Apollo 13 Top News Story of 1970
The Apollo 13 mission is named the top news story of 1970 after a near catastrophic explosion on April 13 1970. Astronauts Lovell Haise and Swigert survived a hazardous voyage using the Aquarius and were saved by ground control before landing in the Pacific. The year’s other major stories include Kent State Jackson State and the Vietnam war’s expansion into Cambodia.
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Voice
Space
Associated Press
Pacific
James A. Lovell Jr
Fred W. Haise Jr
John S. Swigert Jr
Houston
Moon
Earth
Hawaii
Nixon
Alexei Kosygin
Kent State
Jackson State
Camboiia
U. S
Senate
Supreme Court
Canada
East
Pakistan
Kent State University
Ohio
Jackson State College
Mississippi
ROTC
U.S
Cambodia
Lon Nol
Prince Norodom Sihanouk
South Vietnam
Vietnam
North Vietnam
Times
FBI
Brandeis University
Susan Saxe
Katherine Power
Brighton
Mass
Bernadine Dohrn
Chicago
Angela Davis
San Rafael
Calif
New York
New Heights
Popular Front of the Liberation of Palestine
Europe
Amsterdam
London
New Legs for Old Friends Bring Hope This Christmas
Valley City ND troops raise funds for Neil Holmgren, a University of Minnesota student injured in a farm accident. Delta Troop volunteers collected over 4000 dollars to buy artificial legs, surpassing an initial 2500 goal, spurring local generosity and support from many service members.
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Chu Lai
Vietnam
Jay Klein
Valley Itv
Neil Holmgren
University of Minnesota
Minnapolis
Minn
Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW
Valley City
Klein
Delta Troop
1St Squadron
1St Cavalry
Duane Sather
Pillsbury N.D
Neil
Sather
Adam
Black Hawk
Navy Seaman Apprentice Taylor graduates at Orlando
Navy Seaman Apprentice John W. Taylor, husband of Norma J. Gilbert, son of Grover Gilbert of Kilgore Texas, completes basic training at Recruit Training Command Orlando. A 1967 Robert E. Lee High School Tyler graduate, he also attended North Texas State University in Denton.
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Orlando, Fla
John W. Taylor
Norma J. Gilbert
Grover Gilbert
Kilgore
Tex
Recruit Training Command
Orlando
Fla
Taylor
Robert E. Lee High School
Tyler
North Texas State University
Denton
Ladies Bowling Standings and Christmas Respite
In the Early Bird league at Glade Lanes after a Christmas break, Gray's Apex Davidson Ford and Aces lead the standings with 41 19 records. Apex posted a 2199 team series, Vicki Rushing led with 517 series and 202 game. Separately in Japan, the Stella Polaris, a 5105 ton private yacht, is now the floating hotel Scandinavia in Mito Shizuoka.
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Glade Lanes
Gray's
Apex
Davidson Ford
Aces
McKaig
Daniel's
Cannons
Margaret’s
Jane’s
Claiborne
Oak Manor
Campbell’s
Vicki Rushing
New York
Japan
Mito
Shizuoka Prefecture
Scandinavia
Police and Fire Reports Close of Year Disturbances
A Monday report notes a single vehicle crash on Hwy 80 East in Clarksville when a line struck. Two men were charged with littering after a tailgate opened and spilled cans. a minor accident followed and bond was posted. Thefts of a shotgun and a cemetery vase were logged. A Mr Pleasant man faced disorderly conduct after attempts to lure two girls into a car at a hospital lot. Firefighters handled three grass fires and multiple family and neighbor disturbances as year ended. No injuries or major damage reported.
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Nixon
Canada
Quebec
Pierre Laporte
Montreal
Laporte
James R. Cross
Cuba
Clarksville
Shipp
Mr. Pleasant
East Lake Drive
Gay
Kilgore Highway
W. Clair and
Main
Austria Registers 110 811 New Cars Last Year
Last year Austria recorded 110 811 new car registrations reflecting ongoing demand. Authorities noted steady growth in vehicle ownership and industry activity across regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austria
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gary Krehbiel
Drumright
Okla
Mr. Krehbiel
Doyle Miner
Council Bluff
Iowa
James A. Rhodes
Greening
Lawrence F. O’brien
Congress
Indiana
House
Nebraska
Inll
Dow
General Motors
Labor Department
Harold Carswell
High Court
Carswell
Florida
Sen
Roman Hrus=ka
Clement F. Haynsworth Jr
Harry A. Blackmun
Washington
Helsinki
Finland
National Geographic
Cathedral
Parliament House
Pensacola, Fla
David L. Breed
Vicki A. Daniel
Gladewater
Naval Air Station
Saufley Field
Pensacola
Breed
East Texas State University
Floating Hotel
Gladewaran, Texas
K.wolens
Gladewater, Texas
Kim
Cordoba
Jeje
Aje
Utes Cassidy
Ela
DE Lue
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