Astronauts Safe On Wasp After Gemini 6 Reentry
Astronauts Walter Schirra and Thomas Stafford survived a blazing reentry aboard Gemini 6 returning from the famed rendezvous mission. The capsule splashed in the Atlantic near the carrier Wasp, was hoisted aboard after 1 hour 4 minutes, and they declined helicopter pickup. Sailors cheered as Schirra and Stafford walked the deck for medical checks.
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Rush Warning to NATO On China Gets Across
Paris AP ministers of the Atlantic Alliance agreed to keep in close touch on threats from Communist China. A communique noted consultations would continue on PRC policies and U.S. efforts in South Vietnam and Rhodesian policy. Defense Secretary McNamara said Red China would be nuclear within five years with missiles developing in two years and ICBMs deployed in ten.
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U N Assembly Hearing Opens on Rhodesia Policy
Prime Minister Harold Wilson addressed the General Assembly urging support for Britain's Rhodesian policy while many African delegates walked out. He ruled out force or oil sanctions and pledged continued effort until Rhodesia's white minority rule ends. He planned talks with President Johnson in Washington on Rhodesia and Vietnam.
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North Vietnam hit by raid on power plant
U S warplanes attacked the Uong Bi power plant near Haiphong, knocking out about 25 percent of Hanoi's power and cutting a third of Haiphong's supply. New strikes targeted a radar site southeast of Haiphong and targets near Vinh as Marines clash with Viet Cong in Death Valley. A church in Nha Be near Saigon was attacked, killing eight, including children.
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Gemini 6 astronauts head back to earth after rendezvous
AP News Digest reports Gemini 6 returns to Earth after a historic rendezvous with Gemini 7. The story notes public fascination as Gemini 7 veterans guide space tourists aboard Gemini 6 while observers joke with the crew.
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Weather Summary for Terre Haute and Nearby Areas
U S Weather Bureau note on page three reports a 1.5 foot river stage for the White River and trace precipitation. Local conditions show yesterday's high in the 30s and a low in the 20s. Forecasts call for cloudy skies with light snow tonight and Friday across Indiana and Illinois, with temperatures mainly in the 20s to mid 30s and limited changes expected into Saturday. The report includes a street thermometer reading at 6 a m of 92 and 33 for another datum.
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NOW YOU KNOW By United Press International
Coast to coast television began September 4 1951 with President Truman's address at the Japanese Party Treaty Conference in San Francisco per the World Almanac.
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Christmas Baskets Aid Needy In Vigo County
Donations to the Tribunestar Fund support Christmas baskets for city and Vigo County families. Apply in person to Mrs. Mary Smith at the Christmas Clearing House for baskets, open Monday through Friday 8am-12pm and 1pm-4pm, until December 20.
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Tucker Reports Sewage Rate Cut Inadvisable
Mayor Ralph Tucker announced no sewage rate cut for now after bondholders advised against reductions. Bonds of 6.3 million dollars finance the local plant and callable after November 1971, with future excess revenues funding reserves, operating costs rising, and a special council meeting to raise 90 500 for new bus costs planned.
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Terre Haute Council Backs Bus Purchase Plan
Terre Haute city council in regular session voted to place a $90 512 loan authorization from the general fund for new buses into committee and set a Jan 3 special meeting to act on the bus fund and rescind an earlier state board of accounts illegal ordinance. The funding would match a federal mass transportation loan grant covering about 270 000. Council bypassed action on a workable program for community improvement, with a new resolution planned. The group also approved a six page mobile home zoning ordinance defining permanent residences and noting possible incorporation into the city zoning plan.
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