Ranger 7 Nears Moon for Historic Closeups
Pasadena scientists report Ranger 7 in normal condition as it advances toward the moon for possible history making closeups. The NASA craft carries six cameras and aims to record up to 4000 images in the final minutes before impact at 5800 miles per hour in the Sea of Clouds region.
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Pasadena
Calif
Ranger 7
RNA
William H Pickering
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Pickering
Trail Opens Across Four States Linking Scenic Route
The Hiawatha Pioneer Trail linking Iowa Illinois Wisconsin and Minnesota was officially opened in Dubuque by Govs Harold Hughes and Otto Kerner before 500 people. They unveiled a brown and yellow trail marker and urged expansion of travel promotion statewide.
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Dubuque
Iowa
Harold Hughes
Otto Kerner
Barber with a Rule: Wife’s Permission Note Required
Dallas barber David Schrock refuses summer cuts unless customers bring a note of permission from their wives. The quirky policy sparked local chatter as patrons debated personal autonomy and humor in small business practices.
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Dallas
UPI
David Schrock
Attorneys in Sinatra Trial Are Indicted
LOS ANGELES AP Attorneys Gladys Towles Root and George A Forde say they are shocked by a federal grand jury indictment charging them with conspiracy and subornation of perjury in the Frank Sinatra Jr kidnapping case They face two counts of pressuring clients to commit perjury one count of conspiracy to commit offenses against the U S government and obstructing justice They plan to surrender to federal authorities today
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Los Angeles
Gladys Towles Root
George A. Forde
Forde
Mrs. Root
Rights Action Taken in Landmark Desegregation Suit
The Justice Department filed a public accommodations suit against 15 Tuscaloosa restaurants seeking a preliminary injunction to end discriminatory practices against Negro patrons. Threats to compliance were cited by defendants, while federal officials pledged to investigate these threats as they also study blanket desegregation in Montgomery County schools and a four controversy desegregation plan in Mobile County.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Justice Department
Tuscaloosa
C. D. Davenport
Frank M. Johnson
Montgomery County
Mobile County School Board
Daniel H. Thomas
Mobile
Tropical Storm Threat Seen Near Atlantic Wave
Weather Bureau watches an easterly Atlantic wave described as within splitting distance of becoming the season's first tropical storm. Hurricane hunters report the disturbance has intensified little with winds around 40 to 50 mph in heavier squalls and no rapid strengthening seen.
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Miami
Fla
API
Atlantic Ocean
Weather Bureau
Russia Seeks 26 Nation Talk On Sino Soviet Split
MOSCOW reports the Soviet Union asked China and 24 other Communist parties to join a conference on the Sino Soviet split. China reportedly rejected the offer, while Khrushchev seeks a preliminary meeting with Poland Czechoslovakia and East Germany. A Moscow hosted 26 party meeting could precede broader talks.
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Moscow
UPS
Soviet Union
New China News Agency
Nikita
Khrushchev
Poland
Czechoslovakia
East Germany
Peking
China
Protests End Requested by Four Civil Rights Leaders
Four civil rights leaders called on Black Americans to halt mass protests until after the November presidential election and work to defeat Goldwater. They urged broad curtailment of marches and picketing while denouncing rioting and extremist support. Wilkins, King, Young, and Randolph signed. Farmer and Lewis declined to sign until after meetings. The leaders accused Goldwater supporters of injecting racism into the campaign.
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New York
Roy Wilkins
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
NAACP
Martin Luther King
Whitney M. Young Jr
National Urban League
A. Philip Randolph
Negro American Labor Council
James Farmer
Congress of Racial Equality
John Lewis
Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee
Wilkins
Goldwater
Senate OKs Defense Fund in Unanimous Vote
The Senate approved a defense spending bill totaling 45.7 billion dollars, sending the measure to the House after weeks of debate. Key fights centered on Navy yard funding, with Sen. Javits proposing yard shutdown protections and Sen. Proxmire challenging bomber development funds. A two percent cut was proposed but defeated. McNamara’s base shutdowns and broader military build‑up remain focal points.
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Washington
Senate
Richard B Russell
Defense
House
Congress
Pentagon
Johnson
Russell
Georgia
Navy Yard
Navy
Robert S. McNamara
Jacob K. Javits
R-N.y
Wisconsin
William Proxmire
Gaylord Nelson
Preamire
Defense McNamara
Nelson
Two Traffic Deaths Boost Toll to 586
The Associated Press reports two more fatalities in Wisconsin traffic, raising the yearly toll to 586. Marie Wickstrom, 17, of Goodman, died after a one car crash at State Highway 114 and a Calumet County road, while Albert J Woerner, 68, of Milwaukee, was found dead after being struck by a hit and run driver outside his Milwaukee home.
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Associated Press
Milwaukee
Marinette County
Wisconsin
Marie Wickstrom
Goodman
Calumet Memorial Hospital
Chilton
Calumet
Albert J Woerner
Engle Dies After Illness Ends Re election Bid
Sen Clair Engle of California dies at his Washington home after illness ends his bid for another term. He was 32 and speculation swirled that Gov Brown might name Pierre Salinger to fill the remainder of his term. Salinger had won a hot primary.
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Washington
Clair Engle
D-Calif
Edmund G
Pat) Brown
California
White House
Pierre Salinger
Engle
Salinger
Elephant sits on car during Stockholm parade
A three ton circus elephant balked or marched in a parade in Stockholm, sat down on a one ton car. The driver escaped unharmed and wonders how to report the incident to the insurance company.
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Stockholm
Sweden
UPI
House approves Social Security rise with new health care clash
House passage of a 5 percent Social Security increase would aid 20 million retirees and add over half a million to beneficiaries, but hospitalization provisions face Senate resistance. Projections show annual costs near $925 million, with tax boosts and extended benefits for widowed, disabled, and student dependents amid a looming August convention.
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Washington
Senate
House
Johnson
John F Kennedy
Ways and Means
Congress
Wothke
Messmans
Reynolds To Tour North Fills 6 Posts
Gov John Reynolds announced a five day northern Wisconsin tour beginning in Ashland and ending in Eagle River. He will visit Mellen Butternut Park Falls Ladysmith St. Croix Falls and Rice Lake on Monday Chippewa Falls and Eau Claire on Tuesday Superior Hurley and Mercer on Wednesday Sawyer and Eagle River on Thursday. He also reappointed six to five state groups including David Rochaf Baldwin and Erma McIntyre to the state college board of agents Roy Kuhista to the merit award board Marvin Erickson to the consumer credit oversight Charles W Menthowski to the judicial council and Carroll Carhart to the ski and conservation committee.
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Roy Kuhista
Madison
Merit Award Board
Marvin Erickson
Charles Wo Menthowski
Milewaukee
Juedicial Council
Carroll Carhart
Trempealeau
Ski and Walter Conservation Committee
Nine Men Trapped Reaching Mine Rescue in France
In CAMPAGNOLE France AP reports nine miners trapped 300 feet below the surface in a Jura limestone mine spent a third night as rescue teams drilled to their position. Food water and first aid were lowered while a three inch drill pierced rock and efforts to enlarge it for escape continue. Fireman Andre Martinez spoke via microphone noting they are fine and going to sleep as teams prepare for a week end evacuation. Mayor Andre Socie said the drill pierced hard rock and will slow progress but allow safer removal.
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Campagnole
France
Jura
Mt Revel
Andre Martinez
Janine
Champagnole
Andre Socie
Pastore Picked As Democratic Keynoter For Convention
Senator John Pastore of Rhode Island was chosen as the Democratic National Convention keynote speaker by Johnson approved organizers. The 57 year old liberal orator was selected for the August 24 opening in Atlantic City as part of a broader East industrial strategy.
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Washington
John Pastore
Rhode Island
Johnson
Pastore
Atlantic City
East
Pastore to Lead Platform Committee at 1964 Convention
The text notes Senator Pastore of Italian descent as a skilled and fiery debater and a strong Johnson ally supportive of civil rights. It records the convention naming John W. McCormack as permanent chairman and Carl Albert as head of the Platform Committee, with Goldwater mentioned in context.
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Pastore
John W. McCormack
Massachusetts
Carl Albert
Oklahoma
House
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