Astronaut Lind Urges Trainees to Persist for Space Career
Houston based astronaut Don L. Lind spoke to more than 400 trainees at Fort Sill on the power of persistence in pursuing NASA’s space shuttle program. He described 20 rejections before acceptance in 1966 and shared how he maintained training while awaiting his chance. Lind, a 12 year NASA veteran, said shuttle testing begins next summer and voiced optimism about future space exploration including Mars bases.
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Embezzlement Case Bond Set At One Thousand Dollars
Leonard Cecil Baker 35 of Elgin, shop foreman at Milo Gordon Chrysler Plymouth Honda at 2412 Cache Road, was arraigned on embezzlement charges. Bond set at $1,000. Atty said $1,100 collected by Baker but not turned over. investigators note another $2,000 reportedly missing, but charges cover the single instance.
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Nurses to Check Pupils Blood Pressure in County Schools
County health nurses and State Health Department staff will visit Geronimo Chattanooga Elgin Indiana high schools next week to check students blood pressure. On Tuesday they will visit MacArthur Cache Sterling High Schools, Wednesday Lawton High, and Thursday Eisenhower High. Blood pressure checks were made Wednesday at Fletcher High.
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Would-Be Trustee Declines Cache Town Council Post
Cache County residents await gubernatorial appointment after a candidate declined. Gov. David Boren’s press secretary says the governor’s office offered the post to a well recommended local but the individual declined. With two resignations since March and no charter, the governor will appoint one member and the remaining two will choose the third. Police controversy preceded resignations. chief Wardwell remains, Malone left for Tipton to become police chief after resigning here.
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Tipton
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Home Nursing Course Slated By Red Cross
Comanche County Chapter of the American Red Cross offers a Home Nursing Course starting March 29 with weekly 2 hour sessions on Wednesdays and Thursdays for four weeks. Instructors Sue Wilson and Helen Murphey will teach, and registrations are via phone at 355-8180. Chicago Wyler Children's Hospital reports a study on sickle cell anemia showing recurrent strokes can be eliminated with frequent regular blood transfusions. strokes are a major cause of death in young patients with the disease.
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