Three cosmonauts die returning from space voyage
Three Soviet cosmonauts Georgy Dobrovolsky Vladislav Volkov and Viktor Patsayev died after Soyuz 11 landed the crew were found dead in their seats during hatch opening investigators probed the oxygen system failure hours after a record three week mission on the Salute space laboratory.
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Tass
Georgy Dobrovolsky
Vladislav Volkov
Viktor Patsayev
Disa
Vladimir Komarov
Virgil I. Grissom
Edward H. White II
Roger B. Chaffee
Soyuz 11
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Patsayev
Volkov
Space Laboratory
Space Lab
Manned Space Station
Earth
Kazakhstan
Moscow Radio
Moscow Television
Russia
Risks rise as Soyuz 11 tragedy shocks space program
The deaths of cosmonauts Georgy Dobrovolsky Vladislav Volkov and Viktor Patsayev after the Soyuz 11 mission highlight spaceflight dangers despite stringent safety measures. A likely life support failure or weightlessness impact is suspected as investigators review the Soviet program.
NASA mourns death of three cosmonauts
NASA issued a statement expressing deep sympathy after word came of the deaths of three Russian cosmonauts. Deputy Administrator George Low led the tributes noting their space achievements and offering condolences to families and colleagues. Space center officials in Houston voiced shock and sadness at the unexpected loss.
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Robert Gilruth
Center
Wold at a Glance: Vietnam War Origins Report Released
Washington AP reports Sen. Gravel released a top secret Pentagon study on Vietnam origins and said the public deserves access. The draft law nears expiration as Congress mulls a two year extension. Nixon critics push for tax cuts while a $2.25 billion public service jobs bill moves forward.
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Bemidji Pioneer Publishes The Diamond Jubilee Edition
Bemidji marks 75 years since incorporation with The Pioneer's Diamond Jubilee edition. The combined regular and Jubilee papers total 62 pages, with souvenirs at 50 cents plus 25 cents mailing. Local history features by Erwin Mittelholtz, Harold Hagg, N. E. Given, and BSC Information Services.
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Erwin R. Mittelholtz
Harold Hagg
N. E. Given
Bemidji State College
BSC _Information Services
Erwin Mittelholtz
Beltrami County Historical Society
Medallion Treasure Hunt Promises $500 Prize During Bemidji Water Carnival
A citywide treasure hunt with three clues unfolds during Bemidji's Water Carnival and Diamond Jubilee weekend. Participants must wear a Jaycee Water Carnival Button to win a $500 savings bond. clues will be released daily and more often if not found. The event features the Golden Knights Monday appearance, Stanley shows, a dunking stand, a street dance, and a downtown music lineup. Senior citizens begin festivities with a Diamond Jubilee king and queen crowning Thursday night at Northland Apartments, followed by a private town-night celebration.
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Rick Habstritt
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Gus Larson
Jaycees
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Naylor Electric
Roger Buoen
Voyageurs National Park land funding and state transfer approved
A $2.35 billion Interior Department appropriation includes $500000 for initial land purchase costs to form Voyageurs National Park in northern Minnesota, with state and county land totaling about 36000 acres valued at roughly $3.8 million slated for transfer. The package also earmarks about $46 million for South Dakota projects and ER0S funding in Sioux Falls.
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Interior Department
House
Voyageurs National Park
Minnesota
South Dakota
Frank Denholm
D-S.d
Sioux Falls
Bipartisan tax plan backfires as House Conservatives boycott
The Minnesota Senate meets in a two day recess for a bipartisan tax talk but House Conservatives refuse to attend. Senate leaders push to write a tax and state aid bill with Gov. Wendell Anderson invited, while House conservatives reject governor-led talks. Holmquist vows action Friday as talks stall.
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Ernest Lindstrom
Aubrey Dirlam
Holmquist
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