Gemini 8 Achieves Orbit Aims for Agena Docking
Apollo era mission details report Neil Armstrong and David Scott aboard Gemini 8 launching from Cape Kennedy in a Titan 2. They pursue a 105000 mile chase to the Agena target and plan a 6 11 p m docking with multiple linkups and a future 22 hour space walk to test docking techniques.
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AP Aerospace
Cape Kennedy
Fila
Neil Armstrong
David Scott
Agena
South America
Scott
Earth
Moon
Armstrong
Atlas
Pacific Ocean
Mission Control
Midland oil meeting delays April oil allowance decision
In Midland Texas the Railroad Commission postponed the April statewide oil allowable to study escalation and underproduction as executives from top oil companies warned of rising demand this year. Gov. Connally joined officials in praising the Permian Basin industry during Permian Basin Petroleum Appreciation Day with hearings and speeches across downtown Midland.
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Sharon Ridge
Midland
Harold Lacik
Snyder
H. F. Beardmore
Gulf Oil Corp
Lacik
Beardmore
Warren Petroleum Corp
Midland. Tex
Texas Oil and Gas
Texas Railroad Commission
The
Commission
John Connally
Permian Basin
Midland Citizens Committee
Merchandise Mart
Midland Country Club
H. C. Avery Jr
Jerry Sadler
Uplinger Family Welcomes Son Enlisting in Army
In Columbus Ohio the Vernon Uplinger family from Guernsey County watches 17 year old Jack sworn into the Army. He aims to join three brothers already in Vietnam with the same unit, as four of 15 Uplinger children pursue the Southeast Asia conflict.
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Columbus
Ohio
Vernon
Probe continues in missile explosion at White Sands
An investigation continues into the explosion of a Sprint missile at White Sands Missile Range New Mexico. The Army said the light test missile failed to respond to a signal before exploding Tuesday. no injuries were reported.
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White Sands Missile Range
Army
Riots erupt in Watts killing two as police move in
In Watts Los Angeles a six hour riot left two dead and 26 injured as police sealed a 36 block area and cleared mobs. Gov Brown declined National Guard action and urged calm after a rock throwing incident near Jordan High School sparked looting and gunfire.
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Los Angeles
Watts
Edmund G. Brown
National Guard
Lawrence Gomez
Joe Lee Crawford
Jordan High School
France shifts on Britain entry to European Market
France says Britain should join the European Common Market, reversing a veto from two years ago. Foreign Secretary Michael Stewart reports that all six members agree on entry desirability and will seek preliminary talks before negotiations begin amid NATO strains.
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Arthur L. Gavshon
London
France
Britain
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Michael Stewart
Stewart
European Union
West Germany
Italy
Belgium
Netherlands
Luxembourg
de Gaulle
NATO
Suit seeks 30 day voter registration in Texas
Sam Houston Clinton Jr. file federal suit to extend Texas 15 day registration to 30 days before elections. Plaintiffs include Stanley Woods Democratic gubernatorial candidate and Mrs. Ann G. Evans and Mrs. David Carr Houston, Texas Democratic Executive committee members. The petition calls 15 days unreasonable and seeks orders allowing registration up to 30 days before elections before Feb 1 1967. Woods spoke to the State Democratic Executive Committee and aimed to place a May 7 primary referendum on annual or permanent registration, but was outvoted.
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Woods
State
Democratic Executive Committee
Carr
Evans
Simmons Rites for Bernard Simmons in Hermleigh-Pyron Area
Funeral services planned at Bell Seale Funeral Home for Bernard Simmons longtime Hermleigh-Pyron resident who died Tuesday in a Kenedy Texas hospital from injuries in a traffic accident. His wife, injured in the same crash, remains hospitalized in Kenedy as responders clear debris and restore traffic on the highway.
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Bell Seale Funeral Home
Bernard Simmons
Hermleigh-Pyron
Simmons
Kenedy
Tex
Memorial Hospital
Jrow
Nathan Wade Dies In Crash Near Huffman and US 4
Nathan Wade 58 of Snyder County stock farmer dies in a two vehicle crash at Huffman Avenue and US 4 near Lubbock. James Isbell 48 of Memphis Tex. is treated for a scalp laceration. Wade’s death followed a fiery collision that left both vehicles demolished and the wreck investigated by Highway Patrol and sheriff deputies. Wade was a 32nd degree Mason and Shriner, long time West Texas State Bank director, and a Baptist church member. Funeral set for 3 pm Thursday at First Baptist Snyder with burial in Snyder Cemetery.
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Nathan Wade
Scurry County
West Texas State Bank
Huffman Avenue
Lubbock Highway
Cogdell Memorial Hospital
Wendell Rehm
Wade
Huffman
Isbell
Mr. Wade
Model Dodge
Dodge
West Texas
Impact
State Bank
The
Baptist Church
Sally Ann Wade
Texas Christian University
Gladys Shaw
Millie Rains
Snyder
Anthem Wade
Clinton
Oklo
First Baptist Church
A. B. Lightfoot
Snyder Cemetery
Soviet Space Dogs Return After Record Space Flight
Moscow reports Soviet space dogs Blackie and Breezy landed safely after a 22 day mission spanning three weeks in orbit. Tass says the animals are in good condition after landing following a high radiation belt voyage.
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Moscow
Blackie and
Breezy
Tass
Deadline Near for Voter Registration at Scurry Court
Deadline for registering under the new voter registration law looms at the Scurry County Courthouse with midnight closing tomorrow. Don Adams, tax assessor collector, confirms hours. Those who already paid poll tax or are exempt need not register. eligible non-payers may still qualify by registering. Contact the assessor-collector’s office for more information.
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Scurry County
Don Adams
Weather summary for Texas regions
Across North Central and Northeast Texas clear to partly cloudy and warm today and Thursday with highs in the mid 70s to mid 80s. Lows range from the upper 40s to mid 50s. Southeast Texas and Southwest Texas see clouds, mild warmth, and scattered showers or thundershowers mainly Thursday with higher 70s to 90s.
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Snyder
North Central
Texas
Port Arthur
Brownsville
Panhandie
Airborne Brigade Battles Guerrillas in South Vietnam
American paratroopers and Australian troops fought about 600 Viet Cong for four hours on day nine of Operation Silver City near Saigon. U.S. losses were light with 142 Viet Cong killed and 3 captured. Elsewhere 33 Communists were killed in Darlac as the war expanded and political tensions persisted in Saigon.
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Thomas A. Reedy
Saigon
South Viet Nam
Silver City
D Zone
173Rd Airborne Brigade
U.S
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North City Limits
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Memphis
Midland-Odessa
Sadler
Connally
Jim Langdon
Langdon
Robert L. Kidd
Cities Service Oil Co
T. F. Bradshaw
Atlantic Refining Co
Ben Ramsey
Uplinger Family
LA Watts Area
Robert W. Coo
B. Simmons Rites Pond
Mwa
Max Shaw
Mr Wade
Eldorado, Tex
Una Hart
Way Rehm
Airborne Brigade Battle Guerrillas
Dien Bien Phu
Indochina
U.S. Air Force
Navy
North Viet Nam
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