Astronauts Eager for Bold Gemini 9 Launch
Cape Kennedy reports healthy Gemini 9 crew ready for Tuesday launch. Air Force Lt Col Thomas Stafford and Navy Lt Cmdr Eugene Cernan prepare for the fastest rendezvous yet with an Agena rocket, planned orbital walk, and 70 hour 40 minute mission in a historic moon effort.
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Thomas P. Stafford
Navy
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Cernan
Agena
Bermuda
Wasp
Space Agency
President Johnson Reconvenes Key Vietnam Crisis Talks
President Johnson called top military and diplomatic advisers to an afternoon session in Washington to discuss the Vietnamese crisis sparked by Premier Ky’s crackdown on Buddhist dissidents. The State Department reported no advance notice to the United States and officials were urged to unite rival South Vietnamese factions. White House spokesman Moyers said Henry Cabot Lodge, Dean Rusk, and Robert McNamara would join the talks, ongoing since last week.
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Viet Nam
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Massive search ends without finding kidnapper and girl
In Shade Gap, Pennsylvania, state police announce the extensive woods and hills search for 17 year old Peggy Ann Brodnick and the suspected abducting Mountain Man will be abandoned after no trace is found. Police keep their command post in a picnic grove and will continue interviewing residents.
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Wisconsin Traffic Toll Rises to 286 in 1966
The Wisconsin traffic toll reached 286 after two weekend deaths, with Carl Renning 21 of Cudahy killed in a South Milwaukee two car crash, Patricia Steen 18 of Emerald fatally injured on Highway 63 near Baldwin, and 8 year old Vicki Jacobson of Janesville dying in Madison hospital from injuries suffered Thursday in Janesville.
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Associated Press
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Cudahy
Milwaukee
Patricia Steen
Emerald
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St. Croix
Steen
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Wisconsin Faces Large Surplus In State Finances
Governor Knowles was told the current spending plan would yield a 28.7 million dollar surplus in the Wisconsin treasury by end of the biennium. The estimate from Administration Commissioner Kaiser and Tax Commissioner Morgan cites higher tax receipts and fees, with sales and corporate taxes driving gains.
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Supreme Court Approves Georgia Legislature Reapportionment
The Supreme Court affirmed a three judge court order approving a temporary Georgia reapportionment for both Senate and House through 1968. The plan must reapportion by May 1 1987 to be used in the 1988 elections.
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Vessel With 155 Aboard May Capsize
Manila AP report says Typhoon Irma drove the 740 ton interisland steamer Pioneer Ce bu aground off Cebu Island. About 100 passengers and 20 crew were aboard with the vessel described as in critical condition as 80 mph winds lashed the ship and giant seas prevented rescue boats from reaching it. A Philippine President Lines radio operator confirmed the vessel was aground on a reef near the northern Cebu tip with SOS received but no abandonment mentioned.
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Strike Idles British Ships
British merchant crews including tramp steamers and liners walked off the job in a wage strike. Prime Minister Harold Wilson prepared emergency plans as about 300 ships were idled in ports and more were expected to follow, risking a major hit to the economy while ferries to the Continent remained unaffected.
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Drive On Red Camp Two Regiments Move Against Viet Cong Base
Two regiments of the South Vietnamese army began a dawn drive toward a Viet Cong base camp about 72 miles southwest of Saigon. The 6th Division with armored units and rangers engaged light resistance by noon, while internal turmoil in the north raised questions about allied action continuity.
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Overturned Boat Sighting Near San Simeon Raises Rescue Effort
A Coast Guard cutter hunted off San Simeon California for an overturned boat possibly carrying twelve people. A pilot spotted a boat 12 miles off Point Piedras Blancas as the Lamar rushed from Monterey. The Coronado reported engine trouble 10 to 15 miles southwest of Monterey, about 55 miles from the sighting. owner and home port unknown.
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Pacific Ocean
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The
English Couple Change Name to Avoid Embarrassment
Michael Smith, 22, has changed his surname to Noble to spare his bride Noble Sunderland embarrassment when checking into a hotel on their wedding night, a UPI report states.
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England
UPI
Michael Smith
Noble
Buddhists Demand Pullout of Troops From Da Nang
In Saigon Buddhist leaders urged Premier Ky to withdraw troops from Da Nang where forces control key centers. The crisis deepens the North Saigon split, disrupting war efforts against the Communists and threatening fall elections. Monks threaten immolation. eight killed or five reported in Da Nang fighting. Police points attacked outside Saigon, with a city strike disrupting transport and utilities. Ky dismissed commander Ton That Dinh over Da Nang dispatch.
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Nguyen Cao Ky
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Ton
Rising Temperatures Remain Below Normal
Wisconsin enjoyed mild spring weather with temperatures as much as 10 degrees below normal. The day featured sun and showers overnight, with regional highs from 65 in Eau Claire to 48 in Racine. Tornadoes and hail battered Kansas to North Carolina, including a 500000 fire at Cedar Creek Stables.
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