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Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1969

Page

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Astronauts Plan Moon Crater Walk To Retrieve Gear

Apollo 12 crew aims to land in Ocean of Storms near Apollo 11 site on November 14. Charles Conrad and Alan Bean will descend 150 feet down a crater wall to reach a Surveyor probe, with Richard Gordon piloting rescue orbit. They plan two EVAs totaling about 6 hours to set experiments and collect rocks, while Gordon handles navigation.

Moon Crater Conrad Bean Richard F. Gordon Jr Cape Kennedy Gordon Navy

Chicago march clashes at Madison and Clark streets

downtown protesters clashed with police near Madison and Clark as windows were shattered and rocks fired from the crowd. About 150 National Guards were mobilized to patrol Michigan Avenue after a brief flareup. five arrests were reported including SDS leader Mark Rudd.

Grant Park Randolph Street LaSalle Street Madison Maxim’s Madison and Clark Streets Madison Street National Guards Michigan Avenue Steve Zucker I iChicago Aid Mark” Rudd SDS Columbia Uni ‘Versity

Traffic crash injuries and multiple fatalities reported

A tour bus crash injured several people including Edward A. Schaedel who broke his leg. In the same period, three youths from Alexandria were fatally injured in a separate collision on Virginia 600 near Woodbridge. A Stoney Creek resident, 36-year-old James Emanuel Harvell, was also killed when struck along U.S. 301 in Sussex County. Roanoke teen Steven Jay Mabry, 15, died from injuries from a Roanoke one car crash. James Martin Ponder, 20, of Buffalo SC, was killed in a one car crash on U.S. 29 south of Lynchburg.

Monumental Motor Tours Edward A. Schaedel Woodbridge Steven G Yale Henry Q. Dunn Jr Alexandria Virginia Fairfax Stoney Creek James Emanuel Harvell U.S. 301 Sussex County Roanoke Steven Jay Mabry Lynchburg James Martin Ponder Buffalo S.C U.S.29

Space 1st Soyuz crashes and varies in flight history

Space 1st Soyuz allegedly crashed after erratic flight killing Cal Vladimir Komaray. Later flights tested safety flaws with two launches on the same day in January, crewed and unmanned missions linked by space walks. Luna 15 failed on the moon. Tass noted extensive TV coverage.

Soyuz Cal Vladimir Komaray Georgy Beregovoi Soviet Union United States Kremlin Moon Tass Lmeceu Luna Earth Leonid ‘Sedov International Astronautical Federation Argentina Soviet ‘Union Sual Baikonur Cosmodrome Moscow

Nixon Pursues Vietnam Policy Amid Public Support Pressure

Talks in Saigon with Ellsworth Bunker report progress on Vietnamization as Nixon seeks to disengage from combat. Officials anticipate steps to blunt October protests and congress criticism while public defense of policy rises. In the military arena, ongoing battles and improved South Vietnamese forces may open the way for further U.S. troop withdrawals.

U.S Saigon Ellsworth Bunker Nixon William ‘P. ‘Rogers

Mets and Orioles Clash Seaver Solo Shot Highlights Set

Buford belted Tom Seaver’s second pitch over the right field fence to put the American League champs ahead 1 0 in the bottom of the first. The Orioles sealed the win in the fourth with Elrod Hendricks single Dave Johnson walk Be langer and Cuellar run singles and Buford double for the final run.

Mets al Weiss Art Shamsky Buford Tom Seaver Orioles Elrod Hendricks Dave Johnson Mark Belanger Cuellar

Nixon plans push to speed up administration proposals

Reaction to the president's plan shows he will urge Congress to act on more than 90 administration proposals. Democratic leaders defend the Senate's work and contrast it with Republican criticisms of a slow Congress. Mansfield and others say the record is respectable and progress is being made.

Congress Nixon Mansfield Senate Primstone Scott Hia

Vietnam War battle updates reported with air and artillery strikes

A U S command reported 22 enemy killed in five clashes from 18 miles southwest to 80 north of Saigon as US forces, aided by artillery and helicopter gunships, suffered six killed and 24 wounded. A Flying Boxcar crash at Tan Son Nhut injured three Americans and one South Vietnamese, while six Americans remained missing. Enemy rocket and mortar attacks stayed low Sunday. troops uncovered an ammunition cache near Song Bo including 120 mm mortars and 22 120 mm shells. Two Army helicopters were shot down Friday, with 14 wounded in the crashes. US officers said the enemy were North Vietnamese service and supply troops preparing for future action near Cambodia. Two enemy arms caches were found southwest of Saigon containing 24 mortar rounds, 22 long-range 120 mm shells, 38 recoilless rifle shells and a 60 mm mortar tube.

Saigon U.S U. S Tan“Son Nhut Song Bo Jtwo Ing Bereatin Cambodia Der

Housing Shortage Spreads Across Regions, Boosting Rents

The article reports a national housing squeeze with the Midwest at 4.8 percent rental vacancies and 0.8 percent available homes, while the South and West show 6.4 and 1.1 percent vacancies and availability. It cites overbuilding in the West and warns of continued pressure on lumber supplies and prices, detailing industry voices from the National Association of Home Builders and forest products groups.

Lakes Midwest South West Eugene A. Gulledge National Association of Home Builders Senate James R. Turnbull National Forest Products Association Hal Mayhew Crows Forest Products Digest Portland Ore Western Woods Products Association California New Mexico Washington Arizona West Coast Lumber Inspection Bureau Paul Hollenbeck Bureau Western Wood Products, Association Montana Idaho Wyoming South Dakota Oregon New York City Boston Turnbull U. S Weyhauser Opera Tor Econd Mist Ttig Congress U. S. Forest Service

Free Replica Hearing Aid Demonstration in Ear

Sonotone researchers unveil the SONET, a tiny in ear hearing aid. Free non operating plastic replicas available for private inspection to prove its all in ear design and cordless wear. Limited quantities, no cost or obligation, request via coupon.

Elmsford N.Y Sonotone Corporation Sonotone Greeneboro Masonic Temple Danville

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