Navy Phantom Jet Downed Near Thanh Hoa in Viet Nam War
A U S Navy phantom from the Midway was hit by a missile near Thanh Hoa. One parachute seen, no rescue yet. other crewman presumed dead. Mission involved reconnaissance support. Earlier Viet Cong mortar attack on Bien Hoa air base caused reported heavy losses but no serious casualties.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Midway
Thanh Hoa
Thank Hoa
Viet Nam
U.S
Hanoi
Nguyen van Thein
Lodge
Maxwell D. Taylor
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Taylor
Viet Cong
Bien Hoa
van Tuong
Nhan Dan
Thas
Winchester post office puzzled by stray letter from city
The Winchester post office puzzled officials as a letter from Winchester named the Wise Owl and Star Sports Editor Russ Potts. Potts, who has been promoting safety for the Touch Football League, sported a puffy finger from a recent throwing incident. The Winchester Lions Club opens its annual broom sale at 5 o'clock tonight in Frederick County. Members will cover areas west of Route 11 tonight and east of Route 11 tomorrow, with a City sale on the west side of Left 2 at 5 pm, proceeds for the club sight center.
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Star Sports
Russ Potts
Winchester Lions Club
Frederick County
Lions Club
Sealab 2 Residence Delayed by Gear Checks
iSafety checks for Sealab 2 gear run long delaying entry to the 12 by 8 foot underwater base. Navy officers say divers may enter by Thursday or Friday after solving minor problems including diving bell leaks and airshore seal issues. Commanders prepare for a 45 day stay at 210 feet as M. Scott Carpenter brings a Navy ukulele to the isolation.
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Navy
Ray Spenser
Engineering Applications Division
Office of Naval Research
California
Sealab
Astronau M. Scott Carpenter
Care Toon
Carpenter
Foreign Aid Battle Likely to Be Renewed in Next Session
The Senate approved a $3.36 billion foreign aid authorization bill amid House demands for a two year multiyear program and a reform of aid structure. Senate votes were 67 to 27 with Byrd and Robertson opposing. The measure leaves details to later appropriations and study.
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Washington
Johnson
Senate
House
Congressional
Byrd and Robertson
Virginia
Experimental X 19 crashes during first test flight
The Curtiss-Wright X 19 experimental aircraft crashed during its initial test flight at the National Aviation Experimental Facilities near Pomona New Jersey. Chief test pilot James V. Ryan and project pilot Bernard J. Hughes parachuted to safety as the plane burned in a swamp about 7:30 a.m. Officials said the flight lasted about 20 minutes before the crash while returning to the landing strip.
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Atlantic City
N.J
Nationalviation Experimental Facilities
Pomona
James V. Ryan
Project
Bernard J. Hughes
Sam Myers
Associated Press
Explosions Hit Du Pont Plant Killing Up To Four
A series of 23 blasts struck the Du Pont synthetic rubber plant in Louisville, causing possible fatalities of one to four people trapped in the blast zone. Fire and heat hindered rescue efforts as police evacuated families within a mile.
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Louisville
du Pont
West End
Gemini 5 Passes Midpoint on 5th Day in Space
Gemini 5 astronauts report go for fifth day as they near the half‑way point of an eight day mission. Citing itchy beards and cramped quarters, Cooper and Conrad push toward the Soviet single‑flight record while awaiting recovery off the USS Lake Champlain after completing 57 to 60 orbits.
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Trudy
Charles Conrad Jr
Housekeeping
Conrad
James A. McDlvitt
McDivitt
Valery Bykovsky
Cooper
Peppy
Gemini Control
Houston
Mission Control
Pete
Atlantic Ocean
Lake Champlain
GOP White Paper Blames Democrats for Viet Nam Policy
A House Republican white paper accuses Democratic administrations of shaping U.S. Viet Nam policy, arguing Johnson’s campaign talk misled and may have prompted Communist miscalculation. It traces initial U.S. involvement to 1950 under Truman and Eisenhower’s economic, not military, commitment.
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Washington
Johnson
U.S
South Viet Nam
Barry Goldwater
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Viet Nam
Truman
House
White House
Harry S. Truman
United States
Eisenhower
Potomac Basin Meeting Set Here Sept 15 16
Federal state and local officials will participate in the fall public meeting of the Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin to be held here September 15 16 at the Holiday Inn on U S 50 east Stewart Udall Secretary of the Interior will moderate Kenneth Holum assistant Interior Secretary will serve. James O Donnell Maryland Planning Director and Chairman of the Potomac River Basin Advisory Committee will explain the committee role and activities. John Marsh Jr Virginia official will participate with state and local officials on local needs and responsibilities. Conference subjects include rural development and land management control.
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Interstate Commission On
Potomac River Basin
Holiday Inn
U.S. 50 East
James O'Donnell
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
John ©. Marsh, Jr
Virginiaticipate
Winchester Civic Center site moves to higher ground plan
The Planning and Zoning Commission will discuss relocating the Winchester Civic Center from Rouss Park to high ground between the War Memorial Building and the Armory. A public hearing is set for 3 p.m. on amending the zoning ordinance to create a Board of Architectural Review and define its powers. The council referred the proposal to the commission on July 13, with park officials submitting a letter and a fundraising drive underway with pledges toward the project.
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Planning and Zoning Commission
Winchester Civic Center
Rouss Park
War Memorial
Armory
Board of Architectural Review
Park and Recreation Board
Computer Helps Police Nab Traffic Violators
New York police demonstrated computer aided detection of stolen cars and violators on Grand Central Parkway. Gloria Placente of Jamaica was cited for running a stoplight on May 5, 1964, as the system matched her plate to a summons.
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New York
Gloria Placente
Jamaica
Queens
Grand Central Parkway
Johnson invites Russian space guest for Gemini 6 launch
President Johnson said a Russian observer would be welcome at the October Gemini 6 satellite launch and that the Viet Nam issue shows the country is united. He likened diplomacy to a boxer's one two punch with Ambassador Goldberg as our left hand and McNamara as our right. A Clark task force will probe recent Los Angeles riots as the new Congress prepares its session.
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Johnson
Washington
U.N
Goldberg
Robert S. McNamara
Viet Nam
Arthur J. Goldberg
U.S
United Nations
Ramsey Clark
Los Angeles
Weather Report From Richmond Forecasts Showers
The weather summary notes southwest winds and an advancing low pressure area bringing moisture to Virginia. Early fog and haze gave way to cloud cover with showers and thundershowers expected later today.
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Richmond
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Tto
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George Washington Hotel
Mr. Softee
Clarke County Fair
Corrigan Rug Cleaners
Denny’s
U.C.T
Lion’s Shelter
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