Gemini Surveyor 1 Mission Targets Moon Landing This Week
NASA aims for a Thursday morning moon touchdown by Surveyor 1 carrying a camera and science gear to select safer Apollo landing sites later this decade. The craft will slow from 6100 mph to 344 mph then drop 14 feet for a gentle contact.
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Soviet Union
Moscow
Thomas Vrebalovich
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Vrebalovich
Surveyor Project
Arts
U.S. Space Agency
Moon
Cool Spell Stretches Across Nation With Freezing Readings
The Associated Press reports continued below freezing temperatures for a third day from Bradford Pennsylvania east of the Mississippi. Readings in the 30s were noted in northern New England New York and Pennsylvania with upper 40s in northern Alabama.
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Associated Press
Bradford
Mississippi
New England
New York State
Pennsylvania
Alabama
Great Plains
Arizona
New Mexico
Clovis
N.M
Inspection Sticker Reminder Snaps Drivers
A local notice warns vehicle owners that a car displaying a No 5 inspection sticker must be inspected. The advisory stresses immediate action to avoid penalties and cites enforcement risk.
Byrd Headquarters to Open Here on Monday
Campaign headquarters for Senator Harry F. Byrd Jr will open Monday at noon in the former Northern Virginia Power building on Lousdoun Street. Byrd is expected to attend briefly before returning to Senate business. Weather calls for 70 to 74 degrees. organizers anticipate a strong turnout in support of Byrd.
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Harry F. Byrd, Jr
Northern Virginia Power
Lousdoun St
Byrd
Washington
F. L. Largent, Jr
Alson JH. Smith
Sargent
Smith
Harry
United States
Senator Byrd
Armed Services Committee
Peace Talks Resume Amid Grenade Attack in Saigon Hue Unrest Intensifies
Buddhist leaders resume talks with Nguyen Cao Ky's junta in Saigon as Hue witnesses burning of U S consulate and other buildings by riotous students. A grenade attack on monk Minh causes coma. crowds blame government henchmen while clashes erupt near the Buddhist Institute.
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South Viet Nam
Nguyen Cao Ky
U.S
Hue
North Viet Nam
Saigon Radio
Viet Nam
Minh
Humphrey Opens Rights Parley With Criticism
Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey opened the White House Conference on Civil Rights criticizing upper-class Negroes for ignoring less fortunate peers. The two day gathering with about 2400 influential citizens aims to discuss a 100 page action plan for housing jobs education and justice. Critics claim the conference rules prevent voting fueling tension before President Johnson's appearance.
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Hubert H. Humphrey
White House
Humphrey
Conference Planning Council
Floyd B. McKissick
Congress of Rac
Cial Equality
Atty
Joseph L. Rauh Jr
18YearOld Critically Injured In Route 522 Crash
An 18 year old Frederick County youth, Robert Bradley Jr., was critically injured when his car struck a culvert on Route 522 near Bayliss Store at 9 30 p m. He was thrown from the vehicle, treated with an emergency tracheotomy at Winchester Memorial Hospital, then admitted to intensive care and transferred to the University of Virginia Hospital in Charlottesville.
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Tran van Do
Frederick County
Route
Robert Bradley, Jr
Route 2
Winchester Memorial Hospital
University of Virginia Hospital
Charlottesville
C. D. Taylor
Bradley
Bayliss Store
Chester Volunteers Rescue Squad
Virginia Weather Dominated by High Pressure Area
The AP reports a large area of high pressure has become the dominant influence on Virginia weather, bringing fair skies and stable conditions across the region. The forecast notes continued dry and tranquil weather as the high remains in control.
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Richmond
Virginia
Negro nominated for sheriff in Alabama runoff primary
Lucius A. Amereson won the Democratic nomination for sheriff in Macon County in a runoff, the first Black candidate for the post in Alabama since Reconstruction. The result came amid splintered Negro voting blocs and 23 other races featuring white versus Black contenders.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Lucius A. Amereson
Macon County
Fire and politics mix in Brumback blaze and Alabama race
A local man admits starting the February 24 C L Brumback and Sons blaze. Fire damage affects two offices and a stairway while police link the fire to a second Schewel Furniture storage fire. The same report notes Alabama election results with a breakthrough for Negro candidates in several counties.
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C.L Brumback and Sons
Warren Rudolph
Commonwealth Attorney
Schewel
Cork St
Fred Brumback
N. Cameron St
William N. Godenour
C. I. Brumback
Friendship Fire Co meeting announced for June 2
Dial a prayer page notes a Friendship Fire Company meeting Thursday June 2 at 7 30 P M in the Kiwanis Shelter Senseny Road Park urged attendees to bring business items and mentions Byrd campaign updates on Channel 4 and Channel 7 with times provided.
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Friendship Fire-Co
Kiwanis
Senseny Road Park
90 Percent Enroll for Extra Medicare Benefits
The Social Security Administration reported more than 17 million Americans eligible paid $3 to sign up for extra Medicare benefits. Enrollment deadline extended to May 31 by Congress. total enrollment rose as outreach targeted those 65 by last Jan 1.
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Washington
Social Security Administration
Robert M. Ball
Ball
Congress
Johnson
Gemini 9 Mission Delayed By Last Minute Problems
Cape Kennedy AP The Gemini 9 mission was canceled due to late spacecraft problems and rescheduled for Friday at 9 39 a m EDT If not ready by then technicians will attempt 11 15 a m EDT A faulty computer blocked commands and a satellite shroud may not drop away jeopardizing link with Stafford and Cernan during the chase toward a 75 000 mile pursuit and orbital rendezvous.
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Eugene Cernan
Thomas Stafford
Cape Kennedy, Fla
Gemin
Thomas P. Stafford
Eugene A. Cernan
Eugene A. Cerenan
Pacific
Apollo
Moon
Earth
Stafford
Len
Len Schull
Atelas
Schull
Cernan
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