Trouble Flare Delays Apollo 12 Launch Preparations
Apollo 12 preparations stalled by a vacuum failure in the liquid hydrogen tank feeding the fuel cells. Astronauts Charles Conrad Richard Gordon and Alan Bean continued simulator practice despite the setback as technicians worked to diagnose the fault and assess possible impact on the Friday launch.
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Cape Kennedy
API
America
Moon
Weet Tee Space Agency
Charles
Pete’’ Conrad
Richard F. Gordon
Alan L. Bean
The
Space Agency
Atlantic Ocean
Lompoc moves to annex FCI area via Pine Canyon Road easement
Lompoc City Council adopted a resolution accepting an easement for Pine Canyon Road through the Federal Correctional Institution to pave the way for annexation. City officials expect a federal clearance letter soon and aim to place the item on the LAFCO agenda for a year-end completion.
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Lompoc
Pine Canyon Road
Federal Correctional Institution
FCI
Gene Wahlers
Army Department
Wahlers
County Local Agency Formation Commission
LAFCO
Vandenberg Air Force
Army and Marines Move Into Washington for Civil Unrest
A 9,000 strong force of Army and Marine troops moved into Washington to handle potential disorders during antiwar protests. The unit, led by the 82nd Airborne from Fort Bragg and the 2nd Marine Division from Camp Lejeune, will operate on federal property unless asked to assist by Justice Department and local officials.
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Washington
UPI
Defense Department
Jerry W. Friedheim
Justice Department
District of Columbia
Department
Pennsylvania Avenue
White House
4Th Brigade
82Nd Airborne Division
Fort Bragg
N.C
Andrews Afb
Pentagon
2Nd Marine Division
Camp Lejeune
Friedheim
Department of Justice
North Carolina
Air Force
Arlington National Cemetery
Capitol Hill
U S Troops Break Guerrilla Push South of DMZ
U S forces in armored personnel carriers surprised North Vietnamese units three miles south of the DMZ. In an 11 hour battle on three hills twelve NVA were killed. Two U S soldiers died and ten wounded.
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Saigon
Upz
U.S
Demilitarized Zone
Dmz
Toy
Pfe
Ren Treiber
Hanover
North Vietnam
Hickel urges long range funds for pollution control and land
Interior Secretary Walter J. Hickel called for long term financing plans to fund water pollution abatement and the acquisition of new parks and public lands. He criticized annual appropriations as insufficient and suggested a possible new approach. He also urged abolishing DDT except in emergencies with interdepartmental agreement and cited Santa Barbara as a notable achievement.
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Washington
UPI
Walter J. Hickel
Hickel
Congress
Senate Appropriations Committee
Senate
Hicke
House approves 1970 California military construction funds
The House Appropriations Committee approved FY 1970 military construction funding for Vandenberg AFB and the Western Test Range totaling 2.615 million dollars. California military builds receive 110.19 million. Specific Vandenberg and Western Test Range allocations total 394k, 116k, and 2.105 million respectively, with no identified projects. Other base funding in California includes Beale 126k, Castle 597k, Edwards 394k, George 1.284m, and Travis 11.865m among others.
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Vandenberg Air Force Base
Air Force Western Test Range
House Appropriations Committee
State of California
Vandenberg Afb
Western Test Range
California Air Force Base
Beale Afb
Castle Afb
Edwards Afb
George Afb
Cambria Afb
Hamilton Afb
Los Angeles Afb
Mather Afb
March Afb
McClellan Afb
North Afb
Travis Afb
Indira Gandhi Expelled by Congress in Power Struggle
The conservative wing of India's Congress ousted Prime Minister Indira Gandhi from party membership, threatening her premiership. Demonstrators gathered at Mrs Gandhi's HQ and a leader called the action just the beginning of a nationwide Syndicate opposition campaign. Nine Gandhi supporters boycotted and called the move unconstitutional.
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Congress Party
Chilean airliner hijacked with 70 aboard
A LAN Caravelle jet carrying 70 people was hijacked on a domestic Chilean flight from Santiago to Puerto Montt and diverted to Antofagasta for refueling before continuing to Cuba. Airline officials announced the incident.
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Santiago, Chile
Senators Predict Close Vote On Haynsworth Nomination
Senate whips from both parties forecast a tight confirmation fight for Judge Clement Haynsworth Jr to the Supreme Court with only two or three votes deciding. Senators Kennedy and Griffin oppose the nomination, while Brooke and Aiken say enough votes exist to block it. Allott backs Haynsworth, arguing no new facts alter his view.
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Massachusetts
George D. Aiken
Vermont
Brooke
Haynsworth
Gordon Allott
Senate
Allott
Republi
Finch endorses ban on DDT use in U.S.
HEW Secretary Robert H. Finch backs a report proposing ending major DDT use in the United States within two years. Undersecretary John G. Vereman said Finch discussed the plan with two Cabinet colleagues Agriculture Secretary Clifford M. Hardy and Interior Secretary Walter J. Hickel who were receptive to the idea.
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Washington
UPI
HEW
Robert H. Finch
United States
John G. Vereman
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Finch
Agriculture
Clifford M. Hardin
Interior
Walter J. Hickel
Marcos Re elected in Philippines Vote Breaking Tradition
President Ferdinand E. Marcos won re election becoming the Philippines first incumbent to secure another term. His Nacionalista Party held promise of a clear edge in both houses as the campaign turned bitter with 67 deaths since July including 26 on election day. Senator Sergio Osmena Jr disputed defeat as projections showed Marcos leading by about 5 million votes with millions remaining uncounted.
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Patrick J. Killen
Manila
UPI
Ferdinand E. Marcos
Philippines
Nacionalista Party
Congress
Sergio Osmena Jr
Glimpses of coastal events and finds at Pismo Beach
Louie Anliker of Lompoc finishes second in the Pismo Beach clam digging contest with a 6 inch clam. Mrs Don Ausbrooks reports the return of Spitz dog from Record publicity. Carol Asta of 493 Milky Way finds a rum bottle on the beach. Oceanic Office note says bottle was thrown from SS Tucurinca on Feb 3, 1969. Forecast shows fair through Thursday with highs 75 to 85 and lows 45 to 55. Thursday tides include high 6.2 feet at 11:20 a.m. and lows 2.8 feet at 4:44 a.m. and minus 0.6 feet at 7:14 p.m.
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Louie Anliker
Lompoc
Pismo Beach
Don Ausbrooks
Carol Asta
Milky Way
Oceanographic Office
S. S. Tucurinca
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Surf Beach
Southern Pacific Railroad
Mike O’malley
O’ Malley
Ourprise Routs N. Viet Company
Vandenberg Construction Funds
Aiken
Osmena
Marcos
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