Apollo 16 explorers scale Moon peak for crystalline rocks
Apollo 16 astronauts Duke and Young reach the highest point on the Moon at Stone Mountain, viewing lunar features and collecting rocks while Mission Control notes few crystalline samples. Mattingly observes a sunlit rover flare as the crew plans a final five hour excursion to North Ray crater before returning to Earth.
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Robin Brett
Space Agency
Mission Control
Descartes Mountain
Duke
Stone Mountain
Thomas K. Mattingly II
North Vietnamese assault cuts Highway 14 near Pleiku
North Vietnamese forces advanced toward Kontum and Pleiku, halting a 100 truck convoy on Highway 14 about 13 miles north of Pleiku. The assault followed a pattern of road cutting to strangle the two cities as U.S. advisers anticipate a major offensive.
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Kontum
Pleiku
U.S
Dak To
Weather outlook with sun and cool highs in the 50s
It will be mostly sunny and cool today with highs in the upper 50s. Tonight clouds form and rain is possible tomorrow with lows in the lower 40s and a high in the 60s expected tomorrow.
GOP Eyeing Aug 19 Convention In Miami Beach
Miami Beach mayor said GOP officials weigh starting the national convention on August 19 to avoid legal complications tied to earlier proposed dates August 14 to 17. The plan aims to position the event in Miami Beach while addressing rule challenges.
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Miami
Miami Beach
Fla
Republican Party
Chuck Hall
Hall
San Diego
Richard L. Herman
GOP
General Motors
Chicago
Robert Dole
Kansas
France To Vote On Britain In Common Market Referendum
President Georges Pompidou urged a landslide yes in a referendum on admitting Britain to the Common Market. Opponents questioned the referendum's binding nature while the plan to include Britain Norway Denmark and Ireland faced little organized opposition.
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France
Britain
Paris
Georges Pompidou
Great Britain
Charles de Gaulle
Norway
Denmark
Ireland
Appalling Husband Not Planning Marriage After Pacific Row
John Fairfax and Sylvia Cook, an Australian voyage couple, arrived at Hayman Island after 361 days at sea from San Francisco. They crossed the Pacific in Britannia II, faced a shark attack, and spoke of their plan not to marry despite their intense voyage.
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Australia
Pacific
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San Francisco
Fairfax
Hayman Island
Atlantic
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Golden Gate Bridge
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Coral Sea
Gilbert and Ellice Islands
30 000 Protest In New York City
New Yorks largest antiwar demonstration in over two years drew about 30000 protesters marching along a 30 block route in rain from near Central Park to Bryant Park. Other cities saw smaller rallies including 8000 in San Francisco and 6000 to 10000 in Los Angeles.
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Associated Press
North Vietnam
Central Park
Bryant Park
New York Public Library
West Coast
San Francisco
Golden Gate Park
Kezar Stadium
Los Angeles
Wilshire Boulevard
MacArthur Park
New York
A Glance Inside The Dark And Private World Of Larry Larive
A profile of Larry Larive explores life in a blind student’s world, detailing daily frustrations and quiet heroism. The piece highlights social barriers and the shift from the janitor to a central figure on the Hollywood lot, signaling a broader cultural commentary.
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Larry Larive
Hollywood Lot
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