McElroy former defense chief dies at 68 in Ohio
Former Secretary of Defense Neil H. McElroy dies of cancer at 68 in Cincinnati. The Ohio native, who led defense under Eisenhower from 1957, warned of a missile gap and chaired educational commissions. He rose from Procter & Gamble executive to cabinet post and later returned to P&G before fully retiring.
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Miss World Contest Secluded Amid Heightened Security
London security surrounds 53 contestants as Mecca Limited limits interviews to one day and enforces strict passes. The event aims to raise about 75000 dollars in personal appearances and publicity during the winner’s year as past protests and incidents underscore risks to pageants.
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Apollo 17 astronauts near launch after final physical
NASA doctors complete the final major health exam for Eugene Cernan Harrison Schmitt and Ronald Evans as countdown continues toward the 9 53 p m EST Wednesday moon voyage. Isolation limits contact to 109 people and families visit via class partitions.
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CBS Monday Night Specials Pack 7 P.M. to 9 P.M.
CBS airs three specials on Monday December 4 starting at 7 p.m. How the Grinch Stole Christmas is rebroadcast at 7 followed by Frosty the Snowman at 7 30 and The Perry Como Winter Show at 8. Byrd Station in Antarctica sits on 7 000 feet of ice but only 5 000 feet above sea level.
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