Skylab Faces Heat Probe as Curtain Shield Considered
NASA weighs sending three astronauts to deploy a 12 by 40 foot aluminized sun shield to reduce interior temperatures on Skylab after a 150 degree reading. If delayed, a fly-around inspection may precede fixes for future crews.
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Skylab Space Station
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Joseph P. Kerwin
Paul J. Weitz
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Jones Arrives For Pageant In Decatur
Actor Dean Jones arrives in Decatur to emcee the Miss Point Mallard Beauty Pageant for Miss Alabama. He will perform songs at 7 p.m. and hopes to see friends, marking his first local appearance since a seven year ago March of Dimes telethon. Twenty contestants are listed with hometowns including Decatur Falkville Pisgah Union Grove Florence Guntersville and more.
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Decatur Daily
Dean Jones
Decatur
Jones
Skylab Solar Panels Fail During Orbital Tests
The illustration shows troubles on Skylab with two of six solar panels not extending after launch Monday. The failure was traced 63 seconds after liftoff when the aluminum micrometeorite shield tore away from Skylab, damaging or jamming the wing like solar panel device.
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Skylab Space Station
Skylab
Goldwater urges Nixon to lead. Symington accuses aides of obstructing justice
Senate testimony shows the CIA umbrella scheme failed as agency refused to cooperate. Senator Goldwater urges the President to act on leadership while Senator Symington accuses White House aides of trying to hide Watergate, and James McCord cites a possible White House attempt at cover.
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Barry Goldwater
Nixon
Stuart Symington
CIA
Senate Armed Services Committee
James W. McCord Jr
White House
Goldwater
Seecia
Watergate Hearings Open Thursday Under Spotlight
The Watergate hearings begin Thursday as the Senate Select Committee conducts an open public airing of the June 1972 break-in and campaign activities. TV cameras will capture witnesses in a town meeting style while historians await material on long running campaign finagling.
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Senate
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Senate Committee
White House
Zeitler Collection Rivalry Over Alabama Library Move
In MOORESVILLE, Decatur may receive the Zeitler library if Huntsville Public Library negotiations fail. George McCrary says he prefers Decatur but notes the Huntsville offer came first and two Zeitler grandsons favor Huntsville. The collection covers early Alabama and Civil War history and is valued by appraisers to influence the decision.
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Mooresville
Zeitler
Huntsville
Decatur
George McCrary
Huntsville Public Library
Henry Zeitler
Louisville
Gadsden
McCrary
Alabama
National Library
Nancy Agnew
Wheeler Basin
Civic Center
Nancy
Huntsville Library
Young Door to Build 50-60 Job Plant in Hartselle
Indiana door maker Young Door Co plans a 36 000 square foot facility on a 10 acre tract in Hartselle Industrial Park to produce wooden flush doors. About 50 to 60 workers will be employed. Robert Young, company president, and Horace Broom of the Industrial Development Board announced the fall completion and site oversight by Robert Jaques. Local officials and the Chamber of Commerce aided the site search.
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Hartselle
Indiana
Robert Young
Young Door Co
Horace Broom
Industrial Development Board of
Young
Young Co
South Central
Robert Jaques
Young Door
Broom
Chamber of Commerce
Industrial Development Association
Bill Sexton
Decatur
Pennsylvania
Georgia
Wimber
State of
Washington
Skylab livable question sparks space program debate
The AP reports concerns that Skylab could prove unlivable and drift as a $294 million monument to failure if not made habitable. Analysts consider potential impact on future U.S. manned missions and program direction.
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Cape Kennedy
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Skylab Space Station
U.S
Nixon seeks nonpartisan panel to study elections
President Nixon urged Congress to form a special nonpartisan commission for a complete re-examination of the U.S. election system and campaign practices amid Watergate fallout. SEC chairman G. Bradford Cook announced his resignation. Federal charges were filed against a senior Wall Street partner for alleged $48,000 in indirect contributions to Sen. Hubert H. Humphrey’s primary campaign.
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Nixon
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Washington (Ap
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The
Securities and Exchange Commission
New York
Wall Street
Hubert H. Humphrey
Courtland Resident Sells Walking Horse Adverts Multiple Replies
Don Smith of Courtland sells a 20 month old registered walking horse stallion seeking a good riding prospect. The ad notes 14 additional responses and promotes Decatur Daily Want Ads for fast results with a 3 line 10 day classified notice priced at $4.
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Don Smith
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Decatur Daily
Decatur Daily Want
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