Apollo 16 Trio Heads To Hawaii After Moon Landing
Apollo 16 crew John Young Charles Duke and Thomas Mattingly returned aboard USS Ticonderoga after a 11 day mission ending with a splashdown in the South Pacific 1500 miles south of Hawaii. They will transfer to Hickam Air Force Base then fly to the Manned Spacecraft Center where samples from Descartes Mountains await analysis. President Nixon congratulated them and promoted Duke and Mattingly while Young received another Navy promotion. The crew said the mission expanded knowledge and pushed back the frontier of the unknown as scientists study rocks believed to hold clues on the moon volcanic activity billions of years ago.
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Elderly Get More Time To Seek Tax Cut
In Harrisburg, the Revenue Department extended the deadline for property tax relief applications by 30 days to May 29. The program covers seniors over 65, widows over 50, and disabled homeowners who paid real estate taxes in 1971, with many likely qualified for partial refunds if household income was under 7,500. The department reported 224,861 claims by Thursday noon, about half of expected totals, and noted remote areas may be unaware or uncertain about eligibility.
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Court Backs Shapp Over Appointments
The Commonwealth Court ruled Gov. Shapp acted within his powers in making interim appointments to vacant executive offices without Senate confirmation. The decision affects McNair and Schonek among four defendants, with other cases pending. The ruling centers on recess appointment authority and the December adjournment of the General Assembly.
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Venango County
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Harry £. Kapleau
Milk Marketing Board
Richard W. Lindsay
Board of Probation and Parole
Lawrence J. Beaser
Wilkenson
Beaser
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Schonek
Glenn Mencer
Genevieve Blatt
Battle Not Quite Over Yet For Kleindienst
Washington AP reports Richard G. Kleindienst won Senate Judiciary Committee approval to be attorney general but faces a full Senate battle. Democrats push for extended hearings over ITT antitrust settlement issues. Sen Tunney expects full debate but not a filibuster. Kleindienst recalled as a witness, but details remain unclear and questions persist about conversations with Peter Flanigan.
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ITT
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Eckerds Introduces 10 Percent Senior Prescription Plan
Eckerd Drug Stores launches a Senior Citizen Prescription Plan offering 10 percent discounts to customers aged 60 and older. The Erie owned chain says the program, effective Monday, applies across all Eckerd locations including Erie Meadville Titusville Corry Oil City and New Castle. Seniors enroll via a short form at any store and receive an identification card for ongoing discounts.
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