Apollo 14 docking problem forces delay of lunar landing
Apollo 14 struggled to dock the command ship with the lunar lander after latch failures and scratched docking components. The crew used a flashlight and improvised checks to verify the mechanism, finally achieving a hard dock and signaling mission control that the issue seemed resolved, with landing plans up for review.
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Fra Mauro
Alan B. Shepard Jr
Edgar D. Mitchell
Stuart A. Roosa
Lunar
Roosa
Shepard
Mitchell
Mission Control
America
Nixon pledges improved economy and full employment drive
President Nixon asks Congress for a plan aimed at full prosperity with reduced inflation. He rejects price wage controls while signaling a 1971 budget of 229.2 billion dollars to spur expansion. Foreseeable gains include lower unemployment around 5 percent and inflation near 4.5 percent.
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Washington
Nixon
Congress
Council of Economic Advisers
Bullet Stopper Halts Shot in Parked Car Ambush
Kansas City police say a hard cover address book in Joseph Boener's shirt pocket stopped a .22 bullet aimed at his chest. The page with his daughter's photo and other items blocked the round after a man in a car demanded money and a woman called for help. Boener says he was approached while walking to a bus stop late Saturday night and warns against helping strangers after the incident.
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Kansas City
Joseph Boener
Boener
Barbara
Bolt Bomb Explodes Near Residence, Police Report
Police received a call Saturday from Presley Webb reporting a bolt bomb exploding in front of his home at 416 W. 2nd. The device disintegrated a window and wall fragment. no suspects or motive identified. The bolt bomb consists of a screw two bolts and gunpowder and launches a bolt when thrown.
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Presley Webb
W. 2Nd
City Sets Three Mile Zoning For Neosho County Area
Neosho County considers a three mile zoning and subdivision control around its borders. City planners aim to allow future annexation compatibility while avoiding taxation powers or utility duties. County officials have 60 days to respond. if no ordinance is enacted by March 1 a public hearing will follow.
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Richard Me
McClanathan
Three Mile
Neosho County
Intercepted Letter Dear Cha Travel to the Moon
An intercepted note suggests that travel to the moon is becoming harder rather than easier, reflecting doubt about lunar missions and spaceflight feasibility. The fragment hints at frustration with progress and pushes for reconsideration of plans.
Kansas senator proposes new homestead exemption refund plan
Kansas Senator William Dearth introduces a bill to modify the homestead exemption. The plan offers refunds to residents 65 or older and permanently disabled individuals, with caps tied to income. It moves from tax credits to county-reported refunds and pro rating if the total exceeds appropriations. Joint sponsors Bennett and Janssen sit on the assessment and taxation committee.
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Kansas
Wiliam Dearth
Parsons
Dearth
Senator Dearth
Robert Bennett
Johnson County
Jack Janssen
Rice County
Senate Assessment and Taxation Committee
Roof Fire Destroys Attic Of Small House
A fire in the attic of a three room house at 1124 S Henry burned the roof away and caused water damage to the living quarters. Fire Chief John Erickson said a wood burning stove and chimney likely started the blaze. tenant Shorty Welch was away when neighbors reported the fire. The department is verifying rental details with Welch.
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Shorty Welch
S. Henry
John Erickson
Erickson
Fire Department
Welch
Next Reading to Equalize Higher Bills for Utilities
City utility office explains higher bills come from New Year holidays delaying readings and a sick meter reader. Most readings ran about three days late, adding to the usual coverage. If readings are on time next month, bills should reflect about three fewer days and the difference will be adjusted.
Navy to name submarines for Rivers and Russell
Washington AP reports two new nuclear powered attack submarines will be named for Rep. L Mendel Rivers and Sen. Richard B Russell. Defense Secretary Melvin R Laird praised the pair as distinguished Americans who ensured adequate modern defenses.
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Atlanta, Ga
Jimmy Carter
Democratic Party
David Gambrel
Senate
Richard B. Russell
Washington
Navy
Rep
L. Mendel Rivers
Military
Secretary of Defense
Melvin R. Laird
CMSU students launch nonviolent week of mourning protest
CMSC students in Warrensburg Missouri start a new campus protest asking for more student rights with a week of mourning. They emphasize peaceful democratic methods and oppose violence as campus life is seen as overly regulated by officials.
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Warrensburg
Central Missouri State College
CMSC
Berlin calls bridge 19 years of silence across wall
In Berlin both East and West halves used a greeting hello Berlin as they placed calls across the Berlin Wall for a second day. Calls routed via Potsdam ran as long distance connections with 1336 completions from 6 a.m. to midnight Sunday.
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Berlin
Berlin Wall
Potsdam
East Germany
Penitentiary workers return as strike ends at Leavenworth
Leavenworth Kansas AP reports most striking inmates at U S Penitentiary are back at their job assignments and the prison is nearly normal again. Warden Robert I Moseley said inmates have not given a specific reason for the January 20 work stoppage that shut down prison industries.
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Leavenworth
Kan
U.S. Penitentiary
Robert I. Moseley
Nixon to Attend 19th National Prayer Breakfast
President and Mrs. Nixon will join top officials and members of Congress at the 19th annual National Prayer Breakfast on Tuesday.
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Washington
Nixon
Congress
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