Worden First Deep Space Spacewalk From Apollo 15
Astronaut Alfred M Worden became the first to walk in deep space during Apollo 15 nearing 200000 miles from Earth. He floated with a 25 foot lifeline and retrieved film canisters while Irwin assisted and Scott photographed the event. He spoke of the breathtaking vista and enjoyed the weightless ride as TV images carried to Earth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Benedict
AP Aerospace Winter Space Center
Houston
Alfred M. Worden
Earth
Worden
Rail bus collision near Belgrade leaves multiple dead
A head on crash between a passenger rail bus and a freight train on a curve southeast of Belgrade killed at least four and injured about a hundred, all casualties aboard the six car short haul rail bus. In Washington AP reports Republicans accuse Rep Perkins of misusing his chairmanship by issuing a Mines Bureau negligence report and Ky coal mine explosion. Minority subcommittee members contend he violated House rules by not consulting others before releasing the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgrade
Washington (Ap
Epublicans
Carl D. Perkins
D-Ky
House
Bureau of Mines
Hyden, Ky
Jerkins
Full Education and Labor Committee
Lobbyist Says Gus Is A Dead Indian
Austin poll finds several state Democratic leaders oppose Gus Mutscher seeking a third term. They cite his Sharpstown stock loans and 1969 banking bill ties as mortally damaging to his image and potential candidacy. The newsletter notes a wider SEC civil suit involving NBL Sharpstown and related defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Democratic Party
Austin American-Statesman
Gus Mutscher
Capitol
Glen Castlebury
George Kuempel
Mutscher
National Bankers Life
Shaprstown State Bank
Frank Sharp
NBL
Sharpstown
Sharp
Dallas
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Denials Puzzle SAS Link To POW Flight Request
A purported plan to charter an SAS flight for 87 American POWs from Laos to Europe drew denials from U S and North Vietnamese officials. An airline Rome official said the request came from a private German individual and was only tentative. SAS cited it did not deal with U S military authorities and did not know the requester’s identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Germany
Se Scandanavian
Laos
Europe
Rome
SAS
U.S
Loan Approved to Extend Thirsty Water System
A $407,000 loan to the Red River Authority of Texas to extend the Thirsty Water System in Childress Cattle Soard Hall Hardeman and Wilbarger Counties was approved by the Farmers Home Administration. Congressman Graham Purcell announced the plan to bring modern water service to 638 rural residents, with pumping stations and water tanks to be built.
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Red River Authority of
Texas
Childress
Cattle
Soard, Hall, Hardeman
Wilbarger Counties
Farmers Home Administration
Graham Purcell
Ellsberg Ordered to California in Pentagon Papers Case
Federal judge orders Daniel Ellsberg, 40, MIT research associate, moved to California to face charges of illegal possession of secret government documents from the Pentagon Papers leak. Ellsberg has publicly admitted leaking the documents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Cohen
Associated Press
Boston
Daniel Ellsberg
California
Ellsberg
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
9 Indictments This Week In Sharpstown
Houston AP report says U S Atty Anthony J P Farris doubts any indictments will be presented this week to the federal grand jury probing the Sharpstown State Bank collapse. The article notes ongoing investigations and references page eight for updates.
$21 Billion Okayed for Weapons by Senate Panel
The Senate Armed Services Committee approved a 21 billion dollar military procurement bill. It trimmed the Safeguard missile defense option for D C and restored 801.6 million for the Navy F14 interceptor. The measure faces a tough Senate floor voyage with possible Laos related amendments.
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Carl P. Leabsdorf
Associated Press
Washington (Ap
Senate Armed Services Committee
Nixon Administration
Safeguard
Washington, D.C
House
Navy
Pentagon
Lengtty Senate
Order of Call for Draft Is Released
Washington AP Selective Service holds a lottery to set the order for men turning 19 next year to face military service. The draft law expired June 30 and Congress plans to act after a summer break. Of about two million men born in 1952, only a fraction face possible induction as draft calls fall and Vietnam wind-down continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Selective Service
Congress
Pentagon
Curtis W. Tarr
CAP To Offer Various Courses In Childress
The Community Action Program in Childress will offer courses in auto and farm machinery mechanics typing building construction craftsman and other subjects with interest. Interested residents should visit East Ward School or call 937 3711 to enroll. An education class may be added if enough interest is shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childress
East Ward
Special Session Discuss Road Plan for Childress Area
The Industrial Committee of the Childress Chamber of Commerce met in a special session to chart a farm to market highway from US 287 south to the Industrial area of Childress Airport and southeast to US 83. The committee urged the road as vital for regional development, with details continued on Page 5.
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The
Childress
Apollo 15 timetable outlines day in space
The Apollo 15 schedule in Eastern Daytime lists a 7:04 a.m. wake, 9:54 a.m. mask for a cosmic ray light flash, 10:54 a.m. end of the experiment, 3:54 p.m. 60 minute live telecast from the Endeavour answering Houston questions, 6:32 p.m. possible one second engine burn, and 11:04 p.m. sleep period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Space Center
Houston
Endeavour
Nortex Officials Discuss City Aid at City Hall Meeting
Ed Daniels and Bob Hartman of Nortex outlined the organization's voluntary role to aid cities. They explained Nortex does not dictate policy and would assist when invited, during a meeting with Childress Planning and Zoning Commission members and city officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Daniels
Nortex
Bob Hartman
Childress
Planning and Zoning Commission
Daniel
ED Daniel
City Hall
Bill Sager
Rodney Pearce Dies Services Held Today
Funeral services for Rodney Pearce 38 were at 4 p.m. at First United Methodist Church with Dr. J. E. Shewbert and Rev. Joe S. Allen assisting. Interment in Childress Cemetery. pallbearers listed. Pearce died Tuesday night at Childress General Hospital after a lengthy illness. He was born January 12, 1933 in Quanah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodney Pearce
First United Methodist Church
J. E. Shewbert
Joe S. Allen
First Baptist Church
Childress Cemetery
Newberrys
Jerry Collins
H. D. Frost Sr
Leon Henley
Don Ray Crook
Clyde Wells
Bob Dowlin
Childress General Hospital
Quanah
Rodney
East Team Hosts 22nd Greenbelt Bowl at Fair Park Stadium
The East Team in white will be home on the North side for the 22nd Greenbelt Bowl. Kickoff is 8 p.m. Saturday at Fair Park Stadium. General admission $2, student $1, reserved $2.50. Tickets on sale at Eubank Park Drug.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Jones
Fair Park Stadium
Eubank Park Drug
Portico Queen Contest Parade Highlights Friday Event
Friday activities include queen nominees registration at City Hall Portico, a Queens Parade at 4 p m along Commerce Avenue A Main Street and back to Fair Park, a 6 30 p m picnic at Rotary Bowl, and an 8 p m kick off. East and West teams list players by position with multiple Texas town connections.
East and West Teams Named for 22nd Annual Rivals Game
Loyd Taylor athletic director and Tarleton State College coach with assistant Jerry Elledge will lead the East team while James Cameron Howard Payne coach and assistant Dean Slayton coach the West. The selection includes outstanding area high school athletes from Slaton and nearby communities with Gary Schaffner among the players noted.
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David R Scott
James B. Irwin
Irwin
Licensed Vocational Nurses Association
Mabel Ower
Gladys Bowman
LVNA
Charles Meisner
Mrs. Bowman
Lillie Copelin
Billie Simmons
Dorothy Smith
Gus
J. C
Zeke’’ Zbranek
Pasadena
Jeny
Misberg
Theil
John C. Stennis
D-Miss
Armed Services Committee
Stuart Symington
D-Mo
CAP
Apollo
Louis Sally
Hartman
Gordon Graviey
Rowden Cordell
Tichie
Wichita Falls
Charles Johnson
Abernathy
John Mark McKiernan
Panhandle
John C. Davis
Jayton
James Daniels
McGregor East
Mike Robinson
Stamford
Kenneth Ehler
Lubbock
Harold Pack
Melvin Robinson
Borger
Greg Ancel
Iowa Park
Steve Bennet
Stinnett
Louis Pettigrew
Kaufman
Allen Hildebrand
Vernon
Scooter
Finley
Abilene
Ted Buckland
Phillips
Larry Jones
Phillip Smith
Eastland
Dean Myers
Bowie
James Boyce
Canyon
David Smith
Cleburne
Gary Barron
Brownwood
Charles Lee
Lazbuddie
Willie Randle
Decatur
Kevin Wood
Jesse Solis
Paducah
Mike Wells
Stratford
Dale Spann
Dumas
Bill
Tucker
Wheeler
Jimmy Bishop
Winters
Mike Casey
Danny Hill
Clarendon
Owen Barron
Brownfield
Justin Bolin
David Lane
Danny Wood
Amarillo
Ronald Nichols
Ted Harris
Wellington West
Jack Smith
Haskells
Brooks West
James Reed
Wirhits
AKS
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