Apollo 8 returns after historic lunar voyage with near perfect splashdown
Apollo 8 astronauts Frank Borman James Lovell and William Anders land in the Pacific Ocean near the USS Yorktown after a momentous moon mission. They report excellent condition and await rescue as swimmers secure the capsule. The near flawless recovery ends one of history’s greatest space odysseys.
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Pacific Ocean
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Frank Borman
Navy
James A. Lovell Jr
William A. Anders
Pacific
America
Borman
Lovell
Anders
Jim Lovell
Mission Control Center
Houston
Pinson Named Jetport Head
A four month search ends with Decatur development specialist Larry Pinson named manager of the Huntsville-Decatur Jetport. Pinson will lead jetport expansion and attract industries needing runways and transport links at the 1200 acre industrial park amid anticipated FAA approval of new west coast nonstop flights and overnight freight service.
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Huntsville-Decatur
Decatur
Larry Pinson
Pinson
North Alabama Industrial Development Association
Milton Carter
Airport Authority
San Diego
Carter
West Coast
John E. Alford
Fugitive Charged In Pamela Powers Death
A Missouri mental hospital fugitive identified as Anthony Erthell Williams 24 led investigators to the frozen body of 10 year old Pamela Powers near Mitchellville Iowa. He was arraigned on an open murder charge after surrendering in Davenport Iowa and guided detectives to the scene. The autopsy determined the time and cause of death.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Missouri
Pamela Powers
Anthony Erthell Williams
Pamela
Mitchellville
Wendell Nichols
Williams
Cleatus Leaming
Wallace Nelson
Davenport
Henry T. McKnight
Nichols
China detonates nuclear device with three megatons yield
AP reports in Washington that Communist China detonated an early morning nuclear device with an estimated yield of about three megatons. In Montgomery Alabama health officials say flu cases are rising across the state.
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Washington
China
Atomic Energy Commission
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Hundley Appointed Limestone Morgan Circuit Judge
Gov. Albert Brewer names Nelson D A Hundley to fill the Limestone Morgan Circuit Judgeship for two years after Bloodworth vacated the post. Dan Nelson will become District Attorney as Hundley takes the judgeship. Powell notes potential need for a third judge and praises Hundley’s character. Hundley, 43, a former Morgan County Judge and Air Force veteran, 808 Gordon Dr with Peggy and three sons.
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Albert Brewer
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Dick’’ Hundley
Limestone-Morgan Circuit
James N. Bloodworth
Alabama Supreme Court
Dan Nelson
Brewer
Handley
Newton Powell
Powell
Hundley
Bloodworth
University of Alabama
Decatur High School
Auburn University
Morgan County
Peggy
Gordon
Air Force
Nelson
Market Snapshot From New York and Chicago Trades
Markets in New York edged lower in moderate activity while grains in Chicago showed mixed moves. Wheat and corn fell on liquidation, oats rose on strong demand, soybeans irregular. hogs dropped 50 to 1.00, receipts 5,500. top 21.50. Slaughter steers advanced 50 with receipts 6,500. top 32.50.
Navy questions Pueblo crew after health check finds no serious defects
More than 100 intelligence specialists began questioning the freed USS Pueblo crewmen in San Diego after doctors reported no serious physical defects beyond malnutrition. Rear Admiral Horace D. Warden announced that all examined sailors showed no tuberculosis and were undergoing psychological tests as part of the extensive inquiry into the ship's capture and treatment.
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Associated Press
San Diego
Calif
Navy
Uss Pueblo
United States
North Korea
Horace D. Warden
US. Naval Hospital
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