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Newspaper
Snyder Daily News
Location
Snyder, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1966
Page
1
Surveyor 1 steers toward a smoother landing in the Sea of Storms after a precise 20 second rocket burn. Officials report the 2200 pound craft answered all commands and expect a late Wednesday touchdown about 20 miles north of the prior site.
Funeral services were held for Robert Wayne Ragan 21 who died in an oilfield accident near Lamesa Saturday The rites were conducted at Bell Seale Chapel with Rev Melvin Raphael and Dr A B Lightfoot assisting Burial followed at Hillside Memorial Gardens under Bell Seale direction
Cuban officials said two men landed near Havana on Sunday night intending to assassinate Prime Minister Fidel Castro. The pair were killed, a torpedo boat sank their launch, and two wounded survivors were captured. Exile sources identified one leader Cuesta Valle with a history of anti Castro missions. A ministry communique said the objective was to spark imperialist aggression against the Cuban revolution.
The Associated Press reports a grim Memorial Day period with 519 highway deaths by Monday midnight, starting 6 p.m. Friday. California tops states with 55 fatalities, while Somerset Kentucky records the worst single accident with five deaths.
Irving man Billy Jack Stephens, 41, led officers through three road blocks near Amarillo and Shamrock before being captured after a high speed chase. He faced weapons charges with fines later set at 30 and 40 dollars for disobeying officers. A bottle of 40 pills was found in his car, and a deputy reported gunfire from a submachinegun during the pursuit. Stephens, who claimed to be a telephone company repairman, sustained a minor facial cut.
A Navy serviceman with secret clearance attempted to pass highly sensitive top secret information to the Soviets while on routine duties. The Navy issued a worldwide warning, citing security weaknesses and promising tighter controls after a recent compromise of classified material.
In Saigon, Buddhist leaders met Premier Nguyen Cao Ky and Chief of State Nguyen Van Thieu in a surprise call for talks to end anti government protests. The meeting followed a self immolation in Hue by a 17 year old girl, part of a wave of deaths challenging the junta. The clash between religion and regime persisted as U.S. airstrikes continued against Viet Cong targets and enemy casualties rose in operations near the Cambodian border.
Fred Bowers Gary 54 of Dunn a Scurry County resident for 40 years died 10 15 p m Monday at Cogdell Memorial Hospital He was a Civil Service worker with the U S Department of Agriculture a Dunn Methodist Church member Funeral services will be 2 30 p m Wednesday at Dunn Methodist Church Rev Jesse Dea officiating Burial in Dunn Cemetery Bolger Funeral Home in charge He was preceded by his wife who died Oct 21 1965 Surviving are a step daughter Mrs Katie Groseclose of Dallas two sisters Mrs Bernice Shepherd of Tohoka and Mrs Bonnie Mims of Lubbock four brothers Marvin Gary of Snype M G Gary of Anton Alvis Gary of Silver City NM and Harold Gary of Teneha Pallbearers listed.
About 30 000 leftists protested the first Tokyo Bay visit of the U S nuclear powered submarine Snook in Yokosuka while 12 000 demonstrated there Monday. Police reported injuries as clashes with students occurred, but sailors moved peacefully through town.
Air Force Lt Col Thomas Stafford and Navy Lt Cmdr Eugene Cernan prepared for a 12 38 p m Wednesday lift to explore space unknowns aboard Gemini 9. They will dock with the Augmented Target Docking Adapter in a 185 mile orbit and perform a risky spacewalk that could redefine U S crewed spaceflight.
Secretary of State Dean Rusk departed for Europe stressing the U S stance against a major withdrawal from Germany He will go to Helsinki Finland visit Finland and Norway then attend the NATO ministerial council in Brussels The meeting opens June 7 and Rusk noted discussions with France on several key questions.
Readings show highs from 69 to 104 across Texas regions. Monday brings 69 in North Central and Northeast Texas with 70 at 7 am, while Northwest and South Central zones aim for mid 80s to mid 90s. Tonight lows vary from 60s to 75 with Wednesday highs in the 80s and 90s and occasional isolated showers.
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