Apollo 16 astronauts prep geology for moon mission
CAPE KENNEDY Fla AP Apollo 16 astronauts John W Young Charles M Duke Jr and Thomas K Matttingly II undergo a geology refresher as countdown to liftoff continues They will study surface landmarks from lunar orbit and practice in space ship trainers Duke says 35 to 40 percent of training covers geology with volcanic terrain focus Phinney notes 36 days in field training including crater studies in Arizona Nevada Sudbury Ontario and samples from California to New Mexico Matttingly will orbit the moon solo for three days
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An Loc Falls Half to North Vietnamese Attack
North Vietnamese forces storm An Loc at dawn and seize the northern half including the airfield as heavy fighting continues. American air strikes support South Vietnamese troops trying to hold the city 60 miles north of Saigon amid a broader coast-line shelling and attacks on bases.
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Tornadoes and Snow Sweep Nation Amid Storms and Floods
A wide swath of the United States faced extreme weather as a tornado or tornadoes, violent thunderstorms, and floods rolled through Missouri Illinois Iowa Indiana Kentucky Tennessee and beyond. Reports cite at least five injuries in Cassville Missouri with trees down power lines and damaged homes. Winds over 100 mph were noted nearby while heavy snow and driving rain triggered floods through Minnesota Michigan Kentucky and Tennessee. A girl perished in a flash flood near Newport Tennessee and several people were likely killed in Kentucky’s Monticello area. Farther west, winter storms hit the intermountain west with snow and high winds and stock warnings were issued for several western states. Oklahoma recorded record April warmth reaching 102 degrees in Tulsa and 100 in Oklahoma City.
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Local Weather Outlook for Tonight and Friday
Partly cloudy and cooler tonight with lows in the 50s. Friday brings pleasant, partly cloudy skies. Local and area weather story noted on page 13.
Chuckle Little Boy Questions Grocer About Wild Oats
A humorous exchange unfolds as a young boy asks a grocer where the wild oats are kept. The incident showcases rural humor and childlike curiosity in everyday commerce.
Organized Crime Probed In Professional Sports
Washington AP By a House Select Committee on Crime investigators say organized crime has infiltrated professional sports and fixed contests including horse races. Public hearings tentatively set for April 24 will focus on horse racing with possible appearances in New York New Orleans and Los Angeles. The panel seeks 544121 to fund a year of work as it probes state and local officials indicted in sports bribery cases and the reach of underworld influence behind legitimate fronts.
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50 Drug Indictments in Cincinnati Area
Police said 50 Hamilton County Grand Jury indictments were issued against 46 suspected drug pushers in Cincinnati and Hamilton County after 26 arrests. Most named as street dealers selling soft drugs and hallucinigens.
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North Viet Nam Offensive Raises U.S. Casualties
Saigon reports the strongest enemy push in weeks as the U S command tallies show 12 Americans killed in combat, 32 wounded, and 19 missing in action last week. The missing are all believed to be aboard aircraft lost to enemy action.
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Nixon Secret Plea to Resume Viet Nam Peace Talks
Paris based Ambassador William J. Porter said President Nixon made a secret proposal to North Vietnamese negotiators via a private channel on April 1 to resume peace talks. The offer followed North Vietnamese offensives near the DMZ and South Vietnam losses starting March 30. Porter said the statement aimed to clear away rumors and offered no details on channel or reasoning.
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Most Are Glue Sniffers At Butler County Center
The Butler County Juvenile Detention Center reports a sharp rise in delinquency through the 1960s and 1970s with an 80 percent jump in drinking and drug abuse cases in 1971. Glue-sniffing arrests climbed 350 percent from 10 to 45. 26 juveniles were held for marijuana, 10 from Cincinnati. pills and other drugs accounted for nine and three cases respectively. Drinkers totaled 164 cases, 139 boys and 25 girls.
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