Gemini Mission Ready to Go for Three Day Space Flight
Cape Kennedy Florida AP. The go light flashed signaling readiness for Gemini spacemen to launch on a three day mission. Air Force Lt Col Thomas P Stafford and Navy Lt Cmdr Eugene A Cernan say they are prepared to launch from Cape Kennedy aboard a Titan rocket at 12 38 p m EDT to seek a stubby target satellite and dock Gemini 9’s nose to it.
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Navy serviceman tried to sell top secret material to Soviets
A Navy member in a top secret area collected highly sensitive information and sought to sell it to the Soviets. The Navy cites an active investigation and classifies details while tightening global security. Rear Adm. Rufus L. Taylor issued a warning notice about weaknesses in the security system and the risk posed by individuals with access to secret information.
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Gemini 9 mission poised for long space walk and ATDA rendezvous
NASA aims to launch Gemini 9 atop Titan and Atlas boosters in a 185 mile high earth orbit. Gene Cernan, a 32 year old Chicago native, will perform a record breaking space walk while Stafford remains aboard. Two rendezvous maneuvers with the ATDA are planned to advance future U.S. space efforts.
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White House silent on North Vietnamese peace overture report
The White House declined to confirm or deny reports that North Vietnam sought peace talks via Romania. Press secretary Moyers said he had nothing to say and that if an offer appeared, the administration would pursue it promptly. Newsweek cited unnamed diplomats. officials offered no independent corroboration.
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Buddhist chiefs press Ky government to resign in Saigon talks
Six Buddhist leaders met Premier Nguyen Cao Ky for two hours urging the military regime to quit. Nightly demonstrations resumed in Saigon and Hue amid chaotic scenes and a Buddhist girl set herself on fire in Hue. Ky responded by airlifting food to Da Nang as tensions persisted in Saigon, Hue, and border areas.
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Lawmaker Proposes Six Amendments to Medicaid Measure
Senator Tarky Lombardi Jr of Syracuse outlines plans to add six amendments to the Medicaid reform measure to address critics. Details are continued on page 7.
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British fashion braces for hemline shift as abroad foresees longer skirts
London designers react with disbelief to reports of a coming autumn tilt to longer skirts. Paris and New York sources cite Patou and St Laurent hinting at lengthened hemlines while London writers warn of chaos if minis fade. Designers vow to keep selling short skirts.
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Frosty Morning Lows Drop Below Freezing Across Regions
Frosty temperatures reached a record low this morning with 36 degrees predicted to recur tonight. Scattered frost and cool, fair conditions are forecast, while some areas report subzero readings and very cold overnight lows in towns like Treadwell Mills and West Plattsburgh.
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Budget brigade finds food prices rose sharply in 1960s
The Associated Press budget brigade reports food prices nearly doubled in a year, with a typical week’s shopping up about 7 percent. Sirloin steak and other meats showed steep increases while many items rose moderately, based on national price averages and a 12 city survey conducted March 10.
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Blue Cross to Handle Medicaid State Payments and Audits
Dr. Joseph Grosso reports a framed sign about welfare programs as local lawmakers watch Blue Cross arrange Medicaid payments under state law with federal funds for claims. The scene ties to ongoing Viet Nam era tensions and local insurer activity, while officials consider federal support and hospital reimbursements.
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Today’s Chuckle On two cars for one man
A humorous note from the era remarks that in this country a man can afford two Ford cars and buys two Cadillacs, reflecting a playful take on wealth and consumer choices.
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