Draft plan for men with lottery numbers through 95
Washington AP report outlines that men with lottery numbers through 95 will be drafted this year. About 15,900 called in the last three months. goal of 50,000 total inductees for 1972, with many 95 and lower classified 1A or 1A0. Conscientious objectors and alternate service noted. notices to be issued before December.
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Washington
Selective Service
Ceretary of
Melvin A. Laird
Nixon
Vietnam
Jose
Worden forced out of Apollo 15 corps at NASA
SPACE CENTER Houston AP officials say Alfred M Worden one of Apollo 15 crew members has been removed from the astronaut corps and reassigned to a NASA center. A NASA spokesman later said Worden and David A Lee could be considered for flight status later.
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Astronaut Office
Worden
Ames Research Center
NASA
Mountain View
Calif
Scott
James B. Irwin
Moon
Europe
Istrangut Corps
Irwin
Southern Baptist Convention
Justice Department
Nebraska Weather Summary Mixed Skies and Cool Temps
The Associated Press reports a ridge of cool high pressure over Nebraska bringing mostly cooler, partly cloudy conditions. Little precipitation occurred Friday with high temperatures near the 60s to low 70s in the west and southeast, and southerly breeze. Saturday sees fair conditions east and partly cloudy west with highs in the upper 60s to low 70s.
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Associated Press
Nebraska
Demont wins gold in Munich 400m freestyle final
AP reports Demont of San Rafael California won Olympic gold in the men 400 meter freestyle with a record time of 4 minutes 26 seconds. Australia’s Brad Cooper took silver in 4 20.27 while Steve Genter earned bronze. The Munich Games delivered a tense finals night with multiple medals across events.
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Munich
Rick Demont
San Rafael
Valis
Brad Cooper
Australia
Steve Genter
Lakewood
Calif
Kathy Schmidt
Long Beach
United States
Sam
Robert Taylor
Houston
Russia
Valery Borzov
Britain
Miss Schmidt
Beth Fuchs
Jacqueline Todten
Taylor
America
Eddie Hart
Rey Robinson
Barzov
Lennox Miller
Jamaica
Babe Didrikson
Ruth Fuchs
Jacquelin Todien
Miss Fuchs
Yelena Gorchakova
Egypt
Dave Wattle
Canton
Ohio
Robert Ouko
Kenya
Ouko
North Carolina Central University
Irish Davis
Pompano Beach
Fla
Barbara Ferrell
Los Angeles
Fink
Gaston Roelants
Kip Keino
Mexico
Kantaenen
Jozef Zapedzki
Poland
Lakov Zhelernia
Russin
Nixon Tanaka wrap up Mid-Pacific summit in Hawaii
In Honolulu Nixon and Japanese Prime Minister Kakuei Tanaka end private talks with a joint plan to ease the dollar’s strain, including a possible extra billion dollars in Japanese support paid in advance. Officials aim for longer range trade solutions, while Tanaka may visit Washington next year.
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Honolulu
Nixon
Kakuel Tanaka
mid-Pacific
U.S
Japan
Tanaka
Renry A.fers
Nobuh' Sbadspan
Washington
North Shore
Wiliam P. Rogers
Masayoshi Ohira
United States
Lems
San Clemente
Calif
John
McGain Jr
U. Forces
Pacific
Noel Gayier
Ellsworth Bunker
Saigon
Hilo
Tasaka
China
Peking
Ronald
Ziegler
Nebraska State Fair attendance outlook amid cloudy weather
Lincoln AP report says poor weather kept crowds light at the Nebraska State Fair. Fair manager Henry Brandt forecast about 93,000 on Friday, 10,000 fewer than last year, and revised Thursday turnout to 35,000 amid overcast skies. He hoped sunshine would boost weekend attendance and noted Kids Day and stock car racing plus advance ticket sales for Friday events.
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Lincoln
Neb
Henry Brandt
Branit
Brandt
Nebraska
David Cassidy
Brandi
Grandstand Oval
Jimmy Dean
Grandstand
First woman district judge named in Nebraska history
Lincoln Nebraska AP Gov Exon appointed Mrs Belly Peterson Sharp of Nebraska City as the first woman district judge in Nebraska history to the 2nd Judicial District bench filling the vacancy from Judge Victor Schmidt’s death. Montag named to Omaha Municipal Court bench.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
J. J. Exon
Belly Peterson Sharp
Nebraska City
Exon
Omaha
Fred Montag
Sharp
Tsons
Eugene Atkinson
Papillion
Ray Mond
Plattsmouth
Victor Sehmidt
Montag
Medicipal Court
John Clark
Substantial Rise in U S Employment Report
The Labor Department reports a strong rise in total employment to 83.5 million and an unemployment rate moving from 6.5 to 5.4 percent. On a seasonally adjusted basis employment rose about 300,000, while unemployment fell about 318,000. Average wages rose to 3.64 an hour or 137.23 per week, with pay up 6.4 percent over the year.
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Washington
Labor Department Today
Bureau of Labop Statistics
O'Brien to Remain McGovern Campaign Strategist
Washington AP reports Lint Tenee F. O'Brien will stay on as a top strategist for George McGovern’s presidential bid. McGovern said there is no doubt O'Brien will remain despite discussions of campaign disorganization and continued efforts to tighten leadership with Gary Hart as campaign manager.
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Washington
F. O’brien
George McGovern
McGovern
Democratic National Committee
Palence
Knight Newspapers
Sargent Shriver
O’brien
Gary Hart
O'Brien
Hart
Thas ‘Brien
Fischer wins world chess title in final resignation
American challenger Bobby Fischer won the world chess championship after Boris Spassky telephoned his resignation during the 2st game in Reykjavik. Spassky’s forfeit left Fischer with a decisive lead as the match concluded with Fischer to claim the title and prize money, while Spassky received runner up funds.
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Reyavjavik
Iceland
Bobby I' Cher
Boris Spassky
Russia
Max Bue
International Chess Federation
Spassky
Lothar Schmid
Paul Charles Murphy
New Orleans
Ile
Fischer
A. Fischer
Iron Brooklyn
Tigran Petrosian
Schmidt
Schmid
Euwe
Saigon reports heavy clashes on eve of North Vietnam day
Communists stepped up attacks across Highway 1 from Da Nang to Qui Nhon with sappers and gunners killing four rangers and wounding 23. The Saigon command detailed assaults on Tam Quan and district headquarters, a ranger post, and a bridge area near An My as forces battled along the central coast.
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Saigon
Soares
North Vietnam
Saigon Command
da Nang
Qui Nhon
Tam Quan
An When
Cau Lau
Que Son
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