Families celebrate successful splashdown
Space Center Houston reported the Apollo crew splashdown with celebrations in Houston as Tom Stafford Deke Slayton and Vance Brand returned. Families shared private TV sessions and public parties including Kevin Brand 12 and Stephanie Brand 19 as they marked the moment and anticipated future missions.
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Vance Brand
Faye Stafford
Marjory Slayton
Joan Brand
Houston Area
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Pily
Kevin
Patrick
Susan
Brand
Stephanie Brand
Diver survives shark attack off Pt Conception
Robert Rebstock, 23, of San Marino and UC Santa Barbara student, says a white shark lifted him from a boat and spit him out after biting. He suffered lacerations and puncture wounds as his diving party, warned by a diver, moved away to safer waters off Isla Vista.
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Los Angeles
Robert Rebstock
Rebstock
San Marino
University of
Pt. Conception
Harris
Rob
Morris
Redstock
Encephalitis outbreak reported in Greenville Mississippi
Five people have died in Greenville and Mississippi reports 55 encephalitis cases in a month. Health officials spray insecticides around the clock to curb mosquitoes carrying the St Louis strain feared to be involved. Dr Durward Blakey says the state has it under control and notes the strain is rare in recent years.
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Greenville
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Mississippi
Durward Blakey
St. Louis
Missouri
Blakey
Graduates Win KU Summer Fellowships for 1975
Six Lawrence residents among KU graduate students awarded Graduate School Summer Fellowships for 1975. Recipients Lewis Bernstein Roger Clouser Steven Lutes Daniel McGovern Stanford Singer and Keith Waddington receive stipends and paid tuition for the summer session to advance toward a doctoral degree. Most hold teaching or research posts during the year.
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Lawrence
Kansas University
Lewis Bernstein
Roger Clouser
Steven Lutes
Daniel McGovern
Stanford Singer
Keith Waddington
Wichita youth charged in murder of parents
Greg Shaddy aged 18 is held without bond on two counts of first degree murder and one burglary after allegedly discovering his parents slain in their west Wichita home. Police say both victims had extensive knife wounds with the man also showing skull injuries. Neighbors voiced shock at the family tragedy.
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Wichita, Kan
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Barbara Shaddy
Greg Shaddy
Greg
Shaddy
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