Nixon eyes Mars landing plan from 1980s task force
Nixon reviews a space program report by a special task force led by Vice President Agnew proposing a Mars landing with budget discipline and no phased end to manned flights. The same period marks the public display of a two pound lunar rock at the Smithsonian and NASA sample distribution to nine nations.
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Special Task Force On
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Mars
Spiro T. Agnew
Washington
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Smithsonian Institution
Museum of Natural History
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Lunar
Houston
Thant Urges Nuclear Talks and Friendly Ties at UN
Secretary-General U Thant voiced hope for normal relations between China and the USSR and urged cordial ties between Washington and Peking. He called on the five nuclear powers to pursue disarmament talks for a war-free world and thanked President Nixon for his planned UN address.
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N.Y. Wap
U Thant
China
Soviet Union
Washington
Peking
General Assembly
Thant
Assembly
Nixon
Panchen Lama Escapes Reds to Mongolia
Reliable Tibetan sources say the Panchen Lama, Tibet’s second rank Buddhist leader, fled a Chinese prison camp with Soviet aid and reached Outer Mongolia. He is joined by six lieutenants and is now at a Mongolian monastery, with the Dalai Lama alerted at Dharamsala.
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New Delhi
India
Panchen Lama
Dalai Lama
Outer Mongolia
Dharmshala
Here
Mongolia
Tibet
Airliner missing since Sunday found in Andes. survivors reported
In Santiago, Chile, a domestic airliner missing since Sunday was spotted in a remote Andes area with many survivors among the 200 aboard. An air force plane could not confirm survivor numbers but noted fires and signs of life. Twelve of the 20 aboard were children returning from Porto Montt. A plan to air drop aid and evacuate survivors was announced, with overland rescue teams also deployed.
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Chile
Andes
Porto Montt
Air Force
Water Hampers Mine Check at Consol No 9 Mine
Searchers entered Consol No 9 in Farmington West Virginia to inspect the sealed section housing 78 miners since the November explosion. Waist deep water stalled restoration and delayed a temporary seal to block methane as crews pumped out water and assessed the damaged area.
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Farmington
W.va
William Parks
U.S. Bureau of Mines
House Passes Student Loan Bill in Narrow Vote
The House approved 322 to 60 a government backed student loan bill setting an adjustable interest scale to fit the tight lending market. The bill returns to the Senate with House changes, and a conference to reconcile differences was possible as lawmakers were out of town.
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Washington
House
Senate
USCA Registration Pace Lags at Aiken Regional Campus
Prospective students began lining up at the Aiken Regional Campus as early as 7 a.m. for Fall registration which started at 9 a.m. About 880 expected registrations faced a slow process due to a new ecard system and depleted materials. Registrar William Sanders said supplies would be replenished for today’s enrollment and outlined three registration sessions with late registration through Saturday.
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Aiken
University of South Carolina
William Sanders
University of South Carolina Aiken
McManaway
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Nixon To Announce Size Of New Troop Pullout
Nixon plans to reveal the scale of the forthcoming troop withdrawal as part of a broader policy update. In Aiken County housing activity remains strong with 549 residential permits in eight months and 55 commercial permits, led by North Augusta Aiken and the Valley.
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Nixon
North Augusta
Aiken
Manhattan Feat Could Rework World Trade and Arctic Boom
The SS Manhattan voyage by Ntum ble Oil and Refining Co. signals a potential year round Northwest Passage route for giant tankers. If commercial, it could trigger a $2 billion American shipping boom and a new Arctic frontier while the company compiles data for future use.
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Northwest Passage
Manhattan
America
Arctic
Orient
Ntumble Oil and Refining Co
Nixon plans retirement of draft chief Hershey
CBS reports President Nixon intends to retire Lewis B. Hershey director of the Selective Service System as part of draft reform. Newsman Dan Rather said Nixon hopes to announce Hershey's replacement within the next month during CBS Evening News with Walter Cronkite.
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New York
Columbia Broadcasting System
Nixon
Lewis B. Hershey
Selective Service System
Dan Rather
CBS Evening News
Walter Cronkite
Hershey
Nixon Orders Vietnam Troop Pullout Expected Count 40500
Vietnamese Vice President Nguyen Cao Ky said the United States plans to withdraw about 40 500 troops from Vietnam by November 23 1970. President Nixon's press secretary confirmed a detailed announcement on Tuesday. General Abrams returned from a high level meeting after a briefing with military and diplomatic leaders.
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Washington
Nixon
U. S
Vietnam
White House
Pacific
Saiegon
Nguyen Cao Ky
Ronald L. Ziegeler
Saigon
U.S
Creighton Ww. Abrams
Diplos
Captain Borys Not Due Trial Again In Aiken
Sheriff Paul Grant of Aiken County says there are no plans to retry in civilian court Captain Stephen J. Borys 81 whose conviction of off duty crimes was recently overturned He had been tried twice and acquitted by juries in Aiken on indictment charging assault with intent to rape also assault and battery He was convicted in 1963 by a military court and released Sept 5 when the U S Court of Military Appeals dismissed all charges He was stationed at Ft Gordon Ga but accused of crimes in South Carolina
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Paul Grant
Aiken County
Stephen J. Borys
Aiken
U. S. Court of Military Appeals
Grant
Opposition to No Prior Approval Insurance Plan Gains Steam
The South Carolina Insurance Department prepares for a potential 1970 battle as insurers push for no prior approval. The Insurance Commission rejects the idea, backing a statutory rating bureau while noting concerns of higher future rates and reduced competition across states.
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Hugh E. Gibson
Columbia
State Insurance Department
S. C. Insurance Commission
Pope
Sen. J. M
Waddell
D-Beaufort
Waddells
Leroy M. Brandt
Brandt
Florida
South Carolina
Insurance Commission
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