Moonwatchers Cleared as Lunar Lights Studied
Moonwatchers for four centuries reported strange lunar lights now treated as worthy of study. Possible outgassing causing brief color changes near Alphonsus crater drew initial skepticism but later earned cautious acceptance. NASA influence and new observations by scientists including Jaylee Burley and Barbara Middlehurst boosted lunar research.
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Kozyrev
Jaylee Burley
NASA
Goddard Space Flight Center
Greenbelt
Barbara M. Middlehurst
The
University
Moon sighting reports surge in late 16th century era
Researchers in Arizona found records of more than 200 apparent lunar activity sightings dating back to March 1587 with 159 deemed reliable. Since then 30 new sightings have been reported, mainly near Aristarchus, suggesting real, brief color changes and obscurations on the moon through volunteers and astronomers.
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASA
Arizona
Winifred Cameron
Goddard
Aristarchus
Harold C. Urey
University of California At la Jolla
Moon
De Gaulle Begins Soviet Union Visit
Paris President Charles de Gaulle flies to Moscow for an official visit he says could mark a new phase in Franco Soviet relations and aims to discuss global security and disarmament. The trip underscores France’s independent role in Cold War diplomacy.
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Paris
UPI
Charles de Gaulle
Moscow
de Gaulle
Viet Nam
North
South
Spotted fever case reported in Hamilton and era of talks
The second Rocky Mountain spotted fever case this season was reported Saturday in Hamilton. Mrs. Carl Neumann, 73, formerly of Miles City, is recovering after tick exposure in Lost Horse Canyon. De Gaulle to visit the Soviet Union for 10 days, with talks and possible Sputnik sighting.
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Hamilton
Rocky Mountain
Carl Neumann
Miles City
U.S. Public Health Service
Rocky Mountain Laboratory
Europe
de Gaulle
Soviet Union
Butte Tourist Boom Highlights Berkeley Pit Attraction
The early summer season in Butte shows a booming tourist trade centered on the Berkeley Pit. A photo features Paulette Kankelborg of Butte, 17 year old Steve Young of St. Paul, and 19 year old Dominique Binot from Tours, France, on a Scenicland tour with Ralph Young and family.
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Butte
Berkeley Pit
Paulette Kankelborg
Steve Young
St. Paul
Dominique Binot
Tours
France
Dominique
Ralph Young and
U.S.A
Youngs
Helena
John O'Neill Promoted to Private First Class in Korea
John O Neill son of Mr and Mrs John P O Neill 981 N Main Butte Mont was promoted to private first class in Korea He serves as a combat construction specialist in the 161st Engineer Company 4th Missile Command He entered the Army in September 1965 after basic at Ft Ord and was last stationed at Ft Leonard Wood He arrived overseas last March The 20 year old graduate of Boys Central High School in 1963 was employed by Anaconda Co Butte before joining the Army
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Camp Page
Korea
John O'Neill
John P. O'Neill
N. Main
Butte
Mont
O'Neill
161St Engineer Company
4Th Missile Command
Army
Ft. Ord. Calif
Ft. Leonard Wood
Boys Central High School
The
Anaconda Co
Gold coins found in Moscow dwelling raid
22 pounds of 19th century Russian gold coins were found by workers repairing an old dwelling in Moscow. Tass reported the discovery was turned over to the militia and the finders will be rewarded by the public order ministry.
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Moscow
UPI
Tass
Sierra Leone Opens First Military Academy
Sierra Leone near Freetown inaugurates its first military academy built with Israeli aid as Prime Minister Sir Albert Margai presides over the ceremony naming a new era for national defense.
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Freetown
Sierra Leone
Israel
Albert Margai
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