Apollo 15 crew ready for moon flight after weekend joyride
CAPE KENNEDY APOLLO 15 astronauts relaxed with jet trainer joyrides as officials affirmed readiness for Monday morning blastoff. Commanded by David R. Scott with Alfred Worden and James Irwin, the trio prepared at Launch Complex 19 as ground crews fueled the Endeavour and Saturn launch vehicle for a 230000 mile moon voyage.
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Two Shot In Hijack To Cuba
A National Airlines jet bound for Jacksonville was hijacked to Havana by a nervous armed man. He shot stewardess Sue Bond and passenger Larry Evans but injuries were minor. The hijacker, named Guerra, was taken away by Cuban militia. The flight with 63 aboard returned to Miami, landed at 6:24 p.m.
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Laird Clarifies Support On Government Loans Row
Defense Secretary Melvin R. Laird sought to retract his earlier opposition to a government loan bill aiding distressed firms including Local Aircraft Corp. The dispute, tied to a $250 million backing for Lockheed, dominated a two hour Senate session after a Friday Pentagon briefing revealing lingering admin differences between Laird and Defense Secretary David Packard.
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Bolt still in race for Sacramento job
Dr. William Bolt superintendent of Fremont Unified is among four candidates for Sacramento Unified School District top post. A decision is expected Monday night as board members from Sacramento postpone a press conference. Bolt’s status and interest in the Sacramento job remain unclear while his Fremont tenure continues under a four year contract amid prior district controversy.
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Selective railroad strike widens to four railroads
The UTU extended its walkout to Southern Pacific and Norfolk and Western, joining other stoppages that already idled about a quarter of U.S. rail freight capacity. Grain and coal shipments face delays as talks with railroad executives stumble. A Sunday bargaining session was set by Assistant Labor Secretary W. J. Usery Jr., but no progress was seen.
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T men seize vast arms cache in multi state raids
Treasury agents led a sweeping crackdown in Minis and Wisconsin arresting five and seizing at least 1400 weapons in what officials call the largest roundup of illicit gun dealing in U.S. history. The operation followed eight months of undercover work and targeted a nationwide underground market for illegal arms.
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Coastal fog to sunny inland today with warm inland highs
Coastal fog and low overcast are predicted to lift to sunny conditions inland in the afternoon. Highs reach the 60s to 70s inland and near 40s by the canal as west winds 10 to 20 mph continue. Small craft advisories persist in Suisun Bay with southwest winds 20 to 35 mph.
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Burial urn returned to Ohlones, a page three note
A fragment notes Elezear Vasquez rejects guilt as he returns an ancient burial bowl to the Ohlone people, aiming to honor heritage rather than erase past wrongs. The line reflects a community grappling with restitution and memory.
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Oil Spill Dirties San Francisco Bay in Fog Incident
The January oil spill blackened San Francisco beaches and killed thousands of birds as about 800000 gallons escaped into the bay after tanker collisions in dense fog near the Golden Gate Bridge.
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Nixon Visit to Red China Drives 1972 Campaign Focus
Reported strong support from enfranchised young and independent voters for President Nixon's China visit. Republicans discuss targeting these groups in next year's campaign as labor unrest hits rail lines and a UTU walkout expands across Southern Pacific and Norfolk & Western systems. U.S. pushes Middle East peace by sending a senior emissary to Israel to discuss reopening the Suez Canal.
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Thieu picks Huang as running mate for Oct vote
President Nguyen Van Thieu names former Prime Minister Tran Van Huong as his running mate. The announcement came at a Saturday news conference led by Thieu's press secretary. Sudan executes three more army officers from last week's coup and closes its embassy in Khartoum, raising total killed to seven as Maj. Gen. Jaafar Numeiry ousted and then reasserted power.
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