Moon Men Take Off Join Evans in Orbit
Apollo 17 ends a record lunar mission as Challenger is deliberately destroyed after delivering a cargo of samples and film. Eugene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt return to the America with Ronald Evans aboard as Challenger fires its thrusters and impacts the moon, ending a historic era in space exploration.
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37 Indictments In Attica Riot
WARSAW N Y AP A Special grand jury probing the Attica prison riot returned 37 sealed indictments Friday Deputy state attorney general Misehar who heads the probe declined to disclose how many persons were indicted or the charges Names of indicted individuals would be made public when they are arraigned in the state supreme court Justice Carmin Ball said
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Fragmented Message of a Chuckte About Beliefs
A terse fragment notes about white Christians and sermons leaving many in a mood of red. The text appears garbled or incomplete but hints at religious or social critique without clear events or names.
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Tredin
Self-Service Gas Stations Legalized in Town
Fire Marshal Wilbur Johnson announced that Baseline stations may now offer self service after the legislative rules committee approved the ruling and waived the 40 day waiting period. Johnson noted the move aligns with a national trend and that attendants remain required on site with clear pump signs and customers needed to engage pumps manually.
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Peron Won’t Run as Argentine Junta Heads to Quit
Argentina teeters toward a new political order after Peron says he will not seek the March presidential nomination. Junta leader Lanusse vows retirement in May as Peron returns from exile and hints at alliances. Observers weigh whether a civilian candidate will emerge amid a 1960s era dictatorship and Peronist mobilization.
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Stolen Cash Reported From L R Home
Willacd Hopp of 801 Second Avenue SW reported $2100 stolen from a desk in his home between December 7 and Monday. The money was in a leather folder. theft discovered Monday and reported Thursday. Hopp owns Hopp's Lounge at 8109 Sixth Street SW. Police are investigating.
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B 52s Step Up Activity Over North Vietnam
The US defense command reports intensified air campaigns against North Vietnam on Thursday and Friday. Nearly 50 B 52 bombers dropped about 1 100 tons of explosives, mainly above the DMZ area, marking the eighth day of H 2 attacks with missions totaling up to 15 planes in a single raid. Additional fighter strikes and ground clashes expanded across Quang Tri, the central highlands, and Saigon region. Fifteen miles north of Saigon, rockets hit Bien Hoa base amid ongoing mortar and bomb attacks in the Saigon area.
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Nixon orders large across the board pay raises for civilians and military
President Nixon approved a 114 percent civilian pay increase for 1.316 million federal workers and a 6.69 percent boost for all 24 million military personnel. The moves, effective after Jan 1, aim to align with private sector salaries and curb inflation. Shultz announced a freeze on executive level federal salaries for 1973.
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Truman Condition Still Very Serious
Kansas City AP reports President Truman remains seriously ill with his condition described as very serious and just a step from critical. He experiences brief intervals of sleep during the night as doctors monitor his progress.
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Explosion kills three at Weirton coke plant
WEIRTON West Virginia three persons died and 14 injured in an explosion and fire at Weirton Steel Division’s new coke plant on Brown's Island in the Ohio River. Cause not immediately determined.
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European security talks adjourn for Christmas
HELSINKI AP reports 34 missions preparing for a European security conference adjourned Friday for Christmas. The informal gathering paused to await post holiday talks as officials cite calendar constraints.
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Insurgent Miller Claims Victory In UMW Election Race
Washington AP Miller, candidate of Miners for Democracy, claimed a comfortable victory over incumbent Tony Boyle in the United Mine Workers union presidency vote. Miller reported a wide margin as totals showed 93 403 votes to Boyle 40 96 percent with 30 percent margin. He urged immediate reforms including pensions to 200 dollars monthly and a headquarters move toward the coal fields.
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FDA tightens methadone rules to curb abuse
FDA announces a closed distribution system for methadone, revoking eight marketing permits and requiring hospital pharmacies and approved programs to dispense methadone. New limits bar minors from enrollment and mandate state approval for each clinic before FDA BNDD registration, aiming to curb heroin addiction and illicit use.
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Nixon has no pre Christmas Vietnam statement planned
Washington Nixon has no plans to announce on Vietnam before Christmas White House says Press Secretary Ziegler noted Nixon met Kissinger again and Kissinger just returned from secret Paris talks Ziegler outlined travel plans for Kissinger to Saigon and a meeting between Nixon and Kissinger in Washington
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Eighth SALT Meeting In Geneva Reports Progress
U S and Soviet negotiators convened in Geneva for the eighth session of the second phase of the strategic arms limitation talks. Both sides continued discussions on key treaty elements amid cautious optimism about narrowing gaps.
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