Space Talk Subsides as Moon Flight Fades From Public Eye
In Houston space center culture shifts away from Apollo as interest wanes after Apollo 17. Locals cite layoffs and football dominates, with TV executives noting reduced space programming while astronauts’ celebrations linger at home. Public curiosity fades despite ongoing mission control buzz.
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Lemons Sized Like Snowballs Grow in Basement Barrel
Kansas City area resident John R. Radu tends a 10 inch California import lemon tree in a Grandview basement barrel. The tree, now two and a half feet tall, produced a 14 inch circumference fruit and even a Thanksgiving pie from one lemon.
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