Apollo 9ers Eyes on Return as Weather Clears
Apollo 9 astronauts David Scott James McDivitt and Russell Schweickart joked about a dead satellite while awaiting improving weather for a Thursday splashdown in the primary recovery area 290 miles southwest of Bermuda. The crew relaxed yet anxious to return, and Guadalcanal reported rough seas during recovery operations.
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Tech Plans Hazy On Amarillo Medical School Role
Austin Lubbock and Amarillo legislators schedule a private lunch to discuss Amarillo’s participation in Texas Technological College Medical School plans. Rep. Delwin Jones hopes a definite understanding emerges and a second planning meeting follows with Lubbock and Amarillo medical authorities.
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Moscow Seeks U.S. Victory, Not Aid in Vietnam
A panel of 12 American foreign policy experts concluded that the Soviet Union would prefer a U.S. military defeat or political surrender in Vietnam and should not be expected to help in talks with Hanoi. The group included Zbigniew Brzeinski, longtime advisor to Kennedy and now at Columbia University.
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Indy Confusion Over Memorial Day Race Date
The Indianapolis Speedway race this year floats between Monday May 26 or Saturday May 24 due to May Day laws shifting Memorial Day to the last Monday in May. Speedway officials favor Saturday to draw fans, while a Monday slot could reflect legal changes starting in 1971.
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Strouds Expenses Examined at Amarillo Meeting
Amarillo city officials debated private telephone line costs and more than 300 in long distance calls plus 1967 campaign expenses. Commissioner Glen Gibson sought public trip expense records from the finance director, aiming to clarify why city funds were spent.
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It Had To Be Eggcrutiating
Oklahoma City AP reports amateur farmer Larry Brumbeloe kept a hen that laid a monstrous egg measuring 3% inches long and 6%4 inches around. Dr. George Newell of Oklahoma State University called the egg abnormally large and rare. The hen died after laying the egg, while Brumbeloe plans to stay in business.
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Snow Sticks In Forecast For Texas Panhandle
Cold air cooled the Texas Panhandle below normal on Tuesday though freezing rain did not materialize. Skies cleared with low to mid 20s and 30s, little snowfall melting. 1 to 2 inches were forecast early today as warming trends begin this afternoon. Dalhart saw under an inch of snow melt under a light overcast as intermittent showers lingered.
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Moscow says Asia threatened in Sino Soviet rift briefing
Bonn officials reported Chancellor Kiesinger told reporters Russia feared an escalated China Soviet dispute threatens Asia. Soviet Ambassador Diehl said Tsarapkin sought an urgent meeting and Moscow planned similar briefings in other Western capitals.
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Pueblo Tax Relief Bill Aims to Lift Captive Pay Tax
Congress considers tax exemption for Pueblo crew pay while held by North Korea. The plan, led by Rep. Catherine May and Sens. Cranston Montoya, would exclude regular pay and hostile fire pay up to 500 dollars monthly for officers, aligning with Vietnam era exemptions.
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Justice Dept to prosecute campus riots across states
The Justice Department plans to prosecute individuals and groups accused of inciting campus disturbances across state lines. Atty Gen Mitchell pressed for airtight cases, with investigations targeting both civilians and police involved in winter unrest. A decision on indictments awaits completed federal evidence before presenting to grand juries.
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Amarillo Mayor Hopefuls Lead In Close Race
O'Brien Thompson and J. Ernest Stroud run neck and neck for mayor as Globe Newspapers polls show Thompson at 44 percent and Stroud at 37 percent. Fletcher and Smith have 8 and 1 percent with 10 percent undecided. Voters favor keeping current water setup. 54 percent want Lake Meredith and well water unchanged, 27 percent prefer a mix, 17 percent back exclusive well water.
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