Lunar Volcano Evidence Found By Apollo 17 Crew
Astronauts Eugene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt drive Taurus Littrow Valley gathering orange lunar soil samples possibly from the last volcanic gasps of the moon. The orange material may date to as recent as 100 million years ago, with analysis by Dr. Robin Brett noting possible rust or chemical coloration. Ronald Evans orbits overhead photographing and probing lunar slices for signs of former volcanism.
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Moon
Taurus-Littrow Valley
Cernan
Schmitt
America
Shorty
Earth
Robin Brett
Manned Spacecraft Center
Lunar
Ronald E. Evans
Evans
Brett
Taurus-Littrow
Younger Fender Sparks Banter During Moon Geology Trip
Scientists praise the improvised fender repair while the astronauts conduct a careful rock-hunting field trip at the lunar site. Schmitt and Cernan exchange light quips as they move between craters, photograph samples, and describe the terrain including the South Massif.
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Schmitt
Cernan
Young
Crater
South Massif
Mission Control
Hiligh Mountain
Board weighs surplus bond funds for La Crosse district
La Crosse Area Public School District plans two meetings to decide how to use 499 221 in bond surplus. Supt Balts to present recommendations. board votes after evaluating implications with Fiscal Control Board possible.
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la Crosse Area
Fiscal Control Board
Balts
City crews clear 8.5 inch snowfall in La Crosse
La Crosse city workers cleared streets after an 8.5 inch snow blanketed the area. Plowing ran 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday and midnight to noon Wednesday with more work planned to clear parking ramps and curbside islands.
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la Crosse City
Tueday
Minnesota
Red Wing
la Crosse
Tribune
Birds And Animals May Be Checked Out At The Library
Concord New Hampshire AP reports the Public Library offers stuffed birds and small animals for loan on a regular library card for up to a month. Lois Markey, the library director, notes 300 to 400 creatures, sourced from the Goodhue Collection and other unidentified donations, circulate to artists, teachers, and decorative collectors.
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Concord
N.H
Lois Markey
Goodhue
Madison Alder Man Soglin Runs for Mayor
Paul Soglin a 27 year old alderman and attorney announced his candidacy for Madison mayor in next spring's election. He represents the eighth ward a student dominated district and criticized Mayor William D Dyke saying Madison has stood still for four years and he may seek re election.
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Madison, Wis
Paul Soglin
Soglin
William D. Dyke
Madison
Weather Outlook: Cold with Snow Flurry Chance
Occasional cloudiness with a chance of snow flurries on Wednesday. Cold Wednesday night with a near zero low. Thursday turns fair to partly cloudy and cold with a high near 20. Tuesday night 30 percent precipitation, Thursday 20 percent. Friday remains partly cloudy and cold with a low near 10 and highs in the low 20s.
Northwestern Wisconsin teachers form regional union
Representatives from 27 northwestern Wisconsin school districts create a local union to represent all teachers in negotiating one contract. Nitrite use in meats is reconsidered after nitrosamines are linked to cancer risks, per page summaries.
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Wisconsin
Powers and O'Donnell recount JFK memories in memoir
David F Powers and Kenneth P O Donnell recount personal remembrances of John F Kennedy in their book Johnny We Hardly Knew Ye The page note references sections on sports golf editorials and classifieds in the Tri State edition with local stock market and Ann Landers features.
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David F. Powers
Kenneth P. O'Donnell
John F. Kennedy
Johnny
Tri-State
Ann Landers
Digital Doppler speeds up Sunset patrol in Los Angeles
Los Angeles police on Sunset Boulevard now use a Digital Doppler speed gun to catch speeders. Eight devices costing about 700 dollars each clock drivers in real time and store the figures. Two-man teams operate the system as motorcycles patrol the winding nine mile stretch from Beverly Hills to the Pacific Ocean.
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Los Angeles
Sunset Boulevard
Beverly Hills
Pacific Ocean
Gary C. Hall
CMI, Inc
Minturn
Colo
Hickman
Boyle Challenger Leads In Mine Union Election
The Labor Department reports Arnold Miller leading United Mine Workers President W A Boyle in the court ordered election with 11 774 to 10 673 votes. Miller running mates Trbovich and Patrick also lead their opponents. The count covers over 100 000 votes remaining with results pending.
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Washington
Arnold Miller
United Mine Workers
W. A
Tony
Boyle
Miller
Labor Department
Mike Trbovich
Harry Patrick
Trbovich
Leonard J. Pankovich
Patrick
Wilbert Killion
Miners For Democracy
Joseph A
Jock’’ Yablonski
U.S. Dist
William B. Bryant
Yablonski
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
Senator Proxmire jogs across Wisconsin in cross state tour
Senator William Proxmire D Wisconsin continues his cross state jogging and hiking tour stopping in La Crosse Stoddard and De Soto as part of the trek. He travels with aide Fred Duperrault and briefly rides a school bus after a car breakdown with the Seneca High wrestling team joining earlier in the week.
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William Proxmire
Wisconsin
la Crosse
Proxmire
Stoddard
la Crosse Holiday Inn
Fred Duperrault
Platteville
de Soto
Mt. Sterling
Duperrault
Seneca High
Seneca
Tribune
Edward M. Huebner
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AP Aerospace Winter
John Young
Grant Blum
Mrs. Staley
Longfellow Junior High
W. Peter Gilbertson
St. Pius X
Gilbertson
James Wais
Summit
Roosevelt, Franklin and Longfellow
Spence, Hogan
Lincoln Junior High
Hamilton
Emerson, Jefferson and
Washburn Imcs
State Road
Roosevelt
Logan High
Hintgen
Central High Equipment
Central High
Logan
South Side
Kennedy
Wreetrage
Sen. Proxmire
Coulee
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