Five States Seek Space Shuttle Launch Base
Cape Kennedy leads the bid for the future space shuttle base as California New Mexico Utah Oklahoma vie for the project. NASA will choose a site late this year, with billions in contracts and thousands of jobs at stake amid safety and logistics concerns near the Atlantic coast.
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Cape Kennedy
Fla
California
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Utah
Washington
Nixon
Congress
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Space Station
Earth
Space Lab
Atlantic Ocean
Edwards Air Force Base
Vandenberg Air Force Base
White Sands
White Sands Missile Range, and Utah Is Pushing Wendover Air Force Base
Utah-Nevada
Clin
Aerospace Industry
NASA
Florida
Worn tires proposed to form ocean reef by rubber firm
A New York rubber company suggests dumping millions of worn auto tires into the ocean to create artificial reefs. The plan envisions tires becoming encrusted with barnacles and attracting game fish, turning barren bottoms into productive habitats.
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New York
N.Y
Most Church Funds Used Within Church
New York AP notes American churchgoers spend most charitable money on internal church needs. National Council of Churches data show 78.84 percent stays with congregations, 21.16 percent goes to broader benevolences. Adventists lead in broader giving. Baptists and others keep most funds locally. Denominations vary in share given externally.
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New York
National Council of Churches
Seventh-day Adventists
Southern Baptists
Episcopalians
United Methodists
United Church of Christ
Congregationalists
Lutheran Church In America
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod
American Lutheran Church
United Presbyterians
Southern Presbyterians
Ledger Mentions Friends in Today's Edition
The Ledger highlights several familiar names among local residents in today's edition, noting their activities and community roles. Read for details on who is involved and where they appear in this issue.
Rhode Island Adopts 20 Percent State Income Tax
Rhode Island passes a temporary state income tax equal to 20 percent of federal tax for the first six months of 1970. Gov. Frank Licht signed the bill after Senate approval 26 to 24. The tax retroactive to Jan 1 and ends June 30, with expectations of possible extension. Rhode Island becomes the 42nd state with an income tax.
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Providence
Rhode Island
Frank Licht
Senate
Bar President Seeks Citizen Committees for Courts
Missouri Bar President Jack L. Oliver called for citizen committees in every circuit to study and improve the judicial system. He noted progress in Kansas City, St. Louis, St. Louis County, Greene County and other circuits, urging inclusion of community leaders officials media, lawyers and judges in the effort.
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Jefferson City
Missouri Bar
Jack L. Oliver
Cape Girardeau
Kansas City
St. Louis
St. Louis County
Greene County
Missouri
Oliver
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Space Shuttle
Bermuda
Bahamas
Ronald Reagan
Reagan
Barry Goldwater Jr
Alan Cranston
John W. Tunney
Vandenberg
Pacific
Chris Peterman
Cecil Peterman
Petermans
Sedalia
Peterman
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Richard Vance
Mexico
the Ledger
Dew
E. Liberty
Cook
West Monroe Yd
Dave Griggs
Jae
Dio
Salta and
Decca
Awane
Wilson
Coleman
Steve
Liza Thermos
DuPont
Alguus
Beverlee
ACTUA
Oleam Spirits
Aura
West Monroe
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