Balloonists Attempt World Circumnavigation In Helium Craft
Maxie Anderson and co pilot Don Ida launched the Jules Verne from Rapid City South Dakota at 11 53 p m EST aiming to sail around the world in eight to ten days Their flight follows Andersons Atlantic and North American crossings and they hope to reach Maine or Nova Scotia by nightfall The crew endured a three hour delay due to a helium tube break before lift off witnessed by about 800 spectators
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Nova Scotia
Mount Rushmore
Dear Abby Misery and Hearing Loss in a Troubled Marriage
A reader criticizes Abby for blaming a wife over her husband’s hearing loss. Abby advises medical audiology evaluation and hearing aids, offering free information from Hearing Box 1840 Washington DC 10013. Also notes a cousin’s bridal shower envelope prank and a G T quip about Cleveland’s nickname Plum City.
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Brezhnev Pressures, Presses for Peace at Kremlin Parade
Brezhnev signaled openness to negotiations with Washington while defending Soviet strength. He vowed to deter military adventurism, pursue detente, and avert nuclear war as Ustinov warned of U S arms buildup. Parade featured an SA-8B missile system and a modified armored carrier.
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Tass
Dmitri Ustinov
Red Square
China
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West
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Lebanon
Space Station Race Grows As Soviet Upland Power Surges
The article outlines rival plans for a large orbital platform with a 300 foot tall booster and 11 million pounds of thrust, aiming for an initial crew of 10 to 12 to conduct science and defense tasks. It notes Salyut 7 and Skylab as benchmarks, NASA hesitancy, and joint international efforts with Japan, Canada and ESA while detailing long term development and manufacturing aims in space.
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Moon
Konstantin Feoktistov
Feoktistov
NASA
James Beggs
Beggs
Soviet Union
United States
Free World
Roald Sagdeyev
Institute of Space Research
Coup topples Upper Volta leader Saye Zerbo
Paris reports say disgruntled soldiers overthrew Col. Saye Zerbo in Upper Volta and formed a junta. They declared a nationwide dusk to dawn curfew and urged support for the Provisional Committee of National Salvation. Communications were cut and borders closed, delaying confirmation.
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Paris
Saye Zerbo
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Provisional Committee of National Salvation
Lebanon War Halt Shaped by Atrocities Fears and Warnings
Yaron reported fears of atrocities and urged militiamen not to harm civilians or surrendering people. He and Maj. Gen. Drory considered halting the operation on Sept. 17 after irregular reports. An-Nahar said Elie Salem invited Britain, South Korea, Holland, and Sweden to join the peacekeeping force as French, Italian troops and U.S. Marines already served. President Gemayel called for more troops to bolster Lebanese authority.
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