Apollo 9 Crews Prepare for 10 Day Earth Orbit Flight
Apollo 9 astronauts James McDivitt David Scott and Russell Schweickart undergo final preflight physicals as Saturn V readiness tightens for a Friday 11 a.m. EST launch to circle the Earth for 10 days. Mariner 6 aims for Mars at 8:14 p.m. with a five year voyage context guiding the mission.
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Cape Kennedy, Fla
Mars
Air Force
James A. McDivitt
David R. Scott
Russell L. Schweickart
Space Agency
Earth
Mariner 6
Red Planet
Mariner
Apollo
McDivitt
Scott
Schweickart
National Aeronautics and
Vigorito Proposes Tax Reform Bills in Congress
Congressman Joseph P. Vigorito introduces two measures to reshape federal taxation. One would raise the personal exemption from 600 to 1200, include spousal and dependent exemptions and boost relief for old age and blindness. The other bill seeks to close loopholes to balance the tax burden and curb the 10 percent surtax.
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Washington
Congress
Joseph P. Vigorito
House of Representatives
Vigorito
Erie
Four Treated For Injuries Over Weekend
Corry Memorial Hospital emergency room saw four patients treated for injuries over the weekend. Stephen Frye 12 of Mayville lacerated his right foot on a broken bottle. Timothy Woodard 5 sat for a cat bite at 612 Liberty Street. Mrs. Robert Alford 24 of Union City had a forehead bruise from an auto crash on West Washington Street extension. Kevin Derby 2 of Stone struck by a swing and lacerated right eyebrow.
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Corry Memorial Hospital
Stephen
Charles Frye
R. D
Mayville
N.Y
Timothy
Ellsworth Woodard
Liberty Street
Robert Alford
Union City
West Washington
Kevin Derby
Merlin Derby
Israeli Air Raid Breaks Syrian Cease-Fire Silence
Israeli warplanes crossed the cease-fire line for the first time since 1967, striking two guerrilla bases near Damascus and engaging Syrian MIGs. Damascus radio claimed several aircraft were shot down, while Israel denied losses. The raid followed a spike in border guerrilla attacks, including a civilian bus attack that left casualties.
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Jerusalem
Damascus
Israel
Syria
Nixon Opens Talks With Soviets During NATO Visit
President Nixon told NATO Council in Brussels that he would enter negotiations with the Soviet Union on a wide range of issues and will consult with European allies before and during talks. He stressed allied unity and full cooperation with Moscow to assure successful negotiations.
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Brussels
Nixon
America
Council of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Berlin
United States
NATO
Western Europe
Moscow
State Studying Traffic Light Patterns Here
State Highway Department personnel study city traffic signals as a preliminary step to standardizing light systems nationwide. They may propose changes to light sequences to allow side street entry during light traffic and seek liquid fuels tax funds from Erie County for potential implementation.
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State Highway Department
Corry
Erie County
Highway Department
Union City Man Aboard Drying Capsule at Laundromat
In Titusville a Union City man Gary Hicks was found in a coin laundry dryer and charged with being drunk and disorderly. Earlier a man was burned after being placed in a dryer by unidentified attackers. he was treated at a local hospital.
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Union City
Titusville
Gary Hicks
Hicks
2000 Miners Walk Out Over Job Placement
About 2,000 coal miners walked off the midnight shift closing major mines in Cambria and Indiana Counties Pennsylvania. The unauthorized walkout stemmed from a dispute over job bidding by miners opposed to company appointments. District 2 President Harvey Younker was in Washington for talks and not available for comment.
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Johnstown
Cambria
Indiana Counties
United. Mine
Harvey Younker
District 2
Washington
UMW
Viet Cong Launch Second Day of Wide Vietnam Attacks
Viet Cong and North Vietnamese forces pounded more than 5 towns and posts with rockets mortars and ground attacks in the war’s second day as Allied casualties rise. U S officers say the spring offensive aimed to pressure Paris talks andKy and Thien warn of possible renewed bombing if shelling continues.
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Saigon
Paris
Nuyyen van Thien
U.S
da Nang
South Vietnam
Nguyen Cao Ky
North Vietnam
Operatio
Cutnemy
Eisenhower Undergoes Stomach Surgery in Washington
Emergency stomach operation on 78 year old Dwight D. Eisenhower at Walter Reed Army Hospital concluded successfully by a seven member team. Doctors noted no immediate chance of recovery outcomes but indicated the patient was not in imminent danger. President Nixon, in Brussels, said he was pleased with the news as aides kept him informed. Mamie Eisenhower and son John visited. the surgery followed attempts to relieve an intestinal obstruction with a tube and other nonsurgical measures.
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Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Walter Reed Army Hospital
Eisenhower
Nixon
Brussels
Mamie
Gettysburg
John
Eigenhower
Gen. Hughes
Hisenhower
Walter Reed
Democrats Still Searching For City Offices Candidates
The local Democratic party has no primary entries and faces a March 9 filing deadline for petitions and signatures. Writers note potential write-in campaigns may emerge for City Council School Board and city controller while Republicans report two vacancies with five GOP names circulating for mayor and council and school board. W W Waterhouse to contact others today.
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Mareh Uth
W.W
Doe) Waterhouse
Corry Area
GOP
Edward Zarger
George Gould
Benjamin Calderone
James Howard
Jerome Davis
Corry Man Named To Steel Board
A. Brucesman, president of the McInnes Steel Co., elected to the Open Die Forging Institute board in Chicago, praised by William Tribble as representing Vicennes Steel Co. on the board. Cyclist Wayne J. Field, 43, of Boalaburg, killed when his motorcycle struck guard rails on U.S. 22 near Hollidaysburg.
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Corry
Steel Board
A. Brucesman
McInnes Steel Co
Open Die Forging Institute
Chicago
United States
William Tribble
Anderson-Shumaker Company of Chicago
Hollidaysburg
Wayne J. Field
Boalaburg
U.S. 22
Penn Central Brakeman Injured In Corry
Arnold Longstreth, 48, of Oil City, injured when he slipped under a moving car at Lovells Station on a Buffalo to Oil City freight. Ambulance arrived at 3 15 and he was taken to Corry Memorial Hospital in satisfactory condition after surgery to repair a mangled right foot and amputation of one left toe. Investigation ongoing by Penn Central.
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Corry
Lovells Station
Penn Central Railroad
Williamsport
Journal
Arnold Longstreth
Oil City
Corry Memorial Hospital
Longstreth
Buffalo
Hart
Proxmire Targets Drums Theft In Southeast Asia
Sen. William Proxmire accuses private contractors delivering U S military fuel in Southeast Asia of failing to return reusable steel oil drums. He cites a potential annual loss up to 600000 dollars over five years and credits Navy inspector John McGee for exposing the thefts. The Navy says the matter is being referred to the Defense Department for investigation.
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Washington
U.S
Southeast Asia
Ion
William Proxmire
Wisconsin Democrat
John Chaffee
Proxmire
United States
John McGee
Navy
Thailand
Chaffee
Defense Department
McGee
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Ike
Dems
Penn Central
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