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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1966
Page
1
President Johnson flew 735 miles from Manila to Cam Ranh Bay for a two hour tour of the U S military installation. He pinned medals on heroes and met wounded servicemen before returning to Manila, promising a two faced approach to the war.
Pope Paul VI accepted the resignation of Rochester Bishop James Edward Kearney age 82 and named Fulton J. Sheen of New York City to replace him. Kearney becomes titular bishop of Tabaicara. Sheen, age 75, is an auxiliary of Cardinal Spellman and a nationally known TV cleric.
The Atlas-Centaur rocket achieved the first double ignition of high powered hydrogen fueled engines. The 113 foot tall rocket launched at 7 12 a m and sent a dummy Surveyor craft into space as a rehearsal for future lunar landings. This success follows earlier ignition failures and marks a major advance in Centaur development. The Comsat satellite launch was planned for 7 05 p m to place a station above the Pacific serving North America Hawaii and Southeast Asia.
Monroe County sheriff's deputies reported 4-year-old Paul Munnings was found buried in two feet of dirt fill on land graded earlier in the day near his Chili home. Autopsy to determine cause of death. Paul was the son of Raymond and Mrs Munnings. the land belongs to Domenic A. Bianchi who warned youths away while grading with earth movers.
A group of Syracuse and Onondaga County housewives announced a campaign against high food costs. The kickoff is 7:30 p.m. with picket lines around a DeWitt supermarket and planned spread to other stores if not listening.
Education writer Prof. Leslie J. Nason launches a dai ly series in the Herald Journal beginning Monday. The articles promise practical tips to handle laziness boredom and coping with school work to put a child on the track to success.
Pierre Salinger recalls the days after Kennedy’s Dallas death through White House briefings attended by a vast press corps. He describes grief, two-part sessions on funeral plans and Johnson's duties, and emotional scenes as reporters covered the nation’s leader’s funeral and burial.
Bethlehem Steel reports its best third quarter earnings in history with a dividend of 37 1/4 cents per share unchanged. Nine month net income through Sept 30 reaches $46.196 million, or $1.01 a share, up from $0.70 a share a year earlier.
In Cleveland, Samuel H. Sheppard’s lawyer hinted he may suggest another person killed his first wife Marilyn twelve years ago. Bailey questioned the 12th prospective juror about considering circumstantial evidence and identifying the killer, as the second‑degree murder retrial proceeds with four peremptory challenges.
President Johnson receives the fourth annual Family of Man Award for forceful leadership in civil rights. In a New York letter read Tuesday night he asks for sustained support in the worldwide drive toward brotherhood of all men.
The weather forecast predicts frost on cars tomorrow morning after a cold night in the 20s across upstate sections. Temperatures will rise to near 60 degrees midweek and stay mild Thursday and Friday before turning cooler over the weekend.
Aboard the Oriskany off North Viet Nam a blaze killed 43 sailors and Marines and injured 16 as flames swept five decks. The ship was put out of action and limped toward Subic Bay for repairs with Constellation assisting and evacuations underway.
A witty adage urges choosing counsel by familiarity with the judge rather than general legal skill, suggesting strategy over substance for courtroom success.
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