Gemini 11 Crew Return After Record Space Flight
Navy Cmdr. Charles Conrad Jr. and Lt. Cmdr. Richard Gordon landed at Cape Kennedy at 9 53 a m after a two hour flight from the carrier Guam. Crowds of NASA and DOD officials welcomed the pair who praised the Titan 2 Atlas and Agena for the aboard rendezvous and praised the mission as a milestone for future lunar work. They will undergo debriefings in Cape Kennedy and Houston before a news conference in Houston.
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Richard F. Gordon Jr
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America
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Gordon
Kurt Debus
Kennedy Space Center
Vincent G. Huston
Air Force Eastern Test Range
Manned Spacecraft Center
Houston
Tex
Medical Degree Sought at 65 by Former Apollo Engineer
Karl Lendl aged 65 seeks a medical degree after retiring as a North American Aviation engineer for Apollo spacecraft. He left for Vienna after nine years of night school premed studying, aiming to practice medicine at 70. He faced nine rejection from U.S. medical schools and has a Hungarian engineering background.
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Torrance
Calif
Karl Lendl
U.S
Lendl
Vienna
Apollo
Europe
Hungary
University of Technology
Budapest
United States accuses Soviets over moon treaty talks
The United States charged the Soviet Union with raising a minor issue to block a broader accord on a treaty for exploration of the moon and other celestial bodies. In Washington the AFL-CIO and the National Association of Manufacturers clashed over Johnson's proposed suspension of special business tax incentives. In Vatican City Pope Paul VI was rumored to be preparing a potential peace gesture.
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National Association of Manufacturers
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Goldwater To Address GOP Dinner In Las Cruces
Barry Goldwater the 1964 Republican presidential candidate is set to address a ten dollar a plate GOP fundraiser in Las Cruces tonight as Democratic campaigning continues in northern New Mexico. Governor candidate exchanges include Republican David Cargo and Democrat Gene Lusk trading barbs from Las Cruces and Tucumcari with Cargo claiming Lusk is in trouble and unable to unite the party lawmakers. Cargo planned to attend as a spectator after earlier doubts.
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Associated Press
Barry Goldwater
Las Cruces
New Mexico
David Cargo
Gene Lusk
Cargo
Lusk
Tucumcari
Public Schools Reopen Desegregated in Grenada Mississippi
Negro pupils returned to two desegregated Grenada schools under highway patrol protection as whites had attacked earlier. 149 Negro students entered. class attendance by whites unclear. Judge Claude Clayton continued the hearing on desegregation with federal officials present. Hosea Williams urged support for King and desegregation, with 200 state officers on duty in Grenada.
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House Group Pats Raps Foreign Aid By Arbogast
The House Appropriations Committee approved 3.09 billion dollars for foreign aid for the next fiscal year, 293.2 million below Johnson’s request and 408 million under a separate ceiling. Economic aid totals include 200 million for technical cooperation, 140.4 million for international organizations, and 690 million for defense bolster loans. Direct military aid stands at 825 million, 92 million below request, not covering South Vietnam. Rep Otto Passman notes aid has paid dividends against world communism.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Johnson
Congress
South Viet Nam
Defense Department
Otto E. Passman
D-La
Free World
Walker AFB to close. 958 students move from base school
As Walker Air Force Base plans phase out on July 1 next year the base elementary school will lose 958 students from kindergarten through sixth grade. The school counts 268 kindergartners 150 first graders 117 second graders 122 third graders 112 fourth graders 104 fifth graders and 85 sixth graders. The staff includes a principal assistant principal 26 teachers plus specialists along with librarians art and PE. Cafeteria serves 308 daily. milk extra three cents.
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Walker Air Force Base
Walker
Man Shot at His Tijeras Canyon Home in New Mexico
In Tijeras Canyon near Albuquerque two suspects were captured by military police after a dawn shooting that killed Rafael Griego 53 in his home as his wife prepared breakfast. A third man fled with two others. a small foreign revolver was found. Griego’s wife reported trespassers in the field behind their home.
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Tijeras Canyon
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Sandia Base
Manzano Base
Sandia
Samuel J. Liberty
Rule
Neb
Gary Blumer
New York
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Phoenix Housewives Quit Bread Boycott Amid Savings Doubts
In Phoenix a bread boycott by housewives wanes after two weeks as many abandon baking at home. Proponents say price relief remains elusive since flour costs keep bread prices high. Organizers urge support for small independents while critics report ongoing inflation concerns nationwide.
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Dan Tedrick Phoenix
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Marlene Kresse
Phoenix
Housewives’ Voice
Earl Friedman
Condemnation Sought for Seven Local Residences
The Planning and Zoning Commission will seek condemnation at the Oct 11 City Council meeting for seven properties due to failure to demolish or repair after 30 day notices. Addresses include 513 S Wyoming 711 S Grand 513 E Summit 703 E Mathews 307 E Deming 709 E Albuquerque and 605 E Deming.
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S. Wyoming
S. Grand
E. Summit
E. Mathews
E. Deming
E. Albuquerque
Chaves County Community Action Program
Albuquerque
Urbana Melendez
LBJ Fails To Change Rights Stand
AP report says President Johnson attempted to persuade at least one senator to switch sides on reviving the civil rights bill but Dirksen says the effort failed. In a 54-42 vote, 21 Democrats joined 21 Republicans against ending debate. two-thirds was not reached. Moyers said Johnson remains committed despite setbacks.
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Washington
Johnson
Everett M. Dirksen
Senate
Dirksen
Old Timers Assn Meeting Moved Indoors
The 61st annual New Mexico Old Timers Assn gathering is relocated indoors due to potential bad weather. The picnic and program run Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Eagles Lodge south of Roswell on Artesia Highway, open to residents with 30 years in state, noon meal provided.
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New Mexico Old Timers Assn
R. R. Hinkle
Eagles Lodge
Roswell
Artesia Highway
Yucca Nite Club
Hinkle
New Mexico
Association
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