Skylab Astronauts End Flight In Super Shape
Skylab astronauts Conrad Kerwin and Weitz landed the Apollo command ship on the USS Ticonderoga after a 28 day mission. They reported being in super shape as recovery teams hoisted the capsule aboard the carrier off the Pacific near San Diego. The crew’s return followed a flawless splashdown and precise recovery, with medical checks underway to gauge their readjustment to gravity.
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Uss Ticonderoga
UPS
Skylab
Pacific Ocean
Earth
Charles ‘Pete’ Conrad
Joseph P. Kerwin
Paul J. Weitz
Houston
Mission Control
Conrad
America
San Diego
Ticonderoga
Kerwin
Charles Ross
Mrs Boone County Mrs. Boone Pageant Seeks Community Help
Community support drives the July 4th Mrs. Boone County Pageant with Psi Iota Xi Sorority chairing the event and Epsilon Sigma Alpha sponsoring a post crowning reception at Central Christian Church. Local residents, including Mrs. Donald Zimmerman and Mrs. Carroll Dickerson, are highlighted for their involvement and personal backgrounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone County
C. Keith Morgan
James Acton
Robert Harman
Elaine Hernold
Psi Iota. Xi Sorority
Joe Garoffolo
al McConnaha
David Carney
Maurice Clark
George Larr
Don Sanders
Robert Freshour
Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority
Central Christian Church
Donald Zimmerman
Park Drive
Margie
LHS
Phi Chi Epsilon Sorority
First United Church of Christ Vacation Bible School
Church
United Fund
Zimmermians
Dennis
Scott
Carroll Dickerson
Northfield Drive
Jeff
Susan
Dickerson
Elks Club
Goldwater blames press bias over Watergate talk
In Indianapolis Goldwater accuses reporters of double standards, claims espionage in campaigns, and says Nixon knew nothing of the Watergate break in while criticizing media treatment of Democrats. He cites Chappaquiddick and Bobby Baker scandals as examples. He recalls past campaign espionage against him and asserts Democratic coverups.
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B. J. Gilley Indianapolis
UPI
Barry Goldwater
R-Ariz
Goldwater
Indiana
Indiana Convention Exhibition Center
Indianapolis
Richard Lugar
Nixon
Bobby Baker
Lyndon B. Johnson
Washington
Nixon And Brezhnev Pledge To Avoid Nuclear War
Nixon and Brezhnev vowed to prevent military confrontations and nuclear war. They agreed to urgent consultations if risk of conflict arises and signed the policy declaration at the White House East Room before heading to San Clemente. Kissinger said the pact aims to prevent nuclear war and requires no Senate ratification.
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Washington
UPI
Nixon
Leonid I. Brezhnev
Brezhnev
White House
San Clemente
Calif
United States
Soviet Union
Rumble strips urged for Indiana rural intersections
Indiana State Police plan a push to install rumble strips at dangerous rural road intersections. Superintendent Robert K. Konkle orders district commanders to present the proposal to all 92 counties, aiming to curb rising traffic deaths in nonurban areas. The strips alert drivers by producing noise when crossed and should be placed where no automatic signals exist, including flashing light sites.
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Indianapolis
UPI
Indiana
Konkle
Rubber Workers Reach Accord With Firestone
Firestone Tire & Rubber Co and the United Rubber Workers reached a tentative three year contract to end a two day strike. Nearly 18,000 workers at 12 Firestone plants nationwide would be covered through April 20, 1976 with improved benefits and pensions. The strike followed stalled negotiations after the old contract expired.
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Cleveland
UPI
Firestone Tire & Rubber Co
United Rubber Workers Union
Firestone
URW
Goodyear
Goodrich
Uniroyal
UAW
Akron
Ohio
Memphis
Des Moines
Iowa
Pottstown
Los Angeles
Salinas
Calif
Decatur
Bloomington
Weather outlook mostly fair with mild temperatures
A dry to nearly dry period through Saturday with only a 20 percent chance of isolated showers or thunderstorms each day. Highs near 80, overnight lows in the lower 60s, and little overall temperature change from today to Saturday.
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Mrs. Boone
Margie Zimmerman
Margaret Dickerson
Susan Luse
Jay Luse
Route 4
Lebanon
4-H Women’s Leaders
Gleaners Homemaking Club
The
Red Cross
Heart Fund
Area Planning Commission
Board of Zoning Appeals
Jo Ellen
Patty
David
Tim
Kandi Killin
Thomas Killin
Harney Court
Alpha Beta
Tri Kappa Sorority
Rebekah
Rachel
American Legion Auxiliary
DAR
Women’s Division
Chamber of Commerce, Mental Health Association
Order of Eastern Star
Tri Kappa
Indiana State Symphony
Centenary United Methodist Day Nursery School
Terre Haute
Indiana State University
Rebecca Carter
Joette Cross
Russell Dukes
Ruth Dukes
Karl Kouns
Tammy Kouns
Betty Reese
Steve
Warburton
Karen Collins
Greg Schluep
Martin McClure
Fred Parr
Paul Cunningham
Mark Phelps
Stanley Dickey
Jane Roth
Janice Weaver
Ricky Musser
Jerry West
Jerry Lee
Mary Roth
Mary Ann Stephenson
Hazel Dickey
Myra Warburton
Terry Lee
Linda West
Watergate
Edward M. Kennedy
Chappaquiddick
Senate
Johnson
Helen Thomas
Henry A. Kissinger
Robert K. Konkle
Newton
Newton County
Indiana Department of Revenue
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