Safe Linkup by Apollo 12 Ships Safe Linkup by Apollo 12 Ships
Apollo 12 astronauts Conrad Gordon and Bean docked the Intrepid with the mother ship in a nose to nose linkup at 11 54 a m Town time signaling a successful third phase of the mission The crew completed a day that began with a lunar traverse and followed with dramatic television filmed rendezvous as they prepared to return home, keeping their characteristic humor.
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Ifield
Stryeyor
Imoon
113 GI Deaths, 2 Month High in Vietnam War Report
The U S command reported 113 Americans killed in action in Vietnam last week, six more than the prior week and the highest in two months. Wounded totals ran 43, with enemy activity rising in the central highlands and Mekong delta. A North Vietnamese commander hinted at a planned major attack near Duc Lap, while U S forces sustained helicopter and ground engagements 35 miles northwest of Saigon. Meanwhile Apollo 12 astronauts Conrad and Bean prepared a planned deliberate crash of Intrepid to test a Moonquake device, after a multi-hour lunar surface trek and rock collection.
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Lodge Quits as U S Peace Negotiator in Paris
The White House announced Thursday that chief U S peace negotiator Lodge would resign effective December 8 and be not replaced immediately. Deputy head of the U S delegation Lawrence Walsh also resigns, with Acting head Philip Habib set to lead talks in Paris while negotiations continue.
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Philip Habib
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Ziegler
Llirnet
Chuckle Riddle: Who is the Sport of Kings
A playful quip suggests the sport of kings is tied to queens, invoking light wordplay about regal titles and sports lore in a concise joke line.
Pressure on Senators to back Haynsworth vote looming
Washington reports pressure from seven undecided Republican senators to vote for Clement Haynsworth for the Supreme Court. Senator Hatfield says he faced threats of primary opposition from a wealthy conservative group. Saxbe and Pearson also faced mail threats. Jordan says Mitchell tied to pro Haynsworth efforts. Most of the group remains undecided.
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Saxbe
Ohio
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Pearson
It-Han
Haynsworth
Jordan
Idaho
Leglon
Mitchell
Sharp January Draft Call Out
Assistant Secretary of Defense Roger Kelley said the January draft call will be much lower than the originally projected 25,000 man quota. He spoke to newsmen after draft reform legislation, including a random lottery, reached the White House barrier. Defense officials indicated a decrease in the January draft possible due to the reduced overall size of the U.S. armed forces and satisfactory volunteer rates.
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Agnew Says Mail Backed Speech by Large Margin
Vice president Agnew said in Washington that mail on his Des Moines speech attacking TV networks runs heavily in his favor. He claimed about 38,000 letters approved and 1,600 opposed, and he said the networks have not answered his charges.
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Cedar Rapids murder suspect Richard Zacek held without bond
Richard Zacek, 29, charged with first degree murder in the Oct 19 killing of a Washington high school senior near Mohawk Park in Cedar Rapids. He appeared for arraignment, given defense counsel options, and a preliminary hearing was set. Police sought a search warrant for Zacek residence, citing evidence including a .22 rifle, ammunition, and other items.
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Richard Steven Zacek
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Twelfth Street NE
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Linn County
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Lill'am
Harold Victor
Mig
Kenneth Vanous
Assisant
Wallace Johnson
Vieler
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Hage
Muartita Pronee
Seine Sare
Richard Steven Zacok
Jean Halverson
Asst
Kenneth Venous
Wallace Jehnian
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