Skylab prelaunch test faces dual countdown clash
CAPE KENNEDY AP reports NASA prepares a major unmanned May 14 launch of Skylab aboard a Saturn V with astronauts Conrad Weitz and Kerwin set for May 15, while Salyut 2 troubles loom for the Soviet space program. A simultaneous countdown drill runs through May 4 as U.S. observers note potential fallout from the Soviet case. The Martinsville region witnesses a flood near Moberly as Steve and Brenda Smith escape a submerged car with their baby and pets. their car is a total loss.
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Brenda Smith
Cape Kennedy
Fla
Russia
Salyut 2 ‘Space Station
America
Charles Conrad Jr
Paul J. Weitz
Joseph P. Kerwin
U.S
Space Agency
Earth
Salyut
Year s Grace For Columbia Power Plant
Missouri officials plan regional traffic controls to cut Kansas City air pollution. MARC will craft a workable plan for EPA by Aug. 15, with measures like car pooling and mass transit under consideration. The commission granted various emissions extensions for plants and filed suits against four open burning violators. A May 30 hearing will address consolidating state air rules.
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Mid‘America Regional Council
MARC
Kansas
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EPA
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H.D. Shell
Sday
Columbia, Img
Marblehead
CPC International
Shapiro Salvage Yard
Jefferson County
Goodfellow Auto Salvage
Fred Worley Auto Parts
Don Roth Development Corp
St. Charles County
Don Roth
Shell
Midwest Research Institute
Missouri Ozarks
Jefferson City
Head On Crash Kills Troy Youth
An 18 year old Troy youth was killed and another teenager was critically injured in a head on collision on U.S. 61 south of Troy. Clark Lovelace, 18, of Rt. 1, Troy, died in the crash. Charles Cordry, 17, also of Troy, driver of the other car, was listed in critical condition with head and internal injuries. The other vehicle was a tractor trailer driven by Robert Null, 24, of Paxico, Mo. the truck driver was uninjured. Clocks and watches should be set ahead one hour Saturday night for Daylight Saving Time at 2 a.m. Sunday.
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Mexico
Mississippi
Missouri
Moberly
Steve
Brenda
Troy
Grandma
Mandy
Smiths
Missouri St
Kirksville
Safford
Smith
Marion Hamilton
Louis Smith
Here
Missouri Highway Patrol
Clark Lovelace
Rt. 1
Lovelace
Charles Cordry
Cordry
St. Louis
U.S. 61
Robert Null
Paxico
Toy River Model Aids Flood Fight At Clinton
In Clinton Mississippi a 12 million scale model of the Mississippi River was back on 24 hour duty to guide the Corps of Engineers through flood emergencies. Engineers say the working model provides empirical answers not always possible by computer, offering optimism for years of use amid the flood crisis.
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Clinton
Miss
Mississippi River
Corps of Army Engineers
James Foster
Charles C. Noble
Mississippi River Commission
Vicksburg
Fiead
Mississippi
Noble
Bond Welcomes Legislators Lawsuit Over Wording Change
The Missouri Senate moves to hire a lawyer to sue Governor Bond in the state Supreme Court to compel him to restore wording removed from a $1 million Capitol renovation bill. Bond says he welcomes settlement. lawmakers argue changes alter legislative intent and payment to specific firms. The House may share in the legal costs.
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Jefferson City
Missouri
Christopher S. Bond
Bond
Senate Accounts Committee
State Supreme Court
West End
Capitol
Agricultural Department
Senate Appropriations
Norman Merrell
Dmonticello
Richard Webster
Carthage
House
Mitchell denies knew of any vet group wiretaps
John N Mitchell testified in U S District Court that he was unaware of any electronic surveillance against the Vietnam Veterans Against the War by a committee tied to the Nixon campaign. The hearing focused on defense claims linking alleged VVAW spying to the reelection effort and Watergate figures.
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Pensacola
Fla
John N. Mitchell
U.S
U.S. District Court
Mitchell
WYVAW
Democratic National
Washington
Watergate Complex
Jaycees Elect Lewis Brooks President
Lewis Brooks Jr. was elected president of the Mexico Jaycees at a regular meeting at the Monterey Restaurant. Jim Dye was chosen first vice president and Lee Gibson second vice president. Other officers: David Clark secretary and Frank Boyle treasurer. Four one year board members named Elmer Martin Barry Moore Nolan Wilson and Bob Barnes. Three two year term board members elected Wade McArthur Buddy Mongler and Ron Holbrook. Banquet to install officers Saturday at Knights of Columbus Hall with Jaycee Wives. Brooks 28 works in corporate billing at A P Green Refractories Co. and has served as 2nd vice president and a state mock legislature senator. He joined in 1969 and received the Distinguished Service Award in 1971.
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Lewis Brooks Jr
Mexico
Knights of Columbus
Jaycee
Brooks
A. P. Green Refractories Co
Jaycees
Mexico Jaycees
Dye
Carroll Motor Co
The
Jaycees Back Mexico Church Project Support
The Jaycees approved a 25 donation to the Mexico United Methodist Church for the Lent breakfast use of the fellowship hall and a 60 donation to the Mexico Ministerial Alliance for its help with the project. The event was scheduled from 6 30 to 10 00 p m on May 3.
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Jaycees
Mexico
Drunk Driver Hits Elephants in Missouri Accident
In Miner Missouri a circus truck carrying elephants and a station wagon with pigeons and ducks was struck by a car. The driver fled, was arrested later on drunken driving and license revocation charges. Rex of Hugo Oklahoma was injured and a King Brothers Circus worker.
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Miner, Mo
Missouri Highway Patrol
Sikeston
Highway Patrol
Dennis Burgess
Charleston
U.S. 62
Charles Rex
Hugo
Okla
Rex
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