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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1966
Page
4
Russia's heaviest scientific satellite rode into an elliptical orbit from Moscow to collect data on cosmic rays and radiation belts as part of Soviet plans for a manned flight through deadly radiation. The Proton 1 launch marked a long awaited space shot amid delayed tests and research into high energy particles for future cosmonauts.
A state hearing in Los Angeles examined the legality of monitoring telephone conversations by public utilities. Officials discussed mandatory third party listening signals, public complaints, and long standing practices affecting service quality and privacy.
Five officers from the Army and Navy filed suits in U.S. district courts alleging involuntary servitude and violations of the Thirteenth Amendment. Captains Calello, Dwyer, and Fisher, Cmdr. Baldauf, and Cmdr. Borden claim the Defense Department imposes covert constraints hindering civilian life and privacy.
A Marine identified as Jas Dennis Vehla, 20, reportedly fled after overpowering two Navy intelligence agents at a hotel while being questioned about his AWOL status. He seized Ward and Wells, forced them into Ward’s car, bound and blindfolded them, then drove to Naval Intelligence facilities and attempted to escape with a revolver.
An English couple, Albert and Mrs. Smith of Nelson, Lancashire, were robbed in downtown Louisville as they sought a bus to tour the United States. A teenage thief snatched Mrs. Smith’s purse, leaving them with about $10, £25, travel checks totaling 400 dollars, Canadian money, and jewelry, forcing them to seek funds at the bank.
The salvage master of the collision damaged British tanker Alva Cape testified at a U S Coast Guard hearing that an explosion was caused by the New York City fire department. Capt Frederick Zicks claimed CO2 flooding in naptha tanks was improper and that seawater should have been used.
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