Skylab 3 launch prep speeds up at Cape Canaveral
Skylab 3 mission scheduled to launch Thursday at 9 37 a m EST after replacing eight tail fins on the Saturn 1B booster. Crew Gerald Carr Edward Gibson and William Pogue are aboard a planned 60 to 85 day orbital stay.
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William C. Schneider
Gerald P. Carr
Edward G. Gibson
William R. Pogue
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Florida Spaceport
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Oceanside
Hee Haw comedian David Akeman shot to death at home
Nashville police report that David Akeman known as Stringbean from the Grand Ole Opry and Hee Haw and his wife Estelle were killed in a point blank burglary at their rural 300 acre farm near Nashville. The banjo Uncle Dave Macon left to Akeman was recovered on the porch.
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Tom Cathey
Akeman
Dave Macon
Armistice Day celebrated on Nov 11 in Oregon and beyond
Oregon lawmakers kept Armistice Day on November 11 avoiding Oct 22 shift. Albany plans a parade with 150 Medal of Honor recipients, Bob Hope and Gen. Omar Bradley. Other states Mississippi Wisconsin Louisiana observe on Nov 11 with local festivities. Veterans Day now the fourth Monday of October.
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Oregon
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Omar Bradley
Mississippi
Wisconsin
Louisiana
Mamou
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Roswell
N.M
Marine Corps
Silver City
Pacific Northwest Weather Brings Rain and Snow Warnings
A low pressure area and a cold front moved through the Pacific Northwest early today, spreading rain from western Montana to central California. Snow was forecast in northeastern California mountains with travel advisories in effect. Gusty winds and gale warnings lined northern California and Washington coastlines while the eastern half enjoyed fair skies but cooler than normal temperatures.
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Pacific Northwest
Montana
California
Pacific Coast
Washington
Gettys mother confirms ear identification in ransom case
Mrs Gail Getty's lawyer says she is 85 to 90 percent certain the mailed ear is her son J Paul Getty III. Police pursue identity of the car and have Interpol involved as a $5.1 million ransom deadline looms.
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UPI
J. Paul Getty
Giovanni Iacovoni
Gail Getty
Messaggero
J. Paul Getty III
Getty
Iacovoni
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