Jun 12 1968
From The Space Library
U.S.S.R. launched Cosmos CCXXVI from Plesetsk. Orbital parameters: apogee, 519 km (398.9 mi) ; perigee, 597 km (370.9 mi) ; period, 96.8 min; and inclination, 81.10. Equipment was functioning normally. (SBD, 6/13/68, 217; GSFC SSR, 6/15/68)
X-15 No. 1, flown by NASA test pilot William H. Dana, reached 3,545 mph (mach 4.96) and 214,000-ft altitude to measure earth's horizon at 40-mi altitude. Data obtained would be used to redefine horizon as navigational reference for Apollo spacecraft on return flight from moon. (X-15 Proj Off; NASA Release 68-105; SBD, 6/17/68, 229)
In what President Johnson described as "the most important international agreement in the field of disarmament since the nuclear age began," U.N. General Assembly endorsed nuclear nonproliferation treaty by vote of 95 to 4 with 21 abstentions. Making surprise appearance, President told Assembly Geneva Disarmament Conference should begin early discussions on "limitation of strategic offensive and defensive nuclear weapons systems." He promised quick U.S. action in ratifying and carrying out treaty, which provided: nuclear nations would not transfer arms or explosive devices to any nonnuclear nations or assist them in obtaining or manufacturing such items; nonnuclear nations would not receive such weapons or accept assistance in manufacturing them; nonnuclear nations would accept inspection system under International Atomic Energy Agency; research, production, and use of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes, except for development of nuclear explosives, would be made available through international body; nuclear nations would pursue negotiations for early end to nuclear arms race and for complete disarmament treaty. Twenty-five-year treaty would be in force when ratified by U.S., U.S.S.R., U.K., and 40 nonnuclear countries. (de Onis, NYT, 6/13/68, 1; Kilpatrick, W Post, 6/13/68, 1; PD, 6/17/68, 954-6)
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