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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1963

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Apollo spacecraft contract sparks UPI report in 1960s tone

New York dispatch reports NASA signed a $934 million contract to oversee initial Apollo program work. North American Aviation will provide spacecraft components, with about 50 percent of funds directed to subcontracts and suppliers across U.S. facilities, including Cape Canaveral and White Sands. The project runs through 1963, focusing on manufacturing, testing, and integration of the spaceflight hardware.

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U S to Pay Walker s Bills

Federal government to cover 4988 for Maj Gen Kevin A Walker s court ordered mental examination following his arrest during the University of Mississippi integration unrest. Exam fees allocated to Woodland Hospital Dallas and several specialists including Dr Andrew Watson of Ann Arbor and counsel Charles W Webster.

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By election shock strains Conservative grip in prestige race

In Stratford on Avon a by election produced a split result. Conservative candidate Fauldes polled 2 176 votes while Labour and Liberal contenders gained ground. Angus Maude retained the seat with 14 129 votes amid a sharply reduced margin. The result unsettles Macmillan era prospects and highlights fluctuating public sentiment ahead of a general election.

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Nation for Barry aims to launch Goldwater bid

In Columbus the Ohioans for Goldwater HQ opened as Donald Bruce Timi and Barry Goldwater supporters spoke at a news conference. Bruce praised Goldwater and predicted a 45 electoral vote victory for Kennedy rival Barry Goldwater, describing strong grassroots demand and an unprecedented political surge.

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Navy seeks Kingsville funds for barracks and guns

Navy requests 272000 to build barracks and mess for aircraft gunnery personnel at Kingsville Texas. House Appropriations Committee reviews the request amid other defense spending items. The report notes other testimonies and library project ambitions connected to President Kennedy era publications.

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Wallace Outlines Governors Platform At Southern Conference

Wallace, a segregationist governor from Alabama, disclosed plans to push racially charged resolutions at the Southern Governors Conference. He seeks federal enforcement of desegregation orders and opposition to Kennedy civil rights programs, aiming to rally support against a mass civil rights march and to press regional issues beyond highway safety and economic development.

UPI George C. Wallace Alabama Wallace McNamari Kennedy Roberts Washington

Computer Tells Farmers About Seed Raised by Electronics

A computer system reports to Cargill in Minneapolis that corn seed raised by electronics is being used. The seed chosen is preselected before planting, with a predicted 60 birds expected from a possible 18,000 to perform, indicating early testing of automated seed guidance.

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Tower buys ad charges oil grab in new campaign

The Texarkana Victoria and Okan Journal-Press report a Wichita Falls financed full page ad accusing the Tower administration of seeking to control the petroleum industry. John Tower critiques the study as a political attempt to restrict imports and alter depletion allowances while cabinet-level offices weigh regulatory shifts amid a broader energy policy push. A separate Vienna dispatch notes Hungarian observers citing protest over gun pleas and petroleum policy coverage.

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