Apollo 14 docking trouble still not resolved
Apollo 14 astronauts Roosa Mitchell and Shepard labored to fix a failing docking mechanism during the moon mission. They tested by hand after a Cape Kennedy launch, facing a 1 hour 44 minute struggle that left the risk of canceling the lunar landing. Ground teams reviewed the seized mechanism while awaiting a decision before a Thursday braking maneuver.
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Nixon pledges more jobs and prosperity for 1971
President Nixon sent Congress a plan for more jobs and strong growth in 1971 while rejecting wage and price controls. The economy aims for lower unemployment, slower inflation, and a record rise in output, supported by a $229.2 billion full employment budget.
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Probe sought into nursing home price fixing by operators
California officials moved to investigate alleged price fixing by nursing home operators who planned to release Medi-Cal patients. Attorney General Evelle Younger was asked to probe whether agreements existed to fix prices or limit services. A Alameda County judge halted removals with a temporary restraining order as a hearing set for Wednesday.
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Cedar waxwings form striking perch pattern in Fremont
A flock of cedar waxwings pauses on a Worthing Court perch in Fremont. The tawny pink migrants travel annually to South County in large numbers. Notable markings include black facial masks, a yellow-tipped tail, and red wing appendages on males.
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Senators to probe Connally payment
Senate Finance Committee to question John B. Connally Jr. about a 325000 payment from a foundation with oil and gas holdings before approving his nomination as Treasury secretary. The closed hearing was scheduled after Mansfield urged scrutiny of the report in the New York Times.
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Merritt College Students Protest Move to Oakland Hills
Several hundred students occupied Merritt College administration offices in Oakland in a protest over plans to move the campus from a black neighborhood to the Oakland Hills. The demonstration began about 9 am with roughly 100 still occupying offices at noon.
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Hayward’s new mayor Leo Howell struggles to fit image
Leo Howell, 41, real estate agent, defeated incumbent Jack Smith last April 14 to win Hayward’s mayoral seat. In his short term he has drawn fire from war policy critics, density developers, student riot mourners, and public employee unions while avoiding tax increases. Howell dismisses being a political prodigy and speaks frankly about his job.
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Double life of Los Angeles customs broker ends in estate fight
Los Angeles customs broker Juan Abel Vargas Jr. died in a 1969 traffic crash leaving an estate worth about 1.08 million dollars. Courts recognized one widow and her four children while a second wife and her three children pursued a separate claim for support and services during 24 years of divided family life.
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Weather Outlook Stays Overcast With Fog Likely
The Times report overcast skies persist with morning fog patches. Temperatures rise to the mid 50s tomorrow and fall to the mid 20s tonight as stage 4 weather updates continue.
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