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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1971

Page

4

Apollo 14 Docking Effort Faces Latch Failures And Delays

Houston reports Apollo 14 lift off aboard a Saturn V with astronauts aboard at 3 03 p m CST. A docking capture latch on the probe failed to engage forcing checks and a possible alternate mission while ground teams inspect the capture latches and docking mechanism hours after entering earth orbit.

Spacemen Ater Moon Cape Kennedy Atlantic Houston Kitty Hawk Mission Control

Gasoline tax charged on contaminant in well water

In Orlando Oklahoma Harlan Filtz paid 7.53 in gasoline taxes for fuel found in his drinking water and late penalties. Officials probe leaks from nearby service stations while Filtz reports water remains undrinkable. Fire Marshal and Motor Fuel Tax Division investigations continue with no final resolution.

Orlando Okla Harlan Filtz Filtz Oklahoma Oklahoma State University Marshal’s Motor Fuel ‘Tax Division State Tax Commission Commission Russell State Tan

Apollo 14 Flight Faces Heartbeat Sensor Glitch

Space center reports a loose heartbeat sensor on Shepard during liftoff Kept ground controllers from monitoring his heart rate. Roosa showed excitement with a peak heartbeat around 132 per minute while Mitchell peaked near nine times that rate. The issue may be repairable and affected monitoring for the remainder of the mission.

Earth U.S Shepard Alot

Snowmobilers Found Safe In Yellowstone

A Montana party of snowmobile enthusiasts was found Sunday night by a search team in Yellowstone National Park after a 17 snowmobile group set out from Red Lodge. The Serna infant rites pending in Red Lodge, Mont. Edward Serna, four months old, and Mizuel-Serna are reported safe as authorities continue正常 procedures.

Red Lodge Mont Minnesota Yellowstone National Park Edward Serna Hosnian Mizuel-Ser Carlisle

Wives Share Final Sendoff for Space Mission Team

Wives and children of three astronauts prepare for last visits before liftoff. Mrs Shepard, Mrs Roosa, and Mrs Mitchell describe outfits, nerves, and routines as husbands embark on nine days in space. They discuss plans, germs checks, and listening to mission control via the squawk box.

Shepard Pa Mrs. Roosa

Stolen German Bonds On Sales Reported Amid Heist Damage

Police say vandals damaged Smiley Wilson Junior High School at 31st Street and Quaker Avenue causing about 125 dollars in losses. Doors pried, windows broken, offices ransacked as investigators note intruders acted over the weekend. A London report cites attempts to sell German and other bonds tied to wartime securities on multiple markets.

Smiley Wilson Junior High School 31St Street Quaker Avenue London UPI Soviet Union Mitchell New York Federal Bureau of Investigation Interpol Scotland Yard U.S. Department of Justice Federal Aa Frankfurt the Times Banana River

Spectators Pleased as Apollo 14 Launch Lights the Sky

Spectators gathered long before dawn at Cape Kennedy Cocoa Beach to watch Apollo 14 launch. Amid scattered chatter and picnics several thousands saw the spaceship push skyward despite cloud cover, Spiro Agnew present as the rocket rose and disappeared into the blue.

Spiro Agnew Spain Sophia Neil Armstrong Prince Juan Carlos Cape Kennedy Cocoa Beach

City Woman Slain. Cape Kennedy Launch Sparks Crowd

Naomi Martin of Lubbock found dead in her residence as a space launch drew 500000 spectators and 2355 newsmen to Cape Kennedy. Reports describe a tense scene with debris and noise, while investigators pursue leads in a separate unsolved slaying of Billie Miller near Shallowater, connected by a pattern of theft and violence in the area.

Bob Bean Orlando Apollon DeBus Cies Kennedy Space Cent DeBus Cape Kennedy Iselay A.C. Bowman Cocoa Lubbock Port Canaveral Martin Cape Royal Lane Pastandies Miss Miller Allen Harper Shallowater Hades

Early Days Rules Strict for Teachers

The piece outlines strict conduct for teachers including duties at school and home. Men teachers may court one evening weekly or two if they attend church, while after ten hours in school they should read Bible or good books. Women teachers who marry or engage in improper conduct face dismissal. It also instructs teachers to save from pay for future years.

Dangerous Corner Residents Fear After Uninvited Guests

A North Carolina resident recounts seven uninvited visitors at his corner past week, all motorists failing a left turn from East List Street toward rue Bates Neuse. A recent crash sprayed debris into Battle's yard. a car last summer partly entered his property and fled. No serious injuries reported, but his four daughters fear bedtime due to slippery conditions.

Enemy Gunners Damage U S Bases In Saigon Attacks

Reports say communist rocket and mortar fire struck U S bases in Saigon today. Attacks targeted facilities and personnel, prompting alerts and defensive measures as officials assess damage and casualties.

Saigon U.S

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