United States Surveyor 1 lands on moon and transmits images
Dr Edward C Welsh of the National Aeronautics and Space Council hailed the Surveyor 1 lunar landing at 2 17 a m EDT as a major space achievement. He noted the Atlas Centaur rocket and Surveyor both proved reliable on their first operational test, surpassing Russian firsts in quality, not just speed. The event contrasted with prior Russian attempts and set a new standard for US space program reliability.
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Washington
UPI
Edward C. Welsh
United States
Welsh
National Aeronautics and Space Council
White House
U.S
Lunar 9 landing method compared to Apollo 1969 plan
Officials note Surveyor style landing technique similar to the approach planned for the two man Apollo moon mission in 1969. Lunar 9 did not perform a true soft landing but deployed a camera capsule that struck the surface gently enough to spare its camera.
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Surveyor
Luna
Fire damages Burlington Iowa bridge after tires ignite on train
Two freight cars loaded with cresosote soaked railroad tires caught fire while crossing the Mississippi into Iowa from Illinois. About 300 feet of a steel framed draw bridge may be demolished. No injuries. Traffic detoured via Quincy. Fire confined by 10 am. Fire crews used shore hoses and a rail car fire truck. Continuous wind fanned the flames.
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Burlington, Iowa
UPI
Mississippi River
Iowa
Illinois
Burlington Trainmaster
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Galesburg
Ill
Ottumwa
Quincy
Eewl Bridge
Burlington Fire Department
Cb&q
Raids Against North Vietnam Continue Across Key Targets
U S military says 68 more raids struck supply areas and transport facilities in North Vietnam with three fighters lost. One F105 pilot rescued. two crews missing feared dead. Raids hit near Dong Hoi Vinh Hanoi and Mu Gia Pass amid heavy anti air fire. Ground war casualties show weekly totals down 694 with 87 KIA 605 wounded 2 missing. Allied losses total 240 with 55 missing. Kill ratio 3 5 to 1 in Allied favor. Air and naval strikes damaged trucks guns barges roads and rail lines while destroying missile sites and radar gear.
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Dong Hoi
Vinh
Hanoi
Mu Gia
Ho Chi Minh
U.S. Navy
Air Force
U.S
Mu Gia Pass
Vinh An Thanh Hoa
Balaguer Claims Dominican Victory in Tight Count
SANTO DOMINGO with about 25 percent of the vote counted conservative Joaquin Balaguer claimed victory in the Dominican presidential election. His rival Juan Bosch refused to concede. Balaguer predicted about 70 percent final tally with unofficial totals showing him ahead by 44,000 votes. Representative Henry B. Gonzalez of Texas, part of an OAS supervision team, congratulated Balaguer in Spanish, wishing him success.
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Gonzalez
Organization of American States
OAS
Summer Driver Education Classes Fill Rapidly
Students must report to the high school auditorium on Monday June 6 at 8 am for the summer course. The eight week program runs June 6 to July 29 requiring 30 classroom hours and six behind the wheel, with limited enrollment favoring juniors and seniors. Instructors Mr. Rosien and Mr. Kinzler teach this summer while Mr. Rosien and Glen Williams oversee the program during the year.
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Rosien
Kinzler
Glen Williams
Four ex-cabinet ministers hanged in Congo
In Leopoldville four former Congo cabinet ministers convicted of plotting to overthrow the government and murder the president were executed in a public hanging before about 80,000 spectators. The crowd watched in silence as each man dropped through the gallows, the only sound the cries of startled children amid a history of pro and anti verdict cheers from the trial days earlier.
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Leopoldville
The
Congo
UPI
Weather Update for Iowa from United Press International
Considerable cloudiness with scattered showers ending tonight. Then partly cloudy Friday. A little cooler tonight in the northwest.
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United Press International
Iowa
Surveyor Moon landing yields 144 excellent photos
UPI reports Surveyor reached the Sea of Storms after a 63 hour flight, delivering 144 high quality pictures showing rocks dust and terrain. Scientists note rubble is common on the lunar surface and the area could support human weight. No life was observed during the descent and the mission marked a US lead in the lunar race.
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Pasadena
Calif
UPI
Surveyor
Earth
L. Jaffe
America
Russia
Propulsion Laboratory
United States
Soviet Union
JPL
Goldstone
California
Mojave Desert
Canberra
Australia
Moon
Graham opens British crusade to 19000 at Earl's Court
Billy Graham begins a month long crusade in London drawing about 19 000 attendees at Earl's Court. Over 450 move forward to accept Christ as newspapers note extensive promotion while Times and Telegraph offer mixed critiques of his methods and style.
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London
UPS
Billy Graham
Britain
North Carolina
Graham
Earl's Court
The
Times
Daily Telegraph
Gemini 9 Readies for Friday Orbital Rendezvous Test
Astronauts Thomas Stafford and Eugene Cernan prepare Gemini 9 for another orbital attempt after a Wednesday glitch in the computer guidance system. Engineers replaced faulty logic modules and hope to recover the mission to rendezvous with the 1,700-pound target satellite nicknamed The Glob. Four tumbling fragments seen in orbit prompted renewed caution as the crew stays prepared and in good spirits for a 9:39 a.m. EDT Friday window.
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Cape Kennedy
UPI
Thomas Stafford
Eugene Cernan
Stafford
Cernan
Air Force
Stafford and
Donald K. Slayton
Saigon Protests as Hue Falls to Government Troops
In Saigon violent protests erupt against the Ky Thieu settlement as troops occupy Hue with tanks and armored cars. Buddhist leaders clash with moderates over the pledge to resign once civil strife ends while monks and nuns press for broader power and a larger military role.
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Saigon
UPI
Hue
Nguyen Cao Ky
Thich Tam Chau
Vien Hoa Dao
Nguyen van Thieu
Lord Buddha
Monks and Nuns Association
Ho Giao
Giac
Ho Giac
Viet Hoa Dao
Thick Tam Chau
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Graham Service
Gemini
Thich Tri Quang
Thich Thien Minh
Tri Quang
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