Smuggled 1793 cent from Gemini 7 sale shocks collectors
A 1793 large cent carried aboard Gemini 7 in 1965 sold for 15000 dollars and could fetch up to 100000. NASA says the coin went into space as a favor by Dr. Howard Minners with astronauts Borman and Lovell signing a return letter. The buyer Fox Steinberg plans to donate it to a museum, while Minners and Ulrich defend no profit motive amid new NASA rules on space items.
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World Commentator Advocates Mediterranean Peace Plan
The speaker criticizes major powers and urges a free Mediterranean zone free of the two superpowers fleets. He endorses a three part transitional government in Vietnam and accuses the United States of backing Israeli Zionism in the Middle East. He condemns four Viet disarmament projects and argues for selective wars aligned with socialist justice.
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Bombing hike ordered to curb Saigon area attacks
In Saigon region, U S command orders intensified BS2 bombing to counter Communist plans timed for the U S presidential race. Three American helicopters supporting South Vietnamese troops were hit by ground fire near Ben Cat within an hour, two damaged, one destroyed. Three crew wounded. South Vietnamese forces move closer to Saigon to defend Bien Hoa and Long Binh bases. Typhoon Lorna disrupts North Vietnam air operations as Enterprise joins the war zone. A mortar attack hits Hoi An. a school in Quang Ngai is damaged leaving one Vietnamese dead and 19 wounded.
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Hike in minimum wage doomed in Congress clash
Washington AP report says a federal minimum wage increase is doomed as House rejects a conference with the Senate for the second time 196 to 188. Rep. Dent reports no further attempt this session. The clash highlights a split between conservative Southern Republicans and liberals over teen wage differentials and farm-favoring exemptions.
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Bumpers starts re election bid in Arkansas
Gov Dale Bumpers opened his campaign for a second term in El Dorado saying he remains the same man who won in 1970 and pledging to tackle state problems with the same philosophy. He cited a 3.2 percent rise in per capita income in the second quarter as evidence of progress.
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Nader says president shaping a new monarchy tone
Washington AP report on Ralph Nader's study argues the White House and big business are creating a new monarchy in U.S. governance. The first volume of Who Runs Congress catalogs lawmakers and alleges Nixon era power shifts, with calls for citizen lobbying and firmer checks on Congress.
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Weather Roundup for Arkansas and Nearby Areas
Experiment station report for hours ending 7 a.m. Wednesday. High 61, Low 48. Forecasts: Arkansas chance of showers in the extreme east today, otherwise partly cloudy with little temperature change through Thursday. High today upper 70s to mid 80s. Low tonight mostly in the 50s. High Thursday low to mid 80s.
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All Around Town Weekend Union Meeting in Crystal Springs
U.A.W committee and union chairmen held a weekend school in Crystal Springs Arkansas on September 20 30 and October 1. Attendees included Juanita Powell Jay Whitney Willie Whitney Leo Filenory John Beasie Crane Robert Young and F L Reynolds. At Little Rock Arkansas State Livestock Exposition Hope FFA members Mark and Rusty from Oakhaven exhibited Hereford steers. Rusty’s steer won first place Mark’s third. Rusty also earned reserve champion of the breed. Awards presented at a Sheraton Hotel banquet Monday night.
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