Apollo 16 returns from moon with record lunar feats
Apollo 16 astronauts Young and Duke lift off from the moon in Orion, rendezvous with Casper, and begin a three day return to Earth. They set records for longest moonwalk and time outside the craft, while scientists assess ancient lunar terrain and early Earth history implications.
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Orion
Casper
Y Thomas K
Ken Matthely
Earth
America
Young
Duke
North ‘Hay Crater
Descartes Highlands
Harold Masursky
U.S. Geological Survey
Mission Control
Cory
Holston
Cute
Stone Mountain
Cayley Plains
Dunar
Istunday
Apylky 15
Houston
Mattingly
Ray Crier
Weather forecast for Monday with showers and clearing
Chance of showers this morning will give way to a partly sunny afternoon and clear skies tonight. High around 72, low near 42. Sunday’s high near 77, low about 43, with fair conditions into Tuesday.
Black militants murder trial enters fifth week in California
Angela Davis letters to slain Soledad Brother George Jackson admitted as evidence as the prosecution builds its case. California Secretary of State warns secret contributors to referendum campaigns face possible criminal charges. National Chinese Political Caucus delegates adjourn after a turbulent gathering hinting at a new militant party.
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Angela Davis
California
Republicans weigh moving GOP convention to Miami Beach
A rare meeting of Republican leaders in Miami and Washington debates shifting the national convention from San Diego to Miami Beach next August. A late poll shows McGovern ahead of Muskie in Massachusetts and Pennsylvania. Congress urged to broaden coal overrun probe and drop a third nuclear carrier. ADA backs McGovern for Democratic nomination.
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Miami
Washington
San Diego
Miami Beach
Sen
George
McGovern
Edmund S. Muskie
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Congress
Sadat to meet Soviet leaders over Middle East crisis
Amead reports President Amrar Sadat of Egypt will travel to the Soviet Union for a second meeting with Kremlin leaders this year to discuss the Middle East conflict. Al Ahram notes. Communist troops reoccupy Kampong Track market but fighting continues inside the town in Cambodia. other items mention John Fairfax and Sylvia Cook’s Pacific crossing and Baltic fleet officers' imprisonment in June 1870.
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Amrar Sadat
Egypt
Soviet Union
Kremlin
Middle East
Cairo
al Ahram
Kampong Track
Cambodia
Flower duties clash with work at city parks
The Florabunda Rose remains Newark’s official city flower near City Hall unless changed as suggested. City workers find it hard to maintain in parks. Fremont’s official bloom is Fremontica Californica near City Hall. Additionally, Flannel Bush plants with yellow blooms were donated by Maurice and Emma Marke.
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Newark City Hall
City Parke
Fremont
Fremont City Hall
Maurice
Emma Marke
North Vietnamese overrun Tan Canh base in Central Highlands
North Vietnamese troops and tanks seized the Tan Canh forward base of the South Vietnamese 2nd Infantry Division 280 miles north of Saigon. Despite American air strikes, nine of 20 tanks were knocked out as defenders fled after communications were cut. The Tan Canh attack signaled a major Communist offensive in the highlands. An Loc facing renewed pressure as US aircraft targeted positions and a Phantom jet was reported down near the coast.
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Saigon
UPT
Tan Canh
High Tars
2Nd Infantry Division
Bak To
Brovinetal
An Loc
Dong Hot
Demilitarized Zone
Dmz
South China Sea
North Vietnam
U.S
Matt Franiel
Dak
Union City council to tackle long docket tonight
Union City’s new council faces a lengthy agenda of hearings resolutions and carry over items including two rezoning requests one for a service station at Alvarado Niles and Baker Roads and another for 24 acres near Cherrywood Estates. The plan commission approved the service station but denied the single family zoning. The council will also consider upgrading traffic signals at De Soto and Alvarado Niles and joining the Alameda County TOPICS Fyne Group for traffic safety funds.
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Union City
Pryor and Davis Co
Alvarado-Niles and
Baker Roads
Westview Estates
Planning Commission
Bayview Development Co
Cherrywood Estates
Decota
Alvarado-Niles
Alameda County
Senate to Press Vietnam War Funding Cut Amid Bombings
Senate war critics press a floor fight to cut off U S funding for Indochina combat by December 31 1972, insisting on a strict termination date while House committees pursue antiwar amendments. The debate centers on troop reports and Vietnamization progress as supporters and opponents clash over North Vietnam’s actions and prisoner of war issues.
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Washington
Hensi
Haiphong
Senate
State Department
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
U.S
Indochina
Sens
Frank Church
Didaho
Clifford Pease Jr
RN J
U. S
North Vietnam
George D. Aiken
Vermont
John Sherman Casper
Kentucky
South Vietnam
Mike Mensfient
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Sylvia Cook
Pacific Ocean
Dr. Steinerohn
Helen
Hanoi
Union City Council
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