Shuttle to Cape and California
NASA announced the United States will launch the manned space shuttle from Cape Kennedy Florida and Vandenberg Air Force Base California with testing starting in 1976 and first manned tests in 1978 Cape Kennedy to serve as initial operational base for space agency launches while Vandenberg would host military missions later The project aims for an orbital craft capable of twelve passengers returning to earth like a plane with refurbishment every two weeks and a six year five billion dollar program later reduced to five point one billion dollars
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Cape Kennedy
Fla
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
U.S
Vandenberg Air Force Base
Calif
Frey Rfila
Frey
Space Agency
Vandenberg
Defense Department
Atlantic
California
Cape
Cap
Earth
Nixon
Fifteen Climbers Die in Himalayan Avalanche Tragedy
A Himalayan expedition on Manaslu in Nepal suffered a devastating avalanche that killed fifteen climbers including four South Koreans and ten Nepali Sherpa guides. Seven Koreans and two Sherpa survivors were uninjured, with leaders and media personnel among the injured. The group, aiming for 26,752-foot Manaslu, was camped near Camp 2 when the 200-ton slide struck at about 3 am, sweeping tents and trapping victims asleep.
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Katmandu
Nepal
Manessa
Jung Sup Kim
Hae Yun Byong
Kim
Manaslr
Byong
Y Kim
Ho Sup Kim
Dhaulagiri
Drinking Age 18 Moves Forward In Massachusetts History
Boston AP reports Gov Francis W Sarge signed a bill lowering the state drinking age to 18 effective March 1 1973, replacing a 21 minimum. Also Atlanta AP shares Dr Kenneth Jacobs of Georgia Tech correcting a 1951 grading error that raised astronaut John Young to honors after a D in engineering.
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Boston
Francis W. Sarge
Atlanta
Georgia Tech
Kenneth Jacobs
School of
Engineering Science and Mechanics
Tech
John Young
Nixon says Canada free of U S economic domination
In a prepared address to Canada's parliament President Nixon said the United States respects Canada's wish for autonomous independent policies and aims for a mutually beneficial relationship. He noted U S dependence on European capital before World War I and urged pattern of economic interaction that avoids conflict.
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Ottawa
Nixon
Canada
Trulead
U.S
Mler Kosygin
U.S. Sues Three Major Networks For Antitrust Violations
The Justice Department accuses CBS NBC and ABC along with Viacom International of monopolizing and restraining prime time entertainment. Civil suits in Los Angeles seek divestiture of programming controls while excluding news public affairs documentaries and sports. NBC did not respond to the government's terms. the others rejected settlements.
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Washington
Justice Department
Uitee
Department
Cut
Lo Angeles
CBS
NBC
ABC
Viacom International, Inc
Viacom
Chuckle about IRS shirt removal warning
A humorous aside suggests the Internal Revenue Service can seize clothing, but notes a bureau exists to hold it, reflecting a satirical take on tax power and government reach.
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Internal Revenue Service
Bureau
Manchester Trucker Dies in Ohio Crash
Gerald Reeves, 25, of Manchester dies in a two-truck crash on highway 224 near Lodi, Ohio. Reeves drove a Marecek Trucking, Inc. rig from Cedar Rapids westbound when a Norman Bellman truck veered off the shoulder and into his path, causing both vehicles to ignite in flames.
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Manchester
Gerald Reeves
Highway 224
Lodi
Ohio
Reeves
Marecek ‘Trucking, Inc
Cedar Rapids
Norman Bellman
Tri-State Egg’ Products
Ottawa
Bellman
FCC Prods AT&T Over Demos Bill
The FCC asked AT&T to explain why it has not collected a $1.15 million Democratic party telephone bill from 1968. GOP Chairman Dole released a letter from FCC Chairman Burch stating AT&T will reply under rules. Burch noted 1972 convention payment arrangements differ, with full advance payment for main service.
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Washington
Federal Communications Commission
American
Dole
At&t
Democratic Party
Burch
Democrata
Eleader
Clayton County
James L. Peters
Harold
Peters
America
Democrat
Rockets Kill 11 In Saigon Area
Viet Namese paratroopers recaptured An Loc 60 miles from Saigon with heavy air support driving back North Vietnamese troops. Elsewhere Saigon’s Tan Son Nhut airbase came under rocket fire wounding 11 civilians and four others. Military reports say 1,000 South Vietnamese paratroops landed near An Loc and pressed the enemy with B 52 raids and US air power.
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Saigon
API
Pition
An Loc
Tan Son Nhut
U.S
Militar
Indo-China
Phnom Penh
Kompong Trach
Mekong
Bastogne
Hue
Nguyen van Thieu
Report on LBJ Doing Just Fine
SAN ANTONIO AP a week after his heart attack former President Johnson is reported in good condition under doctor orders to take it easy Brooke General hospital officials say the situation is the same as Wednesday when his condition was described as quite good He is getting along just fine A London UPS report says Britons who died by their own action in 1970 totaled 3940 the lowest in 25 years
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San Antonio
Johnson
Army
Brooke General Hospital
Virginia
IRS Asks: Re Examine Deductions For Iowa Tax Withholding
The IRS urges Iowans to recheck federal tax withholdings as overwithholding could reach 40 million dollars this year compared to 1971. Officials warn nationwide overwithholding may impact the economy, with Iowa facing about 1.6 million extra in Cedar Rapids and other cities totals across Des Moines Waterloo Dubuque Davenport Decorah. Taxpayers may adjust by filing Form W-4, claiming all exemptions, and adding allowances for large itemized deductions. Contact IRS officials for more details.
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Internal Revenue Service
IRS
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Watertoo
Dubuque
Davenport
Decorah
Petersen to retire from State Historical Society post
William J Petersen, 71, plans to retire as superintendent of the State Historical Society of Jews to write a book about the subject and preserve his nickname Steamboat Bill. He will stay until July 1 or until the board finds a replacement, with retirement age set at 72 and a three member committee to search for an assistant. The move follows no impact from the feud with Curator Lawrence Gelfand, a University of Iowa professor.
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Iowa City
William J. Petersen
State Historical Society of Jews
Ety
Petersen
Lawrence Gelfand
University of Iowa
Gelfang
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LBJ
London
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