Astronauts Return From Skylab 2 Mission Safe aboard USS New Orleans
Skylab 2 crew Alan Bean Owen Garriott and Jack Lousma returned to Earth after a 59 day 24.4 million mile mission. They landed six miles from the recovery carrier with the capsule upright after a minor radio issue. Medical checks followed as they were quarantined and observers noted a strong recovery and high scientific output.
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Uss New Orleans
UPS
Apollo
Alan L. Bean
Owen K. Garriott
Jack R. Lousma
Earth
New Orleans
Plane Crashes Into Bull Lake Near Littlefield
A two engine plane went down in Bull Lake eight miles west of Littlefield around Tuesday afternoon. Rescue crews and surrounding towns searched the area for the pilot Lar Bynum who was missing and feared drowned after the crash slavery into the lake.
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Atlesey
Avalanche Journal
Bull Lake
Lar- Littlefield
Ry Bynum
Tuesman
Skinner
Littlefield
Gary Davis
Morgan D. Locker
Department of Public Safety
Bynum
Locker
DPS
Buck Ross
Ross
Bill Cox
Levelland
Orton
Forth
Sudan
San Antonio
Boyle Near Death After Suspected Self Harm In Court Fight
In Washington a comatose Tony Boyle remained in intensive care after a reported suicide attempt amid murder conspiracy charges. W A Boyle lay near hemodialysis like drugs and a court appearance was postponed as doctors evaluated his condition at George Washington University Medical Center.
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Boyle
United Mine Workers
Tony" Boyle
George
Washington University Medical
Ilton Gusack
Surose
Gusack
High Farm Prices Spark Food Cost Wave
UPI reports show August basket costs rose sharply with the farm price surge after lifting most food price ceilings July 18. The annual rate hit 8.1 percent, the market basket up 24.8 percent from last August, and beef prices reached a record 1.44 per pound as families faced higher groceries nationwide.
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Washington
UPI
Nixon
Agriculture Department
Eee Awe Eunsylvama
Vow
Agriculture
Earl Family
Buzz
FDA orders nationwide probe of canned mushrooms
The FDA will inspect all remaining canned mushroom stock after findings showed about half of the mushroom canning plants had defective equipment or procedures. The two month examination follows a thorough investigation of known mushroom-processing plants led by FDA Commissioner Alexander M. Schmidt.
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Washington
UPI
Food and Drug Administration
FDA
Alexander M. Schmidt
Wildlife Exhibit At Panhandle Fair Draws Crowds
A crowded Panhandle Fair exhibit on wildlife attracts many attendees including Bob Young. Gerry Burton reports the eight day agenda shows high enthusiasm as a windy day brings sand and activity throughout the South Plains event.
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Panhandle
South Plains Fair
Larry White
Brenda
Seagraves
Bob Young
Gerry Burton
Avalanche-Journal
South
Hunt Believes Break-In Lookout Tipped Police
E Howard Hunt Jr testified to the Senate Watergate committee that Baldwin II the lookout for the Watergate bugging team may have had a double agent who informed police the night of the Democratic National Committee break in. Hunt said Baldwin, a government witness in January, had close ties to the Democratic Party in Connecticut and a girlfriend who worked at the party offices during Watergate.
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Washington
UPI
E.doward Hunt Jr
Alfred C. “Baldwin II
Watergate
Democratic
Hunt
Senate Watergate Committee
Baldwin
Democratic Party
Connecticut
Baldwin and Hunt clash over Watergate double agent claim
The article reports contested testimony about a Watergate break in and a former FBI agent Baldwin who taped conversations. Sen Weicker disputes the double agent theory while lawyer Robert C. Mirto calls Hunt's statements untrue. The piece also notes fair events and ticket prices at the end.
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Robert C. Mirto
Baldwin
West Haven
Watergate
Weicker
Hunt
Edward J. Gurney
R.fla
Agnew asks House to probe corruption allegations
Vice President Spiro Agnew asks the House to investigate allegations of political corruption. He met with President Nixon after Attorney General Richardson authorized federal prosecutors to present evidence to a Baltimore grand jury. Agnew cites constitutional protections and seeks a House inquiry without mentioning impeachment.
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Washington
Spiro T. Agnew
House of Representatives
Agnew
Nixon
Congress
Atty
Elliot L. Richardson
Baltimore
House
Carl Albert
Albert
Richardson
Garrison Uses Wonderland Metaphor in Bribery Trial Plea
New Orleans AP. Dist. Atty. Jim Garrison acting as his own lawyer urged a federal jury to acquit him of conspiracy to obstruct law enforcement by bribery related to the pinball industry. Co-defendants John Arms Callery and Robert Nims faced closing arguments as the jury paused deliberations.
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New Orleans
Jim Garrison
U.S
Gerald Gallinghouse
Garrison
John ¥. Kennedy
John Arms Callery
Robert Nims
Callery
Nims
Pershing Gervais
Gervais
Hurricane Irah Aims At Mexican Mainland
A super storm named Irah with winds over 100 mph was forecast to strike the Mexican mainland late Tuesday between Boca del Rio and Guasave, about 25 miles southeast of Los Mochis, a major cotton center, per Mexico City weather officials.
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A-J News Services
Irah
Miss British Rail Commuter 1973
Claire Puzey, a four year old with no kidneys, travels 600 miles weekly for dialysis. She makes a 200 mile round trip to Guy's Hospital three times a week from rural Hampshire, commuting for three months since kidney removal. Fellow travelers on the 6:26 to London arranged a special day for her.
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London
Claire Puzey
Claire
Hampshire
Guy's Hospital
British Rail
Harold Ward
Abilene Weather Map Report Abbreviated
Weather map page report notes increased cloudiness and a colder day with a mid 70s high and near 50 tonight. Tuesday’s high near the upper 60s, southerly winds 10 to 20 mph shifting northeasterly tonight.
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