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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1973
Page
1
South Vietnamese officials reported heavy shelling of Pleiku air field by Communist forces with 23 wounded. South Vietnamese warplanes, helicopters and artillery retaliated as officials cited intelligence of a planned general offensive next dry season.
SPACE CENTER Houston AP The orbiting Skylab station lost one control gyroscope but officials say the craft can operate on the remaining two. If another gyro fails mission control could steer for about 20 more days before the crew must return to Earth. The team of Carr Pogue and Gibson was in day eight of an 84 day mission as experts noted a 20 percent chance of one gyro failing and a 0.3 percent chance two would fail. The remaining gyros are healthy and maneuvers will be slower and require more control gas.
Israeli and Egyptian envoys met for two hours at a desert highway checkpoint to discuss troop withdrawals on the Suez front and plan another meeting Saturday. U N sources in Cairo said the talks center on a cease fire boundary acceptable to both sides with the six point Kissinger framework in mind. The dispute remains over the cease fire line and the potential six mile demilitarized zones on both banks of the Suez Canal.
Washington AP report notes Sen Edward M. Kennedy faces growing pressure from Democratic leaders and family to skip a 1976 bid. Lingering Chappaquiddick fallout and his son’s illness weigh on decisions. Mansfield backs staying out. Jackson Bentsen and Mondale among others weighing runs.
The Thanksgiving travel surge saw many motorists abandon driving due to gas shortages. Amtrak and Greyhound reported heavy bookings, with Amtrak receiving about 27 000 inquiries and long-distance trains fully booked through December 31. Prices at some stations soared, and a voluntary 50 mph speed limit added travel delays.
The six New England sites will reduce electric voltage by five percent from 4 pm to 8 pm daily beginning Monday as the region braces for a tighter winter. Officials cite underperforming nuclear plants and a looming energy shortfall, while oil dealers report limited new customers and small reserves.
Inflation has changed things and now one can live as cheaply as two used to. The column humorously notes how costs reshape daily life and attitudes with a light touch.
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