Skylab Shield Failure Blamed on Poor Engineering
An investigative board appointed by NASA faults engineering design and communication gaps among engineers and contractors for Skylab shield failure during the May 14 launch. The torn shield caused solar array damage and heat buildup, nearly aborting the mission until an emergency sunshade cooled the lab and allowed astronauts Conrad Kerwin to complete the 28 day flight.
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Cape Kennedy
Fla
Space Agency
Skylab
Labo
Ratory
National Aeronautic and Space Administration
Bruce T. Lundin
Lewis Research Center
Cleveland
Ohio
Charles Conrad Jr
Joseph P. Kerwin
Paul J. Weitz
South Carolina reapportionment faces federal challenge
The Justice Department belatedly challenged the Senate reapportionment plan for alleged racial discrimination. The move could force reshuffling of all 46 Senate seats and 124 House seats before the next general election, as Gov. West plans a fall special session to redraw House maps.
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Columbia
South Carolina
House
Senate
Justice Department
John West
U. S. Supreme Court
Supreme Court
United Citizens Party
Department
June Green
District of Columbia
McLeod
Gov. West
L. Marion Gressette
D-Calhoun
Senate probes Russian wheat sale and Palmby role
Senate investigations focus on the 1972 wheat sale to the Soviet Union. Clarence Palmby, former assistant agriculture secretary and chief negotiator, may face questioning about information withheld from farmers and his shift to Continental Grain Co. The inquiry probes the tax subsidy and the one fourth of the U.S. wheat crop involved.
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Washington
Senate
Clarence D. Palmby
Soviet Union
Palmby
Agriculture Department
Continental Grain Co
U.S
Senate Permanent Investigations
Henry M. Jackson
Dash
Washington Democrat
Aiken Standard Publication Details and Rates
The Aiken Standard founded 1867 publishes each afternoon except Saturdays and Sundays. Distribution by carrier and mail rates are listed, with AP rights and notice on errors and corrections.
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Aiken Standard
Rutland Drive
Aiken
S. C
S.C
Associated Press
AP News
S. C. Senators Vote Against Wage Hike
Washington AP reports South Carolina Senators Strom Thurmond and Ernest Hollings both opposed a minimum wage bill raising pay to 2.20 per hour and extending coverage to seven million workers. The Senate approved the measure 64 to 33.
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Washington
South Carolina
Strom Thurmond
Ernest Hollings
Senate
Telephone Pioneers donate funds to Hitchcock Rehab Center
The Edisto Council of the South Carolina Chapter of the Telephone Pioneers of America presented a check for $300 to the Hitchcock Rehabilitation Center this week.
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Edisto Council
South Carolina
The
Telephone Pioneers of America
Hitchcock Rehabilitation Center
Gold Coin Values Roar as Faith in Economy Wanes
Charlotte dealer Gene Firman says loss of faith in government and economy drives gold coin prices up over seven months. Dealers report a $20 piece rising from 100 to 220 dollars in weeks, while a $5 coin nears 60 dollars. The U.S. House and Senate approve ownership bills tied to reforms.
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Charlotte, N.C
Charlotte
Gene Firman
Ray McGuire
Williams Coin Shop
McGuire
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North Augusta
Walter Newman
G.E. Toole
J.P. Learnard
S.E. Crosby
H.E. Barber
Judy Rich
Conrad
Kerwin
S.C. Senate
Gressette
Western Plains
Central Gulf
Bunker Hill
San Diego
Portland
Ore
Ft. Rosecrans National Military Cemetery
Canadian Ltd
North Woods
Drop
Fleischmann Distilling Corporation
New York
Congress
White House
Peru
Holley Hardware
Magnavox
Kaimia Plaza Shopping
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