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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1966

Page

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Lunar Orbiter Ready to Map Moon Nine Sites

Officials announced the Lunar Orbiter mission to photograph nine equatorial areas on the moon including Ocean of Storms near Falmsteed where Surveyor 1 landed. The Atlas Agena rocket would launch the 850 pound spacecraft to orbit and return 400 pictures with high resolution frames covering areas 23 to 56 miles across.

Falmsteed Surveyor Lunar Orbiter MAKE Boeing Cape Kennedy Fla Raphy Lab San Antonio United States Soviet Union Boeing Co

Visitors Stranded Aboard U S Carrier

The USS Wasp cruise from Boston to Quonset Point was halted by fog after lifting off with about 1,300 crew and dependents aboard including 18 children. The Lunar Orbiter test craft would have moved to a high orbit, then be dropped toward the moon as fog delayed plans to return to Boston Harbor.

National Aeronautics and Space Administration Quonset Point R.T U.S Boston Melvin. R. Etheridge Quanto Naval Air Lumatl Boston Harbors Etheridge R.I Thelbase Nursery Navy

37 year old Mexican woman progresses after artificial heart

Houston report says a 37 year old Mexican woman advanced in recovery after Dr. Michael DeBakey implanted an artificial heart device. The operation aids the heart to rest and heal while a left ventricular bypass pumps blood. Officials withheld patient identity and address.

Houston UPI Michael DeBakey Costa Rica Esperanzoa del Ville Vasquez San Miguel DeBakey Mexico

British Bridge League finds no cheating by top players

The British Bridge League ruled no cheating occurred by Terence Reese and Boris Schapiro after an independent inquiry into the 1985 Buenos Aires world contract bridge championship. The report took over a year to complete and upheld the players’ denials amid allegations of signaling and other improprieties.

London Buenos Aires Argentina Terence NEW York E Reese Boris Schapiro Tey Mer Holmes Dobst Bowen New Jersey B. J. Becker Dorothy Hayden New York Times Alan Truscott Lin

Humphrey Seeks Farm Help After Truman Visit

Vice President Hubert Humphrey, in Independence, meets with Harry Truman and Missouri leaders to discuss farm policy as demand for higher production grows. He praises American food stocks and notes the Johnson administration aims for farmer gains, while Truman recovers from illness.

Independence UPI Hubert Humphrey Harry Truman Washington Colum- Humphrey Truman Co-Farmers Association Thelumbia Kansas City,Missouri Johnson

Talks on Air Strike Breakup Hearnes Truman Discussion

Washington reports focus on a pending air strike dispute as Mrs Truman and Luci Johnson Nugent wedding plans are noted. Senate and House committees pushed for back to work options while unions and airlines consider a settlement to restore service and avoid broader economic harm.

Hearnes Mrs. Truman Luci Johnson Nugent Washington Nege J Congress Kalors Humphrey Kansas City Sential Siemillerland Curtin Siemiller Asia Senate America

Travel visa note on Cuban visitors and modes of transport

The source states six percent of visitors travel by air while forty percent drive. It also notes that Cubans may not enter the country without credentials from the U.S. State Department.

San Miguel U.S. State Department

Campaign Targets Tight Money To Spur Builders

San Francisco manufacturer launches a drive to send 15,000 letters to President Johnson by Sept 15 protesting credit curbs. Charles D. Walker says the effort urges the administration to loosen credit so builders, suppliers, and home buyers can proceed.

Charles D. Walker Iplan Johnson Walker

House OK on Civil Rights Bill Expected

The House advanced a broad civil rights bill after adopting an amendment by Rep. Cramer to make cross state incitement to riot a federal crime with penalties up to five years in jail or a $10,000 fine. Debate centers on federal police power versus state enforcement as final passage looms.

House OK Washington House William C. Cramer Ies Sion Cramer James C. Corman Calif Ull

Bill to Aid Rehab of Vets Sought

A bill introduced by U S Representative Gonzalez aims to add a federal crime for using force or threats against African Americans exercising civil rights and to aid veterans with exemplary discharge certificates and job placement. It also proposes strengthening handicapped child programs through expanded education act support.

U.S Secretary of Labor Gonzalez

Medical publicity curbed after professional criticism

Debakey faced reduced publicity after segments of the medical profession criticized operations on Marcel E. De Rudder, 65, near Westville Illinois last spring. Bowen said Mrs. Del Ville Vasquez had been seriously ill for many years, suffering from progressive heart failure resulting from rheumatic fever.

DeBakey Marcel E. de Rudder Westville Ill Bowen del Ville Vasquez

Wishing Well Puzzle Promises Daily Message

A text outlines a numerical puzzle sold as a fortune tool. Readers count the letters in their first name, adjust by rules to obtain a key number, then check corresponding digits on a grid to read a hidden message. The method combines letter counting with a letter-number keying scheme.

Highway Plan Approved for SH 16 Across Three Counties

Texas Highway Commission approves plan by Bexar Medina and Bandera counties to acquire 120 foot right of way for State Highway 16 from Herndes to Bandera. Long range goal is a multilane divided highway, funded 50 50 by state and locals, with 100 extra feet offered clear of obstructions. Construction awaits available funds and warranted traffic growth.

Bexar Medina Bandera Herctes Texas Highway Commission Highway Department

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