Apollo 9 Returns To Earth After 10 Day Flight
Apollo 9 astronauts McDivitt Scott and Schweickart parachuted into the Atlantic near the Guadalcanal. The 10 day mission demonstrated lunar module docking and spacewalking skills enabling plans for moon landings. Television broadcast the splashdown as ships and helicopters assisted recovery crews.
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Apollo
Moon
Earth
Atlantic Ocean
Guadalcanal
Air Force
James A. McDivitt
David R. Scott
Russell L. Schweickart
Sta
Mission Control Center
Houston
Navy Frog
Dezvous
Schweickart
McDivitt
Scott
United States
U.S
Americans suffer heavy losses in first 14 days of spring offensive
SAIGON AP The U S Command reported 789 American troops killed in action in the first 14 days of the Viet Cong spring offensive, an average of 56 deaths per day. In the week of March 22, 336 Americans died, with 4,063 Viet Cong and North Vietnamese dead reported overall.
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Saigon
U.S. Command
U.S
Vietnam
Bucher Fate Now Up To Admirals
Cmdr. Lloyd M. Bucher faces a Navy court of inquiry over the Pueblo incident. After closing statements, the eight week inquiry could yield Medal of Honor consideration or a court martial with up to two years prison and dismissal. The panel of five admirals will issue findings and recommendations.
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Bucher
Navy
Les Osborne
11Th Naval District Law Center
Court of Inquiry
John J. Hyland
Pacific Fleet
Osborne
Airport authority approves Lucie bid for Corry Lucie
Corry's Lawrence Airport will stay under the current manager as the Airport Authority awards Frank Lucie a contract for operation. Lucie bids 1200 dollars yearly plus 5 percent of hangar rentals and the agreement starts March 2 as the current contract ends. He notes remaining work on the administration building before completion.
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Corry
Lawrence
Airport Authority
Frank Lucie
Phoenix Hotel
Lucie
Four Held for 100 Burglaries Across Two States
In Binghamton New York four suspects including Sandra Jean Green 25 Clay ton Forsyth 33 and Jean harap Led ti caentaeat faced arraignment on charges of taking part in about 100 burglaries across New York and another state. Police say the ring operated in multiple locations and coordinated break ins.
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Binghamton, NY
Sandra Jean Green
Aeotaes
Clayton Forsyth
Jean Harap
Ti Caentaeat
Forsyth
Police Probe Four Break-Ins Around City
City police investigate four overnight break-ins at East Washington laundromat across from Superior Cleaners, Lawrence Airport, Dot's Cafe on West Main, and Boston House on West Main. At Dot's Cafe a rear window was broken and a jukebox ransacked, with whiskey missing pending inventory. Boston House reports six-packs of beer and cash taken, while airport break-in involved a vending machine with nothing yet confirmed stolen.
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Clare Capwell
Superior Cleaners
East Washington Street
Lawrence
Dot’s
Boston House
Dot
West Main Street
Frank Carnegie
Boston
First Avenue
Carnegie
Harold Akam
Gen Tel Office Set To Reopen At East Park Place
Telephone's business office at 16 East Park Place will reopen to the public starting Monday after renovation work at the entrance caused a temporary closure. The reopening follows completion of necessary repairs and improvements.
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Gen Tel
General ‘Telephone
East Park Place
Pines
William
Soaring Lumber Costs Push Home Prices Higher
New York reports lumber price surges of 30 to 90 percent over the last year, raising housing costs to record levels. Builders criticize, noting delayed price updates and global demand. A cabinet task force under President Nixon was named to study the jump and push for government action.
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New York
Enereee
Congress
Senteeta
Ueten
John H. O’reilly
Hag
Boston
Nixon
Ray regrets guilty plea in King case. DOJ joins
James Earl Ray, in Memphis, regrets his decision to plead guilty to the King assassination, saying he wished for a trial. The Justice Department expresses frustration, noting a trial might have shed light on possible conspiracy claims. Ray sought new counsel and questioned the plea after a 99 year sentence.
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Associated Press
James Earl Ray
Martin Tu
Ther King
U.S. Justice Department
Ray
Nashville
Nashville Tennessean
Memphis
Tennessee
Tennessean
Washington
Justice Department
O Col C Moves On Eyesore and Bible Reading Plan
Chamber of Commerce focuses on civic projects including removing a North Center street eyesore and backing a schools Bible reading movement. Hotel Corry aims to demolish the Elmer dwelling beside it, with proprietor Thomas Trombetta seeking permission to raze, fill, pave, and lease the cleared lot.
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Ime Uorry Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
William Masler
Corry
Elmer
Thomas Trombetta
Fred Eillieth
Ripley
Trombetta
Soviet Trailer Sinks With Crew After Collision
A Paukhalda tanker and a Soviet fishing trawler collided off the North Carolina coast before dawn. The Russian vessel sank with all hands feared lost. about fifteen crewmen were aboard. Coast Guard units, including airplane, helicopter, and a 44-foot boat, searched 31 miles off Oregon Inlet and found an oil slick, debris, and an empty life raft.
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Portsmouth
North Carolina
Coast Guard
J.g. Howard E. Copeland
Sth
A. Coast, Guard
Oregion Inlet
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Ene
Coronado
Calif
Cmdr
Lloyd M. Bucher
Pueblo
North Korea
Lucie On
White House
Japan
C of C
Detroit
Johannes Spreen Beams
Ralph McElvenny
Michigan Consolidated Gas Company
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