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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1965
Page
1
President Johnson approved a new 1.5 billion dollar Manned Orbiting Laboratory with military potential, stressing space defense and unity over Vietnam. He discussed rioting probes, district home rule, and voting list enrollments while outlining a broad news conference agenda.
The Defense Department to develop the manned orbiting laboratory MOL to test military use in space. President Johnson authorized $1.5 billion for development test flights and five two man MOLs built from Gemini capsules with trailer-sized support sections.
The Senate advanced a $46.756 billion defense appropriation with a $1.7 billion Viet Nam emergency fund. Unanimously approved 89 to 0, the bill faces House reconsideration with Senate changes. Additional funding to finance the conflict could total $7–10 billion when Congress reconvenes.
South Korea faced intensified unrest as government releases a front line army division to Seoul to quell demonstrations against the Japan-South Korea amity treaty. President Park warned of crushing all further protests and even shutting schools if needed as 2 000 students clash with riot police and troops.
The Senate approved by voice vote and sent to President Johnson a $431 million rapid transit rail plan for Washington. The system would span about 30 miles of double track, with half underground, to move suburban residents into business districts.
Gemini 5 astronauts Cooper and Conrad held a U.S. space duration record at 98 hours 31 minutes as they sped toward the Soviet long flight mark of eight days and 121 orbits. They near New Guinea on their 62nd orbit while enduring cramped Cabin conditions and medical aids.
A sprawling Du Pont Neoprene plant in Louisville suffers 26 blasts in nine hours turning the site into a massive fire. Ten men are dead and 10 missing, with 35 injured as National Guardsmen guard the area and a curfew is set. Evacuations extend to a three mile radius while rescue efforts continue.
The United Steelworkers union rejects an industry proposal that the press says would boost wages and benefits by about 40.6 cents an hour over three years. Union leader I W Abel notes the gap at roughly 6 cents an hour. President Johnson links the steel talks to the Vietnam war.
The House passed 318 to 95 a bill to scrap the national origins immigration system. President Johnson urged repeal of the restrictive law, and the measure heads to the Senate amid opposition. A second vote upheld unrestricted immigration from the Americas.
U S military heads reported 59 Americans killed in action in Viet Nam last week the highest seven day toll. Vietnam forces suffered 120 dead as Viet Cong losses reached 1 010 with 599 at Van Tuong. A Navy Phantom from Midway and an Air Force F105 were shot down in North Viet Nam with one crewman rescued.
Weather systems bring thunder showers and strong winds from Newark Ohio to Rockford Illinois and Moline Illinois. Rain amounts include 1.60 inches in one hour and half inch hail in Missouri. Southeastern states see late day thundershowers while the Northwest remains mostly sunny.
Raymond Gustafson, 53, a southwestern New York businessman, perished yesterday when a two story frame house in South Valley Cattaraugus County burned down.
Senator Robert F. Kennedy states he has no plan to run for vice president in 1968 or for the presidency in 1972 and intends to seek re election in 1970. He praises his Senate role while noting his past as attorney general and adviser to his brother President Kennedy.
Senate Leader Joseph Zaretzki and Assembly Speaker Anthony Travia pressed Governor Rockefeller to convene a special session to create a non partisan redistricting commission. The panel would report by November 15 and help map legislative apportionment in time for year end action.
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