Business Cashing In On Kohoutek's Comet
Comet Kohoutek 1973F boosts sales in astronomy gear as dealers report rising demand. Unitron Telescopes maker Strangert Corp in Lawrence New York sees metropolitan sales up 300 percent. B B Meyrowitz Inc on Fifth Avenue notes a 50 percent higher telescope sales, priced 60 to 400 dollars. Macy's ran a seven column telescope and binoculars ad in November and reports a surge of stargazers the next day.
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Dan Carlinsky
New York Times News Service
New York
Kohoutek
Strangert Corp
Lawrence, N.Y
B. B. Meyrowitz, Inc
Fifth Avenue
Meyrowitz
Macy’s
Times
Astros Snap Comet Photos On Skylab 3 Space Walk
Skylab 3 astronauts Gerald Carr and William Pogue spent seven hours outside the orbiting station recording Kohoutek images. Commander Carr and Pogue faced control issues as they maneuvered, while Edward Gibson remained inside to pilot. The mission comes as astronomy interest surges in booksellers and lectures.
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Space Center
Houston
Kohoutek
Mayo Greenberg
Dudley Observatory
Earth
Gerald P. Carr
William R. Pogue
Edward G. Gibson
Carr
Pogue
Rainstorm floods Decatur area with 6.2 inches of rain
More than six inches of rain drenched Decatur and surrounding areas causing minor street flooding and hazardous driving conditions. Civil Defense evacuated some families in the Lacan area as water covered U S 31 and Country Club Road. Tornadoes and wind damage were reported in nearby cities with one injury in Mobile. Officials expect rain to decrease tonight and Thursday. See more on Page A5.
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Decatur
Whch
Lacan
U.S. 31
Lacon
B. J. Smith
Lacon Grocery
Smith
Civil Defense
Country Club Rd
Country Club
Soyuz 13 Returns as Cosmos Mission Concludes
Tass announced the Soviet Soyuz 13 capsule with Maj. Pyotr Klimuk and Valentin Lebedev landed in Kazakhstan after a nearly eight day flight. The cosmonauts exited the craft without help and were reported in good condition.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
Tass
Kazakhstan
Baikonur Space Center
Maj
Pyotr Klimuk
Valentin Lebedev
Central Asia
SOYUZ
Nixon weighs future oil moves amid Arab embargo
President Nixon contemplates responses to the Arab oil embargo as Kissinger and Warren report on U.S. policy shifts and the energy crisis. Arabs demand Israel withdrawal and say oil will be allocated to allies. Saudi King Faisal fends off Western aid reactions amid a busy Washington post Christmas schedule.
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Israel
Saudi Arabia
Faisal
Nixon
Oval Office
White House
Alexander M. Haig Jr
Four die as coal truck hits Birmingham CTA bus
A thunderstorm crash in Birmingham involving a coal truck and a Birmingham Transit Authority bus killed four people and left nine injured. The morning incident prompted emergency response and a review of city transit safety measures.
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Birmingham
Ala
Birmingham Transit Authority
Washington’s troops capture Hessians at Trenton in 1776
In 1776 George Washington’s forces seized 1,000 Hessians during the Revolutionary War battle at Trenton New Jersey. The brief notice notes the historical milestone and mentions local classifieds and weather sections on the newspaper’s pages.
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George Washington
Trenton
N. J
Arab oil ministers ease cuts but keep embargo on U S and Netherlands
At a Kuwait meeting Arab oil ministers announced a partial rollback of production cuts from over 25 percent to about 15 percent while keeping the embargo on the United States and the Netherlands. They cited U S support for Israel and warned full relief would require Israeli withdrawal. UK Japan Britain France named as beneficiaries of increased output.
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Kuwait
United States
Netherlands
Israel
Washington
White House
Nixon
Henry A. Kissinger
Kissinger
Japan
Britain
France
Saudi Arabia
Ahmed Zaki Yamani
Belgium
U. S
Hirotaka Mitsuda
Japan Oil Federation
Peter Walker
Energy tip warns against space heater use for regular heating
A reader tip advises not to rely on electric space heaters as a primary heat source due to high power use and rising heating costs. It suggests disconnecting heaters after a cold spell and waiting for lower temperatures before reuse, inviting further reader contributions to THE DAILY.
Greens Are Grassier at Point Golf Course
A one hole championship golf course at Point opens year round. The layout emphasizes greens that are grassier and easier to play, aiming to attract casual players and local clubs.
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Howard Benedict
Astros
Brentano’s
Doubleday
Kenneth L. Franklin
Hayden Planetarium
4Th Ave
Mississippi
Meridian
Sylacauga
Selma
Talladega
Mobile
Montgomery
Mideast
U.S. Middle East
Gerald L. Warren
Warren
U.S
Middle East
John Piper
Gary Caudell
Waikiki Beach
Honolulu
Piper
Donald Wong
Caudell
Morgan County
Billy Smith
Biscayne, Fla
C. F. Penn Hamburgers
Athens
Tennessee Valley
Robinson Furniture
Second Avenue
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