Astronauts Launch Repair Mission to Skylab Orbit
Three American astronauts Charles Conrad Jr Joseph Kerwin and Paul Weitz boarded a Saturn IB rocket from Cape Kennedy to salvage Skylab and inhabit it for a probable two days. The crew aimed to repair heat shield damage and test power and cooling systems as they maneuvered to the 100 mile high orbit.
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Cape Kennedy
Fla
Skylab Space Station
Charles Conrad Jr
Joseph P. Kerwin
Pati
Weilz
Mission Control
Thes
Comminder Conrad
Apollo Ferre
Laboratory
United States
Conrad
Kerwin
Weitz
Royce Hawkins
Space Agency
Waite
Gas squeeze this weekend
Gas shortages loom this weekend as oil firms pledge potential shortages and station owners fear running dry. ARCO Texaco and Union 76 outlets in South County anticipate shortages over the three day weekend, with some already running low. Officials warn against hoarding gasoline in cans due to fire risk.
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Bob Norberg
South County
ARCO
Texaco
Union 76
Los Angeles
Oil Company
California Highway Patrol
Inter Fats
Fair Holiday Weekend Weather Outlook
The forecast calls for fair weather through Memorial Day weekend with increasing clouds on Monday. Clouds stay coastal for tomorrow and Sunday. Weekend highs reach the 70s with overnight lows in the 50s. More weather on page 2.
Talmadge urges narrow focus for Watergate hearings
Senator Herman Talmadge urged limiting Senate Watergate hearings to directly address whether President Nixon was involved. His proposal, discussed in a closed session, aimed to accelerate witnesses while avoiding broader questions. Chairman Ervin reportedly opposed reordering the schedule to concentrate on presidential involvement.
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Washington
UPT
Herman Talmadge
D-Ga
Senate
Watergate
Nixon
Talmadge
Sam J. Ervin
D-N.c
Ervin
Avrder
Talmage
Nisin
Nod
Joseph Alson
Dhain
Langer
Keavving
Leandro mayor to run for Assembly seat after Crown death
SAN LEANDRO May or duck D Mallester announces candidacy to fill the 14th Assembly district seat vacated by the death of Assemblymember Lynn Robert W Crown. Mallester touts urban leadership record and seeks broad citizen support as rivals including William Lockyer and Fred Cooper weigh bids. Local politics center on reapportionment changes and timing of the special election.
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San Leandro
Duck D. Mallester
Aslynn Robert W. Crown
DeAlameoda
Mallester
Fredge
San Lendro
League of California Cities
United States Conference of Mayors
Federal Advisory Commission On Intergovernmental Relations
America
State Assembly
Crown
San
Sacramento
Who's going to bell the cat in Hayward politics
Hayward City Council debates cat licensing as a proposed solution to protect birds and predators. Councilman George Oakes suggests a collar with a bell to provide a chance of escape for birds, inspired by Fremont's licensing move. Reactions at budget session mixed among officials and Animal Control Director Charles Nally.
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Hayward
George Oakes
Oakes
Fremont
Charles Nally
Nixon Hosts Welcoming Dinner For POWs At White House
President Nixon staged a social triumph hosting a 1300-guest POW welcome dinner on the White House lawn, with 480 former prisoners of war among the crowd. He received standing ovations and a plaque calling him Richard the Lionhearted as wives thanked him for bringing their husbands home. Bob Hope and John Wayne circulated among guests, and the event capped a day of patriotic festivities despite rain.
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UPT
Nixon
White House
Richard the Lionhearted
Executive Mansion
Nanot Hilian
Bob Hope
Vietnam
Audance
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Bob Crone
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Pattle
Nors
Minn Ines
County Elections Office
Civil-Service Board
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Ruth
Wondland Ave
Ction
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Henry A. Kissinger
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