Apollo 17 Blasts Off Tonight From Cape Kennedy
Apollo 17 lifts off at 9 53 p m EST the first American nighttime manned Moon mission as Eugene Cernan Ronald Evans and Harrison Schmitt head for a 13 day lunar voyage. Launch crew rest amid a cloudy sky and mild warmth while weather officials monitor upper level cloud ice particles for lightning risk.
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Voters to elect new three member mini council at the Beach
Old Orchard Beach residents vote Monday to choose a new three member town council and other officials at Loranger School. Ten candidates including five incumbents vie for seats on the new mini council approved last June.
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William Murphy
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Leslie Wyman
Truman Grievously Ill at Research Medical Center
Former President Harry S. Truman, 88, was hospitalized in Kansas City for pulmonary congestion described as serious with uncertain recovery. Dr Wallace Graham assessed his condition as grave after arrival from Independence, with Mrs. Truman by his side and a briefing planned for 11:30 a.m.
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Cuba and United States Move Toward Hijack Pact
Washington reports indicate talks on a hijacking agreement between the United States and Cuba nearing agreement. The draft plan would cover ships and aircraft, include extradition of hijackers, and require heightened security at airports with electronic screening and armed police at boarding lanes.
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Apollo 17 schedule marks final moon mission events
The Apollo 17 timeline lists major milestones from launch on December 6 from Kennedy Space Center to the final spacewalk and news conference in space. Key moments include Earth to Moon transfer, lunar module undocking and landing, three surface excursions, and the ascent stage impact.
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Apollo 17 Moon Mission Details and Crew
Cape Kennedy Florida AP reports Apollo 17 aims for Taurus Littrow with Cernan Schmitt and Evans. They plan 75 hours on the moon including 21 hours outside as Evans completes lunar orbital work. Flight lasts 12 days 16 hours 31 minutes and cost $450 million.
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Viet Cong Attack On Tan Son Nhut Air Base
Viet Cong and North Vietnamese gunners unleashed more than 50 rockets on Tan Son Nhut Air Base in Saigon and surrounding areas in the heaviest attack on the capital since Tet. Ground fighting followed with about 1,500 government troops involved. nine killed, 54 wounded in the rocket strike, including one American.
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Tam Binh
Bomb Found at Boston Naval Hospital
A home made explosive device containing at least two sticks of dynamite was removed from the basement level of the Boston Naval Hospital. The device wrapped in foil was found behind a soft drink dispenser near an outside entrance at 7:30 a.m. and detonated by the Boston Police Bomb Squad after a call to the hospital switchboard at 7:14 a.m. The hospital, the Navy’s oldest and one of the largest, declined to reveal building size or patient counts.
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Inside The Journal Obituaries Fight Looms Over Lewd Entertainment Ruling
Obituaries and legal briefs converge as a ruling on lewd entertainment faces appeals. Boston police report ongoing homicide investigations with city-wide attention and political stake in outcomes.
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Saco sewer plants to be scrutinized
Michael Spath reports Saco moves to audit two new sewerage treatment plants. Griffin Associates will survey contracts compliance, issue a written report with recommendations, and review project payments amid concerns over tannery plant issues.
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Thomas Griffin Jr
Thomas Griffin
Portland
Braley
Griffin
Pizzagelli Construction Co
Ciambro Brothers
Crowley
County Tax Rate To Stay Stable In York County Budget
York County Commissioners report no tax increase for 1973-74 biennium as budget drafts align with revenue sharing and court fees. Dutremble notes a $190000 annual rise offset by $60,000 equipment income and juror fee changes, public hearing set for December 18 at 7 p.m.
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Maryline White
Alfred
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Register of Deeds
Kissinger and Tho Hold 5 1/2 Hour Paris Session
In Paris Henry Kissinger and Le Duc Tho met for five and a half hours in the third session of their talks since Nixon tightened instructions. The leaders exchanged a long handshake as they left. no progress or lack thereof was announced and no statement was issued.
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le Duc Tho
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Nixon
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Arnaud Clerc
Ron Zeigler
Pham Dang Lam
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