Apollo 8 Launch Ushers Humans Toward Moon Orbit
Apollo 8 astronauts Frank Borman James Lovell and William Anders lifted off from Cape Kennedy aboard a Saturn V at 7 51 a m EST and sped toward the moon on a historic mission likely to reach lunar orbit after a 5 minute trans lunar injection. The crew described Earth from space and the flight path reached thousands of miles per hour as they prepared for ten lunar orbits with potential for early lunar landing next May according to Apollo program officials.
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Cuba
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Argentina
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Gemini 11 mission sets space altitude and speed records
Charles Conrad and Richard Gordon aboard Gemini 11 in 1966 set a space altitude record and reached 24 000 miles per hour the fastest speed for a manned craft. They reported clear voices from space and observed Earth from 20 000 miles as Saturn third stage boosted them toward the moon.
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Thieu Threatens To Quit Paris Peace Talks If Saigon Attacked
President Thieu warned that renewed offensives against Saigon or other major cities could force South Vietnam to withdraw from the Paris peace talks. He said Viet Cong aggression would expose a lack of U S willingness to honor commitments, and that Vietnam would pursue continued fighting rather than fruitless negotiations. He spoke at Vungtau, contrasting U S defense secretary Clifford’s stance with his own warning of a hard line if attacks resumed.
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South Vietnam Charges Hanoi Viet Cong Aim to Impose Peace
Paris. South Vietnam formally accuses North Vietnam and the Viet Cong National Liberation Front of coming to Paris not to negotiate peace but to impose it. The Saigon delegation denounces the communist side, backs a two side Allied Communist framework, and seeks an expanded Paris conference.
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North Vietnam Expands War Effort Near DMZ Ports Reopened
Allied sources report North Vietnam has enlarged its war effort above the DMZ since the Nov 1 bombing halt, reopening three ports Vinh Dong Hoi Quang Khe and lengthening two airstrips for MIG jets. U S fighter bombers hit a gun position near Dong Hoi as reconnaissance flights resumed.
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World Reacts To Flight Apollo 8 Lift Off Across Nations
Millions of Americans and people worldwide watched the Apollo 8 launch with awe as the 7 51 a m blast off marked a historic step toward the moon. Leaders from Washington to the Vatican praised the voyage with President Johnson sending congratulations from Bethesda Naval Hospital where he recovers from the flu.
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Moon Landing Feasibility Mixed With Apollo Timetable
Lt Gen Samuel Phillips head of the Apollo program said the United States might try to land men on the moon next May or June though the chances are remote. He noted Apollo 11 could be the first flight with landing capability possibly in July or August and discussed options to modify Apollo 10 to include a lunar landing or skip it entirely.
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Remembering a past era of dress and daily life
A nostalgic piece recalls how girls stayed home on shopping days due to lack of outfits and limited options. It captures social norms and fashion constraints of a bygone time.
Reading the Holiday Calendar and Various Features
A sanitized list of sections and pages from a newspaper issue. Mentions include Panorama pages 6 and 7, editorial pages 5-B, knowledge for decision 9-B, League of Women Voters 9-B, Newsboy's Dinner picture page 3-B, Washington Merry-Go-Round 9-B, business and labor 9-B, Mason-Dixonland cover, Preston County page, high school world 4-5, Just Between Us Ida Beverage, consumer questions, feminine focus, needle's eye, on campus, Polly's pointers, unwed mother's feature, panorama 24 pages, TV pullout, weekly and world features.
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