, during a snowstorm while en route from Aviano to Athens. The U S Embassy in Athens confirmed the crash and said no official casualty list was released.
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Will Withdraw U S Squadrons From Japan Base
Tokyo AP reports two squadrons of U S Air Force F 106 fighters totaling about 40 planes will be withdrawn from Yokota and Masawa and returned to the United States by July 1. Lt Gen Maurice A Preston of the 5th Air Force announced the move, part of prior arrangements with Japan. About 300 personnel will depart Yokota and Masawa bases.
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GOP Group Ratifies Election of Ray Bliss
The Republican National Committee unanimously ratified Ray Bliss of Ohio as national chairman, replacing Dean Burch who resigned April 1. The move, brokered by Barry Goldwater, aimed to unite the party amid internal tensions after defeats in November. Nixon warned it avoided a third party split, while some Southern conservatives protested the compromise. The party earmarked a 1965 spending plan of about 4.6 million with 1.5 million for victories and funds for House and Senate contests.
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Fire hits building behind Churchill home in London
Firefighters battled a blaze in a vacant apartment behind Sir Winston Churchill's London residence at No 28 Hyde Park Gate. Smoke filled the ground floor as Churchill lay near death, with four engines on the scene and control reached at 10:55 a.m. A housekeeper said the rented flat belonged to Lady Landon, widow of Maj. Gen. Sir Frederick Landon. Antiques were damaged and concern rose about smoke drifting toward Churchill's room. by 11:05 a.m. there was little smoke near his bedroom.
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Ex Navy champ stops hold up at Fort Worth store
Albert Lewallen confronted a gunman who cut in line at a Fort Worth grocery Thursday night. The ex Navy boxing champion struck with a single right cross, knocking the attacker to the floor. Lewallen restrained him until police arrived.
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Monks and Nuns Lead Saigon Antiwar Riots
In Saigon Buddhist groups rioted against Premier Tran Van Huong and U S support. About 450 monks and nuns defied orders, rallied before the U S Embassy, and demanded an end to American aid. Paratroopers used clubs and tear gas. 55 were arrested and several dozen injured.
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Fire in Rhinelander Hotel Leaves Eight Hospitalized
A blaze on the fourth floor of the Fenton Hotel in Rhinelander forced eight people to hospital, mostly from smoke inhalation. Fire Chief William Bates led a 15 man crew to evacuate 26 guests and staff in about an hour, with several elderly residents saved from windows and the fire escape. The fire, confined to the fourth floor, damaged surrounding rooms and an adjoining building. the cause and damage total were not yet determined.
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Dock Tieup Eases as New York ILA Accepts Pact
New York longshoremen voted 12 104 to 5 236 to accept a contract they had rejected, raising hopes for an end to the Maine to Texas dock strike. ILA President Gleason plans talks with shippers and Gulf Coast workers in Galveston as others foresee a slow return to work with contracts still unsettled in multiple ports.
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Four Cadets Quit Amid Air Force Academy Probe
Air Force Academy officials promised prompt action as an investigation into possible cheating on exams led to the resignations of four cadets. An investigative panel under Maj Gen Robert H Warren is examining violations of the cadet honor code. Cadets found to have cheated will lose their status. 2,700 cadets remain on base under varying restrictions while the probe continues at the Colorado Springs school.
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