Gemini 4 mission slows as White to exit capsule delayed
Cape Kennedy reports that James McDivitt postpones Fadward White’s planned spacewalk until the third orbit after fuel concerns from aiming for the Titan 2 booster stage. The pair abandon a booster rendezvous for now as White prepares for the risky outside the capsule maneuver during Gemini 4.
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Cape Kennedy
Fla
James McDivitt
Fadward White
White
United States
Mexico
Georgia
McDivitt
Moon
America
Globe
Fourth Year of Drought In State May Soon Be Critical
New York state faces a worsening drought now entering its fourth year in many areas. Despite light rains this week, reservoirs remain low and water restrictions persist while crops stall and wells worry communities. Civil Defense provides emergency water equipment. conservation urges showers over baths and leak repairs.
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Albany
N.Y
New York State
Weather Bureau
State Civil Defense Commission
Auburn
Viet Cong Ambushes Kill Dozens in Central Viet Nam
Viet Cong ambushes in central Viet Nam fatally hit an estimated 60 government troops 215 miles northeast of Saigon. A U.S. adviser was wounded. two Americans were uninjured after evacuation. Another ambush damaged a government convoy 150 miles northeast of Saigon, with at least 10 soldiers killed. Separate clashes near Bac Lieu and Da Nang added to week’s American losses.
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Louisiana
McElveen
Washington Parish
FBI
O'Neal Moore
Creed Rogers
New Orleans
Bogalusa
Saigon
South Viet Nam
Viet Nam
U.S
Cheo Reo
Phu Bon
da Nang
James M. Dilg
Casper
Wyo
Charles M. Curry
Watsonville
Calif
Curry
Binh Chanh
U S
Bac Lieu
Mekong
A6 Air Force
Ben Quang
Thousands of Virgin Islanders Give Mrs. LBJ Warm Welcome
Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson drew a large crowd in Charlotte Amalie as she visits the Virgin Islands for a graduation address. About 7,000 gathered in Emancipation Gardens to greet the First Lady, with banners and calypso music marking the public welcome.
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Mrs. Lbj
Charlotte Amalie
St. Thomas
Tropic Island
Lyndon B. Johnson
Emancipation Gardens
Mrs. Johnson
United States
Roy Acuff to Lead Opry Stars on Dominican Republic Tour
Roy Acuff the Grand Ole Opry dean will head a troupe of country musicians to entertain United States service members with the USO in the Dominican Republic. The group departs next week for a one week tour.
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Nashville
T.n
Roy Acuff
The
Grand Ole Opry
United Services Organization
Dominican Republic
Rebels Reject Election Plan Offered by Dominican Junta
Dominican rebels led by Col. Francisco Caamaño Deno reject the junta headed by Gen. Antonio Imbert Barrera and its plan for elections supervised by the OAS. The rebels demand restoration of the 1963 constitution and a new government before voting. Brazilian troops expand the security zone around the National Palace as a peace team departs Washington to seek a breakthrough.
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Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
Congress
Francisco Caamano Deno
Antonio Imbert Barrera
Caamano
Inter- American Force
U S Jobless Rate Drops to Eight Year Low
President Johnson announced in Washington that the May unemployment rate fell to 4.6 percent, the lowest since 1957. He said 3.3 million unemployed and 72.4 million employed reflect a 220000 drop from April and a strong summer job push.
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Washington
Johnson
Labor Department
House Votes 401 6 to Cut Excise Taxes
The House approved President Johnson's excise tax cut by 401 to 6, with the Senate expected to move quickly. The bill would reduce taxes on autos, air conditioners, cameras, watches and more, and would end levies on telephone service and admissions taxes for events. The Finance Committee plans to pass the measure with minimal amendments, targeting midmonth passage.
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Washington
Johnson
House
Senate
Secretary of the Treasury
Henry H. Fowler
Russell B. Long
Louisiana
Malone Man Killed in Rural Accident
An 80 year old Malone man, Matthew F McGillie, died Wednesday after falling from a tractor and being run over by its wheels Ontario County authorities said it occurred on the Malone roadway near his home and the investigation continues.
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Malone
N.Y
Matthew F. McGillie
Space Pilots Parents Remain Calm About Flight
In St. Petersburg Florida the White family maintains faith and humor as they monitor Edward H. White II’s space mission with three TV setups at Snell Isle. In Jackson Michigan the McDivitts pray and plan to watch son James A. McDivitt Sr and his wife anchor to the TV, awaiting lift off for a 62 orbit mission, with James signaling a yellow rubber boot message to his mother.
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ST. Petersburg
Fila
Edward H. White II
Air Force
Edward H. White
White
Mary
Snell Isle
Colorado Rockies
Coincidence links Gemini launch name to astronauts
The Gemini mission, chosen to align with the astrological sign Gemini, names the two man capsule Gemini after the constellation The Twins. Astronaut James A. Lovell is noted as a Gemini by astrologers, and the launch timing coincides with his upcoming 36th birthday.
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Washington
Gemini
James A. Me. Divitt
Gemini Twins Families Watch Launch on TV
In Houston area, Mrs. Edward H White II and Mrs. James McDivitt prepared for the Gemini 4 liftoff from Cape Kennedy. The wives and children attended Mass and planned to view the countdown from homes in Nassau Bay and El Lago, with hopes to visit Mission Control during the four day flight.
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Associated Press
Cape Kennedy
Fla
Air Force
James A. McDivitt
Edward H White II
White
Young teacher held in marijuana case in Rochester
A 22-year-old civil rights worker from Rochester and Peter L DeLissovey of Chicago were arrested after police found 40 grams of high grade marijuana in Ryersons apartment. Ryerson posted bail of $10 000 and DeLissovey remained jailed with bail set at $10 000. Judge Thomas P Culhane scheduled a hearing for June 9.
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Rochester
N.Y
Susan Ryerson
Peter Ll. DeLissovey
Chicago
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