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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1971
Page
1
science news notes a planned weekend spread of moonquakes to locate a deep lunar region producing most tremors. three seismometers including Apollo 15 gear may reveal the quake source and confirm volcanic pools of hot liquid rock near the ocean of storms and highlands.
U S ambassador Ellsworth Bunker will fly to Washington for talks with President Nixon and aides including Kissinger Rogers and Laird. They may discuss South Vietnam's October presidential election and broader Vietnam strategy.
Apollo 15 astronauts David Scott James Irwin and Alfred Worden end a 12 day lunar mission with a rock collection including possible lunar crust and nearly two miles of film. They prepare for splashdown 4 46 p m EDT 285 miles north of Hawaii as weather remains favorable.
AP reports the Apollo 15 mission schedule with Endeavour separation at 4 17 p.m. EDT and splashdown at 4 46 p.m. EDT in the USS Okinawa target area 26.1N 158W north of Hawaii. Moon samples depart ship at 11 p.m. and arrive Hickam AFB Hawaii early morning.
In Rabat King Hassan II names a new government to reform the economy and root out corruption blamed for last month’s coup attempt. Premier Mohamed Karim Lamrani, 52, a former finance minister, succeeds Ahmed Waraki. Generals Oufkir and Benbouchta receive defense and interior posts, while Abdelatif Filali becomes foreign minister.
Steve Gimmell, 15, of Akron takes first in the Midwest Frisbee championships with a classic flip. Soni Motley, 14, of Columbus wins the Hula Hoop title. Both advance to the national championships in California later this month.
Twelve Black Panthers were found innocent of attempted murder in a Desir e Street housing project shootout but were jailed again to face aggravated battery charges related to beating undercover officers the night before. Federal hold orders were issued for possible firearms violations.
Police, using sledgehammers, uncovered 224 000 of the 556 000 paid by Qantas after a bomb hoax. Two plastic bags held the cash in a bricked fireplace at a Sydney shop. Detectives seek remaining funds while linking the case to the May 26 payout and the Mr Brown claim of a hidden bomb on a Qantas Boeing 727.
Congress begins a month long summer recess with the Senate ending at 7 34 p m and the House at 1 19 p m The move shifts government operations toward limited manpower this month Secretary of the Interior Morton relocates to Denver for the period President Nixon plans Western White House visits and lawmakers anticipate extended sessions later this year while awaiting action on major defense and other spending bills.
Forecasters predict beautiful summer weather in Ohio for the weekend with sunny skies today and tomorrow. Highs in the 80s and a cool night around 60 set the scene as rain chances stay at zero.
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