Podgorny Meets Pope Paul VI in Vatican City
Soviet President Nikolai Podgorny meets Pope Paul VI in Vatican City for an hour long private discussion on world peace and religious persecution in Russia. Vatican communique notes talks covered peace, better relations among peoples, and Catholic Church life in Soviet territories. Podgorny remains the first Soviet head of state to be received by a pope and the first Russian leader to visit the Vatican since 1909.
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Weather snapshot signals cooler days across regions
Weather year ago today shows highs near 50 to 72 and lows from 40 to 50. Smog none. Frost none tonight. San Bernardino Valley drenched with rain this evening and tonight. Southern California sees rain along coasts and mountains with scattered sprinkles in deserts tonight and Tuesday morning, clearing later Tuesday. Gusty winds through Tuesday, cooler interior days. Notable high and low records: Palm Springs 78, Alpena 18.
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Bodies of astronauts flown to burial sites
The remains of Lt. Col. Virgil Gus Grissom Lt. Col. Edward H. White II and Lt. Cmdr. Roger B. Chaffee were sent to Arlington National Cemetery and West Point for burial. An Air Force jet carried the coffins from Cape Kennedy to Andrews Air Force Base then on to their respective g locations with military honors.
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Gus) Grissom
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More snow and record lows hit Midlands region
A severe Midwest snowstorm brought two feet of snow to Chicago area and across Illinois Indiana and Michigan. Schools closed for a four day weekend while power transport and milk supplies were strained. Death toll rose to 76 with 39 in Chicago area and overall losses feared at a quarter billion dollars by mid week.
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Johnson asks Congress for attack on air pollution
President Johnson asked Congress for the Air Quality Act of 1967 to wage a broad attack on air pollution. The plan would set federal emission standards for major polluters, create regional air quality commissions, require auto exhaust inspections, and boost federal research by 50 percent while urging states to align with national limits.
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Kennan urges better ties with Russia
Former diplomat George F. Kennan told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that the Sino Soviet split has shattered Communist world unity and that the United States should pursue improved relations with Russia. He urged patience and noted real possibilities for peaceful adjustment with the Soviet Union, stressing the importance of approving the consular treaty to enable mutual consulates and closer ties.
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Acheson Named to Post at COMSAT
David C. Acheson, 45, special assistant to the secretary of the treasury for enforcement, was elected vice president and general counsel of Communications Satellite Corp COMSAT. He is the son of former Secretary of State Dean Acheson and is expected to assume the new post in February, COMSAT announced Sunday.
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U S experts back U S missiles piercing Soviet defenses
UPI reports American missile experts express confidence that U S nuclear tipped missiles can penetrate Soviet ABM defenses including an alleged X ray shield. McNamara told Congress missiles could overwhelm Russian defenses while U S News claims Russians may have advanced X ray techniques.
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U.S. air losses higher than official 618 downed
MACV disclosed that official tally of 618 U.S. planes shot down in Vietnam excludes non combat and transport aircraft. Spokesmen said at least 38 more aircraft were lost but not counted in the official releases, raising questions about the total cost of the U.S. air war.
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Four condemned prisoners foiled in San Quentin escape
Four Death Row inmates at San Quentin were thwarted early today as one man was found outside his cell and three others remained in their cells. They had sawn through door bars, braided a rope from torn sheets, and built dummies to evade guards while planning to reach the North Cell Block roof. An immediate inquiry was ordered into how saw blades were smuggled into maximum security. Names given: Gregory Powell, Edmond Reeves, Joshua Hill, and Charley Pike. Powell was spotted outside his cell by Sgt. Gaspar, with guards reinforcing to stop the attempt.
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Baker Faces Jail Term for Theft and Tax Evasion
Robert G. Baker, once trusted to top political figures, was found guilty by a U.S. District Court jury of tax evasion, larceny, and fraud. The three-week trial highlighted accusations of stealing campaign funds and defrauding the government in the 1960s, with a potential 48-year sentence and $47,000 fine. Sentencing will occur later. Baker, called Johnson’s “good right arm,” showed little emotion as the verdict was rendered.
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Bobby) Baker
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