Mariner 9 Flight Moves Forward After Mariner 8 Failure
Cape Kennedy reports preparations for Atlas-Centaur launch of Mariner 9 as mission to Mars proceeds despite Mariner 8 loss from a control system electronic failure. Officials expect possible June 17 launch. Mars window closes for 1973.
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Cape Kennedy
Fla
Mars
Centaur
Robert S. Kraemer
Planetary Programs
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Nottingham's Sheriff Visits Rockford Ill
The British sheriff Charles W. Judge and his wife visit Rockford for a few days invited by a resident met during a Nottingham trip. He arrived Sunday and watched an archery exhibition by Blackhawk Archers, plans tours of local businesses hospitals and housing projects, and will be guest of honor at a city dinner Tuesday night before flying home Wednesday.
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Rockford, Ill
Nottingham
Rockford
Robin Hood
Charles W. Judge
Judge
Blackhawk Field Archers
Pilgrims Landed As Forests Vast Across Early America
Survey notes that at the time of the Pilgrims landing there were 937 million acres of superb virgin forest in the United States. The woodlands spanned most lands except the Great Plains and some western deserts.
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United States
Great Plains
Gunshot Fatal to Milwaukee Girl
Miss Sharon Lindsey aged 21 died from a gunshot wound suffered after an argument outside a North Side tavern. Witnesses say six men argued and a pistol went off, the shot striking Lindsey accidentally during the sidewalk confrontation.
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Milwaukee
Sharon Lindsey
North Side
Lindsey
Jewelry theft at Ritchie’s Jewelry Store recovered in Prairie du Chien
About $2,000 in merchandise was taken from Ritchie’s Jewelry Store in Prairie du Chien early Monday. Police found a broken rear window at 2:30 a.m. The merchandise has been recovered and a suspect is in the county jail.
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Prairie DU Chien
Wis
Ritchie
Commission Finds Some Regression On Rights
The Civil Rights Commission reports little progress since last fall, noting federal agencies show weak enforcement, poor coordination, and housing efforts regressed. It singles out HUD for narrowing open housing policy while praising the Justice Department housing section. The White House agrees on a permanent civil rights committee, but duties are not set. Secretary Donovan remarks HUD regressed in fair housing efforts.
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Washington
Civil Rights Commission
U.S
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Justice Department
White House
Office of Management and Budget
Commission
Council On Domestic Affairs
Today in History May 10 1971 highlights and past events
On May 10 many historic events are noted including the 1869 completion of the first transcontinental railroad with the golden spike at Ogden Utah. Other dates mark Vespucci’s New World voyage in 1497 and Ethan Allen’s capture of Fort Ticondoga in 1775.
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Ogden
Utah
Amerigo Vespucci
New World
Ethan Allen
Vermont
Green Mount Boys
Ft. Ticonderoga
N.Y
Jefferson Davis
Irwinville
France
Alsace- Lorraine
Germany
Belgium
Holland
Luxemburg
Rudolf Hess
Scotland
Lyndon B. Johnson
U.S
Mao Tse-tung
Communist Party
Carnation Symbol Tied to Mother's Day Legend
The carnation is linked to Mother's Day through Christian tradition saying it grew from Mary’s tears on the way to Calvary. The flower embodies motherly love and was chosen by Anna Jarvis as the Mother’s Day emblem.
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Earth
Mary
Calvary
Anna Jarvis
Former A C Workers To Hear Of Contracts
Former Allis Chalmers workers at six plants and two equipment branches will hear details of recent contract settlements with UAW locals. Burton Foster of the UAW negotiating team will explain pensions insurance and transfer provisions at 2 p m Tuesday at the Harry J Olson Senior Citizens Center in La Crosse.
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Allis-Chalmers Co
United Auto Workers
la Crosse
Allis-Chalmers
Harry J. Olson Senior Citizens Center
Gillette St
Burton Foster
Detroit
Mich
UAW
Roberts proposes gun safety course ID for hunting licenses
Wisconsin state Rep Virgi Roberts co authored a bill to allow certificates from DNR firearm safety courses to substitute for one year in lieu of small game hunting licenses. The measure raises course fees from 250 to 300 and aims to educate youth on safe firearm use to promote safer hunting.
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Madison
Virgi. Roberts
D-La Crosse
Department of Natural Resources
Roberts
Wisconsin
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