NASA Chief Thomas Paine Resigns From Space Agency
NASA administrator Thomas Paine resigns effective Sept 15 returning to General Electric after leading NASA through the moon landings. He met with President Nixon at the Western White House to submit his letter and cited a strong offer from GE as his reason for stepping down.
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Jackie’s Gift: Onassis Orders Yacht Described as Best in World
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis marked her 41st birthday on Skorpios island with family and friends aboard the Christina. Her husband Aristotle Onassis ordered construction of a new yacht described as the best in the world to surpass Christina, to be completed by the same date next year, with the order placed on a Japanese shipyard.
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Little Love and Family Tussle Across United States
Martha Mitchell expresses desire to work in the State Department while denying any intent to run for office. A San Francisco court hears Gordon Getty's bid for $7 million from a $300 million family trust. Earl Mountbatten pauses for rest due to health concerns. George McGovern says youth are disillusioned with government but will engage if reform makes it responsive. Benjamin Davis is courted to challenge Carl Stokes in 1971. Davis considers the offer after resigning as safety director.
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Cambodians withdraw from Kirirom plateau area
Cambodian commanders pull all forces from the Kirirom plateau southwest of Phnom Penh after heavy Communist pressure. Government troops retreated Tuesday as a spokesman refused to discuss future actions. They recaptured a Communist built cement factory near 75 miles from Phnom Penh with South Vietnamese help.
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Senate approves 4.4B education aid bill with anti busing amendments
The Senate passed a 4.4 billion federal education aid bill by 88 to 0 after amendments to bar forced busing in the South. Nixon faced pressure not to veto as the measure exceeded his request by 453 million, while the House earlier approved 357 to 30.
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Jetliner Hijacked but Cuba Goal Thwarted
A young man with two pistols hijacked an Aerolineas Argentinas Boeing 737 after it left Salta with 49 passengers and six crew. He aimed for Cuba but a severe Andes storm forced a return to Cordoba after refueling at Mendoza.
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Rusk Undergoes Surgery at Walter Reed Hospital
Former Secretary of State Dean Rusk was operated on at Walter Reed Hospital near Washington about two weeks ago. Friends said he had prostate surgery and is recovering, with plans to return home in a few days.
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Julie Nixon Eisenhower Tests Prolong Hospital Stay
Julie Nixon Eisenhower underwent tests Tuesday for a chronic urinary tract infection and was set to be released from Georgetown University Hospital in Washington. President’s physician Dr. Walter Tkach decided to prolong her stay for one more day.
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