Apollo 16 launch schedule described for Cocoa Beach trip
J F A explains Apollo 16 targets Kennedy Space Center with launch set for March 17 1972 and a sequence of lunar landing EVA times March 21 22 and 23 plus lunar surface exploration Descartes rocks and a new scientific station. Crew includes Young Duke Mattingly and Mars translation.
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Cocoa Beach
Kennedy Space Center
John Young
Charles Duke
Thomas Mattingly
NASA
Pacific Ocean
Moon
Descartes
Lunar
U. S
Is High Point still an All America City honor faded
A reader notes that High Point no longer displays All America City signs while Greensboro and Winston Salem keep theirs. The writer cites worn signs and says officials retired the trophies after the honor years ago, urging focus on future achievements.
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High Point
Greensboro
Winston-Salem
Excelsior
Glenn age and aviator status questioned in Ohio political note
B W A Glenn born July 18 1921 in New Concord Ohio would be 50 if alive and still an aviator. He reportedly requalified as a Marine jet pilot after a fall and later left NASA for a Senate bid before withdrawing due to an inner ear injury.
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John Glenn
B. W. A. Glenn
New Concord
Ohio
Gilligan
Glenn
U.S
Bubble Gum Pricing Tax Question Raised
A reader asks if selling nine pieces of bubble gum for more than nine cents is legal. The reply notes a penny tax applies to ten to twenty nine cent purchases, so nine cents would avoid the tax if priced at one cent each.
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North Main Street
Mre
Address of North Carolina State Board of Health
The paper lists the North Carolina State Board of Health address as P O Box 2091 Raleigh N C 27602 The requester asks to publish this week and notes a motor vehicle accident on October 25 around 6 10 p m at Wise and S Hamilton involving a white 64 Chevrolet 4 door hardtop and a wrecked 1968 LTD Ford asking witnesses to call 472 0414.
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Board of Health
Raleigh
T. A. N.C. State Board of Health
P.O
N.C
Wise and
S. Hamilton
Senate rejects repeal of auto excise tax in tax bill
The Senate voted 64 to 25 against an amendment to suspend the 7 percent auto excise levy from Aug 15 this year to Dec 31 1972. The measure would have redirected $2.2 billion in annual revenue to transit and air pollution programs. Leaders argued permanent repeal is needed to realize job-creation effects as debates on Social Security and campaign-finance plans continued.
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Washington
Senate
Alan Cranston
Dcalif
Adlai E. Stevenson III
D-Ill
United States
U.S
Edward J. Gurney
Rfla
Long
John O. Pastore
D-R.i
Congress
Hubert H. Humphrey
Higher Benefits Proposed In Social Security Plan
Washington lawmakers consider slowing payroll tax trust fund buildup to curb future tax hikes. Secretary Elliot Richardson backs changing Social Security accounting, signaling a possible deferral of a 145.20 worker tax increase while eyeing a 5 percent benefit hike next year. White House cautions wait on cabinet member’s statements.
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Washington
Congress
Elliot Richardson
Richardson
Senate
House
Ways and Means
White House
Advisory Council
Humphrey Wins Key Endorsement From Miami Mayor
Senator Hubert H. Humphrey gains a major boost as Miami Mayor David Kennedy endorses him for the Democratic presidential nomination. The endorsement followed Humphrey's re election victory party, with aides predicting more endorsements to come and possible early primary decisions in Minnesota.
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Miami
Hubert H. Humphrey
David Kennedy
Kennedy
Humphrey
Morgan Steps Aside In Governor's Race
North Carolina Attorney General Robert Morgan removes himself from the 1972 Democratic gubernatorial race. He states he will seek re election as attorney general and has no plans to start a governor campaign now, citing the need to devote attention to his current office.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Robert Morgan
Morgan
Possible Violation Coal Contract To Be Reviewed
The Pay Board will review the Bituminous Coal Operators Association and United Mine Workers contract to determine if it violates wage rules. Five members requested the review, triggering formal challenge. The contract, declared existing, may stand unless the board rules otherwise. The full board will hear presentations on Nov 18.
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Bituminous Coal Operators Association
United Mine Workers
Nixon
COAL
Power Seized by Thailand Premier Coup D Etat Halts Parliament
Premier Thanom Kittikachorn dissolved the Cabinet and Parliament, suspended the constitution, and announced a Revolutionary Council from Army Navy Air Force police and civilians. Martial law declared, officials urged calm as police and military alert spread nationwide. The move follows decades of military rule and signals a return to pre 1969 conditions.
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Bangkok
Thailand
Thanom Kittikachorn
Thanom
Revolutionary Council
Sarit Thanarat
United States
Ases
Indochina
South Vietnam
Thanat Khoman
American Motors Price Hike Approved
The Price Commission approved a 2.5 cent price rise for 1972 model American Motors autos. It asked Chrysler for more detail on a proposed average 5.9 percent increase. Ford requested an initial 2 percent boost based on deferred labor costs, while the commission considers Ford’s request to offset higher costs and maintain profit margins within a two of the last three years range.
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Price Commission
American Motors
Washington
The
American Motors Corp
Chrysler Corp
Chrysler
Ford Motor Co
State
Ment
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Kittikachorn
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