Godfrey Aims World Flight Record Try From La Guardia
Entertainer Arthur Godfrey pilots a twin engine jet from La Guardia with four co pilots to attempt a round the world record flight. They seek 15 international speed and distance records in a 60 000 dollar jet commander aircraft. Projected leg time 53 hours for 12 nations. total mission 80 hours 41 minutes. Flight began at 9 11 a m EDT heading to St Johns Newfoundland. Godfrey, a 32 year pilot, says he enjoys flying anywhere anytime.
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New York
Arthur Godfrey
la Guardia
Godfrey
Marine Terminal
St. John's Newfoundland
Quake Strikes Tashkent Hit 150000 Homeless
Moscow AP reports that earthquakes in Tashkent left at least 150000 people homeless and caused extensive damage to schools hospitals and other public buildings. Sharif Rashidov first secretary of the Uzbek Communist Party disclosed the figure, replacing earlier counts of 35000 and 100000.
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Moscow
Tashkent
Communist Party
Sharif R. Rashidov
Communist Party of Uzbekistan
Airport Seizure by Laos Air Force Chief at Savannakhet
Laotian Air Force Brig. Gen. Thao Mao seized Savannakhet Airport in south Laos and barred landings except for Air America flights linked to the U.S. aid mission. The action follows a month of clashes with Laotian high command, which accuses Mao of ruling a personal fief.
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Vientiane, Laos
Savannakhet
Laos
Air America
U.S
Thao Mao
Ho Chi Minh Trail
High Command
Mao
Hue
Saffron
Ngo Dinh Diem
Diem
Thich Tri Quang
Nguyen Cao Ky
French Ambassador protests after armed police approach
Manila AP reports French Ambassador Chislain Clauzel filed a formal protest with the Philippine government after a policeman confronted his car with a drawn revolver.
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Manila
Chislain Clauzel
Congo former cabinet members hanged for plot to drown Mobutu
The wife and brother of a former Congolese cabinet member did not kill themselves after his death. Jean Jacques Kande, Congo information commissioner, said Friday that Bamba, Evariste Kimba, Je rome Anang and Alexandre Mahmad, all former cabinet members, were hanged Thursday for allegedly plotting to drown President Mobutu.
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Leopoldville
the Congo
Jean- Jacques Kande
Congo
Bamba
Evariste Kimba
Jerome Anang
Alexandre Mahmad
Joseph Mobutu
Pelham senior denied diploma over hair cut dispute
Pelham High School senior Jimmy Scott was pulled from the commencement line by Supt. Morrison for not meeting hair length rules. After protests from the mother and the rest of the band, Scott was allowed to rejoin the procession, received a diploma that was later found empty, and finally earned his diploma after changing his haircut before the ceremony.
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D. D. Morrison
Jimmy Scott
Scott
The
Minute Men
Morrison
Former Rebel Soldier Slain In Santo Fight
In Santo Domingo a former rebel soldier was killed in a brief gun battle between police and the armed escort for Hector Aristy, ex Cabinet minister. Seven ex-rebel troops and three civilians were arrested as police backed by Ozama fortress troops surrounded Aristy’s home.
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Santo
Ican Republic
Hector Aristy
Ozama
Morillo
Aristy
Air Force
Provisional Government
Collision at E Clay and Young Streets In Supem 84
Police investigated a two car crash Friday at 7 25 p m at the corner of E Clay and Young Streets. A 1955 Chevrolet driven north by A G Willingham 83 Ochlochnee attempted a left turn into Clay Street and hit a 1961 Ford driven west by Riley B Hooper 30 206 Fontaine Drive. Willingham was charged with a traffic violation.
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E. Clay and
Young Sts
C. C. Cox
Young
A. G. Willingham
Clay St
Clay
Riley B. Hooper
Fontaine Dr
Gemini 9 Abandons Angy Alligator Satellite Mission
Cape Kennedy AP report says the Gemini 9 crew abandoned the ATDA satellite after a 21 hour EVA planned for today was delayed to Sunday due to fatigue and fuel issues. Ground controllers tried thruster maneuvers to free the shroud but docking remained impossible.
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Cape Kennedy
Fla
Eugene A. Cernan
Mission Control Center
Houston
Tex
William C. Schneider
Agena
ATDA
Lions Club Broom and Mop Sale Extended to June
Due to bad weather in May the Thomasville Lions Club sale will continue in June. People may buy brooms or mops to support community projects by contacting Sales Chairman John V. Vickers or any club member.
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Thomasville Lions Club
John V. Vickers
Monks Demonstrate in Colombo Supporting South Vietnamese Buddhists
About 150 monks students and teachers from the Buddhist University of Vidyodaya demonstrated in Colombo in sympathy with Buddhists of South Viet Nam.
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Colombo
Ceylo
Buddhist University of Vidyodaya
Viet Nam
Self immolations shock Viet Nam protests after nine burnings
Two Buddhist nuns and a novice monk burned themselves to death as protests against South Viet Nam's government. Meanwhile US air and naval raids hit North Viet Nam in the largest wave since Sunday. Korean troops fought Viet Cong near Qui Nhon with high casualties reported.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
U.S. Air Force
Navy
North Viet Nam
North
Tiger
Qui Nhon
Thich
Nu Bao Luan
Buddhist Institute
Dieu Ky
Nha Trang
Quang Tri
Viet Nam
Na Bao Luan
Russians Hail Surveyor 1 Landing Credit
In Moscow Nikolai Podgorny, president of the Soviet Union, congratulated U.S. President Johnson on the Surveyor 1 soft lunar landing. He telegrammed praise for the American specialists who made the flight successful.
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Moscow
Nikolai v. Podgorny
Soviet Union
Johnson
U.S
Podgorny
Moon
Boy saves swimmer at Privhon last beach rescue
Nicholas Bolton, ten, from Privhon last, swam to aid Carol Healey, twenty one, who was drowning on a British ocean resort. Lifeguards helped bring them ashore. Healey credits the brave boy with saving her life and plans to thank him publicly. Meanwhile in Chattanooga Dosmod Doss Jr., nineteen, a Seventh day Adventist, joins the Army as a conscientious objector following his father who earned the Medal of Honor for aiding wounded on Okinawa in World War II.
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Privh
Nicholas
Carol
Dosmod Doss Jr
Okinawa
Doss Sr
Doss
Chattanooga
Tenn
Danny Thomas to Receive AMA Laymen’s Citation
Entertainer Danny Thomas will be awarded the American Medical Association laymen’s citation for distinguished service at the AMA convention in Chicago June 29. The honor honors his work for child leukemia victims and his role in founding St. Jude Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee.
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Indianapolis
Ind
American Medical Association
Danny Thomas
AMA
Thomas
Chicago
American Lebanese Syrian Association Charities
St. Jude Research Hospital
Memphis
Tenn
Defense Dept Increases May and June Draft Calls
The Defense Department quietly raised its May and June draft calls by 9500 men citing lower than expected Army volunteer enlistments. The Pentagon noted routine revisions based on April enlistment results, with monthly calls amended for ten consecutive months and further unannounced changes.
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Washington
Defense Department
Pentagon
Department
Nervous Dad Says Quadruplets Arrive at Frankford Hospital
Philadelphia police sergeant Richard Hife and his wife welcomed quadruplets Friday night, two boys and two girls, joining four older children. The 34 year old mother and infants weighed 3 pounds 8 ounces to 4 pounds 7 ounces and were reported in good condition after delivery led by Dr. G Herbert Moffies and Dr. Oliver Thresher with 12 nurses assisting.
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Philadelphia
Richard Hife
Eifes
G. Herbert Moffies
Oliver
Thresher
Eife
Ricky
Michael
Eileen
Denise
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Thomas P. Stafford
Stafford
Cernan
McArthur
Ohio
Lion Club Sale
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Carol Healey
Chattanoog, Tenn
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