Gemini 7 Tops Records in Space Marathon
Gemini 7 astronauts Frank Borman and James Lovell remain vigorous on day nine of the space voyage as they brace for a planned rendezvous with Gemini 6 on Wednesday. Gemini 6, Schirra and Stafford, had a near miss when a false signal shut off their rocket during the 103000 mile space hunt.
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Walter M. Schirra Jr
Air Force
Thomas P. Stafford
Cape Kennedy
Fla
Schirra
Stafford
Johnson Busy At Capital
President Johnson returned to the White House from Texas and started budget sessions then prepared for three upcoming diplomatic conferences. An aide said he focused on meetings with Pakistan's President Ayub Khan Britain’s prime minister and West Germany’s chancellor while Moyers noted staff briefings and schedules with Undersecretary Ball ahead of the foreign visits.
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Washington
Johnson
White House
Texas
Pakistan
Britain
West Germany
Bill D. Moyers
Central Intelligence Agency
Defense Department
State Department
Moyers
George W. Ball
Ayub Khan
Pakista
Viet Cong Losses Highlight Five Day Viet Nam Fight
The United States press sees only slow, incremental gains in international aid for Viet Nam. Officials describe limited responses from Western Europe, Asia, and Latin America as a world war with little identification abroad. Secretary Rusk urged more help while noting expectations of gradual increases.
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Richard Eder
New York Times
Washington
United States
Viet Nam
Europe
Asia
Latin America
Dean Rusk
Manchuria
Ethiopia
Lodge
U. S
Henry Cabot Lodge
Peace Corps Hikers Missing in Manzano Mountains
An extensive search for eight Peace Corps trainees missing during a four day hike through the Manzano Mountains in central New Mexico continued with about 40 people involved. The group, part of a 14 week UNM Peace Corps training, started at Belen Thursday and was due back Sunday after a 30 mile trek. Trainees include Mike Mitchell 21 Bronx NY Tom Jacobs 23 Columbus OH Bruce McCracken 25 Wellesley Hills MA Linda West 28 Hurst TX Jane Whitmore 25 Manhasset NY Judy Johnson 21 Pleasantville NY Sue Selbin 22 St Paul MN Bill Passtretch 24 New York City.
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Manzano
N. M
Peace Corps
Manzano Mountains
New Meico
Belen
University of New Mexico i
Mike Mitchell
the Bronx
New York City
Tom Jacobs
Columbus
Ohio
Bruce McCrackend
Wellesley Hills
Mass
Linda West
Hurst
Tex
Jane Whitmore
Manhasset
N. Y
Judy Johnson
Pleasantville
Sue Selbin
St. Paul
Minn
Bill Pas
Tretch
Court Rejects Plea For Halt In Ivy Trial
The Supreme Court refused Dr. Andrew C. Ivy appeal to halt a Chicago trial over Krebiozen. Ivy and three co defendants face charges of conspiracy mail fraud FD A violations and false statements to a government agency. Ivy sought a temporary delay pending testing results in another case.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Andrew C. Ivy
Chicago
Ivy
Cooler Tonight With Clearing Skies
Weather summary notes a cooler night with decreasing clouds and lows in the 30s. The next day brings more clouds, a warmer feel, and a chance of rain mainly in western sections with Tuesday highs in the upper 40s to mid 50s.
Seven Months At Sea Carrier Independence Home
The aircraft carrier Independence returned to Norfolk naval base after seven months in Viet Nam waters. The ship tied up in rain and fog missing 18 crew members and 16 planes. A devastating flight deck fire injured 11 crew and four others. a Phantom II air crewman and an officer were rescued unharmed. The ship and air wing received a Navy unit commendation for meritorious service during five months of combat in the South China Sea.
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Naval Base
Viet Nam
Naval
Hampton Roads
Navy Unit Commendation
Waldemar F. A. Wendt
Atlantic Fleet
South China Sea
Oceania Naval Air Station
Norfolk
NATO Ministers Meet in Paris Over Nuclear Force Plan
In Paris NATO foreign and defense ministers gathered to discuss an integrated nuclear force and France's role in the alliance led by French Premier Georges Pompidou.
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Dean Rusk
Georges Pompidou
Atlantic Alliance
France
Santa Stunt Nailed During Amherst Service
An apparent sociology experiment at the University of Massachusetts led a Santa lookalike to empty a church collection plate at the First Congregational Church in Amherst. The student apologized, explained the test of group reaction, and later returned the $20 to $30 taken from the collection.
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Amherst
Mass
Santa Claus
First Congregational Church
Richard Greene
University of Massachusetts
Biazarre
Republicans Reject Extremist Ties in Party Resolution
The Republican coordinating Committee approved a resolution urged members to reject membership in radical or extremist organizations. The measure, not naming the John Birch Society, was championed by Senate GOP Leader Everett Dirksen and House GOP Leader Gerald Ford, with support from Ray Bliss and Idaho Governor Smylie who sought a explicit denunciation.
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Washington
John Birch Society
Republican Coordinating Committee
GOP
Ray C. Bliss
Republican Party
Senate
Everett M. Dirksen
Illinois
Dirksen
House
Gerald R. Ford
Michigan
Robert E. Smylie
Idaho
Martin Says Interest Hike Aids Economy
Federal Reserve chairman William McChesney Martin Jr told the Senate Economic Committee that the recent half percent rise in the discount rate would support growth and avoid monetary overstimulation. He said the Fed kept the Johnson administration informed and cited ongoing frank exchanges with officials before and after the move.
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William McChesney Martin Jr
Federal Reserve Board
U.S
Martin
Senate House Economic Committee
Johnson
Federal Reserve and Administration
Unions Push Big Federal Aid for Schools in Civil Rights Drive
AFL-CIO delegates at their 10th anniversary convention voted for a plan calling for 8.5 billion in additional federal aid for elementary and secondary education and 1.5 billion for colleges and universities. The union group urged broader action to end school segregation including elimination of the dual system in the South.
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San Francisco
Afl-Cio
South
Federation
Unihouston
Marines, Vietnamese clash near Da Nang claim heavy Viet Cong toll
A five day Marine and Vietnamese operation south of Da Nang yielded reports that roughly 1,000 Viet Cong were killed. Marines found guerrilla training sites and warehouses with cloth for Viet Cong union outfits. Air raids resumed on North Vietnam as both sides urged continued fighting.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
U. S
da Nang
Que Son
Viet Nam
Stocks Mixed As Trading Slows In New York
The market showed selective strength with gains in steels and some aerospace, defense and electronics issues while major stocks were uneven. DuPont and IBM fell about 2 percent. GM projected 1966 sales at or above this year's peak, and the Dow edged up about 1.5 points to 954.06 as official averages were delayed by mechanical trouble.
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New York
du Pont
IBM
General Motors
Associated Press
Dow Jones
Court Won't Review School Prayer Ban
The Supreme Court refused to hear a challenge to a New York City school rule banning voluntary nursery type prayers by public school students. The appeal came from parents of 21 students after the U S Circuit Court upheld the ban, reversing a lower federal judge.
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Supreme Court
New York City
U. S
New York
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