Astronauts To Search Rock Slide on the Moon
In Taurus Littrow the moon walkers Cernan and Schmitt plan a night rover mission to study a mountain slide. They expect to dust rover’s rear wheel fender, while Earth scientists reserve notes on ancient rocks possibly dating to 4.6 billion years ago and others as young as 100 million years.
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Mission Control
Eugene A. Cernan
Harrison H. Schmitt
Rover
Cernan
Earth
Taurus-Littrow Valley
Schmitt
Farouk El-Baz
Bell Laboratories
Space Agency
Moon
America
Ronald E. Evans
Refugee boat grounds near Pompano Beach after Haiti flee
A 56 foot sailboat carrying 65 Haitian refugees ran aground on a beach near Ocean Colony condominiums north of Miami. The group sailed from Port au Prince November 23 after bribed jail guards released political prisoners. They reached Maise Cuba December 5 and Bahamian island Bimini December 11 before heading toward Miami. The boat leaked and passengers bailed with buckets as they waited for authorities.
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Pompano Beach
Fla
Yvon Bruno
Port Au Prince
Haiti
Bruno
Cuba
Maise
Broo
Bimini
Miami
Dodo Lamour
Stephan Pierre
Ocean Colony
Nixon appoints Clements deputy defense secretary
President Nixon named William P. Clements Jr. of Dallas as deputy secretary of defense. The White House also announced resignations in the Agriculture Department and that J. Phil Campbell will remain as undersecretary of agriculture. Carroll G. Brunthauer will stay as assistant secretary for international and commodity affairs. he hails from Fremont Ohio.
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Washington
William P. Clements Jr
Dallas
Nixon
Defense
White House
Agriculture Department
J. Phil Campbell
Georgia
Agriculture
Carroll G. Brunthauer
Fremont
Ohio
Ice melts but schools plan Wednesday reopen in Oklahoma
Severe ice storm across the state leaves highways glazed and buses running late. Lawton and southwestern Oklahoma see melting today with highs near 40. Lawton Public Schools Cameron College and Great Plains Area Vo-Tech to resume Wednesday if conditions hold. Fort Sill personnel urged to take leave while post operations continue. Police report 134 accidents since Monday afternoon with two injuries.
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Sooner
Lawton
Oklahoma
Lawton Public Schools
Cameron College
Great Plains Area
Vo-Tech School
Fort Sill
Oklahoma City
Tulsa
UN drive against terrorism ends in collapse
The United Nations action against international terrorism collapsed under a Western coalition. The General Assembly approved a resolution to limit U N action and study its causes, delaying decisive measures. U S Ambassador Bennett warned the UN risks losing its primary role as others take over the issue.
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N.Y
U.N
World Organization
Assembly
U.S
W. Tapley Bennett Jr
United Nations
Bennett
League of Nations
Yosef Tekoah
Truman's Vital Signs Unstable
Former president Harry S. Truman, 88, remained serious as doctors reported unstable respiration pulse and temperature overnight at Research Hospital. Spokesman said blood pressure stayed normal and details were not provided, with caution that his condition could persist for an indefinite time.
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Kansas City
Harry S. Truman
Research Hospital and Medical Center
Truman
Safety Issue Delays Interchange Sign Installation
The Lawton Constitution reports delaying $133 800 sign work at the tri level interchange due to missing break away bases in the May 26 contract awarded to Fulsom Construction Co. The delay, blamed on lag in safety standard updates, will push work back at least three months. Kenneth Paul cites design plans and contract timing as factors.
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Lawton Constitution
Fulsom Construction Co
Gravida
Oklo
Kenneth Paul
Duncan
State Highway Department
Tion
Paul
Oklahoma City
Bruce Taylor
Division 7
Dwight Hixon
Hixon
Inside Edit Cites Office Contact for Want Ads
The notice lists contact numbers for the office at 353 0620 and circulation at 353 0626. It highlights the Want Ads line, directing readers to call 353 0620 for classified listings and 353 0626 for circulation inquiries.
Kissinger Tho Meet As Pace Quickens In Paris Peace Talks
Kissinger and Le Tho held daytime sessions at Gif sur Yvette while subcommittees pushed detailed talks toward an accord. Chou En lai urged near term signing in Paris as Bangkok reports US anger grows over delays.
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Paris
Henry A. Kissinger
North Vietnam
le Due Tho
Gif Sur Yvette
Tho
Kissinger
Neuilly
Choisy le Roi
Peking
Chou En-lai
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William Sullivan
Xuan Thuy
Ngueyen Co Thach
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