Apollo 13 blast blamed on ground and design flaws
Apollo 13’s oxygen tank explosion is blamed on human and mechanical error with design and testing oversights. Apollo 14 faces delays to December 4, 1970, as NASA reviews recommendations from a two month probe led by Edgar M. Cortright. The report criticizes North American Rockwell and Beech Aircraft along with NASA for serious oversights and cites a loose fill tube assembly and a jolt during tank assembly at Beech and Downey.
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Downey
The Most Poorly Nourished American Groups
The piece notes that teenage girls are the most poorly nourished group in the nation and highlights dietary habits like skipping breakfast. It cites changing family sizes, a large number of psychiatric patients, and contrasts in littering by age and gender. It also mentions nursing homes opening rapidly and a large annual litter cost.
Obituary for Albert C. Powell of Hope
Albert C. Powell, 58, of Hope died Monday in a Texarkana hospital. He was a member of Providence Baptist Church. Survived by daughter Mrs. Wayne Shaw of Hope, granddaughter Sherry Lynn Shaw, grandson Steven Wayne Shaw, sister Mrs. Clara Turnage of Whittier, brothers Orville and Talmadge Powell of Hope. Funeral 3 p.m. Wednesday at Providence Baptist Church, Rev. Kenneth Bobo officiating. Burial Batts Cemetery, Herndon Funeral Home in charge.
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Hope
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Sherry Lynn Shaw
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Clara Turnage
Whittier
Orville
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Kenneth Bobo
Batts Cemetery
Herndon Funeral Home
Billy Ford Seeks Democratic Governor Nomination
Billy Ford 40 of Batesville announced he would join the Democratic race for governor. Ford, now living in Little Rock, is a grade checker for a local construction firm and previously served as Sulphur Rock mayor in 1962 before moving to Russellville. He vows to cut state taxes and raise a pint tax on squor, and he confirms he is divorced.
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Billy Ford
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Nixon Report Due On Wednesday As Downturn Deepens
President Nixon works on a special economic report as government data show rising unemployment and profits sagging. The SEC and FTC report first quarter after tax profits fell 18 percent to 6.9 billion on 170.4 billion sales, with durable goods hit hardest and a Minneapolis Fed calling the downturn a mild recession.
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Improvement District Is Upheld
The Arkansas Supreme Court upheld an act creating an improvement district in Cherokee Village. Property owners argued the act delegated legislative power by allowing owners with majority land to elect district commissioners and impose taxes. Justice Holt ruled the legislature did not surrender powers and that district purposes must be court approved with defined improvements and powers.
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Top Pine Bluff student Snyder named student of year
Stephen David Snyder, 17, of Pine Bluff High School, chosen as the area’s outstanding senior. He plans Hendrix College then Harvard Law School, aims to return to Arkansas for a legal career, and stresses youth engagement, discussion, and peaceful political work to address national issues.
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Miss Fuller Attending Citizenship Seminar in Hope Ark
Barbara Ann Fuller of Hope Arkansas attends a Citizenship Seminar on Harding College Campus from June 14 to 20. Hempstead County Farm Bureau supports outstanding students at seminars with a program featuring recreation lectures films and speakers under Exploring Our American Heritage.
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Fred Fuller
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Hope
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Hempstead County Farm Bureau
America
Former Gov Sidney McMath backs Vietnam troop withdrawal
Little Rock AP Sidney Sr McMath, a Marine General Reserve, said he favors withdrawing U S combat troops from Vietnam. He argued earlier options could have ended the war better, but now believes focus should shift to domestic issues and that public support has waned. He did not share Fulbright’s earlier calls to leave years ago.
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Cambodia
Nixon
Cambodian, Vietnamese forces retreat from Kompong Speu clash
Reporting from Kompong Speu, South Vietnamese and Cambodian troops failed to trap a large enemy force as Viet Cong and North Vietnamese troops retreat south and west of the provincial capital. Officials say up to 183 enemy killed, with 4,000 troops involved, while defenses tighten around Phnom Penh.
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Wheeler Associated Press
Kompong Speu
Cambodia
Arior
Phnom Penh
Saigon
Weather Experiment Station 1 Report
For 24 hours ending 7 am Tuesday, high 91 and low 72. Arkansas forecast fair, warm and humid through Wednesday with lows in the 70s and highs in the 90s.
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War- Spending Compromise Sought in Senate Tug
Washington AP Administration forces seek Senate support for an amendment to finance operations of nations aiding Cambodia. Griffin aims to free Nixon for foreign spending amid Church Cooper limits. Byrd backs a modified version to retain most restrictions, in a battle shaping the military sales bill.
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Vietnam
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R-Kan
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