Apollo 13 Heads Toward Moon Landing In Lunar Orbit
UPI reports Apollo 13 with James Lovell John Swigert and Fred Haise speeding toward the moon aboard a 48 ton ship. Ground control led by Vance Brand said the trajectory would pass within 71 miles of the moon's far side with no further corrections as the crew nears lunar orbit and prepares for a Wednesday landing in the uplands.
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Vance Brand
Moon
Haise
James A. Lovell
Fred W. Haise
Space Agency
Lunar
Lovell
Pinpoint Moon Landing Quest Focuses On Apollo 13
UPI reports NASA eyes a repeat of Apollo 12 style pinpoint landings as Lovell Haise prepare for Fra Mauro. Mattingly, exposed to measles, cannot join the descent though Swigert and the crew push for precise lunar touchdown and hovering time.
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Mattingly
Swigert Seeks Extension On April 15 Tax Deadline
Apollo 13 astronaut John L. Swigert Jr forgot to file his income tax before the April 15 deadline and sought a six day delay. Ground control announced he could be outside the United States on that date, prompting a tax agent to offer an automatic 60 day extension under an escape clause.
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Orwell
Swigert
Cape Kennedy
Houston
UPI
John L. Swigert Jr
Earth
Ground Control
James A. Lovell
Fred W. Haise
United States
Lovell
Internal Revenue Service
Washington
Outer Space
Yukon seeks self government from distant Ottawa
Whitehorse residents press for more local control as Ottawa oversees mineral wealth and waters. Key demands include bringing three Yukoners onto a territorial executive committee, expanding provincial-like taxing powers, and granting greater resource authority. Local officials cite the 3000 mile distance as a barrier to self rule while Ottawa emphasizes gradual constitutional development and fair treatment for all Canadians.
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Whitehorse
Yukon Territory
Yukon
California
Ottawa
London
Territorial
Kenneth McKinnon
McKinnon
Yukon Council
Klondike
North
Jean Chretien
Indian Affairs
Chretien
Northwest Territories
Northwest
Moratorium Panel Starts To Spotlight War's Cost
The Vietnam Moratorium Committee begins a spring push to highlight the war's cost with demonstrations outside IRS offices in over 30 cities on April 15, the tax deadline. A three day fast began Sunday in Washington with Senator Eugene McCarthy among others. protests extend to Lafayette Park and a Capitol march ending with David Dellinger's speech.
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UPI
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
Eugene J. McCarthy
D-Minn
Lafayette Park
White House
Capitol Grounds
Chicago
David Dellinger
Moratorium Committee
New Mobilization Committee
Vietnam
New Mobe
Withdrawals Ahead of Nixon's Schedule
SAIGON APs reported that Nixon's third phase 50 000 troop withdrawal was well ahead of schedule. Field reports said North Vietnamese troops besieged Dak Seang, with a seventh American helicopter shot down. U S troop strength stood at 429 200, the lowest since March 31 1967, with Nixon planning further withdrawals and ARVN strengthening under Vietnamization.
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Fred Haise
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