Apollo spacecraft flaws cited in confidential GE report
The General Electric Company submitted a confidential report to the National Space Agency detailing serious workmanship flaws in the Apollo capsule prepared at Cape Kennedy for an unmanned test flight. Issues include corrosion, leaking pipes, heat shield holes, and faulty wiring linked to a spacecraft fire.
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New York Times
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National Space Agency
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Space Administration
National Aeronautics
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General Electric
Dirksen Leads GOP backing for Johnson Vietnam policy
Senate GOP leader Everett Dirksen returned from Walter Reed with pneumonia to declare unwavering support for President Johnson's Vietnam course. He disputed the report urging no GOP responsibility, stressing full inquiry while backing the commander in chief and Southeast Asia forces. Senator George Aiken urged a reassessment of Asian policy in 1968.
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Everett M. Dirksen
Illinois
Walter Reed Army Hospital
Ary Powers
GOP
Dirksen
George D. Aiken
Vermont
Vietnam
Aiken
United States plans troop withdrawal from West Germany
The U S will pull back up to 35000 troops and nearly 100 aircraft from West Germany next year to save about 100 million dollars abroad. Britain will remove about 5000 soldiers and 20 planes. President Johnson led five months of talks with Britain and West Germany to cut NATO commitments while preserving deterrence.
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West Germany
Great Britain
Germany
America
Britain
Johnson
Mike Mansfield
Dmont
Europe
NATO
Inkless pen fix in Kharkov with lipstick and cologne
In Kharkov the Molod Ukrainy reports a makeshift ink refill using lipstick dissolved in eau de Cologne. A syringe is used to push the mixture into an empty ink tube, the Cologne evaporates and writing resumes.
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Moscow
Kharkov
Molod Ukrainy
Butte coroner's jury blames youth in fatal crash
A coroner's jury found Franklin J. Smith 19 caused the death of Michael J. Tracy 18 by reckless speed and failure to aid after a crash on the 3900 block of Harrison. Tracy died March 27 after injuries from the March 24 incident.
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Butte
Franklin J. Smith
Michael J. Tracy
Tracy
Don Peterson
Smith
Harrison
YMCA Golden Anniversary program set here Thursday
Fifty years ago this spring a group of Mining City men laid the cornerstone for a Butte institution. Thursday night at 6 30 in Butte YMCA gymnasium a tribute will be paid to those men and earlier era leaders who formed the YMCA in Butte. Francis E. Lienemann will chair the activities. Four of Butte's supporters will present a program on YMCA history. Toastmasters will be Harrold Pitts, Dr. D. E. Staples, John McKenna and Loren Hammer. The public is invited.
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Butte
YMCA
Francis E. Lienemann
Harrold Pitts
D. E. Staples
John McKenna
Loren Hammer
Weather halts Montana Tech M Day activities
Weather disruptions cancel Montana Tech M Day plans today. Student elections proceed as scheduled. Remaining annual events, including work on Big Butte's milestone, will occur May 10.
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Montana Tech
Big Butte
Butte Page 5 anti speed drive results
Page 5 report outlines outcomes from the city anti speed drive campaign. Activity details contrast enforcement efforts and community reaction while highlighting local safety gains for residents.
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Butte
State approves 57000 grant for Silver Bow poor fund
Montana Board of Public Welfare approved a 57000 state grant plus 27000 unused county funds to Silver Bow County for its poor fund through May. An estimated 120000 more may be needed in June, with final board action planned for the June meeting.
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Helena
Montana Board of Public Welfare
Silver Bow County
W. J. Fouse
Montana
Silver Bow
Weather summary for Butte-Anaconda region
Scattered snow with 30 percent precipitation probability. High 34 and low 18. One year high 81 and low 32. Weather table page 15.
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Butte - Anaconda
Marines Massaging Feet Between Heavy Skirmishes Near Khe Sanh
Marines rest during a cease in heavy fighting north of Khe Sanh as North Vietnamese troops shell from twin fortress peaks. Reported Monday casualties exceed 100 as fighting continues near the North South Vietnam border.
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Khe Sanh
Vietnam
Nam
UPI
Marines Capture Hill 881 South in Vietnam Fights
After three days of fierce close quarters fighting Marines seized Hill 881 South four miles from their base camp. M company had earlier failed to hold the position, suffering 50 dead and 150 wounded. A company later faced heavy contact on Hill 881 North before weather and terrain reduced the battle to a stalemate.
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Khesanh
South Vietnam
M Company
Third Marine Regiment
Namese
Dienbienphu
North Vietnam
Sanh
Sarsfield to play in British Amateur golf event
George Sarsfield of Butte, Montana, one of the state's top amateurs, will compete in the British Amateur at Formby England starting May 29. He may be the first Montanan in the world prestige event. He departs for New York Sunday with his wife to attend Rotary International meetings in Nice France before touring Europe.
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Butte
Montana
William J. Clark
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England
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Sarsfield
New York
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N.J
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Royal and Ancient Golf Club
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Scotland
US Golf Association
Butte Links
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