Talkative Space Twins Set New American Endurance Record
Gemini 4 astronauts Edward White and James McDivitt completed 20 orbits by dusk and aimed for 33 in a row, breaking the prior 34 hour 20 minute record set by Cooper. The mission included chats with wives Patricia White and Patricia McDivitt and a landmark first American contact beyond official communicators.
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Texas
America
Edward White
James McDivitt
Gordon Cooper
Cooper
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Felicita
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Roger
McDivitt
Cape Kennedy
Pacific
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California
Patricia McDivitt
Patricia White
Houston Mission Control Center
Flyby tour of Gemini 4 offers big picture over 62 orbits
Astronauts James McDivitt and Edward White undertake a four day 1.675 million mile flight circling the globe 62 times. They view familiar sites from 102 to 178 miles up while documenting with cameras and enjoying periods of day and night every 90 minutes.
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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Chile
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Edward H. White II
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White
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Taipei
Cuba
Johnson to convene White House conference on rights
President Johnson announced a fall White House conference to help the American Negro fulfill rights gained after long injustice. He spoke at Howard University where graduates listened as he outlined bringing scholars experts Negro leaders and officials from all government levels to discuss how to fulfill these rights.
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Howard University
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Howard
Rutland man electrocuted at Plattsburgh shopping center
Charles King, 43, of Rutland Vermont, was electrocuted while working on wiring at the North Country Shopping Center in Plattsburgh. He was employed at a restaurant on the premises.
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Nassau Lake Drowning Claims 18 Year Old
An 18 year old Nassau youth, Richard Leo Shatraw, drowned at Nassau Lake after a 12 foot aluminum boat capsized during a sharp turn. His companion, 15 year old Harry Rivers, survived after being pulled from the water by a passerby. The body was recovered by divers and the coroner ruled accidental drowning.
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Averill Park
Harry Rivers
Chatham St
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Rivers
East Greenbush
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Robert Budesheim
William Wells
Raymond S. Miller
West Sand Lake
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Vita Matisone
Miller
Paul Maier
22 Guerrillas Killed as Marines Hit Cong Area
U S Marines gained the initiative in Da Nang Phu Bai area killing 22 Viet Cong capturing three and wounding 11 in a 48 hour period. Two Marines died and 27 were wounded as guerrillas overran a hamlet northwest of Saigon.
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Viet Nam
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Hanoi
Ohio Cadet Christman Tops West Point Class
Daniel W. Christman 22, son of Mr and Mrs Ivan E Christman of Hudson Ohio, was named the number one man in West Point s 596 member graduating class Eisenhower the former president and class of 1915 reunion guest congratulated him after lunch marking the golden anniversary events.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
Daniel W. Christman
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Hudson
Eisenhower
Christman
Navy A6A makes longest nonstop flight to Paris
An A6A Intruder from the U S Navy completed the longest nonstop flight for its type, landing at Le Bourget after leaving Long Island at 7 14 a m. The two crew were Cmdr Robert B Pollard of St Louis and Lt John Griffith of Kansas City.
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LeBourget
Long Island
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Robert B. Pollard
St. Louis
John Griffith
Kansas City
Gruman Aircraft Corp
Eisenhower Attends 50th West Point Class Reunion
Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower returns to the U S Military Academy for the Class of 1915 reunion known as the stars fell on He along with 58 others from a 164 member class became generals and 111 stars were collected Gens Omar Bradley and James A Van Vleet among the attendees Eisenhower reviews cadets from a balcony and walks the parade field before noon.
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UPI
Dwight D. Eisenhower
U.S. Military Academy
Eisenhower
Omar Bradley
James A. van Vleet
Eisenhower Recalls Cadet Days and Ed White Reunion Prospect
In a West Point gathering Eisenhower reminisced about cadet days with horse transport and field guns. A reporter asked about a future Astronaut Ed White reunion. the general learned White was Class of 1952 and a long chord cheer was suggested. The president planned to depart after groundbreaking for a 110 million expansion to raise cadet enrollment from 2,500 to 4,417.
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James B. Lampert
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Ohio Girl Sue Ann Downey Wins Miss USA Crown
Sue Ann Downey from Columbus Ohio won the Miss USA title in Miami Beach. Jane Nelson of Tularosa New Mexico finished first runner up. Downey a Ohio State University student, thanked supporters as Bobbi Johnson the retiring Miss USA crowned her.
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Columbus
Ohio
Sue Ann Downey
Arizona
Jane Nelson
Tularosa
N.M
Ohio State University
Bobbi Johnson
Washington, D.C
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Cardinal Ritter Gives First Commencement Address at Eden Seminary
Cardinal Ritter spoke to 44 Eden Seminary graduates at Webster Groves Presbyterian Church becoming possibly the first Roman Catholic archbishop to address a Protestant seminary. He urged unity despite estrangement and received honorary degrees with two United Church of Christ ministers, Hartland Helmich and Roland Pantermueh.
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Joseph Cardinal Ritter
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Eden Seminary
United Church of Christ Seminary
Webster Groves Presbyterian Church
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United Church of Christ
Hartland Helmich I
New York City
Roland Pantermueh
New Orleans
Priest from Notre Dame addresses Illinois Masons
Rev. Dr. John A. O'Brien of Notre Dame spoke to the Illinois Council of Deliberation in East St Louis stressing unity in ecumenism. He noted a shift from past controversy to mutual esteem and brotherhood.
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John A. O’brien
University of Notre Dame
Father O’brien
Illinois Council of Deliberation
Massachusetts Memorial Battleship Transfer for Preservation
The Navy handed the 680 foot battleship Massachusetts to a Massachusetts committee for preservation as a World War II memorial and museum in Fall River. Undersecretary Kenneth E. Belieu and Joseph Feitelberg signed the transfer with House Speaker John W. McCormack witnessing. The ship, moored in Norfolk since 1947, logged over 250000 miles and took part in 35 engagements including Saipan Guam New Guinea Leyte and Iwo Jima.
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Kenneth E. Belieu
Joseph Feitelberg
John W. McCormack
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Pair killed in Santo Domingo bazooka attack
United Nations sources say two people were killed and six wounded when rebel held Santo Domingo was hit by bazooka fire. The strike came as about 2,100 U.S. Marines boarded ships to return home. A woman and a girl were killed. attackers were not identified.
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Ozama River
Johnson and Erhard Hold Talks on Germany Rifts
President Johnson and West German Chancellor Ludwig Erhard agreed to pursue steps to end Germany’s division and to resist NATO erosion. Erhard met with Johnson, Secretary of State Rusk, Defense Secretary McNamara, and congressional leaders at the White House, where a working luncheon preceded discussions on global issues.
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Johnson
Ludwig Erhard
Germany
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Dean Rusk
Robert S. McNamara
White House
Robber Slays Three Bank Employees in Nebraska
In Big Springs Nebraska a masked robber shot four Farmers State Bank staff. Three employees died including the elderly bank president and a bookkeeper. a fourth, the assistant cashier, was critically wounded and evacuated to Julesburg then Denver. The bandit looted cash, did not break the vault, and fled in a late model car. Names listed include Andreas Kjelgaard Glen Hendricksen Lois Ann Hothan and Franklin Kjelgaard.
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Nebraska
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Lois Ann Hothan
Franklin Kjelgaard
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Denver
Czech Tourists Defect From East German Cruise Liner
Two Czech tourists defected from the Voelkerfreundschaft cruise liner and sought political asylum in Stockholm after disembarking. Police said the incident occurred Thursday night and was reported yesterday.
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UPS
Dunkirk Boats Gather for 25th Dunkirk Evacuation Anniversary
More than 50 historic boats joined two days of memorial festivities in Dunkirk France to mark the 25th anniversary of the 1940 evacuation. Survivors and guests including Sir Pierson Dixon and Allied soldiers attended ceremonies with British French U.S. and Belgian units in a parade before the World War II Memorial.
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Periscope Local Zimmer murder trial enters fourth week
In Page 13 brief coverage notes the Zimmer murder trial continues into its fourth week at the local courthouse. Page 18 highlights sports picks by Dapper Dan and Tom Rolfe for Belmont. Page 20 features Charlie Browna and Junior Gi Joe in comics.
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