Irwin Says Space Agency Reprimand Needed for Moon Envelopes
Apollo 15 astronauts James Irwin Al Worden and David Scott faced NASA discipline after taking 400 souvenir stamped envelopes to the moon and 932 NASA approved covers as personal mementos. They refused a share of $150 000 from German sales earmarked for their eight children. Irwin said NASA would have approved if properly listed but public reprimand followed.
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Unemployment Up in Douglas County June Report
Douglas County had a civilian labor force of 22 450 in June with about 1 200 jobless, a 5.3 percent rate—the highest this year. Ed Mills of the State Employment Service notes June 1971 rate was 6.6 percent while national rate was 5.5 percent and state 5.0 percent.
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Some Students Urged to Skip College
In St. Louis a Regional Industrial Development Corporation campaign urges high school students to consider vocational and private trade education over college. RIDC notes 80 percent of future jobs need skills beyond a four year degree, and a new career information push drew thousands of inquiries. The program expects 2,000 more students in vocational tracks this fall amid a projected 320,000 skilled jobs in the area over the next decade.
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Wage exemptions granted to professional sports personnel
The Cost of Living Council granted wage exemptions to professional athletes and their team managers and coaches. The move aims to correct inequities from wage controls affecting short earning spans in sports. The Pay Board recommended the exemption for managers and coaches with similar pay characteristics. Ticket prices for pro sports remain under control.
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Guild Members Protest McGovern Endorsement in Washington
About 298 editors and reporters from major newspapers signed a quarter page ad in the Washington Post opposing the American Newspaper Guild endorsement of Sen. George McGovern for president. The Guild had endorsed McGovern on July 13 after his Democratic nomination in Miami Beach.
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Sniper Kills Soldier in Belfast as Troubles Intensify
AP reports a British soldier was killed by a sniper at a Belfast army post bringing Northern Ireland’s toll to 473 dead in three years of sectarian violence. In Londonderry a civilian died and four were wounded during crossfire. police seized explosives in Belfast while gun battles raged in Londonderry. Violent incidents prompt Protestants to pressure Britain to strike back at the IRA.
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Liberal appoints Head editor of Southwest Daily Times
James S. Head will become editor and publisher of the Southwest Daily Times at Liberal. Tom Ricketson, president of Liberal Newspapers, Inc., which bought the Times on July 1, announced the change Saturday.
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Fort Larned historic site dedication in Kansas
Old Fort Larned founded 1859 six miles west of Larned becomes a national historic site under the National Park Service. About 150 attendees opened nine sandstone buildings to visitors as Rep. Keith Sebelius discussed potential House Senate conference action on 325000 funds to furnish and restore the fort. Only the original stone buildings remain from the 1860s and 1870s.
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