Soviets and Americans Prepare for Historic Space Rendezvous
Apollo and Soyuz crews ready for the first international space linkup. Russian launch from Baikonur at 8 20 a m EDT, American lift from Cape Canaveral at 3 50 p m. If weather holds, docking over West Germany Thursday with Stafford and Leonov to shake hands.
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Soyuz
Baikonur Cosmodrome
U.S.S.R
Leonov
Kubasov
West Germany
Mission At A Glance Opens Space Cooperation Era
The article outlines a joint Russian American space mission with a 8:20 a.m. first launch and a 3:50 p.m. Cape Canaveral timeline. A backup Soyuz crew is planned, a possible four day reuse, and docking in West Germany. Georgi Beregovoi praises international cooperation in space exploration.
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Soviet Union
America
Georgi T. Beregovoi
Virginia Side Council Backs Rt. 460-19 Bypass Route
The Bluefield Virginia town council approved a resolution endorsing the Rt. 460-19 bypass despite divided resident opinion. Four yes votes came from Patsel, Davis, Janutolo and Mayor Jones while Dr. Walter Pierce abstained due to potential conflict and a threat of suit. Residents debated base of East River Mountain versus present Route 720 with no referendum allowed by state law.
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E. Ralph Patsel
Orrin Davis
Dante Janutolo
Jimmy Jones
Patsel
Walter Pierce
Pierce
East River Mountain
animosity cited in hud delays over 3 million housing project
Bluefield city manager Fred Burton charged that personal animosity within HUD toward Corte Construction and architect Ted Boggess has delayed a 3 million 142 unit project. He noted lawsuits and internal resignations at the public housing authority as delays mount while HUD weighs Corte bid.
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Bluefield
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Corte
Princeton
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Jailer Trial Delayed As Motions Slow Start In Wake County
Jailer faces trial in Wake County Court after defense motions, including a bid for mistrial over preemptory challenges removing three Black jurors, slowed proceedings and delayed jury selection.
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Wake County
Ford Proposes 20 Year Phaseout of Oil Price Controls
President Ford unveils a plan to end price controls on U S oil over 20 years, with a two tier system eliminated and prices rising to about 13 50 a barrel by 1977. If Congress rejects the proposal a veto of related legislation is possible. The plan targets filling a 7 cent per gallon gasoline increase by 1977 while keeping key elements intact.
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Ford
White House
United States
Congress
Ron Nelsen
Capitol Hill
Detente Summit Date Set By European Security Group
The 35 nation European security conference fixed July 30 as the target date for a Helsinki summit with Ford and Brezhnev to endorse a 100 page East West detente document. Malta’s push for troop reduction references influenced final wording while NATO members pressed for advance notices on maneuvers of 25,000+ troops within 156 miles of borders.
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Switzerland
Helsinki
Ford
Leonid I. Brezhnev
Soviet Union
Europe
U.S
Mediterranean
Malta
Sree Neene
Turkey
Checks Pile Up As West Virginia Awaits New State Treasurer
Thousands of welfare and payroll checks await signature as Gov Arch Moore delays appointing a new state treasurer. A signature plate must arrive before issuing checks, risking delays for 23000 welfare payments and about 19000 paychecks plus vendor and workers comp checks. Kelly pled guilty earlier to extortion bribery and mail fraud charges.
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Arch A. Moore Jr
John H. Keres
Kelly
Gandhi Loses Legal Round In India Power Battle
A four man High Court panel in New Delhi overruled Gandhi's bid to start hearings on her election irregularities appeal next week. Hearings are set for four weeks starting Aug 11 with three to four weeks for arguments and two more weeks for Supreme Court action. Gandhi could face a six year ban on public office if convicted. Party leaders, including Mohan Dharia, met to plan strategy as the government crisis deepened.
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