Trio astronauts return from Apollo 15 splashdown
Astronauts Scott Irwin Worden return aboard the USS Okinawa after Apollo 15, hailed as a safe and historic mission. Navy swimmers and a cheering crew greeted them as they left Endeavour following a record 12 day lunar voyage.
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Christopher C. Kraft
Houston Space Center
Apollo
Okinawa
Endeavour
Navy
Orange
Tex
Russia
Andrew Huff
Huff
Malta
Soviet Union
United States
Moon
Lunar
Scott
Irwin
Apennine Mountains
Nixon
Minot Island
Maine
New England
J.g
Fred W. Schmidt
Coronado
Calif
Worde Worden
Worden
James B. Irwin
Pacific
Fog Cuts Visibility Across Panhandle Rain Delays
A late hour report notes driving rains in the Panhandle with fog reducing visibility. Forecasters say the area will stay partly cloudy with mild, humid conditions and around a 20 percent chance of rain in the afternoon and night.
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Acros
National Weather Service
Texas
Rio Grande
Eagle Pass
Laredo
Austin
Waco
Fort Worth
Gulf Coast
Mississippi Valley
Chattanooga
Tenn
Oklahoma Panhandle
Deep South
Los Angeles
Mercury
Pacific Northwest
Palm Springs
Calif
Laramie
Wyo
Rest Of'71 Steel Seen As Drag On Economy
The article discusses President Nixon leaning toward jawbone tactics to control wage price growth in steel amid adverse long term effects. It notes council analyses predicting drastic results, increased steel prices hurting production and jobs, and the economy's vulnerability to foreign competition.
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Nixon
Labor
James D. Hodgson
Council of Economic Advisers
Council
Japan
U.S
White House
Births Reported in Local Hospitals This Week
Mr and Mrs Pedro Flores of Laren report the birth of a son weighing 6 pounds in St Cis Porter Hospital. Mr and Mrs Leonard Adams announce a daughter weighing 7 pounds 13 ounces at Methoust Manor. Mr and Mrs Arthur Henley of Aton announce a daughter weighing 9 pounds at Bethadin Hospital. Mr and Mrs John Michel Sanders of Smithton announce a son weighing 9 pounds at West Fedan Hospital. Mrs Robert Adams of 2008 reports a son weighing 9 pounds at Methodist Glospital. The fathers hold jobs at local farms, Shoptite Foods, Sunset School of Preaching, Lub bock Power and Light.
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Pedro Flores
Laren Om
St Cis Porter
Jerry. Mimms
Leonard Adams
Apts Pe
Methoust
Shoptite Foods
Arthur Henley
Bethadint Hospital
Sunset School of Preaching
John Michel Sanders
Silam
West Fedan Hostal
Robert Adams
Lubbock Power and Light
Yellow Rose Celebrates Apollo 15 Return Home
In Nassau Bay Texas Mrs David R Scott and Mrs Mary Irwin celebrate the Apollo 15 splashdown aboard the USS Okinawa. Families toast with champagne and bubble gum while children cheer and reporters note the astronauts have safely returned from space.
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Nassau Bay
Tex
UPI
David R. Scott
Okinawa
Texas
James B. Inwin
Mary
Inwin
Scott
Merrill Worden
Alfred M. Worden
Merrill
Mission Control
Alison
Jackson, Mich
Mrs. Scott
Doug
Tracy
Invin
William Rittenhouse
Nassin Bay Baptist Church
Theft reports probe stove ring guitar cord Villa Club
Police investigated theft reports from 4822 11th St where a 3175 electric stove was taken, and from 2511 46th St where a $500 ring disappeared. A microphone and electric guitar cord were also reported stolen from the Villa Club in the 5800 block of Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
11Th St James Marshall
24Th St
W. L. Carson
46Th St .A
Villa Club
Ave
Samoa Residents Pay U S Taxes
American Samoa residents numbering about 28,000 are U S nationals not citizens and cannot vote or be drafted yet pay federal income taxes because territorial lawmakers opted to apply the Internal Revenue Code with modifications.
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Pago Pago
American Samoa
APS
U.S
American
Hawaii Weather Not Always Nice
Hawaii is known for pleasant weather but can face severe conditions. The islands have experienced tidal waves floods and strong winds and storms. At Haleakala Maui early this year the area saw rain thunder lightning sleet hail snow and 50 mph winds within five hours.
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Honolulu
UPI
Hawaii
Haleakala
Maui
Dollar Boost Panel Urges Exchange Rate Change
A panel urged changing exchange rates citing far reaching implications and insufficient analysis. Senators Javits and Javits joined representatives Widnall Barber Conable and Percy in backing innovative suggestions while warning of regionalism and protectionist pressures. They argued the dollar is overvalued and call for NATO funding boosts and domestic price wage policies to curb inflation. Japan's beer consumption rose 10 percent in July to 702.91 million bottles according to the National Taxation Agency.
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William B. Widnall
Barber B. Conable Jr
Charles H. Percy
Jacob K. Javits
Javits
Reuss
United States
U.S
NATO
Asia
Tokyo
National Taxation
Military Pay Fight Divides House and Senate Over GI Raises
Washington AP report on a disputed compromise for a $2.4 billion GI pay boost for an all volunteer army. Generals would see near $41,000 yearly raises while privates get much smaller increases, reducing overall funding and sparking potential filibuster threats as the draft bill moves toward Sept. reconvening.
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Washington
Senate
House
Gordon Allot
R-Corp
Stennis
Senate Armed Services
John C Stennis
D-Miss
House Armee Services
F Edward Hebert
D-La
Nixon
Congress
Dnakarta
APD
Diakarbase
Ita
Lamesa City Manager Nears Tenure Record
Longtime city manager Taylor, in office since 1949, guides Lamesa through population shifts and modernization. He recalls starting as a public works director and highlights service to residents, while remaining active in local and national civic groups.
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Lamesa
Taylor
H. N. Roberts & Associates
Lubbock
Snyder
Texas Tech
International City Management Association
Texas City Management Association
Lamesa Chamber of Commerce
The
Lions Club
South Plains Health Unit
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Dale Myers
Panhandle
Mary Irwin
Manned Spacecraft Center
Houston
Joy
James
Jill
Samoa
Secon
Amend
Herun
Djakarta
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