Apollo 17 Moon Shot Halted By Pressurization Glitch
The Apollo 17 launch paused thirty seconds before liftoff at Cape Kennedy when the third stage oxygen tank failed to pressurize. Crews diagnosed a terminal countdown sequencer fault and worked to reset the countdown for a possible next attempt, with the crew awaiting clearance.
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Ronald E. Evans
Harrison H. Schmitt
Control Center
Launch Control
Mission Control
Truman Listed As Critical
Former President Harry S. Truman, 88, hospitalized with lung congestion and bronchitis, was placed on the critical list as doctors warned death may be imminent. His wife Bess and daughter Margaret Truman Daniel were at his bedside while he remained under care at Research Medical Center.
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A. S. Truman
Research Medical Center
Truman
Bess
Margaret Truman Daniel
Washington
White House
Wallace Graham
John Dreves
Dreves
Graham
Launch failure halts moon bid at liftoff cutoff
CAPE KENNEDY Fla Launch of Apollo 17 was halted 30 seconds before liftoff when mission control announced a cutoff in midair. President Nixon keeps Earl Buzz as Agriculture secretary while Commerce Secretary Peter G Peterson shifts roles in a cabinet shuffle. Roanoke official calls Virginia welfare system an administrative nightmare during Wednesday briefing.
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Moon
Mission Control
Camp David
Nixon
Earl Buzz
Peter G. Peterson
South Carolina
Frederick B. Dent
White House
Peterson
Asia
Scott certified sheriff winner in Mercer County race
Republican John I Jack Scott of Princeton was certified Wednesday the sheriff winner over Democrat L G John Underwood who plans to challenge the action. Needance loan sources indicated Page 2.
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John I
Jack” Scott
Princeton
Mercer County
L. G
John” Underwood
Market Finds Bearings After Uncertain Start
The stock market steadied near noon on Wednesday after a bumpy morning and began to move steadily on a high plateau. Trading remained active as stocks climbed gradually.
Butz Retained As Agriculture Secretary Amid Shakeup
President Nixon keeps Earl Butz as Agriculture secretary while naming Commerce to be reshuffled. Peterson moves to a temporary Europe Asia mission before returning to private life. The change follows Butz’s continued tenure and Peterson’s reduced role in economic policy.
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Nixon
Earl Butz
Agriculture
Commerce
Peter G. Peterson
South Carolina
Frederick B. Dent
White House
Peterson
Europe
Asia
Bell and Howell Co. Presi
Welfare Setup In Virginia Hit
Roanoke officials warned Virginia’s welfare system is an administrative nightmare and faces a $3.5 million HEW cut for overpayments and ineligible aid. Corinne Gott, Roanoke Welfare Superintendent, said local offices lack tools and staff to prevent errors and urged overhaul to simplify administration. Local workers must adapt to daily-changing family needs and desertions.
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Roanoke
Virginia
Roanoke City
State Department of Welfare and Institutions
U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare
HEW
Corinne Gott
Virinia
Underwood Candidate to Contest Sheriff Vote
After the County Court certified Scott as sheriff elect in an unanimous recount Underwood plans a challenge. Princeton attorney Robert Holroyd said the next step is to petition to void Scott votes and, if denied, pursue Mercer Circuit Court or State Supreme Court relief. Holroyd noted Underwood has ten days to notify Scott of the contest.
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Underwood
Meee
Scott
Mercer Circuit Court
State Supreme Court of Appeals
Leo Catsonis
Charleston
Strange case of Charles Wright exhumation list ready
Tazewell Commonwealth's Attorney says after an official list of names is prepared the involved persons can proceed with exhumation of the body. New developments of the mystery death are reported on page 7. The tattoo's waning appeal and its removal process are detailed on page 32.
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Charles Wright
Tazewell Commonwealth
Daily Telegraph
Christmas Tree Fund Near Halfway Mark in Bluefield
The Community Christmas Tree Association raised 205.50 bringing total donations to 2572.50 toward a 6000 goal ahead of the December 24 party for about 1300 underprivileged children. Contributors are urged to send gifts to Bluefield Daily Telegraph or deliver them to 412 Bland Street Bluefield West Virginia.
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Usua
Bluefield
Community Christmas Tree Association
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
W. Va
Bland Street
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Bob” Holroyd
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