Gemini 4 Flight Details Show Close Call and Public Awe
The Gemini 4 mission featured James McDivitt and Ed White in orbit with White performing a space walk. Ground control urged return as they failed to rendezvous with the Titan booster, highlighting fuel limits and the need for further capability before future satellite docking demonstrations.
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White
South Atlantic
Phoenix
McDivitt
Atlantic
Miami
U.S
Vote-List Reapportionment Fight Persists In Arizona
Gary Peter Klahr, who sued in Arizona to push legislative reapportionment, vows to press for voter registration as the basis despite Supreme Court rulings. A joint committee backed away from registration, while Klahr contends court decisions are misread and aims to sway the panel back to using registration. He hopes to win federal and state agreement that his interpretation is correct.
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Gary Peter Klahr
Arizona
U.S. Supreme Court
John Conlan
R.maricopa
Joint Legislative Committee
High Court
Carey Wey
Gemini 4 Launching at a Glance
The Gemini 4 mission, launched from Cape Canaveral aboard the Titan 2 booster, carries Maj James McDivitt and Maj Edward White II. The flight tests weightlessness effects, aims for rendezvous, and includes a planned spacewalk with the program toward Apollo moon missions.
Vietnam War Air Action and Missile Debates
The report notes Kennedy’s refusal to lift the Cuban blockade without the Soviet removal of bombers described as offensive weapons. It states South Vietnam has seen little Communist air action, with Soviet activity limited to SAM site installations around Hanoi and Haiphong as antiaircraft protection.
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John F. Kennedy
Cuba
South Viet Nam
Hanoi
Haiphong
Astronaut Wives See Cape Kennedy Liftoff on Quiet Summer Day
Families of astronauts near the Manned Spacecraft Center share a calm morning as the Cape Kennedy liftoff nears. Mrs. Grissom and Mrs. Young visited the space flight nerve center, while wives and children spend time at home and local pools in Nassau Bay and El Lago.
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Mission Control Center
Manned Spacecraft Center
Virgil S. Grissom
John W. Young
Space Flight Nerve Center
Mike
John Young
Viet Cong Attack Near Saigon Sparks Uproar
Civilians heard the battle as a Viet Cong battalion assaulted the district town of Binh Chanh, 10 miles from Saigon. Thirty defenders were missing after the assault while six armed helicopters repelled the attack. Curry recalled near death from the firefight.
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Binh Chanh
Saigon
Hats Stolen From Lyme Regis Garbage Collectors
A thief stole six bowler hats from local garbage men in Lyme Regis England. The hats are part of the winter uniform to keep dust from the men’s necks. In summer the workers wear top hats.
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Lyme Regis
England
UPI
Derby
Turf racing results and payouts from last meet
Six races listed with results and payouts. Corot led the fourth with 24.80 to 6.70 and 3.40 for Daily Reminder third. Colonia won the seventh at 8.60 with Gold Frame 4.00 and Petite Rouge 4.20 as placers. Cohasset won the eighth at 10.10 with Lady Imp 6.20 and Sparkling Earth 2.90. Portsmouth took the sixth at 4.20 with Hurricane Tim 5.00 and Spooky Joe 4.40. Redgauntlet and Torjan Seth ran in the seventh with 10.00 and 2.40 respectively.
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Corot
Carrozella
Daily Reminder
Blum
Rameses
Baeza
Alwc
Colonia
Ycaza
Carrozzella
Cohasset
Rotz
Lady Imp
Loughry
Sparkling Earth
Portsmouth
Hearn
Tim
Lee
Spooky Joe
Mcliver
Redgauntlet
Smith
Kassen
Torjan Seth
Passmore
Delaware Park Race Day Results and Wagers Summary
Sloppy track and clear weather at Delaware Park. First race $3,000 claim ahead featured Hannih and S Piccadilly with Temporal 0.20 in the treble. second race saw Sad Gussie top Eveleen and Crocagator. Daily Double paid $49 for 36 bets. Heraldette led third, Nothing to Wear and Little Barn well followed. Fourth race listed Bin Sted with Lazy Al and Reno as contenders. Quinta led the Fifth for $3,500 claimage. details include post times and payout figures.
McNamara Targets Gold Plating in Defense Items
Defense Secretary Robert S. McNamara plans a $500 million cut in what he calls gold plating on defense items. He said many purchased items exceed necessary quality, citing past savings like $108,000 from thinner marksmanship targets and $50,000 from simpler tripwires.
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Washington
UPI
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Defense Department
Foreclosure Is Dismissed In Bonanno Case Tucson
In Tucson, a mortgage foreclosure against Joseph and Fay Bonanno was dismissed in Superior Court after their nonappearance for summons. Attorney J Richard Hannah said Bonanno could not be located. The case cited nonpayment since December 1 1964 and a balance of 3629.
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Tucson
Joseph and
Fay Bonanno
J. Richard Hannah
Bonanno
Hannah
John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Co
Yesterday's Horse Race Results and Payouts
Yesterday's results show a ninth race for four year olds at seven furlongs. Ship Shoal won at 7.30 with show payouts Celtic Rose and Phlox also listed. Attendance reached 26,065 with handle at 2,602,161 dollars.
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Ship Shoal
Blum
Celtic Rose
Belmonte
Phlox
Turcotte
Handle
President Johnson lauds Gemini flight launch
President Johnson watched the Gemini astronauts launch on television and said our prayers have been answered. James McDivitt and Edward White began their four day space flight as Johnson spoke at a cabinet room ceremony praising the start and expressing continued prayers for the crew.
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Washington
Johnson
Air Force
James McDivitt
Edward White
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Edward H. White II
Edward III
Patricia Finegan
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MRE
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Witmer
Black Verse
Nelson
Delaware Park
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Phelps
Regalbuto
Sad Gussie
Eveleen
Crocagator
Ferraro
Heraldette
Little Barnwell
bin Sted
Kimball
Lazy al
Valenzuela
Reno
M‘namara
E. Thomas Rd
W. Indian School Rd
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Juvenile Furniture
Scottsdale & McDowell Rds
Papago Plaza
Malcolm
Maryvale
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